Southern Section Baseball Playoffs Set for Championship Showdown
St. John Bosco edged Harvard-Westlake 3-1 on Thursday, with Moises Razo delivering the decisive RBI single that plated the winning run in the late innings.
Meanwhile, Norco surged past Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 5-2, capitalizing on a two-run homer from Jacob Melendez and solid relief work from Troy Sibolboro, who tossed three scoreless frames.
The victories set up a much-anticipated championship clash between St. John Bosco and Norco, featuring a head-to-head duel between Julian Garcia and Jordan Ayala, two of the region’s most touted arms.
Other divisions also delivered drama, as Ganesha’s Logan Schmidt, a projected first-round draft pick, helped his team advance, while Agoura and Mira Costa will contest the Division 3 final, and Glendora prepares to face Laguna Beach in the Division 4 championship.
Coaches and fans alike praised the depth of talent on display, noting standout performances from players such as James Tronstein, who finished the season with a .531 average and 10 home runs for Harvard-Westlake, and Dylan Seward, who contributed two hits and two RBIs for Norco.