SOUTHERN SECTION BASEBALL PLAYOFF PAIRINGS (Associated Press)
The Southern Section Baseball Playoff Pairings have been announced, and the excitement is building as teams gear up for the first round of games. Division 1 matchups include El Dorado facing off against Corona, Mater Dei taking on Damien, and Garden Grove Pacifica going head-to-head with Aquinas. Other notable matchups in Division 1 include Sherman Oaks Notre Dame at Torrance, Villa Park at Bishop Amat, and Sierra Canyon at Orange Lutheran.
In Division 2, fans can look forward to Mira Costa playing Westlake, Yucaipa against West Torrance, and Yorba Linda taking on Ocean View. Division 3 features Lakewood at Corona Centennial, South Torrance at Northwood, and El Segundo at Long Beach Wilson. Division 4 will see Dos Pueblos facing off against Camarillo, Murrieta Valley against Elsinore, and Hesperia Christian taking on Cerritos.
The action continues in Division 5 with matchups such as Santa Monica at Nogales, Murrieta Mesa at Ganesha, and Whittier Christian at St. Anthony. Division 6 games include Garden Grove at Costa Mesa, West Covina at Los Amigos, and Irvine University at Brentwood. In Division 7, wild-card games will take place on Wednesday, with the first round of games scheduled for Friday.
Fans can mark their calendars for the upcoming rounds, with the second round set for May 7, quarterfinals on May 10, semifinals on May 14, and finals on May 17 and 18. Stay tuned for more exciting matchups and be sure to sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter for all the latest scores and stories.