CIF Southern Section Baseball Playoff Pairings Released: Daily News Area Teams Competing in Postseason

The CIF Southern Section has officially released the baseball playoff pairings, and the Daily News area teams are gearing up for an exciting postseason. Harvard-Westlake, with a record of 23-4-1, has secured the No. 2 seed in the Division 1 bracket, right behind No. 1 seed Corona. Meanwhile, Westlake, boasting a 23-4 record, has clinched the No. 1 seed in Division 2.

The first-round games for the local teams are set to kick off, with all games starting at 3:15 p.m. unless otherwise noted. In Division 1, matchups include Notre Dame facing off against Torrance, Sierra Canyon taking on Orange Lutheran, Oaks Christian battling La Mirada, West Ranch challenging San Dimas, Calabasas going head-to-head with Cypress, and Norco squaring off against Harvard-Westlake.

In Division 2, fans can look forward to Mira Costa playing against Westlake, Simi Valley facing Hart, Royal taking on Maranatha, Valencia challenging Aliso Niguel, and Moorpark battling Crescenta Valley.

Other divisions also have exciting matchups in store, with Burbank set to play against Corona del Mar in Division 3, Castaic taking on Culver City in Division 4, and Trinity Classical Academy receiving a bye in Division 5.

With the playoff pairings announced, baseball fans can expect thrilling games and intense competition as these Daily News area teams vie for postseason success. Stay tuned for updates and results as the playoff action unfolds.