Southern Section High School Softball: Friday Playoff Scores and What’s Next

Southern Section Softball Playoffs Update

Results from Friday’s First Round

In the opening round of the Southern Section softball playoffs, several teams made a strong impression with decisive victories.

Division 1 Highlights
Murrieta Mesa dominated Valley View with a 10-0 shutout. Orange Lutheran mirrored this performance against Millikan, also winning 10-0. Other notable matches included Chino Hills edging El Modena 2-1 and Etiwanda narrowly defeating Agoura 14-13. Palos Verdes secured a tight 3-2 win over Riverside King, while Cypress bested Fullerton 4-2. Ayala won convincingly against Charter Oak, finishing 11-1. Riverside Poly triumphed over California with a score of 7-3, and Norco managed a slender 2-1 victory against Marina.

Division 3 Results
Rancho Cucamonga achieved a solid 9-1 victory over Paloma Valley. Great Oak won against West Torrance 5-2, while Edison secured an 8-5 win over El Segundo. El Toro shut out Colton with a score of 9-0, and Murrieta Valley edged out Redondo Union in a thrilling 9-8 match. North Torrance defeated Beaumont 5-0, West Ranch secured a close 7-6 win against Trabuco Hills, and San Juan Hills triumphed 8-7 over Riverside North. Oak Park bested Cerritos Valley Christian 10-4, Highland won 7-2 against Northview, and La Serna shut out Carter with a score of 4-0. Dos Pueblos triumphed over Crescenta Valley 5-0, and Liberty won 10-3 against Arcadia.

Division 5 Action
Anaheim delivered a commanding performance against Flintridge Sacred Heart, winning 11-0. Patriot edged out Arrowhead Christian 11-9, while Temple City triumphed over Rancho Christian 9-6. Grace also won decisively against Buena Park, finishing 11-0. Crean Lutheran squeaked past Alemany 3-2. Shadow Hills defeated Cerritos 8-3, while San Marcos delivered a shutout victory against Leuzinger, 10-0. South El Monte won a close match against Long Beach Wilson, 7-5. Covina defeated Garden Grove Santiago convincingly at 11-1, while Muir beat Rio Hondo Prep 8-7. Santa Monica edged Katella 6-5, and Ontario triumphed over Norwalk 6-2. Northwood secured a high-scoring 18-11 victory against Duarte.

Division 7 Overview
Bloomington narrowly defeated Fillmore 9-8. Miller claimed an 11-3 victory over Savanna. Santa Ana Calvary Chapel triumphed 11-4 against Riverside Springs Magnolia, while Faith Baptist delivered a remarkable performance against St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy, winning 18-4. Twentynine Palms secured a high-scoring win against Rancho Alamitos, 16-15. Riverside Notre Dame triumphed 12-2 over Costa Mesa. Firebaugh edged Pioneer 9-8, while Chadwick won decisively against Desert Christian Academy 6-1. Cathedral City narrowly defeated Artesia 2-1, and Orange claimed a 9-3 victory over Bellflower. Santa Ana shut out Hawthorne 10-0, while Culver City narrowly bested Temecula Prep 9-8.

Division 8 Scoreboard
Banning dominated Redlands Adventist with a significant 20-3 victory.

Looking Ahead: Saturday’s Second Round Schedule
The second round of the playoffs is set for Saturday, with several key matchups scheduled:

Division 1
- La Habra at Murrieta Mesa, noon
- Chino Hills at Orange Lutheran
- Etiwanda at Westlake
- La Mirada at Palos Verdes, noon
- Garden Grove Pacifica at Cypress, noon
- Ayala at JSerra
- Sherman Oaks Notre Dame at Oaks Christian, 1 p.m.
- Norco at Riverside Poly
Division 2
- Bonita at Ganesha, 11 a.m.
- Whittier Christian at Warren
- Simi Valley at St. Paul
- Moorpark at Lakewood St. Joseph, 11 a.m.
- Temescal Canyon at San Clemente, 12:30 p.m.
- Huntington Beach at Camarillo, Monday
- Saugus at Vista Murrieta, 12:30 p.m.
- Mater Dei at Gahr, noon
Division 3
- Great Oak at Rancho Cucamonga
- Edison at El Toro, Monday
- Murrieta Valley at North Torrance
- West Ranch at San Juan Hills
- Riverside Prep at Oak Park, 12:30 p.m.
- La Serna at Highland
- Dos Pueblos at La Salle, Monday
- Villa Park at Liberty, 1 p.m.
Division 4
- St. Bonaventure at Harvard-Westlake, 11 a.m.
- Apple Valley at Oxnard
- Don Lugo at Monrovia, 1:30 p.m.
- La Quinta at Mira Costa
- Rio Mesa at Mission Viejo, 10 a.m.
- Oak Hills at Sunny Hills
- Ramona at Paramount
- Burbank Burroughs at Rosary, Monday
Division 5
- Anaheim vs. Santa Clara at Beck Park
- Temple City at Patriot
- Crean Lutheran at Grace
- Viewpoint at Shadow Hills
- San Marcos at Irvine University, noon
- South El Monte at Covina
- Santa Monica at Muir, 10:30 a.m.
- Northwood at Ontario, 1 p.m.
Division 6
- Irvine at Lakeside
- Alhambra at Heritage
- Eastside at Granite Hills, noon
- El Monte at St. Genevieve
- Sierra Vista vs. Southlands Christian at Brea Canyon Cutoff Rd
- Hesperia Christian vs. St. Monica Prep at Memorial Park, 2 p.m.
- Arroyo at Lancaster
- San Jacinto at Jurupa Valley
Division 7
- Bloomington at Ramona Convent
- Miller at Santa Ana Calvary Chapel
- Faith Baptist at Twentynine Palms, Monday
- Firebaugh vs. Riverside Notre Dame at Ramona
- Chadwick at Cathedral City
- Orange at Victor Valley, 11 a.m.
- Santa Ana at Culver City, Monday
- Windward at Edgewood, Monday at 3:30 p.m.
Division 8
- ACE at Avalon
- Bolsa Grande vs. San Bernardino, Monday at San Bernardino College
- Workman at Glendale
- Cobalt at Santa Rosa Academy
- Bell Gardens vs. Brentwood at John Anson Ford Park
- Pomona Catholic vs. Capistrano Valley Christian at Laguna Hills, 2 p.m.
- Fontana at Banning
- Hawthorne MSA at Arroyo Valley, 1 p.m.