Five teams have advanced to the semifinals of the San Joaquin County baseball playoffs, showcasing competitive matchups. East Union secured a victory against Bradshaw Christian with a score of 6-4 in the quarterfinals.
Key points
Five teams advanced to the semifinals
East Union won against Bradshaw Christian
Final score was 6-4
Quarterfinals held on May 8, 2026
Game took place at East Union High in Manteca
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San Joaquin County baseball playoffs: Five teams reach semifinals
East Union’s Peyton Heath drivers a pitch during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Jackson Fay, right, beats the show to safely make it to first as Bradshaw Christian’s Evan Rickert reaches for a high throw during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Peyton Heath drivers a pitch during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Peyton Heath drivers a pitch during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
Q&A
Which teams reached the semifinals of the San Joaquin County baseball playoffs?
Five teams have reached the semifinals, including East Union.
What was the score of the East Union vs. Bradshaw Christian quarterfinal game?
East Union won the quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian with a score of 6-4.
When did the San Joaquin County baseball playoffs quarterfinals take place?
The quarterfinals took place on May 8, 2026.
Where was the East Union vs. Bradshaw Christian game held?
The game was held at East Union High in Manteca.
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East Union’s Jackson Fay, right, beats the throw to safely make it to first as Bradshaw Christian’s Evan Rickert reaches for a high throw during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Peyton Heath slides at second as Bradshaw Christian’s J.J. Gazda makes the force out and throws to first for a double play during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Efren Diaz dives for a foul ball during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Ryan Allen hits a bunt during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Julian Ledesma, right, dives back to first base before Bradshaw Christian’s Evan Rickert can tag him on a pickoff attempt during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Peyton Heath hits a double during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Peyton Heath celebrates hitting a double during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Kirk Simoni, right, celebrates hitting a homerun with teammate Brayden Camara during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Kirk Simoni, right, celebrates hitting a homerun with teammate Brayden Camara during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Ryan Allen makes contact during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Aidan Pullen makes the catch for an out on Bradshaw Christian’s Timmy Maung during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Efren Diaz, right, slides safely at home to score a run before the tag of Bradshaw Christian’s Evan Fujii-Sisler during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Efren Diaz, right, slides safely at home to score a run before the tag of Bradshaw Christian’s Evan Fujii-Sisler during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Brayden Camara makes contact during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Kirk Simoni makes contact during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Jackson Fay catches a long fly ball at the centerfield wall during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Efren Diaz, left, makes the out on Bradshaw Christian’s Timmy Maung at second during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Ryan Allen, left, and Efren Diaz celebrate their win during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
East Union’s Peyton Heath, left, and Brayden Camara celebrate their win during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union’s Peyton Heath drivers a pitch during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union’s Peyton Heath drivers a pitch during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Jackson Fay, right, beats the show to safely make it to first as Bradshaw Christian’s Evan Rickert reaches for a high throw during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Peyton Heath drivers a pitch during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Peyton Heath drivers a pitch during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Jackson Fay, right, beats the throw to safely make it to first as Bradshaw Christian’s Evan Rickert reaches for a high throw during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Peyton Heath slides at second as Bradshaw Christian’s J.J. Gazda makes the force out and throws to first for a double play during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Efren Diaz dives for a foul ball during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union’s Ryan Allen hits a bunt during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Julian Ledesma, right, dives back to first base before Bradshaw Christian’s Evan Rickert can tag him on a pickoff attempt during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Peyton Heath hits a double during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Peyton Heath celebrates hitting a double during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Kirk Simoni, right, celebrates hitting a homerun with teammate Brayden Camara during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Kirk Simoni, right, celebrates hitting a homerun with teammate Brayden Camara during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Ryan Allen makes contact during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Aidan Pullen makes the catch for an out on Bradshaw Christian’s Timmy Maung during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Efren Diaz, right, slides safely at home to score a run before the tag of Bradshaw Christian’s Evan Fujii-Sisler during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Efren Diaz, right, slides safely at home to score a run before the tag of Bradshaw Christian’s Evan Fujii-Sisler during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Brayden Camara makes contact during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Kirk Simoni makes contact during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Jackson Fay catches a long fly ball at the centerfield wall during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Efren Diaz, left, makes the out on Bradshaw Christian’s Timmy Maung at second during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Ryan Allen, left, and Efren Diaz celebrate their win during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
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East Union wins section baseball quarterfinal playoff game
East Union’s Peyton Heath, left, and Brayden Camara celebrate their win during a Sac Joaquin Section Div. IV baseball quarterfinal game against Bradshaw Christian at East Union High in Manteca on May 8, 2026. East Union won 6-4.
Once the Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs began, everything changed. Records disappeared. Regular-season results stopped mattering. Every pitch, swing and defensive play suddenly carries season-changing weight.
Seven teams remained heading into Friday’s quarterfinals. Now, only five are still alive: St. Mary’s, Manteca, East Union, Escalon and Ripon Christian.
The road changes from here, too.
The semifinals move away from single elimination and into best-of-three series, meaning teams now must win two games to advance to the championship round.
Here is the semifinal schedule for every division from Division I through Division VII.
Division I
No. 1 St. Mary's (24-5) vs. No. 4 Granite Bay (18-12) — May 12 at St. Mary's, 4 p.m.; May 14 at Granite Bay, 4 p.m.; May 15 at St. Mary's, 4 p.m.
Division III
No. 3 Manteca (22-8) vs. No. 7 El Capitan (23-7) — May 12 at Manteca, 4 p.m.; May 14 at El Capitan, 4 p.m.; May 15 at Manteca, 4 p.m.
Division IV
No. 1 Roseville (24-4) at No. 4 East Union (21-8) — May 12 at Roseville, 4 p.m.; May 14 at East Union, 4 p.m.; May 15 at Roseville, 4 p.m.
Division V
No. 5 Wheatland (21-8) vs. No. 8 Escalon (20-8) — May 12 at Wheatland, 4 p.m.; May 14 at Escalon, 4 p.m.; May 15 at Wheatland, 4 p.m.
Division VI
No. 1 Ripon Christian (26-2) vs. No. 5 Colfax (12-14-1) — May 12 at Ripon Christian, 4 p.m.; May 14 at Colfax, 4 p.m.; May 15 at Ripon Christian, 4 p.m.
