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These 16 local teams will compete in the CIF-SS baseball playoffs
TL;DR
Sixteen local teams have been selected for the CIF-Southern Section baseball playoffs, starting May 8. Oaks Christian will compete in Division I's new double-elimination format, facing Sierra Canyon in the first round.
Key points
- Sixteen local teams selected for CIF-SS playoffs
- Oaks Christian is in Division I's new double-elimination format
- Oaks Christian's first game is against Sierra Canyon
- First-round games for other divisions start on May 14 and 15
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Sixteen local teams were selected to the CIF-Southern Section playoffs on Friday, May 8.
One local team was selected for the Division I field, which is introducing a new double-elimination format this season.
Marmonte League co-champion Oaks Christian (22-6) was selected to Pool C and will visit Sierra Canyon (23-5) in Tuesday’s first round.
Depending on first-round results, the Lions will play either St. John Bosco (22-5) or Cypress (21-7) in Friday’s second round.
First-round games for the remaining eight divisions will be played on Thursday May 14 for Divisions 2, 4, 6 and 8 and Friday, May 15 for Divisions 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Three local teams received top seeds in their division. Westlake is the second seed in Division 2. Agoura is the third seed in Division 3. Moorpark is the second seed in Division 4.
Royal High senior Dusty Dunwoody is 10-0 with a 0.24 ERA as a senior and has won 17 straight decisions dating back to March 20, 2024.
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Coastal Canyon League champion Royal (23-3-1) will host Freeway League champion El Modena (22-6), Newbury Park (17-11) will visit Chaminade (17-11) and Marmonte League co-champion Westlake (18-8) will host Alta Loma (18-6-1) in Division 2 first-round play Thursday.
Although Division 2 included three at-large teams, Chaminade and Loyola from the Mission League and Santa Margarita from the Trinity League, Thousand Oaks (17-10) was left out of the field.
Ranked No. 38 in the final Southern Section ratings, the Lancers were the second-highest rated team left out of the field. Mater Dei, the No. 29-rated team, was also left out.
Agoura (15-13), which finished in fifth place in the Marmonte League — one slot behind the Lancers — was the lone local school of the 24 teams that received an at-large berth across nine divisions.
The Chargers will host Liberty League champion Oakwood (21-1) Friday in the first round of the Division 3 playoffs.
Q&A
Which teams are competing in the CIF-SS baseball playoffs?
Sixteen local teams, including Oaks Christian and Sierra Canyon, are competing in the CIF-Southern Section baseball playoffs.
What is the new format for the CIF-SS Division I playoffs?
The CIF-SS Division I playoffs are introducing a new double-elimination format this season.
When do the CIF-SS baseball playoffs start?
The CIF-SS baseball playoffs start on May 8, with first-round games for some divisions on May 14 and 15.
Who will Oaks Christian face in the first round of the playoffs?
Oaks Christian will face Sierra Canyon in the first round of the playoffs.
