Adley Rutschman, Orioles: 46%. 7 Vacaville (29-2) at No. Adapting a College World Series-style double-elimination format for the section playoffs would require some logistical gymnastics. 2023-24 CCS Playoff Calendar & Deadlines. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. 4 Live Oak (17-2), 1 p.m. No. While Santa Cruz County currently sits in the purple or most restrictive tier of the states re-opening plan, the goal is to drop to the red tier so the baseball and softball seasons can begin. Jim Seimas, a San Jose State alumnus, joined the Santa Cruz Sentinel in October of 1998 after stints with Contra Costa Times in Walnut Creek and San Jose Mercury News. 8 Hillsdale 4, at No. Menlo Park Resident Listed Among SMC Death Notices June 27-July 4, Fireworks Near Me: Menlo Park & Atherton July 4th Events 2023, San Mateo County Residents Listed Among SMC Death Notices June 20-26, Downtown Summer Car Show, Music & Kids' Fun 2023: Campbell, Second Saturday: Buzz, Buzz, Bees! Games Wanted. Jeremy Tam and Liam Mahoney combined for seven hits, four RBIs and three runs in that game, and winning pitcherFinean Hunter-Kenney allowed four hits and struck out 10. Our defense played well. 3 Capital Christian-Sacramento (16-5), Bye: No. That the Scots, who hadn't won a postseason game in 16 years and have a total of zero Division I-bound players, pulled off arguably one of the greatest upsets in CCS baseball history is a. 5 Monterey (20-7) at No. Possible Titanic clash: A long-awaited clash of the Bay Areas top two baseball programs Valley Christian (29-3) and De La Salle-Concord is possible in Division 1. It keeps it exciting.. The PAL team might lose 8-1, but the Little Johnny, the pitcher nobodys ever heard of who doesnt have great numbers, might have a plus curveball nobody knew about until a scout sees him strike out the stud Division I prospect three times that game. D-IV: No. Thomas Harrigan. SAN JOSE The No. 8 Soquel (9-7) plays at No. 8 Cardinal Newman (18-9) at No. Count Capuchino coach Matt Wilson in, too. All rights reserved. Luke Hollinsworth finished with two of MVCs five hits. 4 Leigh (18-10) in the semifinals at Hartnell College on Wednesday at 4 p.m. (Brandon Vallance - Santa Cruz Sentinel), Santa Cruz Highs Emmet Desmond hits a pitch from Bellarminein the CCS Division II quarterfinals on Saturday in San Jose. Westphalia, German Westfalen, historic region of northwestern Germany, comprising a large part of the present federal Land (state) of North Rhine-Westphalia. 1 University Prep-Redding (26-5), No. The 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season, play of college baseball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began on February 17, 2023. The Padres, who finished tied with the Sharks for second place in the Pacific Coast Athletic Leagues Gabilan Division, edged No. These exceptional student-athletes were nominated by their schools and put forth to their leagues for selection. You dont have to do anything extraordinary., And then, the coach added, he goes out and does that.. Baseball: Advertisement Division One: Hollister vs. Valley Christian - Saturday, May 27, at Excite Ballpark, 7:00 p.m. Division Three: Carmel vs. Branham - Saturday, May 27, at Excite. What now? 7 Cardinals, the runner-up in the SCCAL, were blanked by the No. 2 Capuchino (18-9) square off in the other semifinal on Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Mission College. 1 Hollister (27-3), No. D-III: No. Coby Mayo led the Eastern League with eight homers and a 1.178 OPS, while Brandon Pfaadt went 3-0 with a 3.16 ERA in June. 1 Kingsburg (28-5), No. The brackets for the 2023 Central Coast Section baseball playoffs have been finalized. In his free time, he continues his pursuit of catching his first MLB foul ball and enjoys yelling "fore" at golf courses throughout the greater Bay Area. Roadshow, Ask Amy: The stay-at-home mom is clueless about my responsibilities, Listen to a pair of new, previously unheard Prince songs, Video shows Britney Spears hit herself in the face during Victor Wembanyama encounter; security guard will not be charged: police, Unfriendly political environment: convention cancellations blame Florida as reason for exodus, Colorado is drought-free for the first time since 2019, Dead seal with shark bites found on South Shore beach, sharks having a feast off Nantucket, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The Fighting Knights, the runner-up in the Peninsula Athletic Leagues Ocean Division, beat Harbor in the quarterfinals. 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More softball section winners: Other NCS softball champions were Casa Grande (D2), Pinole Valley (D3), Cardinal Newman (D4), St. Helena (D5) and Laytonville (D6). 4 Whitney-Rocklin (21-7), No. It gives the kids a chance to get more exposure and play more baseball.. Its a tall order, but Ive been there before and have seen some crazy things happen, Zuniga said. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. 8 Clayton Valley Charter (22-6) at No. 7 Summerville (15-8) at No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Video shows Britney Spears inadvertently hit herself in the face in encounter with Victor Wembanyama. Ask Amy: I put in a lot of work to be the fun neighbor, and these women ruin my plans. First round games begin on Saturday in all six divisions, with the finals concluding on May 27. for a chart showing the rankings systems that will be used for winter sports (2022-2023) along with other pertinent information about playoffs. CCS baseball (Brandon Vallance - Santa Cruz Sentinel), Santa Cruz High senior Langston Burkett pitches against Bellarmine in the CCS Division II quarterfinals on Saturday in San Jose. Cougars coach Shane Sutcliffe was on SLVs baseball field watching Hard Ball, starring Keanu Reeves, with his teammates on an inflatable movie screen when he heard his team made the playoffs. The contest pitted two future NCAA Division I arms against each other. Were going in there with nothing to lose, Biancardi said. 2 East Nicolaus (28-1-1), No. 8 Fighting Knights in the CCS D-V quarterfinals on Saturday. (Brandon Vallance - Santa Cruz Sentinel), Santa Cruz Highs Preston Pillsbury catches a fly ball against Bellarminein the CCS Division II quarterfinals on Saturday in San Jose. Senior pitcher Sophia Mariottini was masterful in both, no-hitting Mitty in the semifinals and throwing a two-hitter in the title game. (Raul Ebio - Herald Correspondent), Carmel High's Justin LeMaster lays down a bunt during the CCS Division III Championship baseball game against Branham at Excite Ballpark in San Jose. No. Why? This team (Branham) swung the bat. Colin Karwick pitched 2 2/3 innings and took the loss. 4 Leigh, at Hartnell College, Wednesday, 4 p.m. (Shmuel Thaler - Santa Cruz Sentinel), Harbor HIgh first baseman Cyrus Sek tags out Hillsdale's Blake Cowans for a putout on Saturday in the CCS Division V quarterfinals. He had no thoughts of coming out down the stretch. The Cardinals loaded the bases with one out in the fifth inning, but Montgomery escaped the jam. 1 Willow Glen (20-7), No. 7 St. Francis (16-11) at No. (Raul Ebio - Herald Correspondent), Carmel High's Matt Maxon steals second base as Branham's shortstop, left, waits for the ball during the CCS Division III Championship baseball game at Excite Ballpark in San Jose. 7 CCSU. Langston Burkett, a 6-foot-4 right-hander committed to San Jose State University, gave up three unearned runs over four innings and took the loss. In his free time, he continues his pursuit of catching his first MLB foul ball and enjoys yelling "fore" at golf courses throughout the greater Bay Area. Hood finished 2-for-3 batting with a pair of run scored. The PCAL, which features schools from four counties, canceled 2021 spring sports to allow its members to independently create in-county schedules during the pandemic. The ancient Saxons were divided into three main groups: the Westphalians, the Angrians (German: Engern), and the Eastphalians (Ostfalen). 8 Pioneer 4 D-II: At No. And its time the CCS followed suit. (Shmuel Thaler - Santa Cruz Sentinel), Harbor High starter Colin Karwick pitches in the first inning as Hillsdale players looks on from the dugout along the first base line on Saturday. The Spartans host Central Section power Buchanan-Clovis on Tuesday. They travel to Fresno to face Central champ Central (26-5) in first-round D1 regional play. Gaeckle was 1 for 2 with a home run, two RBI, a walk and was hit by a pitch. A former club ice hockey player at SJSU, he also competed in football, tennis and wrestling in his youth. Thats funny, but who do we really play? Brouse responded. 5 Hillsdale (19-9) at No. One of the nation's most decorated sports journalists, he has won 25 Associated Press Sports Editors national awards for his writing. 7 SLV (9-7) plays at No. . . 4 Laytonville (9-5), No. Every title has a different feel, Kelly said. Division I: No. 5 Los Gatos. Santa Clara-boundRJ Meyn yielded seven hits and struck out five while going the distance. Another heat wave is heading for California. Chase Gordon took over from Archer Horn with two out in the first and needed one pitch to end an inning in which Valley had 10 at-bats. 6 Pioneer (13-9) at No. 2 Bells, the fourth-place finisher in the West Catholic Athletic League, in the CCS D-II quarterfinals on Saturday. 7 Madera (19-7-1) at No. Lunts double ultimately turned out to be the game-winning hit after Branham pushed across a pair of runs in the bottom half of the inning, chasing Sanchez and inserting Lunt. D-V: No. 1 Sacred Heart Cathedral (14-8), 1 p.m. (Fairmont Field). The team plays its home games at CCSU Baseball Field in New Britain, which opened in 2010 and seats 1,000. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. NFHS/Central Coast Section Network. Having earned saves in the Padres previous two playoff games, the right-hander put the fire out in the sixth, then relied on his defense to turn a double play in the seventh inning to notch his third save in as many games. 6 Arcata (24-6) at No. 8 Pioneer-Woodland (23-5) at No. After a strikeout, PJ Moutzouridis singled deep in the hole at shortstop. Now we don't speak. 8 in D-III and plays No. Hillsdales coach William Baroncini needed one more great performance from Nicholas Strezo, and thats exactly what he got on Thursday night. 5 Gilroy in the CCS D-V quarterfinals on Saturday. Those who are hurt most by an antiquated playoff format are the players from other teams who wont get a chance to showcase their talents in front of professional and college scouts while playing against teams such as St. Francis. The top-seeded Warriors, in the hunt for the programs 11th section crown, will play Hollister on Saturday night at Excite for the title. 6 Leigh (13-9) at No. It didnt meet any resistance.. A Pacific Northwest native and graduate of Arizona State University, Evan previously covered the Philadelphia Phillies for MLB.com and a variety of topics for his hometown newspaper, The Seattle Times, before joining BANG, where he has also chronicled a pandemic, the prep sports scene and the Golden State Warriors 2021-22 championship season. I know theyre really well-coached. John Devine can be reached at 831-726-4337. The Central Connecticut Blue Devils baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. 1 Capuchino (20-4), 1 p.m. (San Bruno Park). They are being addressed. 1 Ripon Christian-Ripon (22-7), No. 7 Saint Francis (16-11) and No. 1 Branham (21-7) square off in the other semifinal at Mission College on Thursday at 4 p.m. WATSONVILLE Kyle Recota singled and scored in the bottom of the seventh inning, and No. 5 Los Gatos (17-5). In the fourth, sophomore Isaiah Work singles and scored on a ground out from classmate Jorden Espinoza, and Jordi Martinez doubled and scored on a passed ball. @ HarriganMLB. That remains to be seen, McCarthy said, whether its seeded by power points or size of school.. 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SANTA CRUZ The No. They come early and stay late, that type of stuff. 7 Monterey (9-14) at No. Dortmund ( German: [dtmnt] ( listen); Westphalian Low German: Drpm [dypm]; Latin: Tremonia) is the third-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, after Cologne and Dsseldorf, and the eighth-largest city in Germany. Roster. 3 St. Francis (15-11), noon No. Darren Sabedra is a Bay Area News Group sports reporter and the high school sports editor for The Mercury News and East Bay Times, overseeing prep coverage throughout the Bay Area. Lowell had its seven-year San Francisco Section championship streak snapped by Washington. So he was a little floored.. No. Junipero Memorial (CAA), 15-1 Carlmont coach Rich Vallero, expressed the lone dissenting view, noting that a double-elimination format would be a Cinderella-buster. 8 Pioneer of San Jose in the Central Coast Section Division II quarterfinals on Saturday. Central Connecticut State's first baseball team was fielded in 1935. US House Control Could Hinge On CA Races. Valley Christian, which hosts Clayton Valley (22-6) Tuesday, has beaten De La Salle four of six meetings since 2004, but the teams havent played since 2010. Youd have four 12-team divisions, and you could eliminate four teams the first day by having a one-game qualifying play-in game as they do in San Diego with five divisions. 6 Hollister (21-6) at No. CCS baseball So was Biancardi, who expected a low seed in D-II or a high seed in D-III. Hazel thanked PCAL commissioner Tim McCarthy and North Salinas athletic director Jean Kinn Ashen for their help with the proposal. June 06, 2023 Baseball. And its not just scouts eyeballs that count. 4 Fremont (14-5), 1 p.m. No. Trey Silva scored twice, and Adrian Leon and Evan Dyer scored once. The PCAL is absolutely amazing in softball. 1 St. Francis that won the CCS Open Division, butHollister which beat both, 4-1 and 4-0, respectively to earn the top seed of the NorCal D1 tournament. If youre left to languish in the lower tier Peninsula Athletic League Ocean Division, a CCS playoff game might be the only time you ever play in front of a big league scout. It had two be addressed at two CCS B.O.M. 7 San Ramon Valley (23-6) at No. Oakland and MLB are still talking. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. CCS baseball. Joining the Rangers All-Star Commissioner's Cup and Jennie Finch Classic teams in Washington, but unable to attend the pregame recognition, David Hogg II, a top Texas high school middle infielder competing in the MLB/USA Baseball High School All-American Game at T-Mobile Park on Friday, July 7. 3 St. Francis (15-11), noon. (Brandon Vallance - Santa Cruz Sentinel), Santa Cruz Highs Damos Deworken throws the ball to first base against Bellarmine in the CCS Division II quarterfinals on Saturday in San Jose. General Information. Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox (9-5-1, 3) The Red Sox used a 4-2 week to jump the Mariners into first place in the East Division . Semifinals 3 Carmel (16-12) in the semifinals at Hartnell College on Thursday at 3 p.m. 4. The proposal to increase the number of qualifiers to 48 schools mirroring the number of CCS baseball qualifiers was created by St. Francis High athletics director Adam Hazel and approved by the Pacific Coast Athletic League last spring. The day before, De La Salle (24-5) won its sixth straight NCS crown, eighth in 10 years and 14th overall, with a 7-3 victory over Clayton Valley-Concord, which had won 15 of 16. 6 West Valley-Hemet (4-14) at No. Baseball Home Playoffs Divisions News History Rotator Baseball Scorecard Upcoming Events June 27 - July 23 Office - Summer Hours August 1 New Athletic Director Training (Bakersfield) August 3 New Athletic Director Training (Fresno) August 8 Administrative Workshop (Bakersfield) August 10 Administrative Workshop (Kingsburg) Graphic/Slider 5 Foothill-Palo Cedro (18-4) at No. This is one of the best teams Ive ever been around, in terms of being a team, he said. 3 Valley Christian (21-9), 1 p.m. No. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He struck out five batters and walked one. MVC (22-5) faces No. 7 Del Mar (12-5) at No. June 12, 2023 Baseball. Conference standings; D-III Baseball Podcast; Notables; News releases; Map of D-III schools; No-hitters; Photo gallaries; Playoff history; 2023 Playoff Central; 2023 Playoff stories; Scoreboard; Team of the week Archive; 2023 Strength of Schedule Hillsdale won its first CCS title with a 3-0 win over Capuchino-San Bruno Thursday as Nicholas Strezo went the distance. The good news for Mitty and St. Francis is a new tournament and payback is possible. Find out more. 4 Pinole Valley (28-1), No. CCS baseball playoffs: Hillsdale players graduate, then celebrate with a Division V title CCS baseball playoffs: Nicholas Strezo throws a complete game shutout for Hillsdale By Joseph. 5 Lowell (15-10) vs. No. 6 Lynbrook (9-10) at No. In his free time, he continues his pursuit of catching his first MLB foul ball and enjoys yelling "fore" at golf courses throughout the greater Bay Area. No. No. Division I. Wednesday's semifinals at Excite Ballpark, San Jose. The PALs divisional format has already done enough to sequester talented athletes on bad teams in all sports from getting any meaningful exposure. Many thanks to him. Seattle scored nine runs in the fourth inning, the most the club has scored in a single frame all season and the most by an opponent in a . (Raul Ebio - Herald Correspondent), Carmel High's Zander Lunt and Ethan Jackson celebrate their win against Branham for the CCS Division III Championship at Excite Ballpark in San Jose. 7 Wilcox (9-7) at No. Its a pretty straightforward argument. Ostler: Oakland and MLB are still talking. 5 Los Gatos (17-5) at No. 2 Fowler (26-3), No. We apologize for temporary issues with the appearance or functionality of this site. 4 Thomas More (14-7), 1 p.m. No. 6 Hollister (21-6) at No. 4 St. Helena (23-4), No. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Postseason invitational champion With a population of 588,250 inhabitants (as of 2021), it is the largest city (by area and population) of . You have to wonder how many players on lower division teams have already slipped below the radar. Capuchino, which dropped to 19-10, entered the game on a three-game winning streak. 6 St. Bernards-Eureka (20-8) at No. The Transbay Classic annually pitted the San Francisco Section and Oakland Section champions from 1985 to 2019. Or write about sports? CCS baseball Division I Saturday, June 12 quarterfinals No. Tickets will not be sold at the venue, and all tickets must be purchased in advance through GoFan. 2 Mitty or No. (Raul Ebio - Herald Correspondent). Instead, were stuck with a ho-hum title game on Saturday between No. 3 Carmel (19-7), 1 p.m. No. Other CCS winners were Notre Dame-Salinas (D1), Monterey (D2), Alvarez-Salinas (D3), Live Oak-Morgan Hill (D4) and North Salinas (D5). One of baseballs biggest charms is that the games quirky nature has a way of leveling the playing field for underdogs like no other. Knights coach Robert Zuniga, who announced hes stepping down after the season after 12 seasons at the helm and 19 in the program, also has a chance to shock the CCS. 3 Gridley (15-5). The reliever gave his team a shot, pitching 5 1/3 scoreless innings. Sophomore Damos Deworken had two hits for the Cardinals, including a double. WATSONVILLE Pedro Jr. Ibarra pitched a complete-game shutout, as the No. 4 Leland (12-11), 1 p.m. No. The views expressed in this post are the author's own. 3 Chico (18-7), No. Tanner Bibee gets the start for the Guardians, and the rookie righty has continued to impress; his 3.41 ERA matches his xERA, according to statcast. 6 Aptos (15-2) at No. Heres a timeline of its Californias fastest-growing city is now majority Asian. high-rise while Gavin Newsom wants S.F. The Padres (18-12) will go into the Northern California tournament riding a six-game winning streak, having won nine of their last 10 games. Getting those runs helps take those nerves off.. 2 Central Catholic (27-4), No. 4 MVC 1, No. St. Francis, after all, isnt the biggest loser in the current system. 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Valley Christians stable of arms includes Scotts Valley pitcher Jacob Hudson, a sophomore who has already committed to Texas Christian. Sutcliffe said hes hoping to spend as much time as he can with his players and doesnt mind that the Cougars have to play on the road. 2 Ann Sobrato (14-6), 1 p.m. No. Conference regular season champion Show Caption of The Warriors (24-6-1), winner of four straight CCS titles, face No. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! 6 KIPP King-San Lorenzo (3-0-1) at No. Well celebrate this and start thinking on Monday what this means and what is our goal in the moment.. 1 Archbishop Mitty (22-4), No. 1 Aptos 5, No. She combined for eight strikeouts (only one vs. St. Francis).