The 25-3 Panthers get the No. 1 seed in Southern Section Division 1 baseball playoffs while all six Trinity League teams make the postseason.
And so it begins. Call it May Madness. One of the toughest sports playoffs anywhere — the Southern Section Division 1 baseball playoffs — begin on Friday. Corona High, which finished the regular season 25-3, was awarded the No. 1 seed on Monday. As proven by past history, favorites sometimes have a difficult time winning the Division 1 championship. There are so many obstacles to overcome, from top pitchers to road games even though you're the higher seed. 'This is the mecca of baseball.
Mater Dei will open at Damien. Harvard-Westlake is seeded No. 2, Orange Lutheran No. 3 and Santa Margarita No. 4. If Harvard-Westlake and Orange Lutheran advance to the semifinals, they'd meet for the fourth time this season. Defending champion JSerra opens against Bonita and could face Harvard-Westlake in the second round if the Wolverines get past Norco. The championship game is scheduled for May 17 or 18 at Lake Elsinore's Storm Stadium. Westlake received the No.
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