Baseball Playoff Preview for 2025: Cerritos and Gahr secure seeded spots, while La Mirada braces for a challenging bracket in the local area.
As the CIF-Southern Section baseball playoffs begin on May 13, 2025, several teams are gearing up for a thrilling post-season. Here's a roundup of some key players, teams, and matches to watch out for.
La Mirada High, the lone league champion in the playoffs, has had an impressive season, starting with 14 wins in their first 16 games. Junior Jacob Oropeza, with a 5-0 record and a 1.35 earned run average, has been a standout pitcher for the team. Senior Donald Murray, who is 4-0 in eight games played, also contributes significantly to La Mirada's success.
In Division 2, Norwalk High (15-8) will face West Valley High (14-14), while Gahr High (16-12) will take on La Salle High (17-9). Noah Irwin and Jake Ourique are key players for Gahr High, and senior first baseman Seth Dahlenburg is batting .370 for Valley Christian High.
Cerritos High, who have had a bumpy season with winning streaks of seven and three games, and losing skids of three and five games, will compete against Banning High. The winner of this match will play either Leuzinger High or Marshall High.
Seniors Dalton Chi and Braxton Reed are swinging the hot bats for Cerritos High. Valley Christian High's pitching tandem consists of senior lefty Riley Jones and junior right-hander Josh Hulse.
In Division 1, Los Alamitos High (17-9-2) will play against La Mirada (21-6) on May 15. Los Alamitos High has one of the toughest divisions in the playoffs. Senior right fielder Kevin Jeon leads La Mirada in batting average, hits, runs, and home runs. La Salle High's offensive stars include Taison Miller, Andres Gonzalez, Nate Guangorena, and Bryce Morrison.
Vincent DeMarco has nine victories in 10 decisions for Woodbridge High, boasting a microscopic ERA of .012. Artesia High (17-8-1) will play Viewpoint High (13-9) in Division 7 on May 15.
As the playoffs progress, keep an eye on Corona High, who were noted as the No. 1 overall seed in Division 1, with five teams receiving byes in the opening round. For specific scores, schedules, and bracket details for May 15 and subsequent Friday games in 2025, you might need to check the official CIF-SS website or local sports news outlets closer to those dates.
- In addition to the exciting matches in Division 1, community members should also look forward to the news about the events in Division 7, where Artesia High will face Viewpoint High on May 15.
- Meanwhile, sports enthusiasts should not miss the community news about the baseball playoff matches in Division 2, such as the clash between Norwalk High and West Valley High, or the potential encounter between Cerritos High and Banning High.
