Sports summary: Sherman Oaks Notre Dame secures a spot in the baseball playoffs
Here's a fresh take on the high school baseball and softball match reports:
High school baseball:
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame's challenging season, marked by the loss of their top pitcher, took a turn for the better as Juju Diaz-Jones, the new recruit, pitched an exceptional complete game in a 1-0 win over St. Francis. Diaz-Jones struck out eight batters, giving up only three hits, as the Knights clinched a playoff berth with a 14-13 record and a 9-7 Mission League standing. They could potentially finish in third place if they win again on Tuesday and Loyola loses to Harvard-Westlake.
In another exciting game, Crespi secured a 9-4 victory over Chaminade, setting Crespi's Jackson Eisenhauer to start in the Southern Section Division 1 playoffs next week after he struck out 10 batters in six innings. Josh Stonehouse shone with three hits and three RBIs, and Troy Miller added three hits.
High School Sports
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- Harvard-Westlake, with James Tronstein's two home runs and five RBIs, dominated Loyola 11-3. Justin Kirchner also excelled, striking out eight.
- Sierra Canyon triumphed over Bishop Alemany with a 6-3 score, thanks to Theo Stafford's impressive four-for-four performance and Dezi Delgado's three RBIs.
- El Dorado clinched a playoff spot out of the Crestview League after a comprehensive 18-2 victory over Villa Park. Xavi Cadena and Diego Gonzalez each homered and added three RBIs.
- Cypress clinched the Crestview League championship with a 6-2 win over El Modena, courtesy of John Short's three hits.
- Foothill's Gavin Lauridsen excelled, yielding only one hit in four innings, as Foothill beat Dana Hills 3-0. Sean Green chipped in with two hits and two RBIs.
- The Coastal Canyon League title race heated up as Simi Valley and Royal each boasted a 10-1 record going into their final game at Simi Valley on Wednesday.
- In the West Valley League, Cleveland defeated Chatsworth 11-7, with Quinton Riepl contributing three hits.
- Sylmar edged Kennedy 5-3, as Alex Martinez struck out seven batters.
- Santa Monica locked up the Ocean League title with a 3-0 shutout against Leuzinger, thanks to Gavin Kirtley's one-hitter and 14 strikeouts.
Softball
High school softball:
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame celebrated its third straight Mission League title under coach Justin Siegel after a 16-6 victory against Harvard-Westlake. Adiah Fountain had a solid performance with three hits and four RBIs.
In California's vibrant high school sports scene, the Los Angeles region witnessed an exciting softball match as Sherman Oaks Notre Dame clinched their third consecutive Mission League title with a dominant 16-6 win against Harvard-Westlake. Meanwhile, in the world of baseball, California's bag of talents continued to shine, with Crespi securing a playoff spot next week after their impressive 9-4 victory over Chaminade, positioning Jackson Eisenhauer to start in the Southern Section Division 1 playoffs.
