Did anyone notice in Div. II that Huntington Beach (#3 in Sea View) knocked off Yucaipa (ranked 1 or 2 in the State) 10-2 on Friday? Huntington has now knocked off three league champions to move to the semis. That's pretty darned impressive.

First, DBCooper is one of the best usernames I have ever seen!

Second, who could not notice that HB beat Yucaipa? Now, I know both teams and I will say HB was under rated and Yucaipa was over rated a bit.

I think it is a testament of how completely loaded the Southern California area (from the mountains to the sea and the areas between) is!

Every team out here is 14 players deep. The kids sitting on the bench are starters everywhere else.

Congrats to Yucaipa and Davidson on a great season and Congrats to HB for being hot at the right time to be hot.

Mission Viejo Capistrano Valley (24-6) vs. Riverside Poly (20-10-1), 4; Santa Ana Mater Dei (24-5) vs. Huntington Beach Edison (22-5), 7, today at Blair Field.

playfair, you are so right in how deep SoCal is in players. NorCal too for that matter. Put together, the entire state might surpass many other goupr of states combined in talent pool. I think every team is AT LEAST 14 deep - most are 18 or more - and half are pitchers. All CIF divisions have tough teams and programs, even down to the Div VIIs. Great baseball to watch. We know Capo boys, they are tough competitors. We know Mater Dei boys, they are too. I am sure the others are also or they would not be where they are. It should be a great set of games.

Playfair, my username "escapes" many people (ugh!) You're showing your age.

The reality in SoCal is that the depth of talent is unbelievable. When #3 league finishers and at-large teams are making it to the semis, knocking off nationally ranked top teams along the way, depth is the only explanation. When powerhouse Mater Dei finishes second in its league, that is a testament to just how difficult it is in SoCal to win week in and week out.

Good luck to everyone this afternoon!

D.B., I love my age, it came with wisdom. Glad to show it.

Capistrano Valley 1-0 over Riverside Poly.
Tlyer Matzek pitched well, like Tyler... Kept Riv Poly scoreless. Bottom of the 7th Riv Poly hits a leadoff double. Next batter is left handed and pulls a grounder to first base. Kevin Chambers makes the throw to third for the leadoff runner out. Runner on first 1 out. Tyler strikes out the batter and Catcher Nolan Clark picks off the runner at first to end the game!


Edsion beat Mater Dei 2-1

Pitchers duel to the 7th. Ian McCarthy for Mater Dei and sophomore Henry Owens for Edison. Bottom of the 7th McCarthy walks the two leadoff batters, after a visit from the coach McCarthy stays in the game. The #7 batter for Edison get a sac fly to advance both runners for Edison. McCarthy comes out and Blanchard comes in. Blanchard get an easy strike out and then faces the #9 guy who singles up the middle clearing a great effort by SS Campbell to win the game.

Capo V Edison Sat at Angels Stadium 7pm.

Crespi vs Huntington Beach for the CIF SS Division 2 Title. I'm surprised Crespi didn't use their big gun vs Redlands East Valley except for 1 inning to make sure they made the title game. Looks like Muckey as usual made another wise decision. The kid should be rested for Saturday.

The Chino Hills players and parents were a complete class act. The kids never quit right down to the last strike and hats off to them for an incredible comeback and finish. The parents were nothing but gracious hosts during and after the game. It's a shame someone had to lose on the scoreboard, but that was the only loss of the day. All the kids should walk away from that game and experience with their heads held high and great memories that will last a lifetime.

Crespi won 8-1 over Huntington Beach to claim the CIF Southern Section Div II crown.