HISTORICAL RECORD OF
CCS BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Special Thanks to John Spalding and Don Nash for compiling this information!
1967
Nine league champions took part in the first
tournament, necessitating a one-game first round.
FIRST ROUND
Holy Cross (CAA) def. Hollister or Live Oak (MTAL), ?-?
QUARTERFINALS
Willow Glen (MHAL) def. Homestead (SCVAL), 7-6
Santa Cruz (MBL) def. South San Francisco (NPL), 4-3
Sequoia (SPL) def. Holy Cross, 18-0
Camden (WVAL) def. Capuchino (MPL), 7-5
SEMIFINALS
Willow Glen def. Santa Cruz, 2-1
Camden def. Sequoia, 3-2
FINAL
Willow Glen def. Camden, 8-5 (June 3 at Buck Shaw Stadium)
An eight-run first inning against two pitchers proved too much for favored Camden.
Six
hits and an assort-ment of wild pitches and walks gave the Rams the early cushion
and they
held on for the win.
1968
FIRST ROUND
I. El Camino (NPL) def. Burlingame (MPL), 5-0
III. Camden (WVAL) def. Piedmont Hills (MHAL), 5-0
IV. Hollister (MTAL) def. Junipero Memorial (CAA), 15-1
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. Bellarmine (WCAL) def. El Camino, 4-3
II. Homestead (SCVAL) def. Cubberley (SPL), 3-0
III. Camden def. Pioneer (STAL), 4-0
IV. Santa Cruz (MBL) def. Hollister, 8-6
SEMIFINALS
Homestead def. Bellarmine, 8-0
Santa Cruz def. Camden, 3-2
FINAL
Homestead def. Santa Cruz, 5-2 (June 8 at Municipal Stadium)
Dyke Johnson singled in two runs and Don DeSimone knocked in another
to pace the Mustangs.
Homestead took a 5-0 lead before Santa Cruz got to
lefty Steve Lacki for a couple runs.
Homestead scored its other two runs on
a wild pitch and a balk with the bases loaded.
1969
FIRST ROUND
I. Capuchino (MPL) def. St. Francis (WCAL), 9-6
III. Los Gatos (WVAL) def. Pioneer (STAL), 4-1
IV. Santa Cruz (MBL) def. Mora (CAA), 5-0
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. Terra Nova (NPL) def. Capuchino, 3-1
II. Gunn (SPL) def. Los Altos (SCVAL), 8-0
III. Los Gatos def. Mt. Pleasant (MHAL), 4-1
IV. Santa Cruz def. Hollister (MTAL), 6-4
SEMIFINALS
Terra Nova def. Gunn, 4-0
Santa Cruz def. Los Gatos, 1-0
FINAL
Terra Nova def. Santa Cruz, 6-5 (June 7 at Buck Shaw Stadium)
Lefty Bob McClure led a four-run fifth inning with a bases-loaded single
and then held off
a Santa Cruz rally in the last inning to preserve the win.
It was the first loss of the
season for Santa Cruz pitcher Kris Sorenson.
1970
FIRST ROUND
I. Sacred Heart (WCAL) def. Terra Nova (NPL), 4-3
III. Willow Glen (STAL) def. Lick (MHAL), 9-2
IV. Santa Cruz (MBL) def. Hollister (MTAL), 13-3
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. Aragon (MPL) def. Sacred Heart, 8-2
II. Homestead (SCVAL) def. Sequoia (SPL), 9-4
III. Willow Glen def. Branham (WVAL), 3-1
IV. Santa Cruz def. Mora (CAA), 10-4
SEMIFINALS
Homestead def. Aragon, 4-2
Willow Glen def. Santa Cruz, 6-2
FINAL
Homestead def. Willow Glen, 3-1 (June 6 at Buck Shaw Stadium)
Homestead managed single runs in the third, fourth and sixth innings without the
benefit
of an extra-base hit and relief pitcher Randy Zylker held off a Willow Glen
threat in the
bottom of the sixth to preserve the win.
1971
FIRST ROUND
I. South San Francisco (NPL) def. Hillsdale (MPL), 6-0
III. Branham (WVAL) def. Lick (MHAL), 3-0
IV. Hollister (MTAL) def. Stevenson (CAA), 5-4
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. Bellarmine (WCAL) def. South San Francisco, 7-0
II. Cupertino (SCVAL) def. Gunn (SPL), 3-1
III. Branham def. Lincoln (STAL), 2-1
IV. Hollister def. Santa Cruz (MBL), ?-?
SEMIFINALS
Cupertino def. Bellarmine, 4-3
Branham def. Hollister, 9-0
FINAL
Branham def. Cupertino, 2-0 (June 5 at Municipal Stadium)
Jeff Gingrich, who lost only one game in his final two seasons, blanked
Cupertino on four
hits. He was staked to a 1-0 lead in the second inning
on three singles and then got the
two-run cushion in the third on singles
by Bob Rasmussen and Bud Adamson. Gingrich struck
out five of the final six batters.
1972
FIRST ROUND
I. Riordan (WCAL) def. Burlingame (MPL), 7-3
II. Gunn (SPL) def. Regular Baptist (CSL), 14-1
III. Campbell (WVAL) def. Piedmont Hills (MHAL), 5-0
IV. Pacific Grove (MTAL) def. Santa Cruz (MBL), 5-2
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. Riordan def. South San Francisco (NPL), 6-2
II. Gunn def. Homestead (SCVAL), 5-3
III. Campbell def. San Jose (STAL), 4-0
IV. Pacific Grove def. Stevenson (CAA), 13-2
SEMIFINALS
Gunn def. Pacific Grove, 5-0
Campbell def. Riordan, 5-4
FINAL
Campbell def. Gunn, 2-0 (June 3 at Municipal Stadium)
Kelly Davis pitched a one-hitter and the Bucs scored solo runs in the
third and fourth
innings. The first tally came on a double by Gordon Hahn
and a single by his brother,
George. Jeff Maxson singled in the next inning,
went to third on an error and scored on a sacrifice fly.
1973
FIRST ROUND
I. Burlingame (MPL) def. Terra Nova (NPL), 3-2
II. Homestead (SCVAL) def. Baymonte Christian (CSAL), 18-0
III. Campbell (WVAL) def. Pioneer (STAL), 5-3
IV. Monterey (MBL) def. Menlo (CAA), 4-3
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. Mitty (WCAL) def. Burlingame, 5-2
II. Homestead def. Carlmont (SPL), 3-0
III. Campbell def. Oak Grove (MHAL), 11-7
IV. Monterey def. Carmel (MTAL), 2-1
SEMIFINALS
Campbell def. Homestead, 6-3
Mitty def. Monterey, 3-2
FINAL
Campbell def. Mitty, 7-2 (June 2 at Municipal Stadium)
Campbell scored four runs in the third inning and two more in the fourth
and made it stand
up for the win behind the clutch pitching of sophomore
Steve McGrody. Jim Oswald and Ted
Berton each got two hits for the winning Bucs.
1974
FIRST ROUND
I. Terra Nova (NPL) def. Bellarmine (WCAL), 9-2
II. San Carlos (SPL) def. Regular Baptist (CSAL), 19-0
III. Oak Grove (MHAL) def. Pioneer (STAL), 6-0
IV. Carmel (MTAL) def. Menlo (CAA), 16-0
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. Terra Nova def. Burlingame (MPL), 7-2
II. Sunnyvale (SCVAL) def. San Carlos, 7-4
III. Leigh (WVAL) def. Oak Grove, ?-?
IV. Alisal (MBL) def. Carmel, 7-0
SEMIFINALS
Leigh def. Terra Nova, 2-1
Sunnyvale def. Alisal, 5-1
FINAL
Leigh def. Sunnyvale, 5-1 (June 1 at PAL Stadium)
The Longhorns scored all their runs in the first three innings and then held off
Sunnyvale
behind the six-hit pitching of Rick Foley. It was the fourth consecutive
title for the
West Valley League. Terry Murray crashed a home run for Leigh.
1975
FIRST ROUND
I. Capuchino (MPL) def. Riordan (WCAL), 5-4
II. San Carlos (SPL) def. Sunnyvale (FL), 4-2
III. Oak Grove (MHAL) def. Branham (WVAL), 5-1
IV. Soquel (MBL) def. Menlo (CAA), 5-0
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. El Camino (NPL) def. Capuchino, 7-3
II. Wilcox (SCVAL) def. San Carlos, 5-1
III. Oak Grove def. Pioneer (STAL), 2-1
IV. Hollister (MTAL) def. Soquel, 7-1
SEMIFINALS
El Camino def. Oak Grove, 1-0
Wilcox def. Hollister, 12-2
FINAL
El Camino def. Wilcox, 9-3 (June 7 at PAL Stadium)
Although pitcher Gene Montgomery walked 11, he struck out 14 and the Colts
took an easy
victory. Johnny Rico and Tim McGrew paced El Camino at the
plate while Carney Lansford had
2-for-2 for Wilcox.
1976
FIRST ROUND
I. El Camino (NPL) def. Capuchino (MPL), 7-0
II. Cupertino (FL) def. Buchser (SCVAL), 2-1
III. Leigh (WVAL) def. Pioneer (STAL), 3-0
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. El Camino def. Mitty (WCAL), 3-2
II. Cupertino def. Gunn (SPAL), 3-0
III. Leigh def. Oak Grove (MHL), 5-3
IV. Santa Cruz (MBL) def. Hollister (MTAL), ?-?
SEMIFINALS
Leigh def. Cupertino, 6-2
Santa Cruz def. El Camino, 5-4
FINAL
Leigh def. Santa Cruz, 6-2 (June 2 at Municipal Stadium)
After Santa Cruz scored two runs in the first inning on four errors
and no hits, Leigh
came back to score six runs on just three hits.
Santa Cruz committed seven errors. Rick
Corbett got the win for the
Longhorns in relief.
1977
FIRST ROUND
I. El Camino (NPL) def. Serra (WCAL), 6-2
II. Buchser (SCVAL) def. Woodside (SPL), 6-3
III. Santa Teresa (MHAL) def. Willow Glen (STAL), 7-5
IV. Soquel (SCCAL) def. Fremont Christian (CSAL), 9-3
Alisal (MBL) def. Gonzales (MTAL), 9-2
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. El Camino def. Hillsdale (MPL), 12-0
II. Buchser def. Homestead (DAL), 10-1
III. Campbell (WVAL) def. Santa Teresa, 6-4
IV. Soquel def. Alisal, 11-5
SEMIFINALS
El Camino def. Buchser, 4-2
Soquel def. Campbell, 9-6
FINAL
El Camino def. Soquel, 8-6 (June 4 at Salinas Municipal Stadium)
El Camino broke a 5-5 tie in the sixth inning with a three-run uprising.
The Colts scored
two on a hit bats-man, two walks and a single by Rich
Doran. The third run scored on a
wild pitch. Jean Donalaya won the game
in relief of Rich Bordi.
1978
FIRST ROUND
I. San Mateo (MPL) def. El Camino (NPL), 8-6
Sacred Heart (WCAL) def. Terra Nova (NPL), 2-0
II. Wilcox (SCVAL) def. Sequoia (SPL), 3-0
Homestead (DAL) def. Mountain View (SCVAL), 5-4
III. Independence (MHAL) def. Leigh (WVAL), 3-0
Lincoln (STAL) def. Oak Grove (MHAL), 8-1
IV. North Salinas (MBL) def. Fremont Christian (CSAL), 12-2
Soquel (SCCAL) def. Carmel (MTAL), 12-6
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. San Mateo def. Sacred Heart, 7-4
II. Homestead def. Wilcox, 3-2
III. Independence def. Lincoln, 3-2
IV. Soquel def. North Salinas, 2-1
SEMIFINALS
Independence def. San Mateo, 5-3
Soquel def. Homestead, 10-0
FINAL
Independence def. Soquel, 10-3 (June 3 at PAL Stadium)
After trailing throughout the game, Independence scored 10 runs in the
top of the final
inning to prevail. Pitcher Vic Porrovecchio contributed a
grand slam homer after Kerry
Williams bases-loaded double had tied the
game at 3-3 earlier in the frame.
Soquels pitchers had not allowed a run
in 13 1/3 innings prior to the rally.
1979
FIRST ROUND
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. El Camino def. Burlingame, 13-5
II. Monta Vista def. Carlmont, 5-2
III. Branham def. Oak Grove, 5-4
IV. Carmel def. Monterey, 9-3
SEMIFINALS
Carmel def. El Camino, 11-8
Branham def. Monta Vista, 6-2
FINAL
Carmel def. Branham, 4-3 (June 2 at PAL Stadium)
The Padres came from a 3-0 deficit to tie the game, 3-3, in the fifth inning
on Neil
Vandervorts three-run home run and then scored the winner in the
sixth inning as
Dave Spear double home pinch-hitter Greg Bleisner. Sophomore
Greg Raynes was the winning
pitcher although allowing three runs in the first inning.
1980
FIRST ROUND
Los Altos (SCVAL) def. Willow Glen (STAL), 3-2
St. Ignatius (WCAL) def. Carlmont (SPL), 9-1
Hillsdale (MPL) def. Gunderson (STAL), 1-0
Yerba Buena (MHAL) def. Campbell (WVAL), 2-0
Watsonville (MBL) def. Berean Christian (CSAL), 6-0
Aragon (MPL) def. Menlo-Atherton (SPL), 13-8
Carmel (MTAL) def. Santa Cruz (SCCAL), 5-3
Aptos (SCCAL) def. Hollister (MTAL), 6-2
Baymonte Christian (CSAL) def. North Salinas (MBL), 9-2
Homestead (DAL) def. El Camino (NPL), 5-4
SECOND ROUND
Saratoga (DAL) def. Los Altos, 4-0
St. Ignatius def. Hillsdale, 9-8
Peterson (SCVAL) def. Yerba Buena, 7-3
Watsonville def. Independence (MHAL), 6-3
Terra Nova (NPL) def. Aragon, 4-1
Serra (WCAL) def. Carmel, 3-2
Aptos def. Baymonte Christian, 8-2
Homestead def. Blackford (WVAL), 9-2
QUARTERFINALS
Saratoga def. St. Ignatius, 3-2
Peterson def. Watsonville, 1-0
Terra Nova def. Serra, 5-3
Aptos def. Homestead, 5-3
SEMIFINALS
Peterson def. Saratoga, 6-2
Terra Nova def. Aptos, 6-0
FINAL
Terra Nova def. Peterson, 9-5 (May 31 at Buck Shaw Stadium)
Russ Smathers, a .167 hitter during the regular season, singled, doubled,
homered and
drove in three runs to pace Terra Nova. The winners scored
three in the first, two in the
second and after Smathers solo homer in the fifth,
added three more in the sixth.
Peterson scored three in the bottom of the final inning.
1981
FIRST ROUND
Capuchino (MPL) def. Carlmont (SPL), 2-1
Westmoor (NPL) def. Berean Christian (CSAL), 8-0
Seaside (MBL) def. Carmel (MTAL), 6-1
Aptos (SCCAL) def. North Salinas (MBL), 4-1
Gunderson (STAL) def. Baymonte Christian (CSAL), 12-0
Santa Cruz (SCCAL) def. Stevenson (MTAL), 1-0
Awalt (SCVAL) def. Homestead (DAL), 7-6
Yerba Buena (MHAL) def. Woodside (SPL), 8-0
Lincoln (STAL) def. Aragon (MPL), 5-2
Serra (WCAL) def. Prospect (WVAL), 6-5
SECOND ROUND
Capuchino def. Santa Teresa (MHAL), 18-9
Los Gatos (WVAL) def. Westmoor, 15-7
Seaside def. Aptos, 2-1
Monta Vista (DAL) def. Gunderson, 2-0
Peterson (SCVAL) def. Santa Cruz, 4-1
St. Francis (WCAL) def. Awalt, 12-1
Yerba Buena def. Lincoln, 6-4
Serra def. El Camino (NPL), 14-11
QUARTERFINALS
Capuchino def. Los Gatos, 3-2
Monta Vista def. Seaside, 8-3
St. Francis def. Peterson, 14-1
Yerba Buena def. Serra, 6-1
SEMIFINALS
Capuchino def. Monta Vista, 5-2
St. Francis def. Yerba Buena, 4-2
FINAL
St. Francis def. Capuchino, 4-0 (May 30 at Buck Shaw Stadium)
The winners scored their runs in the bottom of the third inning on two
hits and three
errors. Pitcher Jon Carlson, although in trouble several
times, held the Mustangs to five
hits and no runs.
1982
FIRST ROUND
Wilcox (SCVAL) def. Pioneer (STAL), 6-5
Woodside (SPL) def. Hill (MHAL), 3-1
Prospect (WVAL) def. Willow Glen (STAL), 6-3
Pacific Grove (MTAL) def. Monterey (MBL), 5-3
Serra (WCAL) def. Westmoor (NPL), 14-7
Aptos (SCCAL) def. Hollister (MTAL), 13-5
Soquel (SCCAL) def. Berean Christian (CSAL), 9-2
Monta Vista (DAL) def. Carlmont (SPL), 5-1
Hillsdale (MPL) def. Los Altos (SCVAL), 6-4
Alisal (MBL) def. Valley Christian (CSAL), 3-0
SECOND ROUND
Wilcox def. Woodside, 7-0
Prospect def. St. Francis (WCAL), 2-1
El Camino (NPL) def. Pacific Grove, 9-3
Serra def. Homestead (DAL), 3-2
Monta Vista def. Hillsdale, 13-3
Westmont (WVAL) def. Alisal, 6-5
Mills (MPL) def. Soquel, 3-2
Overfelt (MHAL) def. Aptos, 5-3
QUARTERFINALS
Prospect def. Wilcox, 5-2
Serra def. El Camino, 22-5
Westmont def. Monta Vista, 4-2
Mills def. Overfelt, 3-2
SEMIFINALS
Prospect def. Serra, 7-0
Westmont def. Mills, 8-6
FINAL
Prospect def. Westmont, 8-7 (May 29 at San Jose Municipal Stadium)
Down to their last strike and trailing by two runs, Prospect tied the score, 7-7,
on
Harold Sutherlands bases-loaded single and then won it two batters later
on Rob
Goddards long liner over the left-fielders head. JoRay Marrujo was
the winning
pitcher in relief.
1983
FIRST ROUND
Soquel (SCCAL) def. Capuchino (PAL), 10-6
Terra Nova (NPL) def. Yerba Buena (MHAL), 3-1
Pacific Grove (MTAL) def. Baymonte Christian (CSAL), 12-3
Wilcox (SCVAL) def. Hollister (MTAL), 6-2
Santa Teresa (MHAL) def. Fremont (DAL), 6-2
Leigh (WVAL) def. Monterey (MBL), 5-1
Willow Glen (STAL) def. Salinas (MBL), 1-0
Serra (WCAL) def. El Camino (NPL), 9-5
Monta Vista (DAL) def. Fremont Christian (CSAL), 13-2
Santa Cruz (SCCAL) def. Del Mar (WVAL), 9-3
Aptos (SCCAL) def. Carmel (MTAL), 1-0
Carlmont (PAL) def. Overfelt (MHAL), 6-1
Westmont (WVAL) def. Lynbrook (DAL), 3-2
South San Francisco (NPL) def. Leland (STAL), 12-3
St. Francis (WCAL) def. Sequoia (PAL), 5-1
Santa Clara (SCVAL) def. Watsonville (MBL), 6-2
SECOND ROUND
Soquel def. Terra Nova, 8-0
Wilcox def. Pacific Grove, 5-4
Santa Teresa def. Leigh, 6-4
Serra def. Willow Glen, 3-1
Monta Vista def. Santa Cruz, 13-4
Aptos def. Carlmont, 10-3
Westmont def. South San Francisco, 8-7
St. Francis def. Santa Clara, 3-1
QUARTERFINALS
Wilcox def. Soquel, 4-1
Serra def. Santa Teresa, 2-1
Aptos def. Monta Vista, 12-3
St. Francis def. Westmont, 2-1
SEMIFINALS
Serra def. Wilcox, 9-2
St. Francis def. Aptos, 8-5
FINAL
St. Francis def. Serra, 6-5 (May 28 at PAL Stadium)
Matt McCormick pitched a four-hitter and doubled home the winning run
n the bottom of the
final inning. Serra led 5-3 on a three-run homer by
Gregg Jefferies in the fifth, but St.
Francis tied it in the sixth on Chris McCalls
two-run round-tripper.
1984
FIRST ROUND
Live Oak (MBL) def. Monta Vista (DAL), 12-6
Soquel (SCCAL) def. Stevenson (MTAL), 4-1
Sequoia (PAL) def. Del Mar (WVAL), 3-0
Willow Glen (STAL) def. Valley Christian (CSAL), 8-2
Serra (WCAL) def. El Camino (NPL), 3-1
Saratoga (DAL) def. Gunn (SCVAL), 7-6
Los Gatos (DAL) def. Santa Cruz (SCCAL), 9-8
Terra Nova (NPL) def. Hill (MHAL), 8-7
South San Francisco (NPL) def. Capuchino (PAL), 4-2
Branham (WVAL) def. Mitty (WCAL), 10-5
Aptos (SCCAL) def. Leland (STAL), 16-4
North Salinas (MBL) def. Monte Vista Christian (CSAL), 6-0
Santa Clara (SCVAL) def. St. Francis (WCAL), 7-3
Santa Teresa (MHAL) def. Gunderson (STAL), 7-3
Carmel (MTAL) def. Mt. Pleasant (MHAL), 6-0
Fremont (DAL) def. Aragon (PAL), 3-2
SECOND ROUND
Live Oak def. Soquel, 3-0
Willow Glen def. Sequoia, 10-3
Serra def. Saratoga, 9-1
Los Gatos def. Terra Nova, 6-5
Branham def. South San Francisco, 8-6
Aptos def. North Salinas, 9-5
Santa Clara def. Santa Teresa, 10-3
Carmel def. Fremont, 9-8
QUARTERFINALS
Live Oak def. Willow Glen, 2-0
Serra def. Los Gatos, 15-4
Aptos def. Branham, 5-4
Carmel def. Santa Clara, 8-6
SEMIFINALS
Serra def. Live Oak, 2-0
Aptos def. Carmel, 3-2
FINAL
Serra def. Aptos, 5-3 (May 26 at Municipal Stadium)
Tim McKercher was the batting hero and Mike Roza pitched the Padres
to the win. McKercher
doubled and scored the first run on Gregg Jefferies
groundout. McKercher then hit a
two-run homer in the fourth inning to put
Serra ahead to stay. Roza won his 30th game in
three years.
1985
FIRST ROUND
Harbor (SCCAL) def. North Salinas (MBL), 8-2
Stevenson (MTAL) def. Monte Vista Christian (CSAL), 4-3
Gunderson (STAL) def. Hill (MHAL), 3-0
Homestead (DAL) def. Oak Grove (MHAL), 3-0
Mills (PAL) def. Sacred Heart (WCAL), 4-1
Sequoia (PAL) def. El Camino (NPL), 1-0
Gunn (SCVAL) def. Westmont (WVAL), 16-6
Serra (WCAL) def. Fremont (DAL), 12-3
Live Oak (MBL) def. Alisal (MTAL), 18-3
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Monta Vista (DAL), 11-4
Leland (STAL) def. Branham (WVAL), 16-4
Seaside (MBL) def. Los Gatos (DAL), 3-1
South San Francisco (NPL) def. Hillsdale (PL), 5-4
Santa Clara (SCVAL) def. Santa Teresa (MHAL), 5-3
Palma (MTAL) def. Soquel (SCCAL), 3-2
Santa Cruz (SCCAL) def. Valley Christian (CSAL), 4-2
SECOND ROUND
Stevenson def. Harbor, 9-5
Homestead def. Gunderson, 7-2
Sequoia def. Mills, 5-2
Serra def. Gunn, 7-4
Bellarmine def. Live Oak, 18-3
Seaside def. Leland, 6-5
South San Francisco def. Santa Clara, 5-3
Santa Cruz def. Palma, 6-4
QUARTERFINALS
Stevenson def. Homestead, 2-1
Serra def. Sequoia, 6-5
Bellarmine def. Seaside, 5-1
Santa Cruz def. South San Francisco, 4-1
SEMIFINALS
Serra def. Stevenson, 3-2
Bellarmine def. Santa Cruz, 8-4
FINAL
Bellarmine def. Serra, 10-9 (May 25 at Municipal Stadium)
Chris Hammetts two-run double in the top of the eighth inning gave
the Bells the
winning margin. The game was tied 8-8 after the regulation
seven innings, setting up
Hammetts blow. Serra scored once in the bottom
of the eighth on two Bellarmine
errors but relief pitcher Mark Walker shut
the door for the winners.
1986
FIRST ROUND
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Palo Alto (SCVAL), 14-0
Gilroy (MBL) def. Watsonville (SCCAL), 7-0
Carlmont (PAL) def. Oak Grove (MHAL) by forfeit
South San Francisco (NPL) def. Berean Christian (CSAL), 12-2
Santa Clara (SCVAL) def. Independence (MHAL), 13-3
Monterey (MBL) def. Gunderson (STAL), 11-3
Capuchino (PAL) def. Valley Christian (CSAL), 2-1
Lynbrook (DAL) def. Westmont (WVAL), 4-0
Serra (WCAL) def. El Camino (NPL), 13-9
Los Altos (SCVAL) def. Del Mar (WVAL), 12-6
Soquel (SCCAL) def. Prospect (WVAL), 3-0
Harbor (SCCAL) def. Santa Teresa (MHAL), 7-1
Willow Glen (STAL) def. San Mateo (PAL), 5-4
Monta Vista (DAL) def. Alisal (MTAL), 3-2
North Salinas (MBL) def. King City (MTAL), 12-0
Palma (MTAL) def. Monte Vista Christian (CSAL), 6-5
SECOND ROUND
Bellarmine def. Gilroy, 9-2
Carlmont def. South San Francisco, 4-1
Santa Clara def. Monterey, 5-2
Capuchino def. Lynbrook, 4-3Serra def. Los Altos, 11-5
Soquel def. Harbor, 1-0
Willow Glen def. Monta Vista, 4-1
North Salinas def. Palma, 3-2
QUARTERFINALS
Bellarmine def. Carlmont, 14-0
Santa Clara def. Capuchino, 13-1
Serra def. Soquel, 10-0
North Salinas def. Willow Glen, 4-2
SEMIFINALS
Bellarmine def. Santa Clara, 14-2
North Salinas def. Serra, 3-2
FINAL
Bellarmine def. North Salinas, 2-0 (May 30 at Municipal Stadium)
Chris Mullins cracked a two-run single in the top of the final inning
to break a 0-0
deadlock and give Bellarmine its second straight c
hampionship and the fourth in a row for
the West Catholic League.
Mark Walker pitched a two-hitter for the Bells, overcoming a
12-strikeout,
three-hit performance by North Salinas Vince Fultz.
1987 DI DII
DIVISION I
SECOND ROUND
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Monterey, 2-1
Hillsdale (PAL) def. Los Gatos (WVAL), 6-0
Palo Alto (SCVAL) def. El Camino (NPL), 8-7
Homestead (DAL) def. Gunderson (STAL), 6-3
Santa Clara (SCVAL) def. Monta Vista (DAL), 5-3
Leigh (WVAL) def. Carlmont (PAL), 3-1
Live Oak (MBL) def. Serra (WCAL), 6-2
Oak Grove (MHAL) def. Willow Glen, 1-0
QUARTERFINALS
Bellarmine def. Hillsdale, 7-1
Homestead def. Palo Alto, 6-1
Santa Clara def. Leigh, 5-4
Oak Grove def. Live Oak, 4-1
SEMIFINALS
Bellarmine def. Homestead, 6-1
Oak Grove def. Santa Clara, 3-2
FINAL
Bellarmine def. Oak Grove, 19-10 (May 30 at Municipal Stadium)
Bellarmine scored twice in the first inning, eight times in the second
and three in the
third to clinch its third straight CCS crown early.
Billy Owens homered and the Bells took
advantage of nine Oak Grove errors.
DIVISION II
SEMIFINALS
North Monterey County def. Watsonville, 8-4
Harbor def. Palma, 3-1
FINAL
Harbor def. North Monterey County, 11-1 (May 30 at Municipal Stadium)
1988 DI DII
DIVISION I
SECOND ROUND
Monterey (MBL) def. Los Gatos, 8-3
St. Francis (WCAL) def. Capuchino (PAL), 10-2
Santa Clara (SCVAL) def. Terra Nova, 8-3
Soquel (SCCAL) def. Lynbrook (DAL), 7-2
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Pioneer, 6-0
South San Francisco (NPL) def. Oak Grove (MHAL), 6-1
Leland (STAL) def. Wilcox, 6-1
Branham (WVAL) def. Piedmont Hills (MHAL), 10-3
QUARTERFINALS
St. Francis def. Monterey, 8-1
Soquel def. Santa Clara, 5-3
Bellarmine def. South San Francisco, 4-0
Leland def. Branham, 7-5
SEMIFINALS
Soquel def. St. Francis, 4-1
Bellarmine def. Leland, 6-4
FINAL
Bellarmine def. Soquel, 6-4 (May 28 at Municipal Stadium)
Bellarmine came from behind with three unearned runs in the sixth inning
to win its fourth
consecutive title. Scott Mollalhan went the route for his
11th win against one defeat.
DIVISION II
SEMIFINALS
Half Moon Bay def. Carmel, 5-1
Menlo def. Pacific Grove, 7-2
FINAL
Menlo def. Half Moon Bay, 9-4 (May 28 at Municipal Stadium)
1989 DI DII
DIVISION I
QUARTERFINALS
St. Francis def. Santa Teresa, 5-2
Leland def. Monterey, 3-0
Los Gatos def. Gilroy, 6-1
Bellarmine def. Live Oak, 6-5
SEMIFINALS
Leland def. St. Francis, 6-4
Los Gatos def. Bellarmine, 5-2
FINAL
Leland def. Los Gatos, 3-0 (May 27 at Municipal Stadium)
The Chargers scored twice in the first inning on two walks, a single and
a sacrifice fly
and that was enough for the win. Leland added a third
score in the third. After Leland
starter Gary Merrill issued his sixth walk
in the third inning, 14-year-old freshman Mike
Rennhack came in and
shut the door on the Wildcats for the win.
DIVISION II
QUARTERFINALS
Blackford def. Palo Alto, 4-0
Carmel def. Palma, 6-5
Branham def. Capuchino, 6-4
El Camino def. Terra Nova, 4-3
SEMIFINALS
Carmel def. Blackford, 5-0
Branham def. El Camino, 3-2
FINAL
Branham def. Carmel, 4-2 (May 27 at Municipal Stadium)
DIVISION II
FINAL
Menlo def. Sacred Heart (May 18 at Baylands Park)
1990 DI DII
DIVISION I
QUARTERFINALS
Leland def. Willow Glen, 10-0
Serra def. Wilcox, 8-3
Monta Vista def. Los Gatos, 11-5
Watsonville def. Bellarmine, 6-5
SEMIFINALS
Leland def. Serra, 5-1
Monta Vista def. Watsonville, 1-0
FINAL
Monta Vista def. Leland, 3-0 (May 26 at Municipal Stadium)
After getting off to a 3-0 lead in the third inning, the Matadors called
on their
undefeated ace, Ryan Hancock, who struck out 10 and allowed
only one hit over five
innings. A walk, single and sacrifice fly got Monta Vista
its first run. In the third,
Ryan Pearson tripled and scored on Greg Carlstroms
single. Carlstrom stole second
and scored on two successive groundouts.
DIVISION II
QUARTERFINALS
San Lorenzo Valley def. Leigh, 13-9
Cupertino def. Burlingame, 13-3
Palo Alto def. Valley Christian, 12-8
North Monterey County def. Capuchino, 6-3
SEMIFINALS
San Lorenzo Valley def. Cupertino, 3-2
North Monterey County def. Palo Alto, 3-2
FINAL
North Monterey County def. San Lorenzo Valley, 3-2 (May 25 at Municipal Stadium)
1991 DI DII
DIVISION I
QUARTERFINALS
Bellarmine def. Santa Teresa, 6-3
Watsonville def. Gilroy, 14-1
Serra def. Salinas, 7-0
St. Francis def. Homestead, 11-9
SEMIFINALS
Bellarmine def. Watsonville, 5-0
Serra def. St. Francis, 1-0
FINAL
Serra def. Bellarmine, 12-1 (May 24 at Municipal Stadium)
Left-hander Dan Serafini pitched his second com-plete game victory of
the tournament to
pace the Padres to the title. He beat Salinas on a no-hitter
in the second round. The only
score Serafini allowed came in the final inning
thanks to a two-base error. The winners
score five in the second inning and
the same number in the sixth frame, adding two more
runs in the third inning.
DIVISION II
QUARTERFINALS
Palo Alto def. King City, 11-10
Del Mar def. Carlmont, 5-4
Pioneer def. Capuchino, 5-4
Blackford def. Westmont, 2-1
SEMIFINALS
Palo Alto def. Del Mar, 9-5
Blackford def. Pioneer, 15-3
FINAL
Blackford def. Palo Alto, 3-2 (May 25 at Municipal Stadium)
1992 DI DII
The format remained the same although the names of the
divisions were
changed. Champions and runnersup from 12 leagues plus eight at-large
entries made up the field which was split into two divisions based on enrollment.
DIVISION I
QUARTERFINALS
Mt. Pleasant def. Hollister, 5-4
Bellarmine def. Wilcox, 9-0
Serra def. Homestead, 8-1
St. Francis def. Leland, 4-2
SEMIFINALS
Mt. Pleasant def. Bellarmine, 11-7
Serra def. St. Francis, 5-1
FINAL
Mt. Pleasant def. Serra, 2-0 (May 30 at Municipal Stadium)
Robert Coney Jr. scattered five singles and allowed only one base runner
past first base
to lead the Card-inals to their first-ever baseball title over the
favored Padres. Two
misplays aided Mt. Pleasant scoring two runs in the fourth
inning. After two singles, a
misplay on a double play ball allowed one run to score
and a two-out error by the
shortstop allowed in the second.
DIVISION II
QUARTERFINALS
Carmel def. Pacific Grove, 12-5
Carlmont def. Westmont, 6-5
King City def. Hillsdale, 6-2
Santa Cruz def. Pioneer, 8-6
SEMIFINALS
Carlmont def. Carmel, 2-1
Santa Cruz def. King City, 5-1
FINAL
Carlmont def. Santa Cruz, 7-2 (May 29 at Municipal Stadium)
1993 DI DII
DIVISION I
QUARTERFINALS
Santa Teresa def. Monta Vista, 3-2
Serra def. Del Mar, 8-1
St. Ignatius def. Milpitas, 23-5
Leigh def. St. Francis, 3-0
SEMIFINALS
Serra def. Santa Teresa, 4-3
St. Ignatius def. Leigh, 6-5
FINAL
Serra def. St. Ignatius, 10-6 (May 28 at Municipal Stadium)
Tony Vargas' three-run double in the first inning sparked a 5-run
Serra outburst and the
Padres then duplicated it in the third inning
and held on for the victory. Pete Brennan's
bases-loaded triple was
the big hit of the third inning outburst. St. Ignatius scored its
runs in
the final two innings.
DIVISION II
QUARTERFINALS
Lynbrook def. Willow Glen, 11-7
Carlmont def. Santa Cruz, 4-0
King City def. Palma, 5-4
San Lorenzo Valley def. Cupertino, 2-1
SEMIFINALS
Carlmont def. Lynbrook, 1-0
King City def. San Lorenzo Valley, 3-1
FINAL
Carlmont def. King City, 1-0 (May 29 at Municipal Stadium)
1994 DI DII
DIVISION I
QUARTERFINALS
Bellarmine def. Oak Grove, 5-4
Serra def. Santa Teresa, 9-2
Leland def. Independence, 7-4
El Camino def. Gilroy, 1-0
SEMIFINALS
Serra def. Bellarmine, 5-1
El Camino def. Leland, 7-5
FINAL
Serra def. El Camino, 3-0 (May 28 at Municipal Stadium)
Scoring single runs in the first, third and fourth innings, the Padres used
the 5-hit
pitching of John Chap-man and Matt Schaukowitch to win their
second straight title. Serra
wasn't able to get any big hits but managed to
bunt, steal and sacrifice to get the
winning tallies.
DIVISION II
QUARTERFINALS
Saratoga def. Carmel, 5-3
Sequoia def. Soquel, 2-1
Palo Alto def. Monterey, 3-1
Terra Nova def. Menlo, 6-1
SEMIFINALS
Sequoia def. Saratoga, 7-4
Terra Nova def. Palo Alto, 5-2
FINAL
Sequoia def. Terra Nova, 7-3 (May 27 at Municipal Stadium)
1995 DI DII
DIVISION I
QUARTERFINALS
Bellarmine def. Leigh, 10-4
St. Francis def. Live Oak 8-7
Los Gatos def. Mills, 2-1
Leland def. Sacred Heart Cathedral, 9-5
SEMIFINALS
St. Francis def. Bellarmine, 4-0
Los Gatos def. Leland, 6-2
FINAL
St. Francis def. Los Gatos, 9-5 (May 27 at Municipal Stadium)
The Lancers jumped out to a 6-0 lead and extended it to 8-1 on 10 hits and
5 Los Gatos
errors before the losing Wildcats cut the margin late in the game.
Nick Pavlovich won his
10th game of the season but needed relief help
from Mike Zirelli.
DIVISION II
QUARTERFINALS
Pacific Grove def. Gunderson, 4-3
Carlmont def. Monterey, 4-1
Soquel def. Aragon, 3-2
Terra Nova def. San Lorenzo Valley, 19-8
SEMIFINALS
Pacific Grove def. Carlmont, 8-3
Soquel def. Terra Nova, 8-7
FINAL
Soquel def. Pacific Grove, 3-0 (May 27 at Municipal Stadium)
1996 DI DII
DIVISION I
QUARTERFINALS
Leland def. Bellarmine, 11-8
Monta Vista def. Mitty, 6-4
St. Francis def. Salinas, 6-1
Wilcox def. Live Oak, 13-2
SEMIFINALS
Leland def. Monta Vista, 7-4
St. Francis def. Wilcox, 12-2
FINAL
Leland def. St. Francis, 12-6 (May 25 at Municipal Stadium)
Down to their final six outs and trailing by two runs, the Chargers
exploded for eight
runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to win the title.
Jon Blass, who came on in relief
in the fourth inning, retired 10 of the
11 batters he faced for the victory.
QUARTERFINALS
Sequoia def. Menlo, 2-1
Carmel def. El Camino, 2-1
Palma def. Harbor, 1-0
Monterey def. Los Gatos, 7-1
SEMIFINALS
Carmel def. Sequoia, 10-2
Monterey def. Palma, 8-4
FINAL
Carmel def. Monterey, 15-1 (May 25 at Municipal Stadium)
1997
DI DIIDIVISION I COMPLETE BRACKETS
QUARTERFINALS
Mitty def. Serra, 6-4
Oak Grove def. Live Oak, 5-4
St. Francis def. Bellarmine, 8-1
Leland def. Westmont, 6-1
SEMIFINALS
Mitty def. Oak Grove, 8-1
Leland def. St. Francis, 5-4
FINAL
Mitty def. Leland, 11-5 (May 31 at PAL Stadium)
Mitty proved itself up to a challenge by Leland and out-slugged the Chargers.
With Brandon
Macchi drilling a two-run homer in the third, Mitty took a 6-0 lead
into the fifth inning
but Leland cut it to 6-4 on Adam Shorshers grand-slam.
The winning Monarchs,
however, came back with five runs in the bottom of
the inning, thanks to Zeph
Zinsmans grand slam and held on for the win.
DIVISION II COMPLETE BRACKETS
QUARTERFINALS
Carmel def. Valley Christian, 9-7
Willow Glen def. The Kings Academy, 20-3
Monterey def. Pioneer, 8-7
Palo Alto def. Gunderson, 6-2
SEMIFINALS
Carmel def. Willow Glen, 26-8
Monterey def. Leland, 5-1
FINAL
Carmel def. Monterey, 11-2 (May 31 at PAL Stadium)
DIVISION I COMPLETE BRACKETS
QUARTERFINALS
Bellarmine def. St. Ignatius, 13-8
Serra def. Leland, 10-6
Live Oak def. Leigh, 7-1
Wilcox def. Gilroy, 3-2
SEMIFINALS
Wilcox def. Live Oak, 6-4
Serra def. Bellarmine, 11-2
FINAL
Serra def. Wilcox, 8-5 (May 30 at Municipal Stadium)
After surrendering a run to Wilcox, the Padres exploded for six runs in the third inning,
added one more in each the fourth and fifth innings and held on against a furious Wilcox
rally. The big hit in the third inning was a bases-loaded double by Jimmy Lintt.
DIVISION II
COMPLETE BRACKETS
FIRST ROUND
QUARTERFINALS
Sacred Heart Cathedral def. San Lorenzo Valley, 9-7
Santa Cruz def. Sequoia, 7-2
Westmont def. Del Mar, 10-7
Burlingame def. Capuchino, 8-1
SEMIFINALS
Sacred Heart Cathedral def. Santa Cruz, 9-1
Burlingame def. Westmont, 3-1
FINAL
Sacred Heart Cathedral def. Burlingame, 5-2 (May 30 at Municipal Stadium)
DIVISION III
COMPLETE BRACKETS
FIRST ROUND
Pacific Grove (MTAL) def. Menlo (PSAL), 3-1
Carmel (MTAL) def. Sacred Heart Prep (PSAL), 4-1
Palma (MTAL) def. Monte Vista Christian (SCCAL), 12-5
Valley Christian (BVAL-MHAL) def. St. Lawrence (CPSAL), 9-1
SEMIFINALS
Pacific Grove def. Carmel, 7-6
Valley Christian def. Palma, 8-3
FINAL
Pacific Grove def. Valley Christian, 10-5 (May 30 at PAL Stadium)
1999 DI
DII DIII
The format remained the same with 40 schools competing
in three divisions based on
enrollment. Divisions I and II had 16 teams each and 8
competed in Division III.
Top-seeded were Wilcox (Division I), Monterey (Division II) and
Carmel (Division III).
QUARTERFINALS
Monta Vista def. Gilroy, 4-0
Bellarmine def. Leland, 13-3
Oak Grove def. St. Ignatius, 5-1
St. Francis def. Santa Teresa, 7-6
SEMIFINALS
Bellarmine def. St. Francis, 9-3
Oak Grove def. Monta Vista, 6-2
FINAL
Bellarmine def. Oak Grove, 10-4 (May 29 at Municipal Stadium)
Taking advantage of five errors by Oak Grove, Bellarmine scored
four times in each of the
first two innings and cruised to the win.
Sophomore Chris Russo allowed only two runs in
five-plus innings
and Kevin Frandsen went 3-for-3 with four RBIs to spearhead the Bells.
DIVISION II COMPLETE BRACKETS
QUARTERFINALS
Burlingame def. Palo Alto, 6-5
Saratoga def. Sacred Heart Cathedral, 7-0
Monterey def. North Monterey Co., 6-2
North Salinas def. King City, 1-0
SEMIFINALS
Burlingame def. North Salinas, 11-0
Saratoga def. Monterey, 5-3
FINAL
Saratoga def. Burlingame, 6-2 (May 29 at Municipal Stadium)
DIVISION III COMPLETE BRACKETS
SEMIFINALS
Palma def. Valley Christian-San Jose, 9-3
Pacific Grove def. Carmel, 8-5
FINAL
Pacific Grove def. Palma, 4-1 (May 29 at Municipal Stadium)
The format remained the same with 40 schools
competing in three divisions
based on enrollment. Divisions I and II had 16 teams each and 8 competed in
Division III. Top-seeded were Leigh (Division I), Wilcox (Division II) and
Valley Christian-San Jose (Division III).
DIVISION I
COMPLETE BRACKETS
FIRST ROUND
Gilroy (MBL) def. Mitty (WCAL), 10-0
St. Ignatius (WCAL) def. Oak Grove (BVAL-MHAL), 12-11
Riordan (WCAL) def. Monta Vista (SCVAL-DAL), 12-2
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Aptos (SCCAL), 8-1
Silver Creek (BVAL-STAL) def. Salinas (MBL), 13-6
Serra (WCAL) def. Live Oak (MBL), 3-1
St. Francis (WCAL) def. Santa Teresa (BVAL-MHAL), 11-1
Leigh (BVAL-MHAL) def. Woodside (PAL-OD), 8-2
QUARTERFINALS
St. Ignatius def. Gilroy, 5-3
Bellarmine def. Riordan, 13-3
Serra def. Silver Creek, 10-0
Leigh def. St. Francis, 8-7
SEMIFINALS
St. Ignatius def. Bellarmine, 12-7
Leigh def. Serra, 10-7
FINAL
Leigh def. St. Ignatius, 6-5 (May 27 at Municipal Stadium)
With the score tied and runners on the corners in the bottom of the sixth
inning, Kevin Boucher squeezed home Greg Baker with the winning run to
complete the Longhorns' sweep of three WCAL teams in the playoffs. Jason
Windsor, the winning pitcher who finished the season 11-1, shut down the
Wildcats 1-2-3 in the final inning, striking out two. Windsor also hit a
two-run homer.
DIVISION II
COMPLETE BRACKETS
FIRST ROUND
Saratoga (SCVAL-DAL) def. Harbor (SCCAL), 7-5
Soquel (SCCAL) def. Burlingame (PAL-BD), 6-5
Gunn (SCVAL-ECAL) def. Westmont (BVAL-MHAL), 9-0
Monterey (MBL) def. Carlmont (PL-OD), 6-1
Los Gatos (SCVAL-DAL) def. North Monterey County (MBL), 4-2
Sacred Heart Cathedral (WCAL) def. Aragon (PAL-BD), 12-2
San Mateo (PAL-BD) def. Prospect (BVAL-STAL), 6-5
Wilcox (SCVAL-DAL) def. Willow Glen (BVAL-WVAL), 15-7
QUARTERFINALS
Soquel def. Saratoga, 7-2
Monterey def. Gunn, 9-0
Sacred Heart Cathedral def. Los Gatos, 8-6
Wilcox def. San Mateo, 11-2
SEMIFINALS
Soquel def. Monterey, 6-5
Wilcox def. Sacred Heart Cathedral, 16-0
FINAL
Wilcox def. Soquel, 9-5 (May 27 at Municipal Stadium)
DIVISION III
COMPLETE BRACKETS
QUARTERFINALS
Carmel (MTAL) def. Sacred Heart Prep (PSAL), 7-0
Pacific Grove (MTAL) def. Menlo (PSAL), 3-1
Valley Christian-San Jose (BVAL-MHAL) def. St. Lawrence (CPSAL), 12-0
Palma (MBL) def. King City (MTAL), 4-3
SEMIFINALS
Carmel def. Palma, 8-2
Valley Christian-San Jose def. Pacific Grove, 4-0
FINAL
Valley Christian def. Carmel, 10-2 (May 27 at PAL Stadium)
2001 DI DII
DIII
The format remained the same with 40 schools
competing in three divisions
based on enrollment. Divisions I and II had 16 teams each and 8 competed in
Division III. Top-seeded were Wilcox (Division I), Monterey (Division II) and
Carmel (Division III).
DIVISION I
COMPLETE BRACKETS
FIRST ROUND
Fremont (SCVAL-ECAL) def. Live Oak (MBL),
10-7
Serra (WCAL) def. Milpitas (SCVAL-DAL), 10-0
Leigh (BVAL-MHAL) def. Hollister (MBL), 3-2
Mitty (WCAL) def. Oak Grove (BVAL-MHAL), 6-5
Gilroy (MBL) def. Aptos (SCCAL), 4-3
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Piedmont Hills (BVAL-STAL), 4-0
St. Francis (WCAL) def. Salinas (MBL), 7-3
Wilcox (SCVAL-DAL) def. Overfelt (BVAL-WVAL), 10-0
QUARTERFINALS
Serra def. Fremont, 5-4
Mitty def. Leigh, 10-7
Gilroy def. Bellarmine, 12-6
St. Francis def. Wilcox, 9-4
SEMIFINALS
Mitty def. Serra, 9-8
St. Francis def. Gilroy, 7-3
FINAL
St. Francis def. Mitty, 3-2 (May 26 at Municipal Stadium)
Senior Matt Hollywood won his second victory of the playoffs as the
ninth-seeded Lancers completed their surprising journey to the title. St.
Francis scored twice in the second inning on Mike Ribero's two-run double and
added a third score in the fourth inning on a wild pitch. Mitty tallied
single runs in the second and fifth innings. Hollywood went the distance,
scattering six hits, to avenge three losses to Mitty during the season.
DIVISION II
COMPLETE BRACKETS
FIRST ROUND
Palma (MBL) def. Westmont (BVAL-MHAL), 5-4
South S.F. (PAL-OD) def. Gunn (SCVAL-DAL), 11-1
Aragon (PAL-BD) def. N. Monterey County (MBL), 3-2
Valley Christian-San Jose (BVAL-MHAL) def. Prospect (BVAL-STAL), 13-2
Santa Cruz (SCCAL) def. Los Altos (SCVAL-ECAL), 7-3
Willow Glen (BVAL-STAL) def. Burlingame (PAL-BD), 5-2
Sacred Heart Cathedral (WCAL) def. Los Gatos (SCVAL-DAL), 6-3
Monterey (MBL) def. Sequoia (PAL-OD), 16-2
QUARTERFINALS
South S.F. def. Palma, 7-5
Valley Christian-San Jose def. Aragon, 11-0
Santa Cruz def. Willow Glen, 6-4
Sacred Heart Cathedral def. Monterey, 10-8
SEMIFINALS
Valley Christian-San Jose def. South S.F., 8-3
Sacred Heart Cathedral def. Santa Cruz, 6-2
FINAL
Valley Christian-San Jose def. Sacred Heart Cathedral, 11-10
(May 26 at Municipal Stadium)
DIVISION III
COMPLETE BRACKETS
QUARTERFINALS
Soledad (MTAL) def. Menlo (PSAL),
15-14
Pacific Grove (MTAL) def. Stevenson (MTAL), 6-5
Sacred Heart Prep (PSAL) def. King City (MTAL), 9-0
Carmel (MTAL) def. St. Lawrence (CPSAL), 10-0
SEMIFINALS
Pacific Grove def. Soledad, 11-3
Carmel def. Sacred Heart Prep, 5-1
FINAL
Carmel def. Pacific Grove, 11-5 (May 26 at PAL Stadium)
The format remained the same with 40 schools competing in three divisions based on enrollment. Divisions I and II had 16 teams each and 8 competed in Division III. Top-seeded were Wilcox (Division I), Valley Christian-San Jose (Division II) and Carmel (Division III).
FIRST ROUND
Serra (WCAL) def. Leland (BVAL-MHAL), 6-5
St. Francis (WCAL) def. Gilroy (MBL), 5-1
Live Oak (MBL) def. Oak Grove (BVAL-MHAL), 6-3
Hollister (MBL) def. Homestead (SCVAL-ECAL), 12-8
Mitty (WCAL) def. Menlo-Atherton (PAL-OD), 17-7
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Fremont (SCVAL-DAL), 1-0
Santa Teresa (BVAL-MHAL) def. Salinas (MBL), 2-0
Wilcox
(SCVAL-DAL) def. Mt. Pleasant (BVAL-STAL), 12-2
QUARTERFINALS
Serra def. St. Francis, 7-3
Hollister def. Live Oak, 4-3
Mitty def. Bellarmine, 17-5
Wilcox
def. Santa Teresa, 18-1
SEMIFINALS
Wilcox def. Mitty, 4-3
Serra
def. Hollister, 13-6
FINAL
Wilcox
def. Serra, 9-3 (May
25 at Buck Shaw Stadium)
Vincent
Gutierrez hit his first-ever out-of-the-park homer in the first inning as the
top-seeded Chargers rolled to an easy win. The winners also got a stellar
performance from four-year starter Daniel Romero, who was undefeated this
year. After Gutierrez’ two-run homer in the first, Wilcox scored three in
the second and two in the third inning. Gutierrez had 5 RBIs.
FIRST ROUND
Los Altos (SCVAL-ECAL) def. Gunn (SCVAL-DAL), 3-2
Monterey (MBL) def. Soquel (SCCAL), 15-3
Los Gatos (SCVAL-DAL) def. Palo Alto (SCVAL-ECAL), 6-5
North Monterey County (MBL) def. San Lorenzo Valley (SCCAL), 10-0
Santa Cruz (SCCAL) def. Half Moon Bay (PAL-BD), 10-0
Burlingame (PAL-BD) def. Prospect (BVAL-STAL), 6-0
Terra Nova (PAL-BD) def. Branham (BVAL-WVAL), 12-2
Valley
Christian-San Jose (BVAL-MHAL) def. Hillsdale (PAL-OD), 13-3
QUARTERFINALS
Monterey def. Los Altos, 11-2
Los Gatos def. North Monterey County, 6-2
Santa Cruz def. Burlingame, 4-0
Valley
Christian-San Jose def. Terra Nova, 7-0
SEMIFINALS
Monterey def. Los Gatos, 9-4
Valley
Christian-San Jose def. Santa Cruz, 4-1
FINAL
Valley Christian-San Jose def. Monterey, 6-5 (May 25 at Buck Shaw Stadium)
DIVISION III COMPLETE BRACKETS
QUARTERFINALS
Stevenson (MTAL) def. Menlo (PSAL), 3-1
Pacific Grove (MTAL) def. Redwood Christian (CPSAL), 4-3
Soledad (MTAL) def. Monta Vista Christian (SCCAL), 11-1
Carmel
(MTAL) def. St. Lawrence (CPSAL), 10-0
SEMIFINALS
Pacific Grove def. Stevenson, 1-0
Carmel
def. Soledad, 8-6
FINAL
Carmel def. Pacific Grove, 10-6 (May 25 at Buck Shaw Stadium)
2003 DIVISION I DIVISION II DIVISION III
The
format remained the same with 40 schools competing in three divisions based on
enrollment. Divisions I and II had 16 teams each and 8 competed in Division
III. Top-seeded were Serra (Division I), Leland (Division II) and
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FIRST
ROUND:
Santa
Teresa (BVAL-MHAL) def. Live Oak (TCAL), 7-4
Wilcox
(SCVAL-DAL) def.
St.
Francis (WCAL) def. Silver Creek (BVAL-WVAL), 14-4
Mitty
(WCAL) def.
Valley
Christian-San Jose (WCAL) def. Menlo-Atherton (PAL-OD), 4-3
Bellarmine
(WCAL) def. Oak Grove (BVAL-MHAL), 8-2
Serra
(WCAL) def. Woodside (PAL-BD), 12-4
QUARTERFINALS:
Wilcox
def. Santa Teresa, 7-1
St.
Francis def.
Mitty
def. Valley Christian-San Jose, 4-3
Serra
def. Bellarmine, 9-5
SEMIFINALS:
Wilcox
def. St. Francis, 4-1
Mitty
def. Serra, 12-7
FINAL:
Mitty
def. Wilcox, 9-1 (May
31 at Municipal Stadium)
With Jason Codiroli showing the way on the mound and at the plate,
Mitty unseated the defending champion Chargers. Codiroli pitched two-hit
baseball for five innings and had three hits, including a bases-clearing
triple in the fourth inning. In the third inning, Tyler Duran hit what
appeared to be a 360-foot, three-run home run but was called out for missing
home plate amidst a mob of celebrating teammates. Duran was credited with a
triple and two RBIs.
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FIRST
ROUND:
Leigh
(BVAL-MHAL) def. Harbor (SCCAL), 5-1
Leland
(BVAL-MHAL) def.
QUARTERFINALS:
Leland
def.
SEMIFINALS:
FINAL:
Michael
Cardinalli pitched and batted the Toreadores to their first-ever CCS baseball
title. Cardinalli, scheduled to pitch two innings, pitched five-plus innings,
allowing one hit. At one point, he retired 12 in a row. Cardinalli
also knocked in two runs with a double and a sacrifice fly.
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QUARTERFINALS:
Sacred
Heart Prep (PSAL) def.
Capuchino
(PAL-OD) def.
SEMIFINALS:
Santa
Cruz def. Sacred Heart Prep, 9-2
FINAL:
2004 DIVISION I DIVISION II DIVISION III
There
were no changes in the format -- 40 schools competing in three divisions based
on enrollment. Divisions I and II had 16 teams each and 8 competed in Division
III. Top-seeded were Wilcox (Division I), Burlingame (Division II) and
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FIRST
ROUND:
St. Francis (WCAL) def. Santa Teresa (BVAL-MHAL), 11-1
Bellarmine
(WCAL) def.
Serra (WCAL) def. Carlmont (PAL-BD), 9-0
Valley
Christian-San Jose (WCAL) def.
Leland
(BVAL-MHAL) def.
Mitty (WCAL) def. Live Oak (TCAL), 7-1
Wilcox (SCVAL-DAL) def. Alvarez (MBL), 10-0
QUARTERFINALS:
Bellarmine def. Serra, 6-5
Leland def. Valley Christian-San Jose, 3-1
Wilcox def. Mitty, 4-3
SEMIFINALS:
Wilcox def. Leland, 1-0
FINAL:
Wilcox
def.
Wilcox, playing in its third straight championship game, rallied from a 4-2 deficit in the bottom of the sixth inning. Alan Smith's two-run triple was the blow that put the Chargers ahead. The winners finished the season with 22 straight victories. Jeff Gordon got the victory, allowing six hits including Nate Ford's 370-foot homer, and Donald Brandt picked up the save.
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FIRST
ROUND:
Riordan
(WCAL) def.
Sacred Heart Cathedral (WCAL) def. Soquel (SCCAL), 5-2
QUARTERFINALS:
Riordan def. Sacred Heart Cathedral, 3-1
SEMIFINALS:
Santa
Cruz def.
FINAL:
After giving up three runs in the first inning, pitcher Anthony Edwards shut down the Cardinals and his teammates responded with four runs in the third inning and two each in the fourth and fifth. Justin Granato and Ryan Peterson each smacked two-run doubles in the third inning uprising.
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QUARTERFINALS:
Menlo
(PAL-OD) def.
The King's Academy (PSAL) def. Sacred Heart Prep (PSAL), 8-3
SEMIFINALS:
Menlo def. The King's Academy, 13-1
FINAL:
Menlo
def.
There were no changes in the format -- 40 schools competing in three divisions based on enrollment. Divisions I and II had 16 teams each and 8 competed in Division III. Top-seeded were Bellarmine (Division I), Los Gatos (Division II) and Carmel (Division III).
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FIRST ROUND:
St. Francis (WCAL) def. San Benito (TCAL), 7-0
Leigh (BVAL-MHAL) def. Gunn (SCVAL-ECAL), 7-1
Valley Christian-San Jose (WCAL) def. Gilroy (TCAL), 13-5
Santa Clara (SCVAL-ECAL) def. Serra (WCAL), 3-1
Wilcox (SCVAL-DAL) def. Santa Teresa (BVAL-MHAL), 6-0
Mitty (WCAL) def. Westmont (BVAL-MHAL), 7-0
Leland (BVAL-MHAL) def. Live Oak (TCAL), 3-1
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Piedmont Hills (BVAL-STAL), 11-4.
QUARTERFINALS:
St Francis def. Leigh, 5-0
Santa Clara def. Valley Christian-San Jose, 3-2
Mitty def. Wilcox, 7-3
Bellarmine def. Leland, 6-3
SEMIFINALS:
Santa Clara def. St. Francis, 3-2
Mitty def. Bellarmine, 2-0
FINAL:
Mitty def. Santa Clara, 10-3 (May 28 at Municipal
Stadium)
The Monarchs finally ended Santa Clara’s
unbelievable string of victories over WCAL powerhouses in the playoffs. Afte