Southern Section Division 1 Semifinals Set After Dramatic Quarterfinals
Corona, St. John Bosco, Santa Margarita, and Crespi advance after standout pitching, clutch hitting, and a streak-ending upset.
Overview
- Top-seeded Corona defeated Norco 2-0 behind a one-hit gem from Ethin Bingaman and a leadoff home run by Anthony Murphy.
- St. John Bosco secured a 4-3 extra-inning victory over Villa Park, with Jaden Jefferson delivering the game-winning RBI double in the ninth.
- Santa Margarita triumphed over Los Alamitos 5-4 on a walk-off single by Warren Gravely IV in the bottom of the seventh inning.
- Crespi edged Mira Costa 3-2 in a dramatic ninth inning, ending Mira Costa’s 26-game winning streak with a decisive pop fly from Nate Lopez.
- The Division 1 semifinals are scheduled for Tuesday, May 27, with Corona hosting St. John Bosco and Crespi visiting Santa Margarita.