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Barber Park in Irvine is the home of next weekend’s CIF finals. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone).
DIVISION 1
Pacifica 6, Oaks Christian 3: The Mariners advance into the finals next weekend vs. Norco at Bill Barber Park.
Norco 8, Murrieta Mesa 1
DIVISION 2
Great Oak 7, Moorpark 0
Grand Terrace 10, Tesoro 3
DIVISION 3
Capistrano Valley 14, Kennedy 4: The Cougars move into the championship game next weekend against Santiago Corona.
Santiago Corona 5, El Toro 4
DIVISION 4
Fullerton 8, Burroughs Burbank 1: The Knights advance into the championship against Foothill.
Foothill 4, Santa Fe 0: The Knights move on to the championship game vs. Fullerton.
DIVISION 5
Irvine 5, Santa Paula 4: Coach Jim Knapp’s team advances into the CIF finals vs. Liberty. Coach Knapp said he believes it’s the first time for Irvine in the finals since 1991 when Coach Lisa Baker’s team defeated Foothill 1-0 in the 4A title game.
Top-seeded Irvine (21-10) gets to play the finals either Friday or Saturday at Bill Barber Park vs. Liberty.
Reese Villanueva went 4 for 4 with two RBI and a run scored and Hyli DeLosSantos gave up four runs (two earned) in the win. Santa Paula took a two run lead in the first inning on a three-base throwing error. Irvine got one run back when Villanueva doubled and was driven in by Harper Vandermolen.
Santa Paula (24-6) made it 3-1 with a run in the third inning and an RBI groundout and then moved ahead 4-1 in the top of the sixth on a home run by Liliana Arana the bottom of the sixth, Irvine scored four runs on a double by Sienna Porter and a single by Abby Sasaki and bases loaded walks to Shelby Crowe and Katie Liu. Then with two outs, VIllanueva hit a two-run single for the tying and go-ahead run.
Liberty 6, Northwood 3: Northwood fans were hoping for a Timberwolves’ win and a match-up with Pacific Coast League rival Irvine in the finals. Northwood (14-8) led 2-0 in the fourth inning and 3-1 in the fifth inning before Liberty rallied for the win.
DIVISION 6
JW North 4, Artesia 0
Village Christian 7, St. Joseph Lakewood 4
DIVISION 7
Ontario 10, Baldwin Park 3
Ganesha 15, Tahquitz 3
Days and times for the CIF finals at Bill Barber Park will be announced next week by CIF officials. Games will be held Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20.
