The CIF Southern Section baseball playoffs kicked off Thursday and Friday afternoon with first-round games.
Here are highlights from the games involving Inland teams.
DIVISION 1
Norco 9, Centennial 2: Read full story here
Laguna Beach 7, Summit 5: Read full story here
Vista Murrieta 8, Harvard-Westlake 6: Vaughan Neckar hit a two-run homer in the first inning, and RJ Holmes added a three-run homer late in the inning to help the Broncos (23-5-1) win their playoff opener. Vista Murrieta scored all eight run in the opening frame. Neckar earned the win, and Dylan Berentis picked up the save. Vista Murrieta plays at St. John Bosco on Tuesday.
Los Osos 7, Cypress 5: Evan Jones and Andrew Cromwell each went 2 for 3 with two RBIs as the Grizzlies (20-8) won their playoff opener. Jordan Mejico picked up the win in relief, and Zenen Pena earned the save. Los Osos plays at top-seeded Corona on Tuesday.
Mira Costa 2, Arlington 0
El Dorado 5, Ayala 0
Orange Lutheran 5, Rancho Cucamonga 0
DIVISION 2
Torrance 5, Chino Hills 1: Read the full story here
Etiwanda 11, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 6: LJ Roellig homered and drove in three runs to lead the Eagles (15-12-1) to victory. Angel Mejia also hit a home run. Michael Aleman went 5 2/3 innings to earn the win. Etiwanda hosts Gahr on Tuesday.
Oaks Christian 9, Redlands East Valley 2: Cash Dabbs drove in a pair of runs in the loss for the Wildcats (20-9).
Trabuco Hills 4, Bonita 3
DIVISION 3
Great Oak 7, San Marino 0: Reagan Ricken and Roy Kim combined for a two-hitter and 12 strikeouts to lead the Wolfpack (13-16) to victory. Paul Wesley Shanabarger drove in two runs. Great Oak hosts Southwestern League rival Temecula Valley on Tuesday.
San Dimas 6, Calabasas 1: James Rocha and Dean Brosterhouse combined for a three-hitter and nine strikeouts as the Saints (16-10) won their playoff opener. Josh Calcanas went 2 for 4 with a solo home run. San Dimas plays at top-seeded Colony on Tuesday.
Arrowhead Christian Academy 7, Dana Hills 2: Deegan Martinez drove in three runs to lead the Eagles (18-11) to victory. Diesel Toth and Tyler Young each hit a solo home run. Bobby Mahoney went five innings to earn the win. ACA plays at Warren on Tuesday.
Cajon 4, Hart 2: Gavin Garcia allowed two runs in 6 1/3 innings as the Cowboys (20-8) won their playoff opener. Ryan Contreras drove in two runs. Cajon plays at Beckman on Tuesday.
Temecula Valley 4, St. Paul 3: Rocco Pugliese scored the winning run on an error with no outs in the bottom of the 12th innings as the Golden Bears (17-11) won their playoff opener. Taden Krogsgaard pitched 6 2/3 innings of scoreless relief to earn the win. Temecula Valley plays at Great Oak on Tuesday.
Yucaipa 6, Serra 3: Jason Franco went 3 for 3 with two RBIs to lead the Thunderbirds (18-10) to the victory. Logan Pashman went six innings to earn the win, and Xavier Romero picked up the save. Yucaipa plays at Glendora on Tuesday.
Beckman 13, Temescal Canyon 4: Jonathan Reece drove in two runs in the loss for the Titans (22-6-1).
Castaic 7, Paloma Valley 6: Jaxon Baker and Robby Bland each homered in the loss for the Wildcats (18-11).
Costa Mesa 5, Kaiser 3: Aldo Garcia drove in two runs in the loss for the Cats (17-10).
Glendora 4, Citrus Valley 1
DIVISION 4
Grand Terrace 4, Chino 3: Read the full story here
Murrieta Mesa 6, Santa Monica 0: Tanner Blackmon threw a three-hitter with seven strikeouts as the Rams (16-12) won their playoff opener. Caleb Wagner drove in two runs. Murrieta Mesa hosts Saugus on Tuesday,
Claremont 2, Apple Valley 1: Wyatt Green tossed a four-hitter, allowing one unearned run while striking out eight to lead the Wolfpack to victory (14-12-1). Claremont hosts Thousand Oaks on Tuesday.
Ganesha 2, Burbank Burroughs 0: Gavin Moran threw a two-hitter with seven strikeouts as the Giants (19-3) won their playoff opener. Isaiah Ibarra hit a solo home run. Ganesha travels to La Canada on Tuesday.
Sonora 3, Linfield Christian 2
Trinity Classical Academy 3, Don Lugo 2
DIVISION 5
Jurupa Hills 3, Whittier Christian 0: Alejandro Preciado tossed a perfect game and struck out 10 batters as the Spartans (22-5) won their playoff opener. Jurupa Hills plays at St. Anthony on Tuesday.
Citrus Hill 2, Rancho Christian 1: Joel Raya singled home the winning run with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Hawks (16-7) to victory. Efren Urrea tossed a three-hitter with nine strikeouts. Citrus Hill plays at Highland on Tuesday.
Elsinore 4, Covina 0: Brayden Stankus and Andrew Jimenez combined for a three-hitter as the Tigers (19-7) won their playoff opener. Elsinore hosts Bishop Montgomery on Tuesday.
Riverside Poly 7, Hueneme 0: Danny Bedford allowed two hits and struck out 12 batters over six innings to lead the Bears (15-11) to victory. Jacob DeVicenzo retired the side in order in the seventh to complete the shutout. Lucas Burton went 2 for 3 with three RBIs. Poly takes on Long Beach Poly on Tuesday at Long Beach City College,
Liberty 7, Santa Paula 3: Jake Fiedner drove in a pair of runs as the Bison (12-11) won their playoff opener. Liberty travels to La Serna on Tuesday.
Hillcrest 4, Ocean View 2: Christopher Sampson tossed a four-hitter with six strikeouts to lead the Trojans (17-8-1) to victory. James Henson drove in two runs. Hillcrest hosts Kennedy on Tuesday.
Moreno Valley 9. Lakewood 6: Elias Zendejas and Damian McCauley knocked in three runs apiece as the Vikings (18-10) won their playoff opener. Moreno Valley hosts Camarillo on Tuesday.
St. Anthony 3, Heritage 1
Laguna Hills 6, Tahquitz 2
Camarillo 6, Orange Vista 0
DIVISION 6
Shadow Hills 2, Arroyo Valley 1
Rancho Mirage 7, Rancho Verde 2
Cerritos 5, Banning 1
DIVISION 7
Chaffey 11, Jurupa Valley 0: Jacob Venegas tossed five no-hit innings as the Tigers (10-15) won their playoff opener. Jayden Tapia drove in four runs. Chaffey hosts top-seeded Channel Islands on Tuesday.
Notre Dame 9, Thacher 2: Jacob Olivier drove in three runs to lead the Titans (18-9) to victory. Notre Dame hosts Granite Hills on Tuesday at a site to be determined.
Western Christian 2, Oxford Academy 0: Owen Smith tossed a four-hitter with 11 strikeouts to lead the Lancers (11-11) to victory. Western Christian travels to Norwalk on Tuesday.
Mary Star 11, Patriot 9: Daniel Holguin drove in three runs in the loss for the Warriors (14-13).
Schurr 3, Cornerstone Christian 2: Lucas Gomez-Creguer homered an drove in two runs in the loss for the Crusaders (23-6).
Norwalk 8, West Valley 1
Lancaster 7, La Sierra 2
Garden Grove 4, Carter 1
DIVISION 8
Miller 7, Cal Lutheran 6: Read the full story here
San Bernardino 5, Rolling Hills Prep 4: Ismeal Benetiz singled home the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Cardinals (12-4) to victory. San Bernardino hosts Mountain Valley League rival Miller on Tuesday.
San Jacinto Valley Academy 6, Lancaster Desert Christian 4: Chayce Paine drove in two runs to lead the Wolves (20-9) to victory. SJVA hosts Fillmore on Tuesday.
Hesperia Christian 3, Big Bear 2: Zen Sisson struck out 10 batters in the loss for the Bears (8-10).
Placentia Valencia 11, Temecula Prep 5: Noah Scarlett homered and drove in four runs in the loss for the Patriots (18-7).
Pioneer 6, Calvary Baptist 0
DIVISION 9
Pomona 19, Crossroads Christian 3: Leo Luna went 3 for 5 with four RBIs as the Red Devils (11-7) won their playoff opener. Ivan Lopez drove in three runs. Vince Huguez went 6 1/3 innings and struck out eight to earn the win. Pomona plays at Academy of Careers & Exploration on Tuesday.
Nuview Bridge 17, Gorman Charter 0: Ethen Rivera homered and drove in four runs to lead the Knights (13-10) to victory. Tobias Olague had three RBIs. Nuview Bridge plays at Ojai Valley on Tuesday.
St. Jeanne de Lestonnac 13, Environmental Charter 7: Sean Bender drove in four runs to lead the Mustangs (8-9) to victory. Bodhi Duenas and Luke Ludwig had three hits apiece. St. Jeanne de Lestonnac hosts fellow South Valley League member Santa Rosa Academy on Tuesday.
Santa Rosa Academy 8, Cathedral City 6: Logan Ledesma went 3 for 3 with three RBIs and also earned the win with 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief as the Rangers (11-12) won their playoff opener. Nate Bock drove in two runs. Santa Rosa Academy plays at St. Jeanne de Lestonnac on Tuesday.
Academy for Academic Excellence 14, Bethel Christian 4: Jonah Thompson drove in two runs in the loss for the King (9-11).
Cobalt 9, Mesa Grande Academy 6
Shalhevet 5, Webb 2:
Garden Grove Pacifica 14, Public Safety Academy 2
Mountain View 10, Redlands Adventist Academy 1
