New Roads Baseball Seeded No. 1 in Playoffs

The CIF Southern Section released its baseball and softball playoff brackets Monday and several local teams have qualified for the postseason.

is the No. 1 seed in baseball in Division 7 and will host the winner of Tuesday's wild-card game between West Shores and Southwestern Academy in the first round at 3:15 p.m. Friday.  

Should the Coastal League champion Jaguars (16-5) prevail, they would play either Mulholland League champion Pacific Lutheran or Heritage League runner-up Milken Community in the second round May 24.

Heritage League champion (9-5) also made the Division 7 field and will host the winner of Tuesday's wild-card game between Coast Union and Trinity Classical Academy in the first round at 3:15 p.m. Friday.

In Division 3, Ocean League champion (13-16) will host Almont League runner-up Montebello in the first round Friday at 3:15 p.m., with the winner to face either Pacific Coast League champion Beckman or the winner of Tuesday's wild-card game between Downey and Palmdale in the second round May 24.

In softball, Ocean League champion Samohi (15-10) will host Loara of the Golden West League in the first round Thursday. Should the Vikings advance they would play either Desert Valley League champion La Quinta or the winner of Tuesday's wild-card game between Patriot and Arrowhead Christian. 

received a wild-card into the Division 7 playoffs and will travel to Orcutt Academy for a play-in game Tuesday at 3:15 p.m., with the winner traveling to Harbor League champion Firebaugh in Thursday' first round. 

Should the Roadrunners, who finished fourth in the Delphic League, win their first two games, they would face either Hamilton or Riverside Prep in the second round May 24. 

In Division 5, received a wild-card berth and will host Santa Ynez on Tuesday at 3:15 p.m. for a spot in the main draw. If victorious, the Mariners would travel to Mountain Pass League champion and second-seeded Beaumont for a first-round game Thursday.