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SOUTHERN SECTION BASEBALL PLAYOFF PREVIEW

DIV. I

First round today

SEEDED TEAMS

1. Los Alamitos (20-2)

2. Orange Lutheran (22-5)

3. Hart (21-6)

4. Simi Valley (20-8)

LOCALS: Hart, Simi Valley, Royal, Valencia, Thousand Oaks, Saugus, Burroughs.

PLAYER TO WATCH: Trevor Bauer, P, Hart - Junior throws 94 mph and is 11-0 with 101 strikeouts in 61 innings.

2007 FINAL: Wilson/Long Beach 5, Canyon/Anaheim 4.

DIV. II

First round Friday

SEEDED TEAMS

1. Redlands East Valley (22-3)

2. West Torrance (25-3)

3. Vista Murrieta (21-5)

4. Palos Verdes (25-5)

LOCALS: Camarillo, Crescenta Valley. Burroughs.

PLAYER TO WATCH: Kris Kauppila, SS, Crescenta Valley - There isn't a more dangerous hitter, and the kid has nerves of steel, walking on nine pitches with the bases loaded to force in the winning run Friday in an extra-inning victory over Arcadia to clinch the Pacific League title.

2007 FINAL: Vista Murrieta 1, Camarillo 0.

DIV. III

First round today

SEEDED TEAMS

1. Crespi (22-5)

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