Baseball: Second-round SF Valley/North playoff predictions

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Well, I have to say my first-round playoff predictions turned out OK. Of course, I’m not going to be too boastful about my 23-6 record because many of the scores I predicted for Friday’s first rounders were way off, but I did pick the winners. I really thought there would be a few more blowouts (although I totally underestimated what Santa Barbara would do).

Plus, I realize predicting first-round games is pretty easy since a large chunk of the games are between title contenders and teams that barely squeaked into the postseason. So, I’m not going to be surprised if my outstanding winning percentage takes a hit by Tuesday night.

Here’s my take on the second round for the SF Valley/North regional teams. Feel free to post your own predictions on the comments board.

DIVISION I
Simi Valley 8, King 2
Hart 4, Canyon Springs 2
Lakewood 6, Valencia 3
Thousand Oaks 8, Norco 1

DIVISION II
Oxnard 6, Chino Hills 4
Santa Barbara 9, Cypress 2

DIVISION III
Crespi 6, La Serna 2
Downey 5, Quartz Hill 3
Notre Dame 8, Santa Ana Calvary Chapel 1

DIVISION IV
St. Bonaventure 5, Santa Maria St. Joseph 1

DIVISION V
San Marino 6, Campbell Hall 3
Monrovia 9, Paraclete 2
Hesperia 6, Bishop Diego 3

DIVISION VI
Desert Christian 6, Rolling Hills Prep 5
Buckley 8, Dunn 4
North County Christian 9, Upland Christian 3
Viewpoint 8, St. Michael’s Prep 2
Camarillo Cornerstone Christian 7, New Community 2

Click here for a complete schedule of Tuesday’s games and go here to see the brackets. And that’s Thousand Oaks’ pitcher Chad Smith in the photo.

-- Austin Knoblauch

-- Image by Austin Knoblauch