PAGMETER 2022 BASEBALL DIVISION RANKINGS
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HEY BASEBALL TEAMS IN THE CENTRAL SECTION, GET READY FOR THE NEW WACKY PLAYOFF FORMAT
The Central Section went to the computer rankings along with travel. The travel means that if the CIF thinks the teams are close in the computer rankings and has an opportunity to have teams play closer to home, they will switch it up. With gas being $8 bucks a gallon, that makes sense.
How it works, every team is based in a division. Example, if a team is based in division 3, when the playoffs come around, that division 3 team can move up into division 2, stay in division 3 or move down into division 4.
With the new playoff format, sometimes a loss is really a win and sometimes a win is really a loss. Example, there could be plenty of scenarios just like what happened in football, soccer & basketball, when a team might be ranked, let’s say No 16 in division 3, and a couple of late losses could move them to the No 1 seed in division 4. A No 16 seed means, getting on the bus and traveling to the No 1 seed. A No 1 seed means a home game with a snack bar and making money for your program.
It’s simple…Big schools like the computer playoff format and the small schools hate the computer playoff format. We might never have an overachieving small school team win a Section Championship again.
PAGMETER idea, there should be a baseball committee that knows baseball and not the CIF who doesn’t know the baseball teams that should do the playoff brackets. A committee+ strength of schedule + head to head + computer +Stay in your based division + fill up the division 1 = Common sense. Duh!
CLOVIS WEST GOLDEN EAGLES ARE THE 2022 COKE CLASSIC CHAMPIONS
STOCKDALE MUSTANGS ARE THE TERRIO TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
MEMORIAL PANTHERS ARE THE 52nd ANNUAL FRESNO EASTER BASEBALL CLASSIC CHAMPIONS
KERMAN LIONS ARE THE SELMA GREATER KIWANIS EASTER CLASSIC CHAMPIONS
FOWLER RECATS ARE THE FOWLER EASTER BASEBALL CLASSIC CHAMPIONS
KENNEDY THUNDERBIRDS ARE THE RON ROBINSON INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONS
HANFORD WEST HUSKIES ARE THE 37TH ANNUAL TULARE/VISALIA PRO-PT CHAMPIONS (UPPER DIVISION)
TAFT WILDCATS ARE THE 37TH ANNUAL TULARE/VISALIA PRO-PT CHAMPIONS (LOWER DIVISION)
RIDGEVIEW WOLF PACK ARE THE SAN DIEGO LIONS BASEBALL EASTER TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
THE CITY-COUNTY ALL STAR BASEBALL GAME WILL BE ON JUNE 5TH AT CHUKCHANSI PARK
City-County Baseball tickets are on sale at the Fresno Grizzlies ticket office. Get them early so you are not waiting in line at Chukchansi on June 5.
DIVISION 1
Division 1 Baseball playoff bracket
CENTRAL SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FINAL SCORE
STOCKDALE MUSTANGS beat RIGHETTI HIGH WARRIORS 10-1
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE STOCKDALE MUSTANGS
CENTRAL SECTION CHAMPIONS
SEMIFINAL FINAL SCORES
5 Righetti High Warriors beat 8 Frontier Titans 4-1
2 Stockdale Mustangs beat 6 Liberty Patriots 10-5
Quarterfinal Final scores
8 Frontier Titans beat 1 Buchanan Bears 17-11
5 Righetti High Warriors beat 4 Clovis West Golden Eagles 4-3
6 Liberty Patriots beat 3 Bullard Knights 9-2
2 Stockdale Mustangs beat 7 Memorial Panthers 7-3
PAGMETER DIVISION 1 RANKINGS
No 1 STOCKDALE MUSTANGS (26-5) (14-1 SWYL CHAMPIONS) CENTRAL SECTION CHAMPIONS
No 2 RIGHETTI HIGH WARRIORS (25-7) (13-5 MOUNTAIN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS)
No 3 LIBERTY PATRIOTS (20-10-1) (11-4 SWYL)
No 4 FRONTIER TITANS (17-13) (10-5 SWYL)
No 5 BUCHANAN BEARS (25-5) (13-2 TRAC CHAMPIONS)
No 6 BULLARD KNIGHTS (23-6) (13-2 CMAC CHAMPIONS)
No 7 CLOVIS WEST GOLDEN EAGLES (21-9) (11-4 TRAC)
No 8 MEMORIAL PANTHERS (22-7) (12-3 CMAC)
No 9 CLOVIS EAST T WOLVES (19-15) (7-8 TRAC) DIVISION 2 SECTION CHAMPIONS
No 10 CLOVIS COUGARS (17-14) (7-8 TRAC)
No 11 CENTRAL GRIZZLIES (16-17-1) (4-11 TRAC)
No 12 CLOVIS NORTH BRONCOS (11-19-1) (3-12 TRAC)
No 13 SAN LUIS OBISPO TIGERS (15-10) (10-8 MOUNTAIN)
No 14 CENTENNIAL GOLDEN HAWKS (15-16) (5-10 SWYL)
DIVISION 1 AND WHERE TEAMS ARE BASED
No 1 STOCKDALE MUSTANGS (26-5) (14-1 SWYL CHAMPIONS) TERRIO TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
Based in division 1 CENTRAL SECTION CHAMPIONS
No 2 RIGHETTI HIGH WARRIORS (25-7) (13-5 MOUNTAIN)
Based in division 1
No 3 LIBERTY PATRIOTS (20-10-1) (11-4 SWYL)
Based in division 1
No 4 FRONTIER TITANS (17-13) (10-5 SWYL)
Based in division 1
No 5 BUCHANAN BEARS (25-5) (13-2 TRAC CHAMPIONS)
Based in division 1
No 6 BULLARD KNIGHTS (23-6) (13-2 CMAC CHAMPIONS)
Based in division 1
No 7 CLOVIS WEST GOLDEN EAGLES (21-9) (11-4 TRAC) COKE CLASSIC CHAMPIONS
Based in division 1
No 8 MEMORIAL PANTHERS (22-7) (12-3 CMAC) FRESNO EASTER CLASSIC CHAMPIONS
Based in division 1
KERMAN LIONS ARE THE 2022 CENTRAL VALLEY DIAMOND CLASSIC CHAMPIONS
DIVISION 2
DIVISION 2 RANKINGS (Because division 1 only has 8 teams, it screws up the Division 2 bracket with plenty of division 1 teams) SIMPLY WRONG!
Division 2 Baseball playoff bracket
PAGMETER NOTE
If the CIF is going to use the computer for the playoff bracket, then use it but they didn’t use it in division 2. Head-to-head should be big in division 2. Somehow Hanford ends up in division 3 and that is WRONG.
NorCal Division 3 State Playoffs
CENTRAL GRIZZLIES beat MONTERERY DORES 8-6
SEMIFINALS ON THURSDAY 4PM
CENTRAL GRIZZLIES at ST BERNARD’S CRUSADERS
DIVISION 2 SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FINAL SCORE
CLOVIS EAST T WOLVES beat CENTRAL GRIZZLIES 4-3
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLOVIS EAST T WOLVES
DIVISION 2 SECTION CHAMPIONS
SEMIFINAL FINAL SCORES
9 Central Grizzlies beat 5 Ridgeview Wolf Pack 4-1
6 Clovis East T Wolves beat 2 Arroyo Grande Eagles 6-3
QUARTERFINAL FINAL SCORES
9 Central Grizzlies beat 16 St Joseph Knights 3-2
5 Ridgeview Wolf Pack beat 4 Bakersfield Christian Eagles 13-12
6 Clovis East T Wolves beat 14 Clovis North Broncos 6-5 (8inn)
2 Arroyo Grande Eagles beat 7 Clovis Cougars 6-1
FIRST ROUND FINAL SCORES
16 St Joseph Knights beat 1 Kerman Lions 3-2
9 Central Grizzlies beat 8 Reedley Pirates 5-3 in 8 innings
5 Ridgeview Wolf Pack beat 12 Centennial Golden Hawks 4-2
4 Bakersfield Christian Eagles beat 13 Redwood Rangers 3-1
14 Clovis North Broncos beat 3 San Luis Obispo Tigers 2-0
6 Clovis East T Wolves beat 11 Templeton Eagles 8-3 at 6 Clovis East T Wolves
7 Clovis Cougars beat 10 Fresno High Warriors 2-1
2 Arroyo Grande Eagles beat 15 Nipomo Titans 12-1
PAGMETER DIVISION 2 RANKINGS
No 1 CLOVIS EAST T WOLVES (19-15) (7-8 TRAC) DIVISION 2 SECTION CHAMPIONS
No 2 CENTRAL GRIZZLIES (16-17-1) (4-11 TRAC)
No 3 ARROYO GRANDE EAGLES (21-12) (11-7 MOUNTAIN)
No 4 RIDGEVIEW WOLFPACK (27-4) (13-2 SYL)
No 5 CLOVIS COUGARS (17-14) (7-8 TRAC)
No 6 CLOVIS NORTH BRONCOS (11-19-1) (3-12 TRAC)
No 7 SAN LUIS OBISPO TIGERS (15-10) (10-8 MOUNTAIN)
No 8 FRESNO HIGH WARRIORS (23-5-1) (13-2 NYL)
No 9 CENTENNIAL GOLDEN HAWKS (15-16) (5-10 SWYL)
No 10 REDWOOD RANGERS (16-12) (10-5 WYL CHAMPIONS)
No 11 HANFORD BULLPUPS (19-13) (8-7 WYL)
No 12 TULARE WESTERN MUSTANGS (18-13-1) (12-3 CO-EYL CHAMPIONS)
No 13 PASO ROBLES BEARCATS (11-17) (6-11 MOUNTAIN)
No 14 DIAMANTE MINERS (11-17-1) (8-7 WYL)
No 15 SANGER APACHES (13-16) (7-8 CMAC)
No 16 MT WHITNEY PIONEERS (15-15) (6-7 WYL)
No 17 EDISON TIGERS (12-18) (5-10 CMAC)
No 18 MADERA COYOTES (10-18) (4-11 CMAC)
DIVISION 2 AND WHERE TEAMS ARE BASED
No 1 CLOVIS EAST T WOLVES (19-15) (7-8 TRAC) DIVISION 2 SECTION CHAMPIONS
Based in division 1
No 2 CENTRAL GRIZZLIES (16-17-1) (4-11 TRAC)
Based in division 1
No 3 ARROYO GRANDE EAGLES (20-11) (11-7 MOUNTAIN)
Based in division 2
No 4 RIDGEVIEW WOLFPACK (27-4) (13-2 SYL) SAN DIEGO LIONS EASTER TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
Based in division 2
DEFENDING DIVISION 3 SECTION CHAMPIONS & DIVISION 4 STATE CHAMPIONS
No 5 CLOVIS COUGARS (17-14) (7-8 TRAC)
Based in division 1
No 6 CLOVIS NORTH BRONCOS (11-18-1) (3-12 TRAC)
Based in division 1
No 7 SAN LUIS OBISPO TIGERS (15-10) (10-8 MOUNTAIN)
Based in division 1
No 8 FRESNO HIGH WARRIORS (22-5-1) (13-2 NYL)
Based in division 2
No 9 CENTENNIAL GOLDEN HAWKS (15-16) (5-10 SWYL)
Based in division 1
No 10 REDWOOD RANGERS (16-12) (10-5 WYL CHAMPIONS)
Based in division 2
No 11 HANFORD BULLPUPS (19-13) (8-7 WYL)
Based in division 2
No 12 TULARE WESTERN MUSTANGS (18-14-1) (12-3 CO-EYL CHAMPIONS)
Based in division 2
No 13 PASO ROBLES BEARCATS (11-17) (7-11 MOUNTAIN)
Based in division 2
No 14 EL DIAMANTE MINERS (11-17-1) (8-7 WYL)
Based in division 2
No 15 SANGER APACHES (13-16) (7-8 CMAC)
Based in division 2
No 16 EDISON TIGERS (11-18) (4-10 CMAC)
Based in division 2
No 17 MT WHITNEY PIONEERS (15-15) (6-7 WYL)
Based in division 2
No 18 MADERA COYOTES (10-18) (4-11 CMAC)
DEFENDING DIVISION 2 CHAMPIONS
Based in division 2
PAGMETER’S DIVISION 2 COMMON SENSE RANKINGS. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE DIVISION 2 BRACKET. CE and CENTRAL SHOULD NOT BE PLAYING IN DIVISION 2 AND HANFORD SHOULD HAVE PLAYED TULARE WESTERN IN D 2. DUH!
No 1 ARROYO GRANDE EAGLES-Should be the No 1 seed in D2.
No 2 RIDGEVIEW WOLF PACK-Will be a high seed in the division 2 playoffs
No 3 FRESNO HIGH WARRIORS-Warriors have been NYL Champions since 2009, except one year in 2014.
No 4 REDWOOD RANGERS-WYL Champions
No 5 HANFORD BULLPUPS-How did the Pups get in division 3!
No 6 TULARE WESTERN MUSTANGS-Tri-EYL Champions
No 7 PASO ROBLES BEARCATS-Beat Righetti High 2 out of 3
No 8 EL DIAMANTE MINERS-Finished 2nd in the WYL
No 9 SANGER APACHES-Outstanding pitching
No 10 EDISON TIGERS-Head coach Cliff Rold has retired after a tremendous 30-year career
No 11 MT WHITNEY PIONEERS-Very streaky team
No 12 MADERA COYOTES-Did not enter the playoff-tournament and I love it.
LIBERTY MADERA HAWKS
Division 3 Baseball playoffs
PAGMETER NOTE
Division 3 is a complete shit show and looking at division 3 should be the reason why we need a baseball committee to do these brackets. The CIF threw away the computer ratings and just started making things up and the shit just trickles down into division 4 which is so wrong. Unless teams changed their base division, then division 3 is completely wrong! So what they did is they put in Hanford who should be the No 16 seed in division 2.
DIVISION 3 SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FINAL SCORE
BAKERSFIELD DRILLERS beat HANFORD BULLPUPS 1-0
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BAKERSFIELD DRILLERS
DIVISION 3 SECTION CHAMPIONS (FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP SINCE 1970)
SEMIFINAL FINAL SCORES
13 Bakersfield Drillers beat 1 Kingsburg Vikings 10-4
6 Hanford Bullpups beat 7 Tulare Western Mustangs 1-0
QUARTERFINAL FINAL SCORES
1 Kingsburg Vikings beat 8 Porterville Panthers 8-3
13 Bakersfield Drillers beat 5 Monache Marauders 11-5
6 Hanford Bullpups beat 3 Morro Bay Pirates 7-3
7 Tulare Western Mustangs beat 15 Mt Whitney Pioneers 11-2
FIRST ROUND FINAL SCORES
1 Kingsburg Vikings beat 16 Edison Tigers 5-4
8 Porterville Panthers beat 9 Highland Scots 8-2
5 Monache Marauders beat 12 Sierra Pacific Golden Bears 17-5
13 Bakersfield Drillers beat 4 Taft Wildcats 4-3
3 Morro Bay Pirates beat 14 El Diamante Miners 5-1
6 Hanford Bullpups beat 11 Sanger Apaches 8-6
7 Tulare Western Mustangs beat 10 Paso Robles Bearcats 4-0
15 Mt Whitney Pioneers beat 2 Pioneer Valley Panthers 6-1
DIVISION 3 PAGMETER COMMON SENSE RANKINGS
No 1 BAKERSFIELD DRILLERS (10-19-3) (3-12 SWYL) DIVISION 3 SECTION CHAMPIONS
No 2 ST JOSEPH KNIGHTS (11-19) (9-9 MOUNTAIN)
No 3 KERMAN LIONS (28-1) (15-0 NSL CHAMPIONS) 12 straight years winning the North Sequoia
No 4 BAKERSFIELD CHRISTIAN EAGLES (24-6) (14-1 SSL CHAMPIONS)
No 5 REEDLEY PIRATES (23-6) (14-1 NYL CHAMPIONS)
No 6 TEMPLETON EAGLES (15-13) (8-10 MOUNTAIN)
No 7 KINGSBURG VIKINGS (24-6-1) (10-2 CSL CHAMPIONS)
No 8 GARCES RAMS (8-22) (2-13 SWYL)
No 9 MONACHE MARAUDERS (22-8-1) (12-3 CO-EYL CHAMPIONS)
No 10 PIONEER VALLEY PANTHERS (22-6) (13-2 OCEAN CHAMPIONS)
No 11 PORTERVILLE PANTHERS (21-8) (11-4 EYL)
No 12 MORRO BAY PIRATES (19-11) (10-5 OCEAN)
No 13 NIPOMO TITANS (18-11) (12-3 OCEAN)
No 14 TAFT WILDCATS (20-9-1) (10-2 CO-SSL CHAMPIONS)
No 15 LEMOORE TIGERS (13-18) (6-9 WYL)
No 16 ATASCADERO GREYHOUNDS (8-19-1) (5-12 MOUNTAINS)
No 17 HIGHLAND SCOTS (19-9-1) (14-1 SEYL CHAMPIONS)
No 18 HANFORD WEST HUSKIES (15-13) (5-7 CSL)
No 19 GOLDEN WEST TRAILBLAZERS (15-14) (6-9 WYL)
No 20 DINUBA EMPERORS (10-19) (5-7 CSL)
No 21 SELMA BEARS (8-19) (3-9 NSL)
DIVISION 3 BASED TEAMS
No 1 BAKERSFIELD DRILLERS (10-19-3) (3-12 SWYL) DIVISION 3 SECTION CHAMPIONS
Based in division 2, should BE based in Division 3
No 2 ST JOSEPH KNIGHTS (11-19) (9-9 MOUNTAIN)
Based in division 3
No 3 KERMAN LIONS (28-1) (15-0 NSL CHAMPIONS) SELMA EASTER TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
Based in division 3
No 4 BAKERSFIELD CHRISTIAN EAGLES (24-5) (14-1 SSL CHAMPIONS)
Based in division 3
DEFENDING DIVISION 4 SECTION CHAMPIONS
No 5 REEDLEY PIRATES (23-6) (14-1 NYL CHAMPIONS)
Based in division 3
No 6 TEMPLETON EAGLES (15-13) (8-10 MOUNTAIN)
Based in division 3
No 7 KINGSBURG VIKINGS (24-5-1) (10-2 CSL CHAMPIONS)
Based in division 4
No 8 GARCES RAMS (7-22) (2-13 SWYL)
Based in division 3
No 9 MONACHE MARAUDERS (22-8-1) (12-3 CO-EYL CHAMPIONS)
Based in division 4, should be based in division 3
No 10 PIONEER VALLEY PANTHERS (22-6) (13-2 OCEAN CHAMPIONS)
Based in division 4, should be based in division 3
No 11 PORTERVILLE PANTHERS (21-8) (11-4 EYL)
Based in division 4, should be based in division 3
No 12 MORRO BAY PIRATES (19-11) (10-5 OCEAN)
Based in division 4, should be based in division 3
No 13 NIPOMO TITANS (18-11) (12-3 OCEAN)
Based in division 3
No 14 TAFT WILDCATS (20-9-1) (10-2 SSL) THE 37TH ANNUAL TULARE/VISALIA PRO-PT EASTER CHAMPIONS
Based in division 4, should be based in division 3
No 15 LEMOORE TIGERS (13-19) (6-9 WYL)
Based in division 3
No 16 ATASCADERO GREYHOUNDS (8-19-1) (5-13 MOUNTAINS)
Based in division 3
No 17 HIGHLAND SCOTS (19-9-1) (14-1 SEYL CHAMPIONS)
Based in division 3
No 18 HANFORD WEST HUSKIES (15-13) (5-7 CSL) 37TH ANNUAL TULARE/VISALIA PRO-PT CHAMPIONS
Based in division 3
No 19 GOLDEN WEST TRAILBLAZERS (15-14) (6-9 WYL)
Based in division 3
No 20 DINUBA EMPERORS (10-19) (4-7 CSL)
Based in division 3
No 21 SELMA BEARS (8-19) (3-9 CSL)
Based in division 3
PAGMETER’S DIVISION 3 COMMON SENSE RANKINGS
No 1 BAKERSFIELD DRILLERS-DIVISION 3 CHAMPIONS
No 2 ST JOSEPH KNIGHTS-Can beat anybody
No 3 KERMAN LIONS-12th straight NSL Champions. Shame on this stupid new playoff
No 4 BAKERSFIELD CHRISTIAN EAGLES-SYL Championship. Could have won division 3
No 5 REEDLEY PIRATES-NYL Champions. Last league championship for the Pirates was winning the WYL in 1998
No 6 TEMPLETON EAGLES-Very good baseball program
No 7 KINGSBURG VIKINGS-CSL CHAMPIONS
No 8 GARCES RAMS-Played a killer schedule
No 9 MONACHE MARUDERS-22 game winner. Outstanding year!
No 10 PIONEER VALLEY PANTHERS-The Panthers baseball program is on the rise!
No 11 PORTERVILLE PANTHERS-Always tough to beat
No 12 MORRO BAY PIRATES-Plenty return in 2023
No 13 NIPOMO TITANS-Outstanding year
No 14 TAFT WILDCATS-CO-SSL CHAMPIONS
No 15 LEMOORE TIGERS-Plenty return in 2023
No 16 ATASCADERO GREYHOUNDS-Plays on of the toughest schedules
No 17 HIGHLAND SCOTS-SEYL Champions
No 18 HANFORD WEST HUSKIES-Very streaky year
No 19 GOLDEN WEST TRAILBLAZERS-Got hot at the end of the year
No 20 DINUBA EMPERORS-Played everybody tough
No 21 SELMA BEARS-Will rebound in 2023
DIVISION 4
Division 4 ⚾️ playoffs
PAGMETER NOTE
Since division 3 is a shit show, the shit just rolls into division 4 with Dos Palos, Washington Union, Madera South and Hanford West crashing the party. We need a baseball committee to do these brackets. Since we have DP, WU, MS & HW joining division 4 and it’s because we can have other teams join division 3, you guessed it, the shit will roll down hill into division 5. Teams that qualified for division 4 with Exeter, Minarets, Kennedy, Immanuel, CVC, and Fowler will now be crashing the division 5 party and screwing the small school division of division 5. The only team that should be in division 5 is Kennedy.
DIVISION 4 SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FINAL SCORE
MADERA SOUTH STALLIONS beat LEMOORE TIGERS 5-3
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MADERA SOUTH STALLIONS
DIVISION 4 SECTION CHAMPIONS (1st CHAMPIONSHIP IN SCHOOL HISTORY)
SEMIFINAL FINAL SCORES
5 Madera South Stallions beat 1 Liberty Madera Hawks 7-0
14 Lemoore Tigers beat 15 Garces Rams 8-3
QUARTERFINAL FINAL SCORES
1 Liberty Madera Hawks beat 9 Atascadero Greyhounds 8-7
5 Madera South Stallions beat 13 Mission Prep Royals 11-1
14 Lemoore Tigers beat 6 Washington Union Panthers 7-3
15 Garces Rams beat 10 Wasco Tigers 6-5
FIRST ROUND FINAL SCORES
1 Liberty Madera Hawks beat 16 Dinuba Emperors 12-10
9 Atascadero Greyhounds beat 8 Arvin Bears 6-4
5 Madera South Stallions beat 12 Golden West Trailblazers 12-1
13 Mission Prep Royals beat 4 Hanford West Huskies 7-5
14 Lemoore Tigers beat 3 Dos Palos Broncos 13-12
6 Washington Union Panthers beat 11 CVC Cavaliers 3-1
10 Wasco Tigers beat 7 Independence Falcons 9-4
15 Garces Rams beat 2 Bishop Union Broncos 8-2
PAGMETER DIVISION 4 RANKINGS
No 1 MADERA SOUTH STALLIONS (15-17-1) (4-11 CMAC) DIVISION 4 SECTION CHAMPIONS
No 2 LIBERTY MADERA HAWKS (23-8) (11-4 NSL)
No 3 WASHINGTON UNION PANTHERS (19-12) (8-7 NSL)
No 4 WASCO TIGERS (19-9) (8-4 SSL)
No 5 IMMANUEL EAGLES (16-15) (6-6 CSL)
No 6 CENTRAL VALLEY CHRISTIAN CAVALIERS (15-15) (7-5 CSL)
No 7 MINARETS MUSTANGS (20-11) (12-0 WSL CHAMPIONS)
No 8 EXETER MONARCHS (18-11) (5-7 CSL)
No 9 FOWLER REDCATS (20-10) (10-2 WSL)
No 10 DOS PALOS BRONCOS (22-7) (8-2 WSL)
No 11 SIERRA PACIFIC GOLDEN BEARS (22-7) (12-0 ESL CHAMPIONS)
No 12 MISSION PREP ROYALS (12-16) (7-8 OCEAN)
No 13 INDEPENDENCE FALCONS-(15-13) (8-6 SYL)
No 14 MISSION OAK HAWKS (15-14-1) (7-8 EYL)
No 15 NORTH STARS (17-13) (11-4 SEYL)
No 16 CHOWCHILLA TRIBE (11-17) (7-8 NSL)
No 17 EAST BLADES (16-11) (11-4 SEYL)
No 18 TULARE UNION TRIBE (5-21-1) (3-12 EYL)
DIVISION 4 BASED TEAMS
No 1 MADERA SOUTH STALLIONS (15-17-1) (4-11 CMAC) DIVISION 4 SECTION CHAMPIONS
Based in division 4
No 2 LIBERTY MADERA HAWKS (23-8) (11-4 NSL)
Based in division 5
The Hawks are off to a hot start and returning almost the entire team from last year. Hawks are led by senior shortstop Jakson Bucher and Mr. do it all Max Vestal. The two senior’s hit 1 and 2 for the Hawks and are trend setters for the Hawks. The middle of the Hawk’s lineup consists of NSL Underclassmen of the Year Sophomore McGuire Smith and Junior Ace/4 hitter Nate Medina. Both provide great pop and are the heavy hitters in the Hawk’s lineup. Sophomore Left Fielder Matthew Prado also looks to make a major impact in the Hawk’s order. Two freshmen also make up the Hawks order with Catcher Xavier Gordon and outfielder Daniel Sandante. Both will be impact players and guys to keep an eye on. The Hawk’s pitching consists of Junior righty ace Nate Medina and Junior lefty Dylan Whiteman. Both are off to great starts this year and look to make an impact all year. Hawks also have Jakson Bucher, McGuire Smith, Daniel Sandante, and Hudson Groh on the mound that will pitch in big spots. Look for the Hawks to be a gritty bunch that are experienced and play the game the right way. Should be a fun year with a great group.
No 3 WASHINGTON UNION PANTHERS (19-12) (8-7 NSL)
Based in division 4
DEFENDING DIVISION 5 SECTION CHAMPIONS
No 4 WASCO TIGERS (19-9) (8-4 SSL)
Based in division 4
No 5 IMMANUEL EAGLES (16-16) (6-6 CSL)
Based in division 4
No 6 CENTRAL VALLEY CHRISTIAN CAVALIERS (15-15) (7-6 CSL)
Based in division 4
No 7 MINARETS MUSTANGS (20-11) (12-0 WSL CHAMPIONS)
Based in division 4
No 8 EXETER MONARCHS (18-11) (5-7 CSL)
Based in division 4
No 9 FOWLER REDCATS (20-11) (9-2 WSL) FOWLER EASTER BASEBALL CHAMPIONS
Based in division 4
The Redcats find themselves with a young team. After graduating 8 seniors last year, the ‘Cats’ will have 5 freshmen to help fuel this year’s team. The 5 are Josh Haro, Jason Lopez, Ryan Martinez, Kade Monis, and Jerod Smith. Returning key players will be Payton Garcia, Aaron Prieto and Vincent Sepeda. This team will get better and better with every game they play.
No 10 DOS PALOS BRONCOS (22-7) (8-2 WSL) HILMAR TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
Based in division 4
Now, in his 5th season as head baseball coach, at his alma mater, Dos Palos High School’s, Leonard Davis, has put Bronco Baseball back on the map and has become a force to recon with. Davis has led the Broncos to 4 consecutive playoff berths, with all appearances with at least one home playoff game. In his tenure, Leonard Davis has an overall record of 59-25 with a winning percentage of above .700. A remarkably fast turnaround to say the least.
With spring in the air, alfalfa fields already past their first cuttings, orchards past bee season, you can smell the cut green grass and the smell of good leather. It is BASEBALL season in the valley. This year, Dos Palos not only has 7 returning starters, but starts 1 freshman, 3 sophomores, 4 juniors and 1 senior. Don’t let the numbers fool you. The Broncos have just as much experience in high pressure games than any team in the section. Derek Von Allman (Sr.), West Sierra League Pitcher of the year as a freshman (2019), three first team WSL selections, is now not only bringing his arm talent to the squad, but also is “coming into his own” as a force at the plate. Starting the season hitting .433 with 13 hits and 11 RBIs. Last year’s raining West Sierra League MVP; as a sophomore and was an all-area 1st team selection on Pagmeter’s list last year, Aaron Jones (Jr.), covers more ground in center than almost anyone in the section. He has now also become a force on the bump as a left-handed pitcher. Jones is hitting .406 with 11 runs, on 13 hits, with an OBP of .500. Kanoa Ruiz (Jr.), 2-time 1st Team All-League in the West Sierra League, was last year’s WSL Pitcher of the Year (So.), continues to dominate hitters and go deep into games. To start the season, he is 2-0 in 3 starts with a 2.80 ERA. He has 14 Ks to only 4 walks. At the plate K. Ruiz is hitting .448 and has 13 hits, 3 2B, 1 3B, and 1 HR with 6 RBIs. Next, Isac Mandjuano (Jr.). He is a 2-time First Team Selection in WSL as well as the Offensive Player of the Year of the WSL last season as a sophomore. Isac has transitioned from 3B to SS this season. He is hitting .393 with 11 hits, 4 2B, 1 3B, with 11 Runs. Drake Hannagan, last year’s Underclassman of the year in the WSL, in his sophomore season has 7 RBIs, 2 2B, and 1 HR. Peyton Van Worth has moved to being behind the dish or some would say in “the squat” this season. Peyton may have the fastest pop-up time around. His ability to play all positions makes it impossible to not make the lineup. e He
He is hitting .400 on 12 hits, 10 runs, 9 RBIs, with 4 2B. Will Montemurro (Jr.) is both providing quality starts on the bump and a force at the plates. He has first team all-league selections in every season, and this year leads the team in batting average at .458, with 11 hits, 10 runs, and 3 doubles. On the bump he is 1-1 with 12 Ks to just 2 walks.
This season, the Broncos have packed their schedule with tough non-league games with teams in division 2 and 3 and will be playing in the Hilmar Tournament as well as the Selma Tournament. With a starting record of 6-3, don’t let their record fool you. This team has all the tools to make a deep run in this year’s CIF playoffs. They may seem young to outsiders, but all these guys play year-round ball and are all going to be 4-year Varsity guys. They are young but extremely well experienced. Watch out for these guys late in the season.
Players to keep an eye out for are: (Sr.) Derek Von Allman (P/OF/SS), (Jr.) Isac Mandujano (3B/P/SS), (Jr.) Aaron Jones (CF/P), (Jr.) Kanoa Ruiz (1B/P), (Jr.) Will Montemurro (3B/P), (So.) Peyton Van Worth (C/P), (So.) Drake Hennagan (2B/ OF)
No 11 SIERRA PACIFIC GOLDEN BEARS (22-7) (12-0 ESL CHAMPIONS)
Based in division 3, should be based in division 4
No 12 MISSION PREP ROYALS (11-16) (6-8 OCEAN)
Based in division 3, Should be based in division 4
No 13 INDEPENDENCE FALCONS (15-13) (8-6 SYL)
Based in division 3
No 14 MISSION OAK HAWKS (15-14-1) (7-8 EYL)
Based in division 4
No 15 NORTH STARS (17-13) (11-4 SEYL)
Based in division 4
No 16 CHOWCHILLA TRIBE (11-17) (7-8 NSL)
Based in division 4
No 17 EAST BLADES (16-11) (11-4 SEYL)
Based in division 4
No 18 TULARE UNION TRIBE (5-21-1) (3-12 EYL)
Based in division 3
PAGMETER’S DIVISION 4 COMMON SENSE RANKINGS. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE D4 BRACKET.
No 1 MADERA SOUTH STALLIONS-Division 4 Section Champions
No 2 LIBERTY MADERA HAWKS-Young team with plenty of talent
No 3 WASHINGTON UNION PANTHERS-Coach Fox has the Panthers on the rise
No 4 WASCO TIGERS-Lost a tough one to Garces
No 5 IMMANUEL EAGLES-Championship in division 5
No 6 CENTRAL VALLEY CHRISTIAN CAVALIERS-Tremendous pitching staff
No 7 MINARETS MUSTANGS-WSL CHAMPIONS
No 8 EXETER MONARCHS-One of the youngest teams in the Central Section
No 9 FOWLER REDCATS-Very young team
No 10 DOS PALOS BRONCOS-The Broncos can swing the bats
No 11 SIERRA PACIFIC GOLDEN BEARS-Needs to play in division 4
No 12 MISSION PREP ROYALS-A team on the rise
No 13 INDEPENDENCE FALCONS-Should play in division 4
No 14 MISSION OAK HAWKS-The future is bright with the hawks
No 15 NORTH STARS-Always a good program
No 16 CHOWCHILLA TRIBE-Young team
No 17 EAST BLADES-Borderline division 5
No 18 TULARE UNION TRIBE-Everybody comes back next year
DIVISION 5
Division 5 baseball playoffs
PAGMETER NOTE
Division 5 is getting the bullies from division 4 with Minarets, CVC, Immanuel, Exeter, & Fowler so the top seeds that were in division 5 will be moved down. Kennedy should have been in division 5 since last year they were division 6. Mission Oak went from a No 1 seed to No 5 seed. Firebaugh wins the WSL, beats Chowchilla and has to play at Chowchilla.
SoCal Division 5 State Playoffs
KENNEDY THUNDERBIRDS beat LEGACY TIGERS 3-1
SEMIFINALS ON THURSDAY
CENTRAL GRIZZLIES at ESTANCIA EAGLES in Costa Mesa
DIVISION 5 SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FINAL SCORE
KENNEDY THUNDERBIRDS beat IMMANUEL EAGLES 5-4
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE KENNEDY THUNDERBIRDS
DIVISION 5 SECTION CHAMPIONS (BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONS. LAST YEAR D6)
SEMIFINAL FINAL SCORES
1 Kennedy Thunderbirds beat Fowler Redcats 6-2
3 Immanuel Eagles beat 10 Firebaugh Eagles 1-0
QUARTERFINAL Final Scores
1 Kennedy Thunderbirds beat 9 Mammoth Huskies 12-0
4 Fowler Redcats beat 5 Mission Oak Hawks 1-0 (8 IN)
3 Immanuel Eagles beat 6 Exeter Monarchs 6-4
10 Firebaugh Eagles beat 2 Minarets Mustangs 3-2
FIRST ROUND FINAL SCORES
1 Kennedy Thunderbirds beat 16 Hoover Patriots 16-0
9 Mammoth Huskies beat 8 East Blades 10-2
5 Mission Oak Hawks beat 12 McLane Highlanders 3-2
4 Fowler Redcats beat 13 Strathmore Spartans 10-1
3 Immanuel Eagles beat 14 Tehachapi Warriors 4-2
6 Exeter Monarchs beat 11 North Stars 7-0
10 Firebaugh Eagles beat 7 Chowchilla Tribe 17-6
2 Minarets Mustangs beat 15 Yosemite Badgers 11-5
PAGMETER DIVISION 5 RANKINGS
No 1 KENNEDY THUNDERBIRDS (22-8) (7-5 SSL) DIVISION 5 SECTION CHAMPIONS
No 2 FIREBAUGH EAGLES (16-16) (10-0 WSL CHAMPIONS)
No 3 MENDOTA AZTECS (20-12) (6-4 WSL) DIVISION 6 SECTION CHAMPIONS
No 4 ARVIN BEARS (20-9) (10-2 SSL)
No 5 FRESNO CHRISTAIN EAGLES (20-9-1) (9-0 ESL CHAMPIONS)
No 6 TEHACHAPI WARRIORS (10-18) (6-8 SYL)
No 7 YOSEMITE BADGERS (8-15) (3-11 WSL)
No 8 HOOVER PATRIOTS (8-17) (7-8 NYL)
No 9 MCLANE HIGHLANDERS (17-12) (8-7 NYL)
No 10 LINDSAY CARDINALS (13-15) (9-3 ESL)
No 11 SHAFTER GENERALS (11-13) (3-9 SSL)
No 12 CHAVEZ TITANS (11-17-2) (4-8 SSL)
No 13 CARUTHERS BLUE RAIDERS (10-19) (6-6 WSL)
No 14 TORRES TOROS (3-11)
No 15 SUNNYSIDE WILDCATS (3-26) (3-12 NYL)
No 16 COALINGA HORNED TOADS (4-17-1) (1-6 WSL)
DIVISION 5 BASED TEAMS
No 1 KENNEDY THUNDERBIRDS (22-8) (7-5 SSL) RON ROBINSON EASTER CLASSIC CHAMPIONS. DIVISION 5 SECTION CHAMPIONS
Based in division 4, should be based in division 5
DEFENDING DIVISION 6 SECTION CHAMPIONS
No 2 FIREBAUGH EAGLES (16-16) (10-0 WSL CHAMPIONS)
Based in division 5
No 3 MENDOTA AZTECS (19-12) (6-4 WSL)
Based in division 5
No 4 ARVIN BEARS (20-10) (10-2 SSL)
Based in division 5
No 5 FRESNO CHRISTAIN EAGLES (19-9-1) (9-0 ESL CHAMPIONS)
Based in division 5
No 6 TEHACHAPI WARRIORS (10-18) (6-8 SYL)
Based in division 4
No 7 YOSEMITE BADGERS (8-15) (3-11 WSL)
Based in division 6
No 8 HOOVER PATRIOTS (8-17) (7-8 NYL)
Based in division 4
No 9 MCLANE HIGHLANDERS (18-12) (8-7 NYL)
Based in division 4
No 10 LINDSAY CARDINALS (13-14) (9-3 ESL)
Based in division 5
No 11 SHAFTER GENERALS (10-13) (2-9 SSL)
Based in division 6
No 12 CHAVEZ TITANS (11-17-2) (4-8 SSL)
Based in division 5
No 13 CARUTHERS BLUE RAIDERS (10-19) (6-6 WSL)
Based in division 5
No 14 TORRES TOROS (3-11)
Based in division 5
No 15 SUNNYSIDE WILDCATS (3-26) (3-12 NYL)
Based in division 3
No 16 COALINGA HORNED TOADS (4-16-1) (1-6 WSL)
Based in division 5
SANTA MARIA SAINTS (4-18) (3-12 OCEAN)
Based in division 4
PAGMETER DIVISION 5 COMMON SENSE RATINGS. This is what the division 5 bracket should have looked like.
No 1 KENNEDY THUNDERBIRDS-One of the best programs and in the semi finals of the division 5 playoffs where they belong.
No 2 FIREBAUGH EAGLES-WSL Champions
No 3 MENDOTA AZTECS-Division 6 Section Champions. Most wins in school history with 20
No 4 ARVIN BEARS-20 game winner
No 5 FRESNO CHRISTAIN EAGLES-ESL Champions
No 6 TEHACHAPI WARRIORS-Should be in division 5
No 7 YOSEMITE BADGERS-Should be in division 5
No 8 HOOVER PATRIOTS-Should be in division 5. Beat McLane 2 out of 3
No 9 MCLANE HIGHLANDERS-Should be in division 5
No 10 LINDSAY CARDINALS-Should be in division 5
No 11 SHAFTER GENERALS-Should be in division 5
No 12 CHAVEZ TITANS-Should be in division 5
No 13 CARUTHERS BLUE RAIDERS-Should be in division 5
No 14 TORRES TOROS-Soon will be in division 4
No 15 SUNNYSIDE WILDCATS-Should be in division 5
No 16 COALINGA HORNED TOADS-Bad year but should be in division 5
No 17 SANTA MARIA SAINTS-Will be better in 2023
DIVISION 6
Division 6 baseball playoffs
PAGMETER NOTE
The shit is trickling down right into division 6. Lindsay went from the No 1 seed to No 6. Sierra will be the No 1 seed. Fresno Christian should be playing in division 5 will get the No 2 seed. Mendota, Chavez and welcome in the Trona Tornados to the party into D6
DIVISION 6 SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FINAL SCORE
MENDOTA AZTECS beat SIERRA CHIEFTAINS 18-10
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MENDOTA AZTECS
DIVISION 6 SECTION CHAMPIONS
SEMIFINAL FINAL SCORES
1 Sierra Chieftains beat 4 Boron Bobcats 10-1
3 Mendota Aztecs beat 2 Fresno Christian Eagles 7-5
QUARTERFINAL FINAL SCORES
1 Sierra Chieftains beat 8 Farmersville Aztecs 9-8
4 Boron Bobcats beat 5 Rosamond Roadrunners 7-6
3 Mendota Aztecs beat 6 Lindsay Cardinals 22-3
2 Fresno Christian Eagles beat 7 Chavez Titans 9-8 (8in)
FIRST ROUND FINAL SCORES
1 Sierra Chieftains beat 16 Laton Mustangs 11-1
8 Farmersville Aztecs beat 9 South Rebels 18-10
15 Rosamond Roadrunners beat 12 Lone Pine Golden Eagles 26-0
4 Boron Bobcats beat 13 Trona Tronados 10-0
3 Mendota Aztecs beat 14 Kings Christian Crusaders 18-4
6 Lindsay Cardinals beat 11 Caruthers Blue Raiders 6-2
7 Chavez Titans beat 10 Orange Cove Titans 3-1
2 Fresno Christian Eagles beat 15 Granite Hills Grizzlies 23-2
PAGMETER DIVISION 6 RANKINGS
No 2 SIERRA CHIEFTAINS (12-19) (1-13 NSL)
No 3 BISHOP UNION BRONCOS (19-4) (14-0 HDL CHAMPIONS)
No 3 MAMMOTH HUSKIES (16-7) (10-4 HDL)
No 4 BORON BOBCATS (14-8) (9-5 HDL)
No 5 ROSAMOND ROADRUNNERS (13-12-1) (10-4 HDL)
No 6 STRATHMORE SPARTANS (14-7) (7-5 ESL)
No 7 FARMERSVILLE AZTECS (15-14) (8-4 ESL)
No 8 ORANGE COVE TITANS (13-14) (7-5 WSL)
No 9 LONE PINE GOLDEN EAGLES (9-6) (6-0 HDL)
No 10 FOOTHILL TROJANS (7-16) (2-12 SEYL)
No 11 SOUTH REBELS (10-20) (4-11 SEYL)
No 12 WOODLAKE TIGERS (9-13) (3-8 ESL)
No 13 KERN VALLEY BRONCS (10-13) (6-8 HDL)
No 14 ORCUTT ACADEMY SPARTANS (4-23) (0-14 OCEAN)
No 15 RIVERDALE COWBOYS (10-12) (3-9 WSL)
No 16 KINGS CHRISTIAN CRUSADERS (10-11) (7-3 ESL)
LATON MUSTANGS (10-12) (4-6 ESL)
OROSI CARDINALS (6-18) (4-8 ESL)
TRONA TORNADOS (7-10) 4-2 HI LO)
MIRA MONTE LIONS (6-18) (2-12 SEYL)
CALIFORNIA CITY RAVENS (8-13) (3-10 HDL)
GRANITE HILLS GRIZZLIES (10-19) (1-10 ESL)
AVENAL BUCCANERRS (2-11) (1-7 WSL)
DIVISION 6 BASED TEAMS
No 1 SIERRA CHIEFTAINS (12-19) (1-13 NSL)
Based in division 6
No 2 BISHOP UNION BRONCOS (19-4) (14-0 HDL CHAMPIONS)
Based in division 5
No 3 MAMMOTH HUSKIES (16-6) (10-3 HDL)
Based in division 6
No 4 BORON BOBCATS (12-8) (8-5 HDL)
Based in division 6
No 5 ROSAMOND ROADRUNNERS (12-11-1) (9-4 HDL)
Based in division 6
No 6 STRATHMORE SPARTANS (14-6) (7-5 ESL)
Based in division 6
No 7 FARMERSVILLE AZTECS (14-13) (7-4 ESL)
Based in division 6
No 8 ORANGE COVE TITANS (12-14) (6-5 WSL)
Based in division 6
No 9 LONE PINE GOLDEN EAGLES (7-6) (4-0 HDL)
Based in division 6
No 10 SOUTH REBELS (10-20) (4-11 SEYL)
Based in division 5
No 11 FOOTHILL TROJANS (6-16) (1-12 SEYL)
Based in division 5
No 12 WOODLAKE TIGERS (9-13) (3-8 ESL)
Based in division 6
No 13 KERN VALLEY BRONCS (10-13) (6-8 HDL)
Based in division 5
No 14 ORCUTT ACADEMY SPARTANS (4-23) (0-14 OCEAN)
Based in division 6
No 15 RIVERDALE COWBOYS (10-11) (3-8 WSL)
Based in division 6
No 16 KINGS CHRISTIAN CRUSADERS (10-9) (7-2 ESL)
Based in division 6
MIRA MONTE LIONS (6-17) (2-11 SEYL)
Based in division 5
CALIFORNIA CITY RAVENS (8-14) (3-11 HDL)
Based in division 6
GRANITE HILLS GRIZZLIES (10-20) (1-11 ESL)
Based in division 6
FRAZIER MOUNTAIN FALCONS (4-12) (3-10 HDL)
Based in division 6
DELANO TIGERS (2-20) (1-14 EYL)
Based in division 5
OROSI CARDINALS (6-17) (4-7 WSL)
Based in division 6
ROOSEVELT ROUGH RIDERS (2-16) (0-14 NYL)
Based in division 5
LATON MUSTANGS (9-11) (5-4 ESL)
Based in division 6
MCFALAND COUGARS (3-19) (0-12 SSL)
Based in division 5
TRANQUILITY TIGERS (2-14) (0-8 WSL)
Based in division 6
PAGMETER DIVISION 6 COMMON SENSE RANKINGS. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE DIVISION 6 BRACKET.
No 1 BISHOP UNION BRONCOS-Should have been the No 1 seed in division 6
No 2 MAMMOTH HUSKIES-Tremendous year and the Huskies got penalized
No 3 SIERRA CHIEFTAINS-Played in the D6 Championship with a young team
No 4 BORON BOBCATS-Big win over Rosamond
No 5 ROSAMOND ROADRUNNERS-Should be in division 6
No 6 STRATHMORE SPARTANS-Perfect in division 6
No 7 FARMERSVILLE AZTECS-Got screwed at Sierra with the Umpire ending the game on a bad call
No 8 ORANGE COVE TITANS-Always tough to beat
No 9 LONE PINE GOLDEN EAGLES-Team on the rise
No 10 FOOTHILL TROJANS-Better than their record
No 11 SOUTH REBELS-Always a good baseball program
No 12 WOODLAKE TIGERS-The Tigers will be back
No 13 KERN VALLEY BRONCS-Watch out in 2023
No 14 ORCUTT ACADEMY SPARTANS-Building a program
No 15 RIVERDALE COWBOYS-Will be back
No 16 KINGS CHRISTIAN CRUSADERS-Team on the rise
LATON MUSTANGS-Young team
OROSI CARDINALS-Always well coached
TRONA TORNADOS-Get to know the Tornados because they are good
MIRA MONTE LIONS-Will be better in 2023
CALIFORNIA CITY RAVENS-Very streaky
GRANITE HILLS GRIZZLIES-Very young
AVENAL BUCCANERRS-Still trying to figure out if they want to have a sports program