Playoffs Week: LQ, PD, Desert Mirage look sharp in Round 1
Seven prep baseball teams took the field on Friday to open up CIF-SS playoffs.
Full playoff brackets here.
La Quinta
Coming off winning a DEL title, the Blackhawks are looking to make a substantial playoff run. And they get off to a hot start. 6-0, win over Woodland Christian. Markus Lafayette went 3-3 as LQ shutouts the Cavalier's.
LQ's playoff campaign started off with a 6-0 DUB! ⚾️🔥Blackhawks take out Woodland Christian and will play Monrovia in R2. Back at the Birdcage! May 10.
— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) May 7, 2022
Bats were hot today 💥 This team is on a mission! @lqathletics @LQBlackhawks @GratefulDadhawk @LQ_Birdcage pic.twitter.com/1zk7QJkwzG
Palm Desert
PD survives and advances to Round 2 as they edge Heritage, 2-1, on Friday night. Camden Hisgen gave the Aztecs the offensive spark and Victor Estrada pitched eight complete innings.
How about the Aztec's? @PDAztecsports ⚾️ survives and advances! 2-1 over Heritage @PDAztec_Zink @CIFSS
— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) May 7, 2022
Andrew Nava was the offensive spark 🔥 & Victor Estrada took care of business on the mound ⛽️! @KESQ @PDAztecArmy pic.twitter.com/MpwKdnFZT5
Cathedral City / Desert Mirage Win
Desert Mirage's win is the second playoff win in school history.
