CCS Semifinals Deliver Exciting Wins in Hollister and Monterey

CCS semifinals deliver exciting wins in Hollister and Monterey

The CCS semifinals in baseball and softball showcased impressive victories for Aptos, King City, Monterey, and Stevenson, setting the stage for upcoming championship games.

CCS baseball/softball: Monterey, Stevenson, King City advance to finals

MONTEREY — Playing its best baseball couldn’t be coming at a better time for a program that two weeks ago seemed like it would be turning in uniforms rather than making plans for the postseason. The struggles that Monterey endured in the Gabilan Division are paying dividends in the playoffs as it is headed to the Central Coast Section Division V finals. “We play in a tough division in the regular season,” Monterey coach Michael Groves said. “But…

Aptos advances to finals for first time in program’s history

Aptos was given little to no chance of making a Central Coast Section title run this year after it earned the No. 7 seed in the Division III playoffs. Now, they’ll have a shot this upcoming weekend to hush the critics and make some history all at the same time.   The Mariners advanced to their first-ever section championship game in the program’s history following a decisive 9-2 win over No. 6 Sobrato in the Division III semifinals at Hollister …

Softball | King City, Soledad reach CCS semifinals | The King City Rustler | Your Local News Source in King City, California

SALINAS VALLEY — King City and Soledad high school softball teams reached the semifinals of the Central Coast Section Division V Playoffs with wins in Saturday’s quarterfinals. The Mustangs are the No. 4 seed and began the playoffs with a 9-2 home victory over No. 5 seed Sequoia. The Aztecs earned the No. 3 seed and beat No. 6 seed Santa Clara in Soledad, 17-9. In the game at King City on May 24, the Mustangs took an early lead and built up the …