CIF NorCal softball regionals: First-round matchups in all five divisions
NorCal softball playoffs begin with opening-round games Tuesday
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CIF NorCal softball regionals
Division I
Tuesday’s first round
No. 8 Oak Ridge (17-8) at No. 1 Hollister (27-3), 4 p.m.
No. 5 Archbishop Mitty (21-4) at No. 4 Whitney-Rocklin (21-7), 4 p.m.
No. 7 San Ramon Valley (23-6) at No. 2 St. Francis (26-3), 4 p.m.
No. 6 California (21-8) at No. 3 Central-Fresno (26-5), 4 p.m.
Division II
Tuesday’s first round
No. 8 Casa Grande (25-4) at No. 1 Willow Glen (20-7), 4 p.m.
No. 5 Monterey (20-7) at No. 4 Bullard (26-5), 4 p.m.
No. 7 Vacaville (29-2) at No. 2 East Nicolaus (28-1-1), 4 p.m.
No. 6 Inderkum (22-8) at No. 3 Notre Dame-Salinas (19-7), 4 p.m.
Division III
Tuesday’s first round
No. 8 Cardinal Newman (18-9) at No. 1 Ponderosa (23-4-1), 4 p.m.
No. 5 Foothill-Palo Cedro (18-4) at No. 4 Pinole Valley (28-1), 4 p.m.
No. 7 Madera (19-7-1) at No. 2 Central Catholic (27-4), 4 p.m.
No. 6 West Valley-Hemet (4-14) at No. 3 Pleasant Valley-Chico (18-7), 4 p.m.
Division IV
Tuesday’s first round
No. 1 University Prep-Redding (26-5), bye
No. 5 Orestimba (23-4) at No. 4 St. Helena (23-4), 4 p.m.
No. 7 Summerville (15-8) at No. 2 Fowler (26-3), 4 p.m.
No. 6 Del Norte-Crescent City (19-7) at No. 3 Capital Christian-Sacramento (16-5), 4 p.m.
Division V
Tuesday’s first round
No. 1 Live Oak (12-11), bye
No. 5 Los Molinos (20-9) at No. 4 Laytonville (9-5), 4 p.m.
No. 7 California School for the Deaf (13-6) at No. 2 North Salinas (13-12), 4 p.m.
No. 6 KIPP King-San Lorenzo (3-0-1) at No. 3 Stone Ridge Christian (16-2) at Castle Fields, 4 p.m.