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While there were only four guaranteed baseball playoff spots to be assigned in the Foothill League, an at-large team was selected as well, for a total of five. Surprising to some, the number six team in league was the selection, bypassing number five.<\/p>\n
Our five contenders will have their first games on May 14 or 15. For more information on this year\u2019s CIF Southern Section baseball playoff brackets visit www.cifss.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n West Ranch (15-12, 9-3)<\/p>\n As the first place team in Foothill League baseball, West Ranch drew a higher bracket than the other four playoff contenders.<\/p>\n The Wildcats will compete in Division 3, taking on 15-13 Warren of Downey, the third place team in the Gateway League. West Ranch will host that game on Friday, May 15 at 3:15 p.m.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.maxpreps.com\/ca\/valencia\/west-ranch-wildcats\/baseball\/schedule\/<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Castaic (19-9, 9-3)<\/p>\n Castaic will begin its playoff battle in Division 4, against 17-7-1 Monrovia, the second place team from the Rio Hondo League. Castaic will host on Thursday, May 14 at 3:15 p.m.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.maxpreps.com\/ca\/castaic\/castaic-coyotes\/baseball\/schedule\/<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Saugus (14-14, 8-4)<\/p>\n Saugus will also compete in Division 4, hosting 14-13-1 Walnut on Thursday, May 14 at 3:15 p.m. Walnut is the third place team out of the Palomares League.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.maxpreps.com\/ca\/saugus\/saugus-centurions\/baseball\/schedule\/<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Valencia (12-15-1, 7-4-1)<\/p>\n Valencia will also play in Division 4. The Vikings will be the visitor on Thursday, May 14 at 3:15 p.m., taking on 14-14 Canyon of Anaheim, the second place team from the Freeway League.<\/p>\n