by Kyle Szymanski Thepress.Net

Freedom softball players mob pitcher Madison Williams after the Falcons 6-5 victory over Castro Valley last Saturday in the North Coast Section playoffs. The Falcons defeated San Ramon Valley Thursday afternoon to advance to the NCS Division I championship on Saturday. Photo by Angelo Garcia Jr.

Heritage senior Kayne Mellor slides into third during the Patriots 4-0 loss to Amador Valley Saturday in the North Coast Section playoffs. Photo by Angelo Garcia Jr.

The North Coast Section baseball and softball playoffs rolled on this week, but several Bay Valley Athletic League teams were left behind.

No. 1 Granada 7, No. 8 Deer Valley 1

The Matadors baseball team scored early and often against the Wolverines (17-10). Granada (25-1) jumped on Deer Valley starter Alex Eagle for a run in the first inning and another in the second. Deer Valley pulled within a run in the top of the fourth, but Granada put a four-spot on the board in its half of the inning to open a 6-1 lead. Deer Valley managed only two hits off senior Jacob Payne, who shut down the Wolverines for six innings before Ryan Flayler entered to put the game away. Centerfielder Marcus Wise, catcher Kohta Zaiser and Brett White accounted for Deer Valleys three hits.

No. 4 Amador Valley 4, No. 5 Heritage 0

Heritage freshman pitcher Kevin Milam took the mound against a Dons baseball team that exploded for four runs including two errors leading to three unearned runs in the third inning to sink the Patriots (17-9). Amador Valley (16-10) added another run to advance to the semifinals against top-seeded Granada. Heritage junior Roger Kruse, who relieved Milam in the third, held Amador Valley scoreless the rest of the way, but Heritage couldnt muster a comeback. Seniors Kayne Mellor and Dallas Gebrosky squeaked out the Patriots only two hits.

No. 2 California 1, No. 7 Heritage 0

The second-seeded Grizzles softball team (21-4) dispatched the Patriots (14-9). Heritage put 10 runs on the board in its opening-round victory over Dougherty Valley two days earlier, but couldnt scratch out a single run against California.

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Freedom softball team advances to North Coast Section championship game