CIF-SS BASEBALL, SOFTBALL PREVIEWS

A look at today’s championship games involving Inland teams. BASEBALL

Division 5 Moreno Valley (27-3) vs. Burbank Burroughs (21-10), 4 p.m. at Cal State Fullerton

IE Varsity preview: Moreno Valley defeated Buena 4-1 in the semifinals, but the Vikings had to wait until Wednesday morning to be certain they would be playing in the championship game. Buena filed a protest, alleging Moreno Valley had engaged in illegal batting practice before the game. The CIF Southern Section ruled the player(s) involved were JV call-ups who did not play in the game and no advantage was gained. Moreno Valley has reached the final for the third time in six years, and the Vikings will be looking to win their first section championship and the school’s first in any sport since the girls basketball program claimed the Division 1A title in 1999. Frank Camarillo, who is headed to UC Santa Barbara, is expected to start on the mound for the Vikings. Camarillo has been outstanding, going 9-0with a 1.85ERA and 107strikeouts. He also leads the team with a .490 average and 38 RBIS. Moreno Valley, the division’s No. 1 seed, has six starters with a season average of .425 or higher. Luis Arias went 3 for 3in the semifinals, and Jason Avila drove in two runs. Burroughs is the No. 2 seed in the bracket, making Division 5 the only championship game to feature the two top seeds. This is the first championship appearance for the Burroughs baseball program. The Bears pitching staff has been impressive during the playoffs, allowing only four runs over four games. Pepperdine-bound Gunnar Nichols is slated to be on the mound for Burroughs today. IE Varsity’s prediction:

Moreno Valley 4, Burroughs 1

SOFTBALL

Division 3

Bonita (26-5-1) vs. Tesoro (20-11), 12:30p.m. at Barber Park, Irvine

IE Varsity preview: The Bonita softball program is making its third championship game appearance but first since 1979. The Bearcats will be looking to bring home the title for the first time. Bonita is the top seed in the division and has won 14 of its past 15games, with one tie against Venice mixed in. Junior Brooklyn Shroyer has been the team’s ace in the circle, compiling a 20-2 record with a 1.00ERA and 202strikeouts. She has been particularly impressive during the playoffs, silencing the bats of some of the top offenses in the division. Shroyer tossed a no-hitter against Kennedy in the second round, and followed with a one-hitter against Sunny Hills. Alyssa Doucette leads the Bearcats with a .398 average, and has scored 28 runs and knocked in 24. Hailey Marquez leads the offense with 25 RBIS. Aries Alonso knocked in three runs in Bonita’s 4-1semifinal victory over Temescal Canyon. Tesoro is making its first final appearance since winning the Division 3 title in 2009. The Titans were the No. 7 team in the final Division 3 rankings and have outscored their four playoff opponents by a combined tally of 24-7. IE Varsity’s prediction:

Bonita 3, Tesoro 2