High school softball playoffs: No. 1 seed falls in the quarterfinals. Scores, schedule
No. 8 Stockdale High pulled off an 8-7 upset over No. 1 Clovis North in nine innings in the Central Section softball Division I playoffs.
And the Mustangs did it in impressive fashion off Broncos star pitcher Ryan Maddox, the two-time Bee Player of the Year.
The Broncos led 4-0 before the Mustangs rallied with three runs in the sixth inning and one in the seventh inning.
Stockdale tacked on four runs in the ninth inning for an 8-4 lead.
Clovis North’s bottom-of-the-ninth rally came up short.
Maddox, a senior, gave up 10 hits, eight runs (two earned) and one walk and had 10 strikeouts. She’ll be headed to University of Arizona.
Clovis North (24-2-1) appeared to be a juggernaut after beating No. 3 Clovis 13-0 on May 55. But the Broncos stumbled from there, seeing their unbeaten record come to an end in a 2-1 loss to Central last week, finishing the Tri-River Athletic Conference season with a 7-6 win over Buchanan on May 12 and then falling to Stockdale.
Preview, predictions
Division I: Clovis North is the clear favorite to win the title, but not before being challenged by its TRAC rivals. No. 3 Clovis is the defending champion. Predicted champion: Clovis North
Division II: St. Joseph gets the top billing in this division. Tulare Union is the second seed. There are plenty of tough matchups to go around. Predicted champion: Tulare Union
Division III: Fowler is the top seed and opens against new school No. 16 Sanger West. The Redcats come into the game winners of 10 straight. Bakersfield Christian is the No. 2 seed. It’s likely Fowler will be challenged by No. 5 Liberty-Madera Ranchos since they’ve played this season and split, decided by one run. Predicted champion: Fowler
Division IV: Orange Cove has been looking good all season and was rewarded with the top seed. Immanuel is the No. 2 seed. The Titans have won 15 games straight and won the section title last season. Predicted champion: Orange Cove
Division V: Woodlake is the top seed and faces No. 16 Fresno in the opener. No. 2 Boron hosts No. 15 North. Washington Union is the No. 3 seed. Predicted champion: Woodlake
Division VI: Very tough decision to call here. Predicted champion: No. 6 Sierra
Seeds, scores, schedule
4:30 p.m. unless noted
Division I
First round May 16
No. 8 Stockdale 1, No. 9 Clovis West 0
No. 5 Bullard 13, No. 12 Liberty-Bakersfield 3, 5 innings
No. 11 Buchanan 14, No. 6 Kingsburg 0
No. 7 Independence 1, No. 10 Clovis East 0
Byes: No. 1 Clovis North, No. 2 Central, No. 3 Clovis No. 4 Centennial
Quarterfinals May 18
No. 8 Stockdale 8, No. 1 Clovis North 7
No. 5 Bullard 6, No. 4 Centennial 3
No. 3 Clovis 3, No. 11 Buchanan 0
No. 2 Central 14, No. 7 Independence 0
Semifinals May 23
No. 8 Stockdale at No. 5 Bullard
No. 3 Clovis at No. 2 Central
Division II
First round May 16
No. 1 St. Joseph 4, No. 16 Pioneer Valley 0
No. 9 Highland 8, No. 8 Mission Oak 0
No. 12 Selma 5, No. 5 Lompoc 2
No. 4 Madera 6, No. 13 Arroyo Grande 5
No. 14 Edison 7, No. 3 Redwood 3
No. 6 Sanger 5, No. 11 Monache 1
No. 10 Frontier 4, No. 7 Paso Robles 3
No. 2 Tulare Union 4, No. 15 Righetti 3
Quarterfinals May 18
No. 1 St. Joseph 10, No. 9 Highland 0
No. 4 Madera 8, No. 12 Selma 1
No. 6 Sanger 3, No. 14 Edison 1
No. 10 Frontier 6, No. 2 Tulare Union 2
Semifinals May 23
No. 4 Madera at No. 1 St. Joseph
No. 10 Frontier at No. 6 Sanger
Division III
First round May 16
No. 1 Fowler 3, No. 16 Sanger West 1
No. 8 Hanford West 4, No. 9 El Diamante 3
No. 5 Liberty-Madera Ranchos 7, No. 12 Coalinga 0
No. 4 Taft 8, No. 13 Cabrillo 3
No. 3 Wasco 3, No. 14 Tulare Western 0
No. 11 Templeton 19, No. 6 Dinuba 10
No. 7 Shafter 10, No. 10 Sierra Pacific 8
No. 15 Reedley 5, No. 2 Bakersfield Christian 0
Quarterfinals May 18
No. 1 Fowler 5, No. 8 Hanford West 1
No. 4 Taft 7, No. 5 Liberty-Madera Ranchos 6
No. 3 Wasco 5, No. 11 Templeton 0
No. 15 Reedley 4, No. 7 Shafter 3
Semifinals May 23
No. 4 Taft at No. 1 Fowler
No. 15 Reedley at No. 3 Wasco
Division IV
First round May 16
No. 1 Orange Cove 10, No. 16 San Luis Obispo 0
No. 8 Bakersfield 2, No. 9 Chavez 1
No. 5 Caruthers 13, No. 12 Chowchilla 3
No. 4 Corcoran 4, No. 13 Golden West 2
No. 3 McLane 4, No. 14 Porterville 3
No. 6 Nipomo 4, No. 11 Arvin 0
No. 7 Mission Prep 11, No. 10 Golden Valley 0
No. 2 Immanuel 9, No. 15 Tehachapi 1
Quarterfinals May 18
No. 1 Orange Cove 10, No. 8 Bakersfield 0
No. 5 Caruthers 15, No. 4 Corcoran 4
No. 3 McLane 3, No. 6 Nipomo 2
No. 7 Mission Prep 6, No. 2 Immanuel 1
Semifinals May 23
No. 5 Caruthers at No. 1 Orange Cove
No. 7 Mission Prep at No. 3 McLane
Division V
First round May 16
No. 1 Woodlake 9, No. 16 Fresno 0
No. 8 Immanuel Christian 14, No. 9 Kern Valley 3
No. 12 Dos Palos 8, No. 5 Mira Monte 5
No. 4 Bishop Union 7, No. 13 Summit Charter Collegiate Academy 4
No. 3 Washington Union 12, No. 14 Madera South 2
No. 6 Farmersville 11, No. 11 Lindsay 10
No. 10 McFarland 14, No. 7 California City 12
No. 2 Boron 2, No. 15 North 1
Quarterfinals May 18
No. 1 Woodlake 12, No. 8 Immanuel Christian 3
No. 12 Dos Palos 8, No. 4 Bishop Union 2
No. 3 Washington Union 3, No. 6 Farmersville 1
No. 2 Boron 10, No. 10 McFarland 0
Semifinals May 23
No. 12 Dos Palos at No. 1 Woodlake
No. 3 Washington Union at No. 2 Boron
Division VI
First round May 16
No. 9 Minarets 7, No. 8 Roosevelt 4
No. 5 Rosamond 14, No. 12 Mojave 0
No. 4 South 15, No. 13 Strathmore 5
No. 3 Orcutt Academy 10, No. 14 Kings Christian 0
No. 6 Sierra 17, No. 11 Firebaugh 3
No. 10 Mendota 7, No. 7 Fresno Christian 6
Byes: No. 1 Riverdale, No. 2 Laton
Quarterfinals May 18
No. 9 Minarets at No. 1 Riverdale
No. 4 South 10, No. 5 Rosamond 0
No. 3 Orcutt Academy 9, No. 6 Sierra 3
No. 10 Mendota 14, No. 2 Laton 1
Semifinals May 23
No. 9 Minarets at No. 4 South
No. 10 Mendota at No. 3 Orcutt Academy
Championships
at Margie Wright Diamond
May 26
Division VI, 4:30 p.m.
Division II, 7 p.m.
May 27
Division V, 11 a.m.
Division IV, 1:30 p.m.
Division III, 4:30 p.m.
Division I, 7 p.m.
This story was originally published May 16, 2023 at 10:45 AM.
