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The winning streak is now 11 for the McClatchy Lions.
Seeded second in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division I playoffs, the Metro League champion Lions broke a 6-6 tie with two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and one in the sixth to eliminate the Oak Ridge Trojans of El Dorado Hills, 9-6, in a second-round game at McClatchy’s home park.
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Carson Tozzi singled to center field to drive home Charlie Rios and Zevi Pruger to put McClatchy ahead 8-6 in the fifth inning, and Taylor Blaszczynski scored on a wild pitch in the sixth inning as the Lions moved to 26-4 and to next week’s best-of-three semifinal round against defending D-I section champion and third-seeded Franklin of Elk Grove.
The opening game is Tuesday at McClatchy, with Game 2 set for Thursday, May 14, at Franklin. Game 3, if needed, is Friday, May 15.
Pruger, a catcher, had three hits for the Lions, who also received RBIs from leadoff hitter Antonio Barber, Ari Silva and Gabe Jones. Silva is McClatchy’s top hitter with a .439 average, and he is 9-0 on the mound with an 0.70 ERA. The senior ace is the likely starter on Tuesday against Franklin in a battle of coaches who have combined for more than 700 victories.
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Franklin coach Bryan Kilby won his 300th game with the Wildcats earlier this season, and McClatchy coach Mike de Necochea won his 400th game in a regular-season finale.
Oak Ridge on Friday was led by Noah Teply and Jasen Womack, who combined for two RBIs. Dylan Busalacchi had two hits, an RBI and two runs scored.
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All section semifinal rounds are best-of-three series that begin Tuesday.
Division I
McClatchy 9, Oak Ridge 6
St. Mary’s 10, Central Valley 0
Granite Bay 5, Turlock 4
Franklin 15, Enochs 2
Best-of-3 semifinals
No. 4 Granite Bay at No 1 St. Mary’s
No. 3 Franklin at No. 2 McClatchy
Division II
Elk Grove 10, Vacaville 0
Jesuit 7, Rocklin 6
Rodriguez 8, Del Oro 1
Laguna Creek 6, West Park 3
Best-of-3 semifinals
No. 4 Jesuit at No. 1 Elk Grove
No. 10 Laguna Creek at No. 3 Rodriguez
Division III
Rio Americano 10, Patterson 0
Christian Brothers 4, Yuba City 1
Manteca 6, Ponderosa 2
El Capitan 4, Vista del Lago 2
Best-of-3 semifinals
No. 5 Christian Brothers at No. 1 Rio Americano
No. 7 El Capitan at No. 3 Manteca
Division IV
Roseville 6, Vanden 2
East Union 6, Bradshaw Christian 4
Del Campo 4, Placer 2
Central Catholic 7, Twelve Bridges 6
Best-of-3 semifinals
No. 4 East Union at No. 1 Roseville
No. 11 Del Campo at No. 2 Central Catholic
Division V
Escalon 5, Lincoln 4
Wheatland 11, Marysville 1
Sutter 3, Hughson 0
Woodland 16, Destiny Christian 1
Best-of-3 semifinals
No. 8 Escalon at No. 5 Wheatland
No. 3 Sutter at No. 2 Woodland
Division VI
Ripon Christian 8, River Islands 3
Colfax 8, Argonaut 0
Bear River 2, Hilmar 0
Amador 14, Bret Harte 4
Best-of-3 semifinals
No. 5 Colfax at No. 1 Ripon Christian
No. 3 Bear River at No. 2 Amador
Division VII
Vacaville Christian 8, Millennium 0
Valley Christian 7, Leroy Greene 1
Big Valley Christian 12, Delta 3
Turlock Christian 7, Denair 6
Best-of-3 semifinals
No. 5 Valley Christian at No. 1 Vacaville Christian
No. 6 Big Valley at No. 2 Turlock Christian
This story was originally published May 8, 2026 at 8:54 PM.