Menlo School

The Peninsula's leaders in wins.

De La Salle rallies for three in the bottom of the seventh to come from behind and shock Padres, 5-4, to win Northern California championship. Saint Francis loses in Yuba City, while Menlo completes wild turnaround.

Long season will come to an end for Saint Francis, Serra and Menlo School in the Northern California finals.

Going 12 innings taxed the Padres pitching staff as it goes into Thursday's semifinal game with visiting Los Gatos.

Serra needs 12 innings to top Falcons on a walk-off walk. Padres will host Los Gatos in Thursday's Division I semifinals. Saint Francis advances in Division II, while Menlo stays alive in Division IV.

Serra to face College Park in NorCal Division I opener, while Saint Francis will face visiting Central Catholic. Valley Christian and Menlo School will play on the road

Knights win Division VI crown with 5-4 victory over Monterey.

Ironically, wearing the tools of ignorance requires intelligence, leadership and overall toughness. The catcher is the most important everyday player on the diamond and our group on the Peninsula stacks up to backstops anywhere.