Saint Francis

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.

Padres advance to Division I final at De La Salle, while Saint Francis shuts out Acalanes to get to Saturday's Division II final at Yuba City.

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

Padres spot Saint Francis a 3-0 lead and roar back with six runs in third in semifinal win; Warriors pitching shines again in 4-2 victory over Los Gatos.

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.