Prep Talk: Boras Classic Begins Tuesday With No. 1 And No. 2 Teams Playing

St. John Bosco, nan caller No. 1 precocious schoolhouse shot squad successful Southern California aft taking 2 of 3 games past week from nan erstwhile No. 1 team, Orange Lutheran, could extremity up facing nan Lancers (8-3) again astatine this week’s Boras Classic if some teams make it to Friday’s last astatine Mater Dei.

St. John Bosco, however, is successful nan toughest portion of nan 16-team Boras Classic bracket. The Braves (11-3) look a large situation successful their opener connected Tuesday astatine 9 a.m. astatine Mater Dei against 12-1 Norco, which has nan action of throwing either sophomore prima Jordan Ayala aliases elder Landon Hovermale.

Also connected St. John Bosco’s broadside is Huntington Beach and prima pitcher Jared Grindlinger. The Oilers unfastened astatine noon against Los Osos astatine Mater Dei.

Orange Lutheran plays Fountain Valley successful a 9 a.m. opener astatine JSerra. Corona could beryllium strongest challenger connected Orange Lutheran’s broadside and plays JSerra successful a 6 p.m. opener connected Tuesday.

Quarterfinals are Wednesday and semifinals are Thursday.

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