CIF-SS BASEBALL PLAYOFFS DIVISION 1 Quarterfinals, Friday Huntington Beach 3, Santa Margarita 2 Orange Lutheran 9, La Mirada 4 Tuesday, semifinals, 3:15 p.m. unless noted Huntington Beach at ...

Orange Lutheran relief pitcher Nolan Tillitt (34) closes out the game to defeat Corona in the championship game of the PBR Spring Invitational at Hart Park in Orange on Friday, March 8, 2024.

Orange Lutheran Head Coach Eric Borba looks over a banner commemorating his 500th win after defeating Cypress in non-league baseball game at Hart Park in Orange, CA, on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.

That changed Saturday. Orange Lutheran beat La Mirada 7-6 in the CIF Southern California Regional Division I championship game at Hart Park.

Orange Lutheran sophomore Gary Morse pitched a one-hit shutout in a 6-0 victory over Sierra Canyon in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 baseball playoffs Thursday, May 2, at Hart Park.

Orange Lutheran is off to an 8-0 start. Corona is 3-1. In the California rankings of Prep Baseball Report, which organized and managed the tournament, Corona is No. 1 and Orange Lutheran No. 2.

La Mirada coach Jimmy Zurn also noted the impact of the strong onshore breeze at the Hart Park baseball field. “We’re a wind-blowing-in away from tying this game,” said Zurn. La Mirada lost to Orange ...