Championship playoffs in the 34th annual Hilltop softball tournament are scheduled for Saturday, March 25, at Hilltop High School.
Quarterfinal-round games will start off the day at 9 a.m., followed by a second set of games at 11 a.m.
In early morning games, Hilltop will meet El Capitan while Steele Canyon will meet Serra.
Other quarterfinal match-ups include Mater Dei Catholic against Valhalla and Bonita Vista against an opponent to be determined.
Quarterfinal winners advance to the tournament semifinals later in the day.
The championship game will pit the two semifinal winners.
Hilltop, Bonita Vista and Mater Dei Catholic all carry 3-0 records into their respective playoff games.
Hilltop (5-5 on the season) defeated Serra (7-1 on March 16), Montgomery (11-2 on March 18) and Valhalla (5-4 on March 18) in its three pool games.
Mater Dei Catholic (9-1 on the season) defeated El Capitan (3-0 on March 16), Otay Ranch (10-1 on March 18) and Calexico (3-2 on March 18).
Bonita Vista (8-2 on the season) defeated Clairemont (5-0 on March 16), Steele Canyon (5-0 on March 18) and Southwest El Centro (10-1 on March 18).
Tournament Scoreboard
Saturday, March 25
Quarterfinals
Steele Canyon 13, Serra 0
Hilltop 2, El Capitan 1
Mater Dei Catholic 13, Valhalla 2
Bonita Vista 8,TBA, Calexico 0
Semifinals
Steele Canyon 7, Mater Dei Catholic 1
Hilltop 7, Bonita Vista 4
Championship game
Steele Canyon 9, Hilltop 1
Prep baseball standings
Metro Conference
Non-League
(Through March 24)
Eastlake 8-1
Otay Ranch 8-2
Montgomery 6-2
Chula Vista 6-3
Olympian 6-3
San Ysidro 5-3
Castle Park 5-4
Mar Vista 4-4
Southwest 5-6
Bonita Vista 4-5
Sweetwater 3-5
Hilltop 2-6
Mater Dei Catholic 1-6
