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The Big Picture gives you the low down on the EBAL Swimming and Diving Meet, letting you know who won each event. This week a loaded EBAL contingent will take part in the NCS Playoffs. Also, we take a week at week one of the NCS Volleyball playoffs.
EBAL Power Rankings saw some movement in the boys’ volleyball rankings as it was business as usual, with any team being able to win or lose each match. Who came out on top of the EBAL playoffs?
What to Watch has the schedule for the first week of the NCS Volleyball playoffs, as well as crucial baseball and softball games in the last week of the regular season.
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From the sidelines,
Dennis Miller, Playbook Editor
Who won league crowns in swimming, boys’ volleyball
The postseason has begun for the East Bay Athletic League, including the boys’ volleyball tournament and the swimming and diving championships.
Power Rankings as of May 5.
EBAL BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL
1. Amador Valley (23-10, 9-4): The Dons fall to Foothill 3-1 in the regular season but then rally to beat San Ramon Valley and De La Salle for the EBAL Playoff title.
2. San Ramon Valley (21-7, 10-3): Beat Monte Vista 3-0 to end the regular season, then fell to Amador Valley 3-2 in the first round of the EBAL playoffs.
3. De La Salle (22-12, 10-3): Beat California in the regular season finale, then Foothill 3-2 in the first round of the league playoffs. Fell 3-2 to Amador Valley in the playoff finals,
4. Foothill (22-11, 9-4): The Falcons knock off Amador Valley 3-1 for the second time this season to take the Pleasanton title, as well as top seed from the Valley, but then fall 3-2 to De La Salle in the first round of the NCS playoffs.
5. Dublin (18-7, 8-5): Ended the regular season with a 3-1 win over Dougherty Valley. Should have a berth in the NCS playoffs.
The rest: Granada (16-10, 6-7), Livermore (19-14, 5-8), Dougherty Valley (7-17, 2-11), California (11-14, 4-9), Monte Vista (2-13, 2-11).
EBAL BASEBALL
1. Granada (18-4, 10-1): The Matadors keep the ball rolling with a pair of wins over Granada last week. Close with a pair against cross-town rival Livermore.
2. De La Salle (18-3, 9-1): The Spartans have run off eight wins after beating Amador Valley and Dougherty Valley. Guessing there are some postseason matchups with Granada again this year.
3. Foothill (17-5, 7-4): The Falcons score 32 runs in a pair of wins over Livermore as the offense is cruising along.
4. Livermore (13-9, 5-6): The Cowboys pitching gets battered about in a pair of losses to Foothill. Doesn’t get easier this week with a pair of against Granada on the slate to close out the season.
5. San Ramon Valley (12-9, 6-5): The Wolves climb back into the top five with a pair of wins against California. They close out the regular season with a two-game set against Monte Vista/
In the hunt: Amador Valley (13-9, 5-6), Dublin (16-7, 5-7), California (12-9, 5-6), Monte Vista (5-17, 3-8), Dougherty Valley (2-19, 0-11).
EBAL SOFTBALL
1. California (15-6, 9-2): The Grizzlies keep cruising along, winning three games last week. They beat Alameda, Monte Vista, and in a big one, beat San Ramon Valley 4-3.
2. San Ramon Valley (13-7-2, 7-4): Dropped a tough, 4-3 loss to California last week.
3. Foothill (13-5-1, 8-3): The Falcons knock off the Livermore schools, beating Livermore 16-6 and Granada 5-3. They need to keep it going this week.
4. Carondelet (11-11, 9-2): The Cougars are the most perplexing team in the EBAL. Only 11-11 overall, they have racked up a 9-2 league campaign.
5. Livermore (14-8, 6-5): The Cowboys run into some pitching issues in a 16-6 loss to Foothill.
In the hunt: Granada (12-9, 6-5), Amador Valley (10-12, 4-7), Dougherty Valley (9-8, 4-7), Monte Vista (6-10, 2-9), Dublin (1-15, 0-11).
Today (May 6)
North Coast Section Volleyball Division I (all games at 7 p.m.): No. 16 Castro Valley at No. 1 Northgate; No. 9 Granada at No. 8 Liberty; No. 13 James Logan at No. 4 Moreau Catholic; No. 12 Livermore at No. 5 De La Salle; No. 15 Las Lomas at No. 2 Foothill; No. 10 College Park at No. 7 San Ramon Valley; No. 14 Deer Valley at No. 3 Amador Valley; No. 6 Dublin at No. 11 Bishop O’Dowd
EBAL Softball: Foothill at California, 4 p.m.
Tomorrow (May 7)
EBAL Baseball: Foothill at Amador Valley; De La Salle at California; Granada at Livermore; Monte Vista at San Ramon Valley, 4 p.m.
Thursday (May 8)
NCS Volleyball D-I Second Round (all matches at 7 p.m.; sites TBD): Northgate-Castro Valley winner vs. Liberty-Granada winner; Moreau-Logan winner vs. De La Salle-Livermore winner; Foothill-Las Lomas winner vs. San Ramon-College Park winner; Amador-Deer Valley winner vs. Dublin-O’Dowd winner
NCS Diving: At Concord Community Pool, all day.
EBAL Softball: Amador Valley at Foothill; Carondelet at California, 4 p.m.
Friday (May 9)
NCS Swimming: Trials, at Concord Community Pool, all day
EBAL Baseball: Amador Valley at Foothill; California at De La Salle; Livermore at Granada; Livermore at Granada; San Ramon Valley at Monte Vista, 4 p.m.
Saturday (May 10)
NCS Swimming: Finals, at Concord Community Pool, all day.
Forever Giant: Retired shortstop and Pleasanton native Brandon Crawford reflects on decorated playing career
Brandon Crawford’s career with the SF Giants can be encapsulated in so many different ways. But the Pleasanton native probably summed it up best in one simple sentence: “A dream come true.”
Pleasanton Preps: Dons, Falcons split final dual swim meet of season
The Amador Valley swim teams wrapped up their dual meet seasons by splitting matches with crosstown rival Foothill.
Dennis Miller is a veteran sports writer and editor, covering sports in the Tri-Valley for over 35 years. In addition to being the editor of Tri-Valley Preps Playbook, he has written a weekly column for Pleasanton Weekly and PleasantonWeekly.com, “Pleasanton Preps,” since 2011. Email him at sports@pleasantonweekly.com.
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