Today's Baseball (05/06/08)

Here are the games and what they mean.

Almont League

Mark Keppel (0-18, 0-13) at Schurr (10-9, 7-6) 3:15 p.m.

Montebello (13-8, 10-3) at San Gabriel (6-12, 5-8) 3:15 p.m.

Notes: Schurr can clinch the final Almont League guaranteed playoff spot with a win over Keppel or a Bell Gardens loss to Alhambra today (3:15 p.m.). The Spartans own a one-game lead over fourth-place Bell Gardens with two games left. Schurr also clinched the season series 2-1.

Montebello needs to win and have Bell Gardens defeat Alhambra to pull even with the Moors for the top spot in the Almont League. An Alhambra wins clinches it the Almont League title.

Camino Real League

St. Bernard's (12-11, 7-6) at Cantwell-Sacred Heart (11-13, 7-6) 3:15 p.m.

Notes: Cantwell can clinch the Camino Real League's final guaranteed playoff spot with a win over St. Bernard's. The Cardinals lead the series 1-0. A St. Bernard's win would shift the series and season over to a deciding road game on Thursday, with the winner advancing to the postseason.

Glenn (13-9, 6-4) at La Mirada (16-11, 7-3) 3 p.m.

Notes: This game is about seeding as the Mats have already clinched a playoff spot and are currently tied with Bellflower for second in the Suburban League. The bad news for La Mirada is that Bellflower plays lowly Norwalk this week. One loss could cost La Mirada a home playoff game, two could send them into the playoffs against a top-tier team.

Nonleague

St. Paul (17-10-1) v. Mayfair (20-4) at the Urban Youth Sports Complex in Compton, Doubleheader, first game starts at 3 p.m.

Notes: This is the perfect nonleague series for both teams to sharpen their skills before the postseason. Mayfair has already clinched the Suburban League title and has won nine games in a row. St. Paul is a solid No. 2 in the Del Rey League but has struggled as of late, having won only 1 of its last 6 contests.

Whittier Christian (15-9) at Cerritos Valley Christian (9-16) 3:15 p.m.

Notes: The Heralds have already clinched a share of the Alpha League and can win it outright with a Brentwood loss to Downey Calvary Chapel today or Thursday. The Heralds have won five in a row and seven of eight and look to cruise into the postseason.

Freeway League

Sonora (19-5, 11-2) at La Habra (13-8, 10-3) 3:15 p.m.

Notes: It's Round 2 of the intra-city rivalry that takes on even more significance since the Freeway League title is hanging in the balance. While the Highlanders lead the series 1-0, Sonora can clinch the title outright with a win. La Habra needs to win today and Thursday to thwart its foe. A Highlanders win also clinches at least a top-two finish as Fullerton sits two games back in league, however, with the tie-breaker over La Habra.