HS BASE: It's a final: San Pedro 8, Chatsworth 5

Three-time defending City champion Chatsworth has been eliminated from the playoffs, losing to visiting San Pedro 8-5 today in the semifinals.

San Pedro faces El Camino Real in the championship at 1 p.m. Saturday at Dodger Stadium. El Camino defeated Banning 3-0 in eight innings today.

Chatsworth committed three errors that scored three runs -- the difference in the game -- and three pitchers issued a total of eight walks.

-- Gerry Gittelson