With six games to play, nearly every one of them is crucial one way or another.
Whether it’s between two title or playoff contenders, or if one is a contender and the other a pretender bent on spoiling someone’s season.
Here is a list of key games for the rest of this week:
BASEBALL
Wednesday: Brentwood at Whittier Christian, 3:15 p.m.
Alpha League lead on the line.
California at Whittier, 3:15 p.m.
Cal challenging for DRL lead; Whittier for playoff spot.
Santa Fe at La Serna, 3:15 p.m.
La Serna needs win to keep playoff hopes alive.
La Habra at Sonora, 3:15 p.m.
Highlanders’ playoff hopes can’t afford another loss.
Thursday: Bishop Montgomery at St. Paul, 3:15 p.m.
Friday: Cantwell at Don Bosco Tech, 3:15 p.m.
No. 2 at No. 1 in Camino Real League.
Whittier at California, 3:15 p.m.
Wednesday’s winner would like to make it a sweep.
La Serna vs. Santa Fe, at Lake Center Athletic Center, 3:15 p.m.
Same pressure as in Wednesday’s game.
Sonora at La Habra, 3:15 p.m.
Crosstown rivalry adds spice to this one.
SOFTBALL
Thursday: Montebello at Schurr, 3:15 p.m.
Visiting Oilers can’t let rivals spoil their Almont League title hopes.
Cantwell at Gardena Serra, 3:15 p.m.
Host Cavaliers could be major threat to Camino Real Leaders.
St. Paul at Lakewood St. Joseph, 3:15 p.m.
Teams are tied for Del Rey League’s third playoff spot.
California at La Serna, 3:15 p.m.
One of area’s best rivalries, Condors would love to put damper on DRL-leading Lancers’ remarkable season.