The Cathedral Phantoms defeated the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits 2-1 on May 19, 2026. The narrow victory took place at East Los Angeles College in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs, advancing Cathedral to the tournament semifinals.
- Score: Cathedral 2, Long Beach Poly 1
- Event: CIF Southern Section Division 5 Playoffs, Round 2
- Location: East Los Angeles College (Monterey Park, CA)
- Game Details: Cathedral took a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Poly tied the game in the second inning after Will Trunnelle scored on a wild pitch, but Cathedral reclaimed the lead in the third and held on to secure the win.
Emilio Velarde 7IP 1R 2Ks
The Cathedral Phantoms (Los Angeles, CA) baseball got by the host Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits (Long Beach, CA), 2-1 in Tuesday’s non-league challenge.
The Phantoms now own a 17-9 record. They take the field next when they travel to Irvine for a non-league challenge on Friday, May 22. Cathedral will clash with a Vaqueros team coming off a 3-2 non-league win over Citrus Valley (Redlands, CA). The Vaqueros record now stands at 16-13.
With the defeat, Long Beach Poly drops to 16-12 on the year.
