The JSerra Catholic Lions punched their ticket to the CIF Southern Section Division 1 softball championship game after defeating last season's champion Norco 2-0 Saturday afternoon at Norco High School.The Lions are one win away from making history against another program seeking its second division title.Here’s what to know about JSerra Catholic ahead of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 final.Where is JSerra High School located?The school is located in San Juan Capistrano in Orange County.What is JSerra's record?JSerra enters the CIF SS Division 1 championship game with a 24-8 record. They defeated La Mirada, also in the championship game, 5-2 in the semifinals of the Dave Kops Tournament of Champions in Bullhead City, Arizona on March 6.Who is JSerra's head coach?Katelyn Stith is in her eighth season as JSerra's head coach and has compiled a record of 130-83 with the Lions. Stith played for the University of Nevada softball program as a catcher from 2006-09. She helped the Wolfpack to three Western Athletic Conference championships (2006, 2008, 2009).Who are JSerra’s top players?Annabel Raftery and JSerra will compete for a CIF SS D1 title on May 29. | Dylan Stewart, JSerra AthleticsLiliana Escobar, a senior Florida commit, has dominated in the circle this season for the Lions She is 17-5 with 252 strikeouts and a 1.247 ERA in 146 innings pitched. Sophomore catcher Annabel Raftery is one of the Lions’ top offensive threats with a .429 batting average, 12 home runs and 15 doubles. She has a .933 slugging percentage.Where is JSerra ranked in the High School on SI National Softball Top 25?JSerra is currently ranked No. 20 in the High School On SI National Softball Top 25. The Lions were unranked the previous week.As of May 7, the Lions were ranked No. 4 in the final edition of the CIF SSTop 25 Computer Rankings, which determined the playoff placement for qualified softball teams.Has JSerra won a division title before?This marks JSerra’s first CIF SS Division 1 championship game appearance after getting knocked out by Pacifica 1-0 in the semifinals in 2024. The Lions lost to Los Alamitos 3-0 in the Division 2 final last year.Who is JSerra playing for the CIF SS Division 1 title?JSerra is slated to play against La Mirada - the second meeting of the season - on Friday at 7 p.m. at Bill Barber Memorial Park in Irvine. La Mirada is seeking its second division title and first since 1991.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow
What to Know About JSerra Catholic Before the CIF Southern Section Division 1 Softball Final
The JSerra Catholic Lions punched their ticket to the CIF Southern Section Division 1 softball championship game after defeating last season's champion Norco 2-







