Empire baseball, softball teams headed to NCS playoffs

The first-round North Coast Section playoff schedule and seedings, in parentheses, for Empire baseball and softball teams:

Baseball

Division 2Wednesday, May 15

(8) Casa Grande vs. (9) Petaluma, 5 p.m.

(4) Maria Carrillo at (13) Arroyo, 5 p.m.

(5) Marin Catholic vs. (12) Ukiah, 5 p.m.

(3) Tamalpais at (14) Windsor, 5 p.m.

Division 3Tuesday, May 14

(1) Cardinal Newman vs. (16) Moreau Catholic, 5 p.m.

(5) Pinole Valley vs. (12) Piner, 5 p.m.

(3) Sonoma Valley vs. (14) Encinal, 5 p.m.

Division 4Wednesday, May 15

(8) Redwood Christian vs. (9) Kelseyville, 7 p.m.

(5) Fort Bragg vs. (12) El Molino, 5 p.m.

(6) Middletown vs. (11) St. Helena, 5 p.m.

Division 5Tuesday, May 14

(8) Ferndale vs. (9)Cloverdale, 5 p.m.

(5) St. Vincent vs. (12) University, 5 p.m.

(2) St. Bernard's vs. (15) Sonoma Academy, 5 p.m.

Division 6Wednesday, May 15

(2) Credo, bye

(3) Point Arena vs. (6) Laytonville, 5 p.m.

Softball

Division 2Tuesday, May 14

(3) Alhambra vs. (14) Montgomery, 5 p.m.

(6) Petaluma vs. (11) Redwood, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, May 15

(1) Rancho Cotate vs. (16) Bethel, 5 p.m.

(8) Bishop O'Dowd vs. (9) Windsor, 5 p.m.

Division 3Tuesday, May 14

(7) Acalanes vs. (10) Analy, 5 p.m.

(3) Sonoma Valley at (14) Campolindo, 5 p.m.

(6) Kennedy vs. (11) Maria Carrillo, 5 p.m.

Division 4Tuesday, May 14

(1) Cloverdale, bye

(3) Cardinal Newman, bye

(5) St. Patrick-St. Vincent vs. (12) El Molino, 5 p.m.

Division 5

(1) St. Vincent, bye

(3) Credo, bye

(4) Clear Lake, bye

Division 6Wednesday, May 15

(2) Laytonville, bye

(4) Emery vs. (5) Potter Valley, 5 p.m.