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Talk about a perfect storm. It's been more like a tornado the last few weeks, as Kern County’s remaining baseball and softball teams continue to blow away the competition.

On the heels of four baseball and one softball Central Section titles last weekend, the five champions all won their opening game of the Southern California Regional playoffs on Tuesday, advancing to Thursday’s semifinals.

REGIONAL PLAYOFF PREVIEW: SSL rivals Shafter, Chavez to meet for chance to play for D-V baseball title Talk about a perfect storm. It's been more like a tornado the last few weeks, as Kern County’s remaining baseball and softball teams continue to blow away the competition.

The last time Liberty’s Chance Gerecke stepped on a mound, things didn't go as well as he had hoped.

On Saturday, the junior right-hander gave up six runs in three innings and exited with his team trailing 6-4 in the Central Section Division-I title game in Visalia.

The Patriots rallied for the win, giving Gerecke a chance at redemption just 72 hours later Tuesday when the team took the field in the opener at home in the Southern California Regional D-II playoffs.

And Gerecke made the most of his second chance, mitigating damages with a gritty five innings. He was also 2 for 4 with a two-run home run and three RBIs in what turned into a lopsided 14-5 victory over No. 8 Westlake Village-Westlake at Liberty.

Liberty rolls past Westlake in regional baseball opener 14-5 The last time Liberty’s Chance Gerecke stepped on a mound, things didn't go as well as he had hoped.