NINE AREA high school softball teams will be in CIF-SS playoff action this coming week (Shutterstock).

Nine area high school softball teams will be in CIF-SS playoff section next week. Here are the pairings as announced on Saturday. All games are scheduled for 3:15 p.m. 

Division 1: Pacifica will host Bonita in a wild card game on Tuesday. If the Mariners win, they will advance to the first round on Thursday against La Mirada. Huntington Beach will host a wild card game against Westlake on Tuesday, and with a victory would go to the first round on Thursday against Torrance.

Division 2: Marina at Segerstrom.

Division 5: Santiago has a first round game Thursday against the winner of a wild card game Tuesday between Northwood and Capo Valley Christian. La Quinta will host city rival Westminster in a wild card game Tuesday. The winner advances to play Providence of Burbank on Thursday. 

Division 6: Loara has a wild card game Tuesday at St. Joseph of Lakewood. The winner will visit Hamilton on Thursday in a first round contest.

Division 7: Orange has a first round bye. Los Amigos opens first round play Thursday at Mesa Grande.