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For the first time since their 2024 Finals run, the Lake Elsinore Storm are back in the California League Playoffs. Their opening series is set to be absolute cinema, as the Storm are set to face the Ontario Tower Buzzers, the Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Lake Elsinore Storm had themselves a season that can best be described as a tale of two halves, but even so, the team made the postseason after a year away. Their first round matchup is against the Ontario Tower Buzzers, with the Storm holding home field advantage. Lake Elsinore will be on the road for Game 1, while hosting Game 2 and Game 3, if a Game 3 is needed. The Storm won the season series against the Tower Buzzers, going 14-10 against Ontario on the season.
Lake Elsinore is likely to lean heavily on their top three arms for the series. Jesus A. Castro is set to start the opening game of the series, with Lan-Hong Su and Kruz Schoolcraft in line to start Games 2 & 3 (if the third game is needed). Ontario is likely to counter with three of their own young arms as well, so here are projected pitching matchups for the three-game series…