Baseball:
The Ventura County Bucs were on pace to lose an 11th consecutive game in the Baseball Census Collegiate Summer League on Monday.
The Orange County Juice led 4-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning at LA Valley College.
But the Bucs scored three times in the fifth and got two runs apiece in the seventh and eighth innings to claim a 9-4 victory.
Nomar Vazquez went seven innings to earn the win, allowing four runs on seven hits.
Vazquez issued one walk and struck out four.
Amari Yolas tripled, scored and drove in three runs.
Nate Sterling went 2-for-4 and scored.
Owen Gott singled and scored.
Marcus Ziegler was hit-by-pitch and scored.
Mario Catalan singled twice, while Matt Santiago and Manolo Tafolla had one hit apiece.
Evan Zesati got the loss after allowing five runs on 10 hits over four innings.
Zesati walked four and fanned four Bucs’ batters.
Hudson Story went 3-for-3 with a pair of walks and three RBIs.
Nicholas Mattera walked, had three singles and he scored three runs.
Ryker Billingsley went 2-for-4 with a walk, three runs and an RBI.
Joshua Sotelo doubled twice and scored a pair of runs.
Eddie Perez went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Skylar Chang drew a pair of walks, singled, scored and had two RBIs, including one via sac fly.
Jarrett Segura singled and drove in a run.
Up next: The Bucs face off with the Arroyo Seco Sentinels on Tuesday at 6 at Brookside Park in Pasadena.
The Juice travel to Ben Hines Field in La Verne on Wednesday to battle the California Outlaws at 1.
Box Score:
J: 0-4-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-(4)
B: 2-0-0-0-3-0-2-2-X-(9)
Win: Noah Vazquez
Loss: Evan Zesati
3B: Amari Yolas (J)
2B: Joshua Sotelo (B) 2, Eddie Perez (B)
Records: Juice (7-8-2); Bucs (6-11)
Thanks to Gus Vargas for the photos & Randy Reams for the game notes Football: Neither mother nature nor the Ayala High School football program could slow the La Habra offense on a hot Friday night. The Highlanders got out to a 14-point lead in the first quarter, and they cruised to a 42-19 victory […]
Photos and game info from Josh Thompson (Chino Valley Champion) Football: Chino Hills got off to a slow start in their week-two contest on a hot Friday night. But the Huskies found their rhythm in the second quarter, and they cruised to a 35-7 victory over their winless visitors from Colony. Trailing 7-0, Jacob Jimenez […]
Thanks to Beth Oualline for the photos & Darren Baumunk for the scoring plays Football: Bonita did what a good team is supposed to do in a mismatch. The Bearcats cruised to a 49-7 victory over their winless visitors from Grand Terrace High School. BHS is now 3-0 and they’ve outscored Muir, Ontario Christian and […]
Football: It didn’t come easily, but Covina is now 3-0 to start the 2024 season. The Colts trailed winless Diamond Ranch 13-0, 13-7, 21-15, 27-23 and 33-31 in Thursday’s night showdown at Covina District Field. But the most consequential quarterback in Covina High School history wasn’t going to let his boys lose. Jake Duronslet had […]
Photos by Gwen Pointer Football: You couldn’t blame West Covina or their visitors from El Rancho for a low-scoring first quarter. The temperature on the field was 99 degrees at kickoff, but it seemed to be the humidity that was the biggest impediment on Thursday night. The first six El Rancho points came from 24-and-19-yard […]
Girls Volleyball: Etiwanda won its fourth consecutive match and 10th of its first 11 on Thursday evening. The Eagles outlasted Ontario Christian in five games. EHS won by scores of 25-10, 27-29, 25-10, 21-25 and 15-6. Saliyah Brown had 12 kills and four blocks. Brooke Hansen added six kills on nine attempts, as well as […]
Photos of L-R: Haley Kurey & Kayla Heinlein by Taegan Maysami (@madeby.taeg on Instagram) Flag Football: Bonita got off to a slow start in Wednesday’s showdown at La Serna. The Bearcats scored on the last play of the first half to take a 7-0 lead into the break. BHS, however, got their offense going in […]
Pictured: Ayala players with teammate, Abby Sholtis. It was her birthday and first game back from a spinal injury Flag Football: Ayala won its fourth consecutive game on Wednesday. The Bulldogs secured a 44-0 victory at Sierra Vista. AHS took a 31-0 lead into the break. Mariah Sanchez completed 18 for 24 for 183 yards. […]
Girls Volleyball: Flintridge Sacred Heart earned a three-game sweep over Buckley on Wednesday. The Tologs won by scores of 25-13, 25-23 and 25-20. Peyton Recinos had 12 kills. Ally Du contributed 17 assists. Up next: The Tologs will host Pasadena High School on Monday at 6. Records: Buckley (3-3); FSHA (9-6)
