Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram)
Baseball:
Most SGV area sports fans know Sebastian Lawrence as the quarterback at Glendora High School.
And he’s served in that role for the first two years of his high school career.
What many may not know is that Lawrence is also a clutch member of the Tartans baseball program.
During last year’s D-3 title run, he provided seven scoreless postseason innings in relief.
But he didn’t get a single at-bat.
Fast forward to his sophomore season, and Lawrence is contributing massively, both on the mound and with a bat in his hands.
In D-4 playoff wins over St. Anthony, Katella and Canyon, Lawrence is 6-for-9 with five runs, three doubles, two home runs and nine RBIs.
He also earned wins over St. Anthony and Katella.
For the season, Lawrence is batting .375, with 30 hits, 16 runs, 24 RBIs, 12 doubles and three home runs.
On the mound, he has a team-best record of 7-1 with a 3.62 ERA.
He’s issued 17 walks and registered 29 strikeouts in 38 2/3 IP.
His success has many Tartans fans/parents/teachers/administrators happy, because Sebastian is a quality young man who treats others with dignity and respect.
He’s all about ‘we,’ not individual glory.
Up next: Glendora will compete in Tuesday’s CIF-SS (D-4) semifinal round for the second consecutive year.
Originally, the Tartans were set to host Rio Mesa.
However, RMHS reported itself for violating the pitch-count rule, so GHS will make the 60-mile drive to battle Saugus (16-15) with a spot in the D-4 championship game at stake.
Glendora is 8-0 in CIF-Southern Section games dating back to last season.
Their lone postseason loss came in the CIF State playoffs to Eastlake (4-1).
Sebastian Lawrence’s Playoff Stats:
First Round: (St. Anthony): 2-for-3, walk, three runs, double, HR & three RBIs; got win on mound
Second: (Katella): 3-for-3, double, HR, run & four RBIs; got win on mound
Quarterfinal: (Canyon): 1-for-3, double, run & two RBIs
Totals: 6-for-9, five runs, three doubles, two home runs & nine RBIs; 2-0 on mound
Glendora’s 2026 Playoff Run:
5/14: GHS 11, St. Anthony 5
5/20: GHS 10, Katella 6
5/22: GHS 4, Canyon 3
5/26: GHS at Saugus
Photo by Jeff Serpa Softball: Every Division 1-9 Semifinal Playoff Score: D-1: La Mirada 5, La Habra 1 Jserra 2, Norco 0 D-2: Whittier Christian 11, St. Paul 8 Mater Dei 4, San Clemente 2 D-3: Great Oak 10, Edison 5 North Torrance 4, San Juan Hills 3 D-4: Oxnard 1, Monrovia 0 Mission Viejo […]
Softball: Oxnard escaped Monrovia, 1-0, in the semifinal round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs in a pitcher’s duel. The Yellowjackets got a single run in the top of the third inning when Rachel Godoy connected on a two-out solo home run to center. The Wildcats star freshman pitcher, Carly Polanco, went the distance, and […]
Baseball: No one on the Covina roster was alive the last time the Colts had won a playoff baseball game. And it was almost over before it began. CHS had to score three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to claim a 4-3 walk-off victory over their visitors from Tustin in the first […]
Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Baseball: Most SGV area sports fans know Sebastian Lawrence as the quarterback at Glendora High School. And he’s served in that role for the first two years of his high school career. What many may not know is that Lawrence is also a clutch member of the Tartans […]
Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Baseball: Glendora has earned a spot in its second consecutive CIF-SS semifinal round playoff game. Last year, the Tartans defeated Temecula Valley (7-5) in the semi’s, and they would edge San Dimas (2-0) to claim a D-3 championship. To secure a spot in the 2026 D-4 semifinals, GHS […]
Photo by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Baseball: Quarterfinal Round Scores: D-1: Notre Dame 7, Corona 2 Norco 3, Orange Lutheran 0 Harvard Westlake 2, Cypress 1 St. John Bosco at La Mirada (Saturday) Tuesday’s D-1 Semifinals: Notre Dame at Norco Harvard Westlake vs St. John Bosco-La Mirada winner D-2: Ganesha 4, Elsinore 0 Newport […]
Baseball: A remarkable 2026 season came to an end for the Muir baseball program. Lakewood edged the Mustangs, 5-3, in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. Trailing 3-0, MHS scored three times in the bottom of the fifth inning. However, the Lancers scored one run apiece in the top of the sixth […]
Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: The magical postseason run will continue for the Covina baseball program. Eight days ago, the Colts defeated Tustin (4-3) to claim their first playoff win in 20 years. CHS followed that with a 15-5 blowout at Alhambra on Tuesday. And today, Covina scored two runs in the first and second […]
Baseball: Duarte got out to an early five-run lead and they’d hold on to defeat their host from Nuview Bridge, 7-5, in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 8 playoffs. Nelson Lara was charged with five runs on five hits, three walks and a hit batter. Lara struck out two. Arian Garcia Mendoza went […]
