Baseball/ Apr 12 2024

Richman & Nahra Combine to go 7-for-10 w/Two Doubles, Two Triples & Six RBIs in PCC’s 15-10 SCC Victory Over Compton

College Baseball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor This might not be the deepest or most talented program PCC has fielded in the last seven-plus years. But these young men battle their asses off and they’re still in contention for a postseason berth. The Lancers claimed a 15-10 slugfest over their visitors from Compton. The win […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 11 2024

Aaron Jacobsen Threw a Four-Hit Shutout & Struck Out Five in Glendora’s 3-0 Palomares League Victory Over Alta Loma

Baseball: Glendora and Alta Loma are hoping to avoid a last place finish in Palomares League play. In the first of a three-game set, the Braves defeated the Tartans, 9-7, on Monday at ALHS. Fast forward 48 hours, and GHS would even the series at 1-1, thanks to a 3-0 victory. Aaron Jacobsen did the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball,Top Stories/ Apr 11 2024

Marshall Fundamental Continues to Climb MVL Ladder; Eagles Edge Rosemead, 4-3, on Wednesday

Photos by Stephen Delgado Baseball: Marshall Fundamental won its fourth consecutive Mission Valley League game on Wednesday. The Eagles defeated Rosemead, 4-3, and they currently sit one-half a game behind second-place South El Monte. Andrew Wong went 2 2/3 innings, and he allowed two runs on four hits. Wong walked three and struck out one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 11 2024

San Dimas Hammers West Covina, 13-1, in Five Innings; Saints Improve to 5-0 in Valle Vista League Games

Baseball: If the first five games are any indication, San Dimas appears to be in cruise control and headed towards yet another Valle Vista League championship. On Wednesday, SDHS hammered West Covina, 13-1, in five innings. The Saints are now 5-0 in VVL games, and they’ve outscored their opponents by a combined margin of 52-6. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 11 2024

Northview Defeats Covina, 6-4, to Secure First VVL Win of 2024; Ramos & Arellano Combine for Four Hits & Five RBIs

Baseball: Northview didn’t just win its first Valle Vista League game on Wednesday. The Vikings also snapped a seven-game losing streak. NHS claimed a 6-4 VVL victory over their visitors from Covina. Declan Bowers got the loss after allowing six runs (one earned) on six hits over five innings. Bowers walked one and fanned a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 11 2024

Gianna Messick Goes Distance in Glendora’s 5-2 Palomares League Victory Over Bonita; Cabuena & Lusk Drive in Two Runs Apiece

Photos by Cyara Vasquez Softball: Glendora secured arguably its biggest win of the 2024 season on Wednesday. The Tartans defeated a Bonita program that is ranked 35th in the state by MaxPreps. GHS took a 4-1 lead in the bottom of the fourth, and they held on for a 5-2 victory. Gianna Messick went the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 11 2024

Bonita Jumps on Ayala Early & Holds on for a 7-6 Palomares League Victory; Bearcats Hold Two-Game Lead Over Second-Place Colony

Photos by Beth Oualline Baseball: Two days after dropping its first Palomares League contest of 2024, Bonita responded well. The Bearcats fell, 7-2, at Ayala, in the first of a three-game set with the Bulldogs. On Wednesday, however, Bonita led 6-0 after two innings, and they would hold on for a 7-6 victory. With seven […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 11 2024

Isaac Gonzales Goes Distance, Allowing One Run & Striking Out Six in Rancho Cucamonga’s 3-1 Baseline League Victory at Chino Hills

Baseball: Rancho Cucamonga ended its five-game Baseline League losing streak on Wednesday. Two days after a 2-0 home loss, the Cougars secured a 3-1 victory at Chino Hills. Isaac Gonzales went the distance, and he allowed one run on four hits. Gonzales didn’t issue a walk and struck out six CHHS batters. Andrew Baldomino hit […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 11 2024

Upland Freshman Carson Kinnick Goes 3-for-3 & His Walk-Off Single Led Upland to a 10-9 Baseline League Victory Over Etiwanda

Baseball: Upland snapped its five-game Baseline League losing streak on Wednesday. And they did so in dramatic fashion. The Highlanders edged the reigning two-time champs from Etiwanda, 10-9, on a walk-off single from freshman Carson Kinnick. UHS overcame deficits of 3-0 and 8-4. Upland scored four unearned runs off Michael Aleman on five hits over […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 11 2024

Damien Takes Over First Place in Baseline League w/7-2 Victory at LOHS; Paoletto’s Grand Slam in Seventh Put Game Away

Baseball: Damien took over sole possession of first place in the Baseline League standings thanks to a couple of victories this week over Los Osos. On Monday, the Spartans edged the Grizzlies, 3-1, and today, DHS claimed a 7-2 victory at LOHS. With a 3-2 lead in the top of the seventh inning, Nikko Paoletto […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 11 2024

Escalera Tosses Three-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out 12 in COHS’ 1-0 VVL Victory Over Diamond Ranch; Medrano Doubles in Game-Winning Run in Seventh

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Without much success offensively, Charter Oak pitching has had to carry their share and then some. And no one has played better when needed than Zack Escalera. Escalera went the distance and tossed a three-hit shutout in a 1-0 Valle Vista League victory over Diamond Ranch. The Chargers junior issued […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 10 2024

Sean Rooney Went 3-for-5 w/Double & Four RBIs in Citrus’ 9-7 Western State Conference Victory at West Los Angeles College

College Baseball: Citrus College took a six-run lead in the top of the fifth in Tuesday’s Western State (South) Conference game at West Los Angeles College. The last-place Wildcats would score five of the game’s final six runs, but the Owls held on for a 9-7 victory. Tuesday’s win snapped a seven-game losing streak. The […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Bauer, Malone, Manzo & Marez Combine on Three-Hit Shutout & 16 Strikeouts in South Hills’ 9-0 Hacienda League Victory Over Wilson

Baseball: South Hills remained unbeaten in Hacienda League play after Tuesday’s 9-0 victory over Wilson. The Huskies out-hit the Wildcats, 11-3. Jesus Castorena got the loss after allowing eight runs (seven earned) on seven hits and two walks over his three innings. Steven Jimenez hit a two-run HR in the bottom of the third to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 10 2024

Kaden Moeller Earns Win on Mound, Doubles Twice & Drives in Three in Mt. SAC’s 13-5 South Coast Conference Victory Over Rio Hondo College

College Baseball: The Mt. San Antonio College baseball program weathered a five-game losing streak in mid-March. But fast forward three weeks, and the Mounties have won seven of their last eight games, including Tuesday’s 13-5 victory over Rio Hondo College in the first of a three-game South Coast Conference series. MSAC has taken over sole […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Rio Hondo Prep Hands Poly an 11-2 Beatdown; Kares Secured First Prep League Victory of 2024

Baseball: It took Rio Hondo Prep seven tries before the Kares finally secured Prep League victory No. 1 on Tuesday. And handing their rival from Poly an 11-2 ass kicking had to make the day even more special for RHP. The Panthers entered Tuesday’s contest with a record of 6-0 in Prep League games. Chase […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Gabe Barragan Goes 3-for-3 w/Grand Slam & Five RBIs in Maranatha’s 9-1 Olympic League Victory at Whittier Christian

Editor’s Note: Whittier Christian didn’t post their game stats or their roster. Baseball: With six (league) games to play in the 2024 regular season, Maranatha is inching closer to yet another Olympic League championship. On Tuesday, the Minutemen secured a 9-1 six-inning victory over their host from Whittier Christian. Maranatha out-hit the Heralds, 7-2, and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Kalani Quiroz Tosses Six-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Four in St. Francis’ 1-0 Mission League Victory at Notre Dame

Baseball: St. Francis had to feel fortunate to leave Notre Dame with a 1-0 Mission League victory on Tuesday. The Golden Knights tallied just one hit and 12 of their 21 outs offensively came via strikeout. But that was all Kalani Quiroz needed. Quiroz tossed a six hit shutout, and the win moves the Golden […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Alta Loma Pounds Out 13 Hits in Monday’s 9-7 Victory Over Glendora; Braves Leapfrog Tartans Out of Palomares League Cellar

Baseball: With three weeks to play in the 2024 regular season, Alta Loma and Glendora met up for the first of a three-game Palomares League series. The Braves and Tartans opened their set tied for last with identical 1-5 league records. ALHS struck first with a 9-7 victory in a game that featured 16 combined […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Buoncristiani & Baldomino Team Up for a 4-Hit Shutout & Struck Out Seven in Chino Hills’ 2-0 Baseline League Victory at RCHS

Baseball: After starting Baseline League play 0-3-1, Chino Hills continues to climb the league leaderboard. The Huskies got single runs in the top of the third and fourth innings to secure a 2-0 victory at RCHS. Brody Buoncristiani earned the win after going six scoreless innings on three hits. Buoncristiani walked three and struck out […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Roellig & Montes de Oca RBI Singles in Bottom of Seventh Lead Etiwanda to a 2-1 Baseline League Victory Over Upland

Baseball: It’s been a challenging 2024 season for the Etiwanda baseball program. But after Monday’s seventh-inning rally, the Eagles find themselves just one-half game out of third place in the Baseline League standings. EHS scored twice in the bottom of the seventh to claim a 2-1 victory over Upland. Dylan Webb went six innings for […]

By Brian Baiotto