Baseball/ Apr 27 2023

Mt. SAC Scores Twice in Bottom of Ninth to Claim a 6-5 Victory Over First-Place El Camino; Rossetti Drives in Game Winner on Sac Fly

College Baseball: Mt. SAC might not make the playoffs in 2023. But because of their hot play down the stretch, the Mounties are impacting what South Coast Conference programs do, and to an extent, their postseason seed out of the SCC. MSAC has won 10 of their last 12 SCC games, and that includes Tuesday’s […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 27 2023

Los Osos Cruises to an 11-3 Baseline League Victory Over Chino Hills; Grizzlies Scored Eight Times in Bottom of First

Baseball: Los Osos came out quick and came out strong on senior day. The Grizzlies got eight runs in the bottom of the first inning and cruised to an 11-3 victory over Chino Hills. LOHS pounded out 14 hits and the Huskies committed five errors. Joel Gutierrez got roughed up for 10 runs (nine earned) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 27 2023

Boys Tennis: Maranatha’s Joshua Im & Shahe Yerevanian Finish Second at Coastal League Doubles Finals

Boys Tennis: Joshua Im and Shahe Yerevanian entered the final day of the Coastal League Individuals Tournament with the hopes of winning the doubles championship. In their semi-finals match, the #1 seeds, Im/Yerevanian dominated their #4 seeded opponents from Geffen Academy at UCLA, Tyler Aldave/Oliver Lewis, 6-0, 6-3, playing focused and energetic tennis that didn’t […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 27 2023

Sean York Allows One Earned Run & Strikes Out Six in Upland’s 7-4 Baseline League Victory Over Rancho Cucamonga

Baseball: Upland took a one-game lead over RCHS in their hopes of securing a third-place finish in the Baseline League standings. Sean York went the distance in Wednesday’s 7-4 victory over the Cougars. The Highlanders and Cougars meet up Friday at RCHS to determine who finishes in third place. York allowed one earned run on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 27 2023

Etiwanda Scores Twice in Bottom of Seventh to Defeat Damien, 6-5; Eagles & Spartans Meet Friday w/Baseline League Title at Stake

Baseball: The two-game Baseline League lead that Damien enjoyed at the beginning of the week is gone. On Monday, Etiwanda secured an 11-3 victory at DHS. Today, trailing 5-4 in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Eagles scored twice, and defeated the Spartans, 6-5. With one game to play, Damien will host Etiwanda on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 26 2023

Chaffey Clinches Inland Empire Athletic Conference Championship After Tuesday’s 24-8 Beatdown of Barstow

College Baseball: Chaffey earned the title of Inland Empire Athletic Conference champs on Tuesday. The Panthers pounded Barstow, 24-8, and with three games to play, Chaffey holds on a four-game lead over second-place Mt. San Jacinto. Chaffey and Barstow combined for 32 runs, 29 hits, 19 walks, three errors and 11 pitchers. The Panthers scored […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 26 2023

Alverno Heights Academy Claims 5-0 Victory Over St. Genevieve; Russom Tosses Six-Hit Shutout

Softball: On Tuesday, the Alverno Heights Academy claimed a 5-0 nonleague victory over St. Genevieve. Adrianna Russom tossed a six-hit shutout. Russom walked one and fanned three St. Genevieve batters. Offensively, Trinity Godson walked, singled, doubled, scored and drove in a pair of runs. Andrea Mercado went 2-for-3 with a double, run and two RBIs. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 26 2023

Joe Bacon & Adrian Oseguera Team up on Three-Hit Shutout & Strike Out Nine in Pasadena’s 7-0 Victory Over Muir

Photos by Conrad Hunziker III Baseball: PHS didn’t just shut out their rivals on Tuesday, they put the game to sleep early. Pasadena scored two in the bottom of the first and got five more in the second in a 7-0 Pacific League victory over Muir. Joe Bacon earned the win, going five scoreless and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 26 2023

Tony Macon’s RBI Single in Bottom of 8th Leads West Covina to a 3-2 Valle Vista League Victory Over Northview

Baseball: West Covina edged visiting Northview, 3-2, in eight innings. Kiki Villegas got the loss despite going 7 1/3 innings and allowing just two runs on seven hits. He issued one walk and fanned 10 WCHS batters. In the top of the eighth inning, Grant Mori singled. He was moved to second on a Michael […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 26 2023

Brooklyn Shroyer Tosses Nine Scoreless & Aries Alonso Hits 3-Run Home Run in Bonita’s 3-0 Victory at Bonita

Softball: Neither pitcher deserved to lose, but someone had to. After eight innings of both Bonita’s Brooklyn Shroyer and Glendora’s Bridget Nemeth shutting out the other’s offense, Bonita got three runs in the top of the ninth and claimed a 3-0 victory at GHS. The win also secured second place in the Palomares League for […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 26 2023

Santiago Goes Six Scoreless & Strikes Out Six in Bonita’s 6-3 Victory Over Colony; BHS & Ayala Tied Atop Palomares w/One to Play

Photos by Beth Oualline Baseball: Heading into the final week of the regular season, Ayala and Bonita were tied atop the Palomares League standings and they both needed two-game sweeps over Glendora and Colony, respectively, to set up a Friday showdown to determine the No. 1 seed out of the Palomares League. Because the Bulldogs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 26 2023

Palencia’s Star Shined Bright in Arcadia’s 5-4 Victory Over CV; AHS Junior Doubles Twice & Strikes Out Falcon w/Bases Loaded in 7th

Baseball: Arcadia headed into the final week of the regular season needing a sweep of rival Crescenta Valley to continue their rein atop the Pacific League standings. The Apaches held serve at home, 5-4, on Tuesday night, and did so in dramatic fashion. AHS and CV are both 12-1 in league games and meet up […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 26 2023

Reker Goes 3-for-3 & Homers in Alta Loma’s 4-2 Palomares League Victory at Claremont; MacCharles Goes Distance for Braves

Baseball: Alta Loma got a complete-game effort from Grant MacCharles in Tuesday’s 4-2 Palomares League victory at Claremont. MacCharles surrendered two runs on eight hits. He issued just one walk and struck out five Claremont batters. MacCharles needed 89 pitches to finish what he started, with 55 going for strikes. Adrian Sanchez doubled and scored. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 26 2023

Ethan Nunez Hits Grand Slam in Final Regular Season Home At-Bat; Ayala Crushes Glendora, 11-2, as Palomares League Winds Down

Baseball: Heading into the final week of the regular season, Ayala and Bonita were tied atop the Palomares League standings and they both needed two-game sweeps over Glendora and Colony, respectively, to set up a Friday showdown to determine the No. 1 seed out of the Palomares League. Because the Bulldogs and Bearcats are both […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 26 2023

PCC Pounds Out 15 Hits in Tuesday’s 9-7 SCC Victory Over Compton; Lancers Alone in Second Place w/Two to Play

Pictured L-R: Ben Griffith & Rider Gardner College Baseball: With two South Coast Conference games to play, Pasadena City College finds itself just one-game back of first-place El Camino. The Lancers got help from Mt. SAC (6-5 over El Camino) and ELAC (8-2 vs Rio Hondo) and did themselves a favor by defeating visiting Compton, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 25 2023

Amat Claims Del Rey Title After Monday’s 5-4 Victory; La Salle’s Will Clougherty Singled, Doubled, Tripled & Scored Three Runs

Baseball: Bishop Amat officially secured the Del Rey League championship on Monday. With one game to play, the Lancers defeated visiting La Salle, 5-4, to improve to 11-0 in league. With the game tied at 5-5 in the bottom of the seventh, Luke Viola drew a one-out walk and Isaiah Hernandez’s two-out RBI double was […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 25 2023

Crescenta Valley, Glendora, La Salle, Marshall Fundamental South Hills & St. Francis Make April 24th CIF-SS Baseball Poll

Baseball: Division 1: 1- Notre Dame/SO 2- Santa Margarita 3- Huntington Beach 4- Corona 4- JSerra Catholic 6- Harvard Westlake 7- Cypress 8- Orange Lutheran 9- Pacifica/Garden Grove 10- La Mirada Division 2: 1- Gahr 2- Aquinas 3- South Hills 4- Crespi 5- Mater Dei 6- West Ranch 7- Quartz Hill 8- Crescenta Valley 9- […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 25 2023

Ayala, Covina, Flintridge Prep, Maranatha, Monrovia & Rancho Cucamonga Make April 24th CIF-SS Softball Poll

Softball: Division 1: 1- Huntington Beach 2- Norco 3- Los Alamitos 4- Orange Lutheran 5- Murrieta Mesa 6- Oaks Christian 7- La Mirada 8- Esperanza 9- Pacifica of Garden Grove Division 2: 1- Moorpark 2- Rio Mesa 3- NW North 4- Ayala 5- Marina 6- Valley View 7- Millikan 8- JSerra 9- Vista Murrieta 10- […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 25 2023

Maranatha & Wildwood Finish Monday’s Match at 9-9, But Minutemen Claim Victory on Games, 67-54, to Finish Second in Coastal League

Boys Tennis: Given the strength of the top teams, if you offered Maranatha the opportunity to finish second in league, they would’ve taken the offer every time. The Minutemen entered today with just that opportunity. Coach Arthur Hsieh knew that his team was susceptible to not being at their best, as is usually the case […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 25 2023

San Marino Edges Monrovia, 6-5, to Win Seventh Consecutive Rio Hondo League Game; Titans Tied w/South Pasadena in First Place

Baseball: It goes without saying that San Marino is playing its best baseball. As has been mentioned, the Titans dropped their first four Rio Hondo League games, each of which were one-run setbacks. Since then, San Marino has won seven straight, including Monday’s 6-5 victory at Monrovia. Of the nine starters, eight Titans had at […]

By Brian Baiotto