Softball/ May 18 2025

Rio Hondo Prep Earns D-6 Quarterfinal Round Spot After Saturday’s 16-6 Victory at St. Monica in Six Innings

Photo by Tim Lunney Softball: Rio Hondo Prep scored twice in the top of the first inning, and they never trailed in Saturday’s 16-6 mercy rule victory at St. Monica in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. The Kares had a narrow 12-9 advantage in base hits in the six-inning contest. Allie […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 18 2025

Mt. SAC Will Play for State Title at Next Week’s Final Four; Mounties Trailed 6-0 & 8-3 Before Defeating Glendale, 9-8, in 10 Innings

Photos by Robert Ketterling College Baseball: Mt. SAC is the first JC program in California to earn a spot in next week’s Final Four to decide a state champion. The Mounties earned the privilege to play for a state title in their own stadium thanks to 14-2 and 9-8 victories over Glendale on Friday, and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 17 2025

Arms of Quesenbery & Powers & Bat of Hernandez Sparks Monrovia to a 5-3 Victory Over Capistrano Valley Christian in D-4 Opener

Baseball: Editor’s Note: Capistrano Valley Christian did not post their game stats on either MaxPreps or Game Changer. Monrovia earned a spot in Tuesday’s second round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs thanks to a 5-3 victory over Capistrano Valley Christian on Friday. The Wildcats scored two runs in the bottom of the first and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 17 2025

Jake Ourique & Noah Irwin Combine on 2-Hit Shutout & Nine Strikeouts in Gahr’s 10-0 Victory Over La Salle in D-2 Opener

Baseball: Jake Ourique and Noah Irwin combined on a two-hit shutout in Gahr’s 10-0 victory over their visitors from La Salle in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. Ourique went six scoreless innings and allowed one run. Ourique didn’t issue a walk and registered eight strikeouts. Noah Irwin got the final three […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 17 2025

Miguel Castillo & Conrad Hunziker IV Hold RHP to One Run on Two Hits in Friday’s 3-1 Victory in First Round of D-6 Playoffs

Photos by Conrad Hunziker III (https://www.instagram.com/anamorph.sports.photos/) Baseball: Miguel Castillo and Conrad Hunziker III teamed up on the mound in Muir’s 3-1 victory over their visitors from Rio Hondo Prep in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. It’s the first playoff win for the Mustangs since 2019. Castillo went five innings, and he […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 17 2025

La Canada Gets Out to a 6-1 Lead at Downey & Spartans Narrowly Hold Off Vikings, 6-5, in First Round of D-4 Playoffs

Baseball: La Canada enjoyed a 6-1 lead as Downey picked up their bats in the bottom of the fifth inning on Friday. The Vikings scored twice in the fifth and seventh innings, but LCHS would hold on for a 6-5 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS D-4 playoffs. Cash Carroll went 4 2/3 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 17 2025

Wyatt Green Goes Distance, Allowing Unearned Run & Struck Out 8 in Claremont’s 2-1 Victory at Apple Valley in D-4 Opener

Baseball: Had someone told you that two of the four Palomares League programs would still be alive in the second round of the CIF-SS playoffs, the smart money would be on Ayala and Bonita. And of course, D-1 and D-2 are tougher draws. But the league’s two victors in the first round of the postseason […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 17 2025

Caleb Thatcher Tosses 1-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out 13 in Marshall’s 6-0 Victory Over Leuzinger in First Round of D-6 Playoffs

Baseball: Caleb Thatcher had the kind of postseason outing that pitchers dream about. Thatcher tossed a one-hit shutout in Marshall’s 6-0 victory over the visitors from Leuzinger in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. He faced one over the minimum (22 batters). Zach Grant led off the top of the third inning […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 17 2025

Etiwanda Takes Commanding Lead & Cruises to an 11-5 Victory Over Notre Dame in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2 Playoffs

Baseball: Etiwanda cruised to an 11-5 victory over Notre Dame in Friday’s first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. The Eagles led 9-1 before the Knights scored four times in the top of the sixth inning. Michael Aleman went 5 2/3 innings, and he was charged with five runs (two earned) on five hits. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 17 2025

Arm of Muniz & Bats of White, Bradshaw, Ortiz, Jackson & Rodriguez Lead Mt. SAC to a 14-2 Thumping of Glendale in Game 1 of 3C2A Regional Final

Photos by Robert Ketterling: College Baseball: Six days after narrowly escaping their own Super Regional in a 9-8 walk-off victory over a solid Chaffey program, Mt. SAC dropped a 14-2 beatdown on Glendale in game one of the So Cal Regional final. The Mounties out-hit the Vaqueros, 19-6, including a 4-2 edge in extra-base hits. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 16 2025

Allie Lukaszewicz & Lilanna Acosta Combine on Three-Hit Shutout in Ayala’s 6-0 Victory Over West Torrance in D-1 Playoffs

Softball: Editor’s Note: West Torrance didn’t post their team stats on MaxPreps or Game Changer. Ayala opened the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs in impressive form. The Bulldogs cruised to a 6-0 victory over their visitors from West Torrance. AHS out-hit the Warriors, 10-3. Allie Lukaszewicz got the win after going four scoreless innings and allowing […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 16 2025

Flintridge Prep Edged Campbell Hall, 3-2, in First Round of CIF D-7 Playoffs; Grable, Liston & Schaeffer Teamed up on Mound for Wolves

Baseball: Flintridge Prep scored once in the top of the sixth and seventh innings to claim a 3-2 victory at Campbell Hall in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 7 playoffs. The Wolves out-hit the Vikings, 9-5. Will Grable went the first five innings for the visitors, and he surrendered an unearned run on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 16 2025

Bella Fairley’s Two-Run HR in Bottom of Seventh Leads RHP to an 8-6 Victory Over Southlands Christian in D-6 Playoff Opener

Photos by Tim Lunney Softball: Imagine the range of emotions. Rio Hondo Prep took a 6-1 lead into the top of the sixth over their visitors from Southlands Christian in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. The Eagles, though, would storm back with five huge runs in the sixth to tie the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 16 2025

Havana Pagan Went Distance, Allowing an Unearned Run & Struck Out Six in La Salle’s 6-1 Victory Over Oxford Academy in D-6 Playoffs

Photos by Alex Veliz (@CoachAlexMedia) Softball: La Salle won its ninth consecutive game on Thursday. And for more important than that, the Lancers opened the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs with a 6-1 victory over Oxford Academy. Havana Pagan went the distance, allowing an unearned run on four hits. Pagan issued two walks and registered six […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 16 2025

Northview Scores Twice in Bottom of Seventh to Claim a 3-2 Victory Over Apple Valley in First Round of CIF-SS D-4 Playoffs

Softball: Northview earned a spot the second round of the CIF-SS D-4 playoffs thanks to a dramatic 3-2 victory over Apple Valley. Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Vikings scored twice to secure the win. And NHS persevered in spite of tallying just one base hit. Brynne Johnson got the loss […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 16 2025

Great Oak Scores Seven Unearned Runs off Five Errors in a 7-0 Victory Over Visiting San Marino in First Round of CIF D-3 Playoffs

Baseball: San Marino saw its 2025 season come to an end on Thursday. The Titans defense faltered in a 7-0 loss at Great Oak in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs. All seven GOHS runs were unearned thanks to five San Marino errors. Tomas Bilvado’s remarkable run at SMHS came to an […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 16 2025

Meyer, Jones & Cromwell Combined to go 6-for-10 w/2 Doubles, 3 Runs & 5 RBIs in LOHS’ 7-5 Victory Over Cypress in D-1 Playoffs

Baseball: There isn’t a greater example of just how difficult the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs are than two programs ranked in the top 35 in California having to meet up in the first round of the playoffs. But that was the case in Rancho Cucamonga. No. 27 Cypress visited No. 34 Los Osos. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 16 2025

GHS Secures First Playoff Win in Six Years; Tartans Claim 4-1 Victory at Citrus Valley Behind Johnson’s Complete Game & 10 Strikeouts

Pictured L-R: Brayden Johnson, Aidan Yamazaki & Tanner Grable Baseball: Glendora won its first CIF-SS playoff game since 2019 on Thursday afternoon. The Tartans made the 43-mile trek to Redlands and handed their hosts from Citrus Valley a 4-1 season-ending loss. Brayden Johnson went the distance to secure the win. With one out in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2025

Tomas Bilvado Has Broken San Marino Career Records in Wins & Strikeouts, & He’s Helped Lead Titans to Three Consecutive RHL Titles

Baseball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto In the 26 years before Tomas Bilvado earned a spot on San Marino’s varsity squad in 2023, the Titans won a total of two league titles. Since his arrival, SMHS has secured three consecutive Rio Hondo League championships. Moreover, of the 40 high schools within the 210 Prep Sports coverage zone, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 13 2025

Playoff Preview: Mt. SAC Hosts Glendale Starting Friday in a Best-of-Three Southern California Regional Championship Series

Pictured L-R: Glendale & Mt. SAC offensive stat leaders, Alex Dolan & Landon White College Baseball: Glendale and Mt. SAC will meet up this Thursday and Friday in Walnut in a best-of-three So Cal Regional Final series. Thankfully for both programs, the weather will be nearly 30 degrees cooler than last week’s 100-plus degree temperature. […]

By Brian Baiotto