Top Stories/ May 08 2022

Mt. SAC Forces Third Game w/10-8 Victory on Saturday, But Cypress Exploded for 12 Runs Late in Game 3 to Defeat Mounties, 15-9

College Baseball: In spite of dropping game one in a best-of-three playoff series with visiting Cypress on Friday, things were looking good on Saturday afternoon for Mt. SAC. The Mounties had just clipped the Chargers, 10-8, which forced a third and deciding game. And they jumped out to a 5-1 lead as game three was […]

By Brian Baiotto


Boys Athlete of the Week/ May 07 2022

San Dimas’ Kasen Khansarinia & Bonita’s Garrett Patterson Named 210 Prep Sports Boys Athletes of the Week

Pictured L-R: Kasen Khansarinia (San Dimas) & Garrett Patterson (Bonita) Boys Athletes of the Week: Kasen Khansarinia and Garrett Patterson played starring roles in a pair of CIF-SS Division 1 playoff games. San Dimas claimed a 3-2 victory at Arcadia in 11 innings, and Bonita defeated visiting Damien, 6-1, on Friday. Garrett Patterson ended Damien’s […]

By Brian Baiotto


Girls Athlete of the Week/ May 07 2022

Glendora’s Haley Ganino Named 210 Prep Sports Girls Athlete of the Week

Photos by Al Salgado Girls Athlete of the Week: Glendora dropped a pair of Palomares League games back in mid-April, which cost the Tartans a chance of a league title, and for all intents and purposes, a first-round home game. On Thursday, GHS took a 52-mile ride to Santa Clarita to take on Hart (20-8) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 07 2022

Alyssa Rubacava Gets Win in Circle, Homers Twice & Drives in Three in Charter Oak’s 8-6 Victory at Etiwanda

Softball: Alyssa Rubacava couldn’t have done much more to help Charter Oak pick up an 8-6 victory at Etiwanda in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. Rubacava went six innings and allowed four runs (threv earned) on seven hits to get the win. She walked two and struck out three. Mia Montes […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

COHS Get Six Solid Innings From Anthony Vasquez & Chargers Offense Delivers Late in Friday’s 5-3 Victory at Agoura in D-3 Opener

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Better late than never! Charter Oak trailed Agoura, 3-0, in the top of the fifth inning of Friday’s CIF-SS Division 3 first-round playoff game. The Chargers would get two in the fifth and sixth innings and one in the seventh to pick up a 5-3 road victory. Anthony Vasquez went […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

How Area Baseball Leagues Performed in Playoffs: Baseline, Del Rey, Olympic, Rio Hondo, Pacific & VVL Fare Well

Baseball: Baseline League: (2-1) Etiwanda 10, Temecula Valley 2 RCHS 5, Vista Murrieta 3 Bonita 6, Damien 1 Del Rey League: (3-1) La Salle 7, Glendora 1 (wild card round) California 2, Serra 1 La Salle 6, Hemet 3 Bishop Amat 4, Ocean View 1 Hacienda League: (0-3) Santiago 8, Los Altos 0 Crescenta Valley […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

Villa Park Edges Ayala, 3-2, in First Round of CIF-SS Division 1 Playoffs; Brandon Luu Earns Win After Three Scoreless Innings in Relief

Baseball: Trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the fifth, Villa Park would get two in the inning, and the Spartans scored once in the sixth to edge Ayala, 3-2, in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. AJ Krodel went four innings for Villa Park and allowed two runs on four hits. He […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

Trevor Nickerson Throws Three-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Seven in Malibu’s 3-0 Victory at Marshall Fundamental

Baseball: Malibu needed and got a terrific outing from Trevor Nickerson in Friday’s first round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs. Nickerson threw a three-hit shutout in a 3-0 victory at Marshall Fundamental. He didn’t issue a walk, struck out seven, and the Sharks junior finished what he started in 91 pitches. Wes Pendleton doubled […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

Primucci, Lorenzini & Mitchell Combine to Shut Out Crespi in First Round of D-3 Playoffs; Monrovia Edges Celts, 1-0, on Friday

Baseball: Monrovia got one run in the bottom of the first inning in the CIF-SS Division 3 opener. Andrew Primucci, Donvan Lorenzini and Tyler Mitchell made that stand up, as the Wildcats defeated visiting Crespi, 1-0, on Friday. Primucci went 4 1/3 innings, allowing three hits, walked two and fanned three Celts’ batters. Lorenzini provided […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

Garrett Patterson Allows One Run on Three Hits & Strikes Out Seven in Bonita’s 6-1 Victory Over Damien in D-1 Opener

Baseball: Garrett Patterson put Bonita on his back, and the Bearcats claimed a 6-1 victory over Damien in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. Patterson went the distance on Friday, and allowed just one run on three hits. He walked two and fanned seven Damien batters. Of his 92 pitches, 64 went […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

SDHS Edges Arcadia, 3-2, in 11 Innings; Romero Went Nine Innings & Khansarinia Homered & Singled in Game-Winning Run

Baseball: It doesn’t get much more even than Friday’s D-1 showdown between San Dimas and Arcadia. The Saints entered the first-round playoff game 19-6, while their host was 20-6. And it was a head-to-head match-up of two of the SGV’s best pitchers, in starters Matt Romero (SDHS) and his AHS counterpart, Ian Hoffstetter. Arcadia got […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ May 07 2022

Maranatha Cruises to 14-4 Victory Over Arrowhead Christian in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 4 Playoffs

Boys Tennis: The last time Maranatha faced Arrowhead Christian was the quarterfinals of the 2019 CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs in Pasadena. The Minutemen prevailed, 12-6. This time, it was Maranatha’s turn to travel, as they paid visit to the Eagles on the campus of Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa for the second round of the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2022

Dylan Goff Strikes Out 10 & Armando Briseno Hits Three-Run HR in Etiwanda’s 10-2 Victory Over Temecula Valley in D-2 Opener

Baseball: Etiwanda opened the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs on Thursday by dominating their visitors from Temecula Valley. The Eagles out-hit the Golden Bears 11-3, and cruised to a 10-2 victory. Dylan Goff was in control throughout. Goff went six innings and allowed two runs on three hits. He walked three and struck out 10 TVHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 06 2022

Brooklyn Shroyer’s Arm & Bats of Marquez & Ureno Lead Bonita to 9-2 Victory over El Rancho in First Round of D-3 Playoffs

Softball: Bonita got a solid outing from Brooklyn Shroyer and pounded out 10 hits in the Bearcats 9-2 victory over visiting El Rancho. Shroyer went the distance in the D-3 opener and allowed two runs on five hits. She issued just one walk and struck out 11 Dons’ batters. Offensively, Hailey Marquez singled, doubled and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2022

Friday’s Baseball Playoff Schedule & Thursday’s Scores; Damien at Bonita & San Dimas at Arcadia Highlight’s Today’s D-1 Action

Baseball: Friday’s Local Schedule: Division 1:  Damien at Bonita San Dimas at Arcadia Ayala at Villa Park Division 3:  Crespi at Monrovia Charter Oak at Agoura Division 5: (Friday) Malibu at Marshall Fundamental Thursday’s Scores: D-2: Paloma Valley 13, Northview 4 Maranatha 9, Great Oak 2 Etiwanda 10, Temecula Valley 2 CV 2, South Hills […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 06 2022

Nemeth Goes Distance, Doubles & Homers in Glendora’s 11-1 Victory at Hart; Ganino Hits Grand Slam & Drives in Five Runs

Photo by Al Salgado Softball: It took the Glendora offense a little while to get going in Thursday’s first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. But the Tartans pounded out an 11-1 victory at Hart. Bridget Nemeth kept the Indians’ bats silence throughout. Nemeth went the distance and allowed one run on five hits. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 06 2022

Tatiana Foor Shuts Out La Quinta, 10-0, & Strikes Out 11; Kares Open D-5 Playoffs w/Six-Inning Mercy-Rule Victory

Photos by Monica Diaz Softball: Rio Hondo Prep opened the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs in impressive form. The Kares claimed a 10-0, mercy-rule victory over visiting La Quinta of Westminster in six innings. Tatiana Foor silenced the Aztecs bats throughout Thursday’s win. Foor allowed two hits, walked one and struck out 11 La Quinta batters. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2022

Flintridge Prep Erases 8-0 Deficit & Rallies for 10-9 Victory Over Highland in First Round of CIF-SS Division 4 Playoffs

Baseball: Woah! Flintridge Prep trailed visiting Highland, 8-0, as they grabbed their bats in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Wolves got five runs in the fifth, two in the sixth and scored three seventh-inning runs to claim a 10-9 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. In fact, the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2022

Jameson Ferraro Throws 2-Hit Shutout, as Crescenta Valley Defeats South Hills, 2-0, in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2 Playoffs

Baseball: And that’s why they play the game. In the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs, Crescenta Valley shocked most of the SGV with Thursday’s 2-0 victory at South Hills. The Falcons entered the game 15-12 and finished fourth in the Pacific League, while South Hills had more wins (23) than any SGV […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2022

Paloma Valley Roughs Up Northview Pitching, 13-4, in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2 Playoffs

Baseball: Not too many saw this one coming, including this writer. Paloma Valley made the 60-mile drive from Menifee, pounded out 15 hits, and defeated Northview, 13-4, in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. The Wildcats trailed the Valle Vista League champs, 3-2, as they grabbed their bats in the top of […]

By Brian Baiotto