Baseball/ Apr 03 2022

Coleman Mitchell Goes Seven Scoreless Innings in PCC’s 7-1 Victory at Compton; Lancers Back in First Place After Sweep of Tartars

College Baseball: What a Saturday it turned out to be for the Pasadena City College baseball program. The Lancers won their fifth SCC series in five tries, and they also claimed their first conference sweep of 2022. PCC defeated their host from Compton, 7-1, thanks to a great outing from Coleman Mitchell. If that weren’t […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 03 2022

Rio Hondo Prep Scores Four Runs in Bottom of 8th to Defeat Providence, 13-12, on Friday; Gio Ortega Drives in Five Runs

Baseball: There was every reason to believe that Friday’s Prep League showdown between Rio Hondo Prep and last-place Providence would be a snoozefest. Two days prior, the Kares picked up a 12-0 road victory against the Pioneers. But on Friday, there was no lack of excitement or drama. Rio Hondo Prep defeated Providence, 13-12, in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 02 2022

Brady Ebel Goes Distance on Mound, Singles Twice & Drives in Three Runs in Etiwanda’s 3-1 Victory at Damien

Baseball: Ten days after throwing a no-hitter in his first career start, Brady Ebel was back at it on Saturday. And for the second time, Ebel took the mound following an Eagles’ loss. On Wednesday, Etiwanda claimed game one of a three-game Baseline League series with Damien. Yesterday, Seth Sumner shut down the Eagles bats […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 02 2022

Madison Metz Homers Twice in Rio Hondo Prep’s 11-1, Prep League Victory Over Flintridge Prep

Softball: Rio Hondo Prep remained unbeaten in Prep League play on Friday. The Kares needed just 4 1/2 innings to claim an 11-1, mercy-rule victory over their visitors from Flintridge Prep. RHP out-hit the Wolves, 9-2, and committed four less errors (5-1) than Flintridge Prep. Tatiana Foor went all five innings to pick up another […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 02 2022

Sumner Goes Six Scoreless & Strikes Out 10 in Damien’s 8-0 Victory Over Etiwanda; Spartans Even Baseline League Series at 1-1

Baseball: After dropping the first of a three-game Baseline League series with Etiwanda on Wednesday, Damien got a big 8-0 victory on Friday. Seth Sumner had his a-game on Friday. Sumner went six scoreless innings and scattered four hits. He didn’t issue a walk and struck out 10. Of his 81 pitches, Sumner threw 56 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 02 2022

Marshall Fundamental Improves to 5-1 in Mission Valley League; First-Place Eagles Pick Up 7-4 Victory at Mountain View

Photos by Stephen Delgado Baseball: Marshall Fundamental moved into the Mission Valley League penthouse on Friday. After a 7-4 victory at Mountain View, the Eagles now hold a one-half game lead on Arroyo. Travis Delgado, Wes Pendleton and Jacob Hernandez teamed up on the mound for Marshall. Pendleton allowed one run on one hit over […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 02 2022

Six Maranatha Pitchers Combine on One-Hit, Six-Inning Shutout; Minutemen Cruise to 11-0 Victory at Heritage Christian

Baseball: Six Maranatha pitchers went one inning apiece in Friday’s 11-0 victory at Heritage Christian. Zach Strickland, Garrett McGuigan, Jason Tricarico, Justin Lee, Jack Stipa and Ian Parris combined on a one-hit, six-inning shutout. They walked one and struck out eight. Bryan Richman went 2-for-2, with a walk, run and RBI. Isaac Ton walked, singled […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 02 2022

Flintridge Prep Improves to 14-2 After Friday’s 13-7 Victory at South Pasadena

Baseball: The Flintridge Prep victory tour continued on Friday at South Pasadena. The Wolves got out to a 13-1 lead and held on for a 13-7 victory. Alex Hodis got the loss after allowing 10 runs (seven earned) on seven hits. Hodis went four innings, walked seven and struck out two. Nick Gonzalez went 2-for-5, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 01 2022

South Hills Secures 2-Game Sweep of Walnut After 6-2 Victory; Matt Lorenzano Improves to 6-0 on Mound for Huskies

Baseball: South Hills took a leg up in the chase for the Hacienda League championship. The Huskies picked up a two-game sweep of Walnut, after defeating the Mustangs, 6-2, on Thursday. Matt Lorenzano went 5 1/3 innings and allowed two runs on three hits. Lorenzano walked two and struck out five Walnut batters to earn […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 01 2022

Arms of Graves & Olguin & Bats of Blessinger & Scannell Lead PCC to 7- 3 Victory Over Compton; Lancers Clinch Fifth Consecutive SCC Series

Pictured L-R: Ryan Graves & Benny Olguin College Baseball: PCC won its sixth consecutive game on Thursday. The Lancers defeated visiting Compton, 7-3, behind solid outings from Ryan Graves and Benny Olguin. PCC also clinched its fifth consecutive SCC series, which no other program in the conference has accomplished. Ryan Graves went the first five […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 01 2022

Mt. SAC Wins 11th Consecutive Game on Thursday; Mounties Grind Out 9-7 Victory Over LA Harbor

College Baseball: Mt. SAC won its 11th consecutive game on Thursday. But it didn’t come easy. LA Harbor out-hit Mt. SAC, 17-9, and the Mounties committed three errors, as opposed to one for their visitor. But the SCC’s first-place Mounties claimed a 9-7 victory and improved to 11-3 in conference play. LA Harbor got six […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 01 2022

Maranatha Sweeps Whittier Christian to Earn First Olympic League Victory; Smith, da Costa & Chi Led Way for Minutemen

Boys Volleyball: Maranatha picked up Olympic League victory No. 1 of the season. The Minutemen swept their visitors from Whittier Christian. MHS won by scores of 25-17, 25-9 and 25-19. Lucas da Costa had nine kills. Alec Smith contributed eight kills in Thursday’s win. Bryan Chi chipped in with seven aces. Up next: The Minutemen […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 01 2022

Max Brunngraber Throws No-Hitter & Strikes Out 10; Flintridge Prep Picks Up 3-0 Victory at Alhambra After 13 Days Off

Baseball: Flintridge Prep took the field for the first time in nearly two weeks. And apparently Max Brunngraber didn’t have a speck of rust from the time off. Brunngraber was just one walk and a hit batter away from throwing a perfect game on Thursday. But settling for a no-hitter isn’t too shabby either. Brunngraber […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 31 2022

Guardado Pitches Six Scoreless, Strikes Out Seven & Goes 3-for-5 at Plate & Scores Twice in PCC’s 7-2 Victory at Compton

Pictured L-R: Max Blessinger & Jakob Guardado College Baseball: One of the reasons that PCC has had so much success in 2022 is that throughout the season, a number of Lancers have played a starring role in victories. And on Wednesday, it was Jakob Guardado. Guardado went six scoreless innings and allowed just one hit […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 31 2022

Marshall Fundamental Picks Up MVL Victory No. 4 After 4-3 Victory Over South El Monte

Photos by Stephen Delgado Baseball: Marshall Fundamental improved to 4-1 in Mission Valley League play with a 4-3 victory over South El Monte. Conrad Hunziker went four innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits. He walked two and struck out four. Wes Pendleton provided three scoreless innings of relief, allowing just one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 31 2022

Maranatha Pounds Heritage Christian Pitching; Minutemen Improve to 5-1 in Olympic League After 13-0 Victory in Five Innings

Baseball: Maranatha did what good teams are supposed to do. And that’s to easily defeat inferior opponents. MHS claimed a 13-0 victory over last-place Heritage Christian in five innings. The Minutemen remain atop the Olympic League standings by one-game and one and one-half games over Valley Christian and Village Christian, respectively. In his first career […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Mar 31 2022

Maranatha Cruises to 12-6 Victory Over Village Christian

Thanks to Maranatha tennis for this report Boys Tennis: Different league, same schools. As original members of the modern Olympic League, there was a period where Maranatha and Village Christian dominated the league in boys tennis. In 2012, the league title came down to the final match of the season between MHS and VCHS. That […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 31 2022

Hoffstetter Goes 7 1/3 Scoreless & Wong Singles Home Huerta in 8th Inning to Lead Arcadia to 1-0 Victory at Burroughs

Baseball: For the second time in the last two Pacific League games, the Burroughs’ bats have been put on silent. On Friday, Pasadena claimed a 3-0 victory in eight innings. Fast forward to Wednesday night, and Arcadia’s Ian Hoffstetter and Gabriel Lopez teamed up on the mound in a 1-0 victory at Burroughs. And it […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 31 2022

Ayden Garcia’s Three-Run Triple Sparks San Dimas in 6-2 Valle Vista League Victory at West Covina

Baseball: San Dimas got back to their winning ways on Wednesday. After being swept by Northview last week, the Saints picked up a 6-2, Valle Vista League victory at West Covina. Evan Buhac went two scoreless innings and allowed one hit for the Bulldogs. Edwin Segovia was stuck with the loss after surrendering five runs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Mar 31 2022

Arcadia Sweeps Burbank in Wednesday’s Pacific League Match; Apaches Battle First-Place Burroughs on Friday

Volleyball: Arcadia cruised to its third Pacific League victory in five tries. The Apaches swept visiting Burbank on Wednesday to improve to 15-2 overall and 3-2 in league matches. AHS won by scores of 25-16, 25-13 and 25-20. Kevin Nakaishi contributed four aces and seven digs. Connor Yu chipped in with two kills and eight […]

By Brian Baiotto