Baseball/ May 20 2026

Muir Earns First Quarterfinal Spot Since 2019; Mustangs Rallied Late for a 4-2 CIF-SS D-6 Victory at Calvary Chapel Santa Ana

Photo by Conrad Hunziker III (https://www.instagram. com/anamorph.sports.photos/) Baseball: Calvary Chapel Santa Ana was four outs away from a 2-0 victory over their visitors from Muir in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. However, the Mustangs scored twice in the sixth and seventh innings, and they held on for a 4-2 victory. Luca […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 20 2026

Thorpe, Johnson & Cordova go 10-for-13 in Covina’s 15-5 Victory at Alhambra in Second Round of D-6 Playoffs

Baseball: Covina earned a spot in Friday’s quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. The Colts secured that spot thanks to Tuesday’s 15-5 victory at Alhambra. CHS out-hit AHS, 16-7, including a 5-0 advantage in extra-base hits. Trailing 4-2 after the first inning, Covina closed out the win on a 13-1 run. Donovan Johnson […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 20 2026

Tuesday’s Playoff Scores: Covina Hammers Alhambra, 15-5, in D-6, While Chadwick Edges Marshall, 26-23, in D-8 Marathon

Baseball: Tuesday’s Playoff Scores: D-1: Norco 9, Ayala 2 D-2: Ganesha 5, South Hills 2 D-3: Summit 5, Arcadia 4 D-4: Saugus 11, San Marino 10 Rio Mesa 4, Claremont 2 Glendora at Katella (Wednesday) Canyon 5, Upland 1 Moorpark 8, Monrovia 6 D-6: Covina 15, Alhambra 5 Muir 4, Calvary Chapel Santa Ana 2 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 19 2026

Second Round Scores & Wednesday’s Schedule: Etiwanda, Bonita, Monrovia & Covina Earned Quarterfinal Spots

Softball: Second-Round Playoff Scores: D-1: Orange Lutheran 17, Chino Hills 14 Etiwanda 11, Westlake 9 JSerra 5, Ayala 4 D-2: Bonita 11, Ganesha 8 D-3: Great Oak 6, Rancho Cucamonga 5 Dos Pueblos 5, La Salle 1 D-4: Monrovia 5, Don Lugo 1 D-5: Covina 5, South El Monte 4 Santa Monica 8, Muir 6 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 19 2026

Freshman Emily Morici Went Distance & Struck Out 13 in Dos Pueblos’ 5-1 Victory at La Salle in D-3 Second-Round Contest

Softball: It was going to take a great effort for anyone to beat a La Salle program that entered Monday’s second round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs on a 17-game win streak. And that elite effort came from a freshman pitcher from Dos Pueblos. Emily Morici went the distance and surrendered just one run […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 17 2026

Carly Polanco Goes Distance & Struck Out Seven in Monrovia’s 5-1 Victory Over Don Lugo in Second Round of D-4 Playoffs

Softball: Monrovia scored two times in the bottom of the first inning, never trailed and secured a 5-1 victory over Don Lugo in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. Carly Polanco went the distance and allowed one run on six hits. Polanco issued three walks and registered seven strikeouts. Seventy-nine of her […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 17 2026

Covina Secured an Eight-Inning, 5-4 Walk-Off Victory Over South El Monte in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 5 Playoffs

Softball: For the second time in 48 hours a Covina High School program secured a walk-off playoff victory. On Thursday, the Colts baseball program scored three times in the bottom of the seventh to claim a 4-3 win over their visitors from Tustin. Two days later, and with the game tied at 4-4, Covina scored […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 17 2026

Mia Diaz Hits Grand Slam in Etiwanda’s 11-9 Victory at Westlake in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 1 Playoffs

Softball: After trailing from the top of the first in Saturday’s D-1 showdown against visiting Etiwanda, the Westlake softball program scored three times in the bottom of the sixth to catch the Eagles at 9-9. Fortunately, EHS scored twice in the top of the seventh to secure an 11-9 victory and a spot in Wednesday’s […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 17 2026

Adrianna Mangini Homers Twice & Drives in Five in Bonita’s 11-8 Victory at Ganesha in Second Round of D-2 Playoffs

Softball: Bonita earned a spot in the Wednesday’s quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. The top-ranked Bearcats never trailed, and they out-hit the Giants, 12-6. Mia Salas started for GHS and she was charged with five runs on four hits and one walk over 1 2/3 innings. Ava Camacho provided 2 2/3 innings […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ May 16 2026

La Canada Scored Four Runs in Bottom of 7, But Summit Prevails, 7-6, in 9 Innings; Spartans Won RHL Title in 2026

Baseball: La Canada saw its highly successful 2026 season come to an end on Thursday. But they went down swinging. Trailing 6-2, the Spartans scored four times in the bottom of the seventh to force extra innings. Unfortunately, Summit (20-9) scored once in the top of the ninth to secure a 7-6 victory in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 16 2026

Santiago Corona Ends Etiwanda’s Season, 8-4, in D-1 Playoffs, But Not Before Eagles Earn Baseline League Title

Baseball: A remarkable 2026 season ended on Friday for the Etiwanda baseball program. After opening the season 1-5, the Eagles finished on a 19-4 run. And that included a 14-1 run to an outright Baseline League championship. Half of those four losses came in this week’s CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. After a 5-4 loss at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 16 2026

Tuesday’s CIF-SS Playoff Schedule: Ayala, San Marino, Claremont, Monrovia & Marshall Host Second-Round Games

Photo by Geoff Bilau Tuesday’s Baseball Schedule: D-1: Norco (25-4) at Ayala (24-4) D-2: South Hills (23-6) at Ganesha (22-3-1) D-3: Arcadia (19-10) at Summit (20-9) D-4: Saugus (15-14) at San Marino (20-8) Rio Mesa (18-10) at Claremont (18-9) Glendora (16-11) at Katella (16-11) Upland (15-12-2) at Anaheim Canyon (15-14) Moorpark (20-9) at Monrovia (18-7-1) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 16 2026

Saturday’s CIF-SS Playoff Schedule: RCHS, La Salle, Monrovia, Muir & Covina Host Second-Round Games

Softball: Saturday’s Second-Round Schedule: D-1: Chino Hills (21-7) at Orange Lutheran (20-8) Etiwanda (23-3) at Westlake (21-6-1) Ayala (17-5) at JSerra (21-8) D-2: Bonita (21-8) at Ganesha (18-3) D-3: Great Oak (11-15) at Rancho Cucamonga (13-16) Dos Pueblos (19-6) at La Salle (21-3) D-4: Don Lugo (17-8) at Monrovia (19-9-1) D-5: South El Monte (17-2-1) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ May 16 2026

Matt Manzo’s Two-Out RBI Single in Bottom of 7th Inning Lifts Arcadia to a 3-2 Victory Over Simi Valley in D-3 Opener

Baseball: Friday’s CIF-SS Division 3 showdown between Simi Valley and No. 2 Arcadia could not have been much closer. The Pioneers and Apaches totaled five hits and one error apiece. They both featured two pitchers and one extra-base hit apiece. The only stat that mattered, though, is that AHS scored once in the bottom of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 16 2026

Jonah Boyd & Elijah Duarte go 5-for-8 w/4 RBIs in Ayala’s 7-6 D-1 Victory at Maranatha; Bulldogs Saw 6-0 Lead Disappear

Baseball: What a heartbreaking way to end a successful 2026 season. In Tuesday’s D-1 opener against top-seeded Norco, Maranatha led 7-3 in the bottom of the sixth inning only to fall, 8-7. On Friday, visiting Ayala led 6-0 before the Minutemen scored two runs apiece in the bottom of the fourth, fifth and sixth innings […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Sebastian Lawrence Doubles in a Run & Launches 2-Run HR in Glendora’s 11-5 Victory Over St. Anthony in D-4 Opener

Photos by Carlo Montalbo Baseball: Glendora put Thursday’s CIF-SS Division 4 opener against visiting St. Anthony away early. The defending D-3 champs led 9-0 after two innings, and they held on for an 11-5 victory. Sebastian Lawrence went 4 1/3 innings, and he was charged with five runs on six hits and a pair of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 15 2026

Bonita Opens CIF D-2 Playoffs w/a 9-1 Victory Over Sierra Canyon; All 9 BHS Starters had at Least One Hit

Softball: Bonita looked every bit the No. 1 seed in Division 2, as the Bearcats cruised to a 9-1 victory over their visitors from Sierra Canyon. BHS out-hit SCHS, 15-5, including a 3-0 advantage in extra-base hits. Sara Yeats went 2 1/3 innings, and she was charged with one run on four hits. Yeats didn’t […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Covina Earns First Playoff Win in 20 Years; Colts Score Three Runs in Bottom of Seventh to Secure 4-3 Victory Over Tustin

Photos by Gwen Pointer: Baseball: Covina didn’t just earn its first CIF-SS playoff win in 20 years, the Colts did so in dramatic fashion. Trailing 3-1, CHS scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to secure a 4-3 victory over visiting Tustin in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. Donovan […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

UHS Secures First Playoff Win Since 2012; Highlanders Scored 7 Runs in Fourth to Claim 7-4 Victory Over Riverside Poly

Baseball: Upland won its first CIF-SS postseason game in 14 years on Thursday. The Highlanders trailed the visitors from Riverside Poly, 2-0, in the first round of the D-4 playoffs. However, UHS scored seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, and went on to claim a 7-4 victory over the Bears. Andrew Weber […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Muir Took Control of Thursday’s CIF-SS D-6 Showdown w/Visiting Hillcrest Early & Cruised to an 8-2 Victory

Photos by Conrad Hunziker III (https://www.instagram.com/anamorph.sports.photos/) Baseball: Muir got out to an early lead and never trailed in Thursday’s 8-2 victory over visiting Hillcrest in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. Sergio Rodriguez went 5 1/3 innings to earn the win, and he was charged with two runs on six hits and […]

By Brian Baiotto