Softball/ May 12 2024

Eastside Scores Four Runs in Top of Sixth Inning & Two in Seventh to Defeat Muir, 8-6, in Saturday’s CIF-SS D-7 Semifinal

Photos by Conrad Hunziker III Softball: The Muir softball program had a three-run lead and they were six outs away from a trip to the CIF-SS Division 7 championship game. But Eastside High of Lancaster scored four runs in the top of the sixth inning, and they got two more in the seventh to edge […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 12 2024

Etiwanda Knocks Off No. 1 Seed West Torrance, 5-1, to Earn Spot in CIF D-3 Title Game; Galindo Allows One Run & Strikes Out Three

Softball: No biggie. All Etiwanda needed to do to earn a spot in next weekend’s CIF-SS Division 3 championship game was to knock off top-seeded West Torrance on the Warriors home field. Alyssa Galindo secured that spot for her girls after a complete-game effort on Saturday. Galindo allowed one run on seven hits to the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2024

Joshua Popjes Goes Distance, Allowing One Run on Two Hits in Village Christian’s 7-1 CIF D-6 Quarterfinal Round Victory at West Covina

Photos by Conrad Hunziker III & video highlights from Steve Ramirez Baseball: Village Christian took all the drama out of Friday’s CIF-SS Division 6 quarterfinal at West Covina very early. The Crusaders scored five runs in the top of the first inning, and they cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Bulldogs. VCHS out-hit WCHS, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2024

St. Francis Earns Spot in CIF D-4 Semifinal After Friday’s 4-1 Victory Over Paraclete; Favretto & Hernandez Shut Down Spirits’ Offense

Baseball: St. Francis is now just one win away from playing for a CIF-SS Division 4 championship. It would be the first time since 2006 since the Golden Knights made a title-game appearance. On Friday, the Golden Knights defeated their visitors from Paraclete, 4-1, in a quarterfinal round game at the Glendale Sports Complex. Lucas […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ May 11 2024

Arcadia’s Gabriel Lopez Goes Distance & Strikes Out 11 in Arcadia’s 2-1 Victory Over Top-Seeded Westlake in CIF D-2 Quarterfinal

Thanks to Arcadia baseball for this photo Baseball: Talk about a pitchers’ duel. Arcadia’s Gabriel Lopez narrowly bested Westlake’s Dylan Volantis on Friday. Lopez went all seven innings, and he allowed one run on two hits. He issued one walk and struck out 11 Warriors’ batters. Nolan Johnson singled in the top of the fourth […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2024

Byers & Huver Combine to Allow One Earned Run & Strike Out Eight in Ayala’s 7-4 Victory Over Canyon in Quarterfinal Round of CIF D-2 Playoffs

Baseball: Ayala sure picked a great time to play their best baseball of the season. The Bulldogs hovered around or under the .500 mark for most of the season. But thanks to nine consecutive wins, AHS had earned a spot in the semifinal round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. Ayala has now defeated La […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2024

Josh Torres Goes Five, Allowing Unearned Run & Striking Out 11 in Azusa’s 9-1 Victory Over Santa Clarita Christian in D-8 Quarterfinal

Baseball: Azusa has earned a spot in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 8 semifinal round. The Aztecs secured a 9-1 victory over Santa Clarita Christian. The Cardinals got one run in the bottom of the first inning at Hart High School. But Josh Torres and Zach Huizar would combine to shut them out the rest of the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2024

Kaden Moeller’s Grand Slam Ties Game in Eighth, But Palomar Edges Mt. SAC, 9-8, in 10 Innings; Mounties Need Two Wins on Saturday

College Baseball: One day after collectively knocking Cuesta College out of their three-team double elimination super regional, Mt. SAC and Palomar met up Friday in a race to two wins. And talk about drama. Trailing 8-4 in the top of the eighth inning, former Damien star Kaden Moeller hit a grand slam to even the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 10 2024

Gianna Butler Dominates w/Her Arm & Bat in Muir’s 23-3 Victory at Academy of Careers & Exploration in Quarterfinal Round of CIF D-7 Playoffs

Softball: The dominating Muir postseason tour will continue for at least one more game. The Mustangs now have CIF-SS Division 7 wins over Coastal Christian (8-4), Orangewood Academy (14-4) and Academy of Careers & Exploration (23-3). Muir out-hit ACE, 26-4, including a 14-2 edge in extra-base hits. Gianna Butler went the distance to earn the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 10 2024

Galindo Tosses Three-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out 10 in Etiwanda’s 3-0 Victory Over Redondo Union; EHS Faces West Torrance in D-3 Semifinal

Softball: Etiwanda is just one win away from earning the right to play for a CIF-SS Division 3 championship. The Eagles got a fantastic effort in the circle and at the plate from Alyssa Galindo in a 3-0 quarterfinal round victory over their visitors from Redondo Union. Galindo got the win after tossing a three-hit […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 10 2024

Lorenzano Recovers From Rocky Start & Mt. SAC Claims 17-5 Victory Over Cuesta at Super Regional; Mounties Finish Game on 16-0 Run

College Baseball: In game one of a three-team double elimination super regional, former South Hills pitcher Matt Lorenzano found himself on the mound at Palomar College, and Mt. SAC was already trailing Cuesta, 5-1, in the top of the third inning. The Mounties sophomore, however, kept his composure and earned the win in a 17-5 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 09 2024

Chino Hills Cruised to a 9-1 Victory Over Bloomington in the Second Round of the CIF-SS Division 5 Playoffs

Baseball: And then there was one. Chino Hills dominated Bloomington, 9-1, in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs. The Huskies are now the final Baseline League program standing. CHHS scored six runs in the bottom of the third inning, and that was all she wrote for the Bruins. Andrew Tejada was saddled […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 09 2024

Thursday’s Softball & Friday’s Baseball CIF-SS Quarterfinal Round Schedule for 210 Prep Sports Programs

Thursday’s Schedule for 210 Prep Sports Softball Programs: D-3: Redondo Union (19-6) at Etiwanda (25-5) Charter Oak (19-2-1) at Agoura (13-7) D-7: Muir (20-11) at ACE (14-11) Friday’s Schedule for 210 Prep Sports Baseball Programs: D-1: San Dimas (25-4) at Harvard Westlake (25-4-1) D-2: Westlake (26-4) at Arcadia (21-7) Anaheim Canyon (16-13-1) at Ayala (14-11-1) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 09 2024

Fernando Palencia Goes Distance, Allowing One Run & Striking Out 10 in Arcadia’s 9-1 Victory Over Yorba Linda in Second Round of D-2 Playoffs

Baseball: Arcadia earned a spot in Friday’s quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs thanks to Tuesday’s 9-1 victory at Yorba Linda High School. Fernando Palencia walked in a run in the bottom of the first inning, and then the Apaches star senior shut YLHS down the rest of the way. Palencia went the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 09 2024

Sac Fly in 10th Inning Leads Cerritos to a 6-5 Victory Over Los Osos in Second Round of D-4 Playoffs; Grizzlies’ 19 Wins is Program’s Most in 11 Years

Baseball: The Travis Kelly era is officially underway at Los Osos High School. In just his second year, the 37-year-old Grizzlies’ skipper led the program to their most wins (19) since 2013. What makes that feat even more impressive is that Kelly wasn’t officially hired until just two weeks before the 2023 regular season got […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 09 2024

Cameryn Ortega Tosses Three-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out 13 in Etiwanda’s 6-0 Victory at La Canada in Second Round of CIF D-3 Playoffs

Softball: Cameryn Ortega absolutely mowed down La Canada in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs. The Etiwanda senior tossed a three-hit shutout in a 6-0 victory at LCHS. Ortega didn’t issue a walk and struck out 13 Spartans. She fanned eight separate La Canada batters at least once, and 75 of her […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 08 2024

St. Francis Edges San Juan Hills, 2-1, in Second Round of CIF D-4 Playoffs; Golden Knights Continue to Make Program History

Baseball: The only thing better than winning a CIF-SS playoff game for the first time in 18 years is following that up with another victory. And that’s exactly what St. Francis did. Five days after an 8-3 victory at Windward in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs, the Golden Knights edged San […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 08 2024

Arm of Diebert & Bats of Caston & Brown Lead Charter Oak to a 5-3 Victory Over Royal in Second Round of D-3 Playoffs

Softball: Charter Oak earned a spot in the CIF-SS Division 3 quarterfinals thanks to Tuesday’s 5-3 victory over Royal. The Chargers scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning, and freshman Leila Diebert made that stand up. Diebert got the win after going to the distance, and she allowed three runs on five […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 08 2024

West Covina Crushes Top-Seeded Costa Mesa, 14-3, in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 6 Playoffs

Baseball: West Covina didn’t just beat the No. 1 seed in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. The Bulldogs dropped the hammer on them. WCHS cruised to a 14-3 victory over visiting Costa Mesa. The Bulldogs out-hit the Mustangs, 12-5, on Tuesday. Maximilian Murillo earned the win after going 5 2/3 innings […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ May 08 2024

Blair’s Ella Lesnever Wins Third & Fourth CIF-SS Titles at D-4 Finals; Vikings’ Junior Ties Dick Lyons for Most in Pasadena History

Swimming: Ella Lesnever is just a junior. And yet the Blair High School star is already one of the most decorated swimmers in Pasadena city history. Last week at the CIF-SS Division 4 finals at Mt. SAC, Lesnever won two more CIF titles. That gives her four during the first three years of her high […]

By Brian Baiotto