Top Stories/ May 15 2026

Marshall Jumps on Santa Rosa Academy Early & Secures an 8-5 Road Victory in First Round of CIF-SS D-8 Playoffs

Baseball: Marshall opened the CIF-SS Division 8 playoffs with an 8-5 victory over their hosts from Santa Rosa Academy. The Rangers entered the contest 224 spots higher than the Eagles in the MaxPreps state rankings. Marshall scored four runs in the top of the first inning and never trailed. David Ouch went 5 2/3 innings […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Christian Santoyo, Nicholas Carrillo & Gabe Guerrero Combine on 5-Hit Shutout in SHHS’ 2-0 D-2 Victory Over San Clemente

Baseball: South Hills did what South Hills does in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 2 opener. The Huskies got outstanding pitching and just enough offense to secure a 2-0 victory over their visitors from San Clemente. Christian Santoyo went 4 2/3 scoreless innings and allowed five runs to earn the win. Santoyo walked one and fanned one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Rio Hondo Prep Blows Out Beacon Hill, 14-1, in D-8 Opener; Matt Montez Gets Called up from JV & Hits 2-Run HR

Baseball: Rio Hondo Prep cruised to a 14-1 victory over visiting Beacon Hill in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 8 playoffs. The Kares led 9-0 after three innings. They out-hit the Gryphon’s, 9-4, including a 4-1 advantage in extra-base hits. Nate Harwood went four scoreless innings to earn the win, and he allowed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Braydon Blackmore & Kaleb Ellison Homer & Drive in Three Runs Apiece in Monrovia’s 10-6 CIF-SS D-4 Victory at Castaic

Baseball: Monrovia pounded out a 10-6 victory at Castaic in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. And the Wildcats turned five Coyotes errors into six unearned runs. MHS out-hit CHS, 12-6. Andrew Bond got the loss after surrendering 10 runs (four earned) on 11 hits over 4 1/3 innings. Bond issued two […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Brady Houlton Tosses 1-Hit, 8-Inning Shutout, Strikes Out 8 & Doubles in Lone Run in Claremont’s 1-0 Division 4 Victory at La Salle

Photos by Geoff Bilau Baseball: Claremont entered the CIF-SS postseason having lost five of their final six Palomares League games. The Wolfpack took one of two with Bonita, and then got swept by Glendora and Ayala, respectively. CHS went from second to fourth place in three weeks. And they headed to Arcadia County Park on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 15 2026

Thursday’s Playoff Scores & Friday’s Schedule: Bonita Hammers Sierra Canyon, 9-1, & Monrovia Edges Indio, 4-2, in D-4

Softball: Division 1: (Friday, May 15) El Modena (15-13) at Chino Hills (20-7) Agoura (18-9) at Etiwanda (22-3) Pacifica Garden Grove (17-10) at Glendora (23-2-2) Charter Oak (19-3) at Ayala (16-5) Division 2: (Thursday, May 14) Bonita 9, Sierra Canyon 1 Simi Valley 3, Alta Loma 1 Camarillo 4, South Hills 3 Division 3: (Friday, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Thursday’s Playoff Scores & Friday’s Schedule: Claremont Edges La Salle, 1-0, in 8, & SHHS Shuts Out San Clemente, 2-0, in D-2

Photo by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Friday’s Division 1 Schedule: Pool A Ayala at Maranatha Norco at Notre Dame Pool D: Corona Santiago at Etiwanda Orange Lutheran at Corona Pool C: Sierra Canyon at St. John Bosco Oaks Christian at Cypress Pool B: Harvard Westlake at Huntington Beach Temecula Valley at La Mirada Division 2: (Thursday, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 10 2026

Chino Hills, Etiwanda, Glendora & Ayala Host CIF-SS First Round Division 1 Playoff Games on Friday; Bonita is Top Seed in D-2

Softball: Division 1: (Friday, May 15) El Modena (15-13) at Chino Hills (20-7) Agoura (18-9) at Etiwanda (22-3) Pacifica Garden Grove (17-10) at Glendora (23-2-2) Charter Oak (19-3) at Ayala (16-5) Division 2: (Thursday, May 14) Sierra Canyon (15-8) at Bonita (20-8) Alta Loma (14-9) at Simi Valley (18-7-2) South Hills (13-12) at Camarillo (14-9) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 09 2026

Andy Smith Era at Citrus College Got Off to a Record Start; Owls’ 33 Wins in 2026 Was 20 More Than Last Season

College Baseball: To say the Andy Smith era at Citrus College got off to a solid start would be an understatement. The 34-year-old Owls’ skipper flipped the script in his first season at the Glendora school. Citrus went from 13-26 in 2025 to 33-13 in one year. The 33 victories was the program’s most since […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 09 2026

Maranatha, Ayala & Etiwanda Earn D-1 Playoff Spots, SHHS Hosts San Clemente in D-2 & San Marino is Top Seed in D-4

Photo by Jeff Serpa Baseball: The CIF-SS playoff pairings were released one day earlier than they had scheduled. Three programs within our coverage zone earned Division 1 status. This postseason, there are 16 D-1 teams, and there are four pools made up of four teams. Each program is guaranteed two games, and they’ll need to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 09 2026

Santa Ana Ends Citrus’ Incredible 2026 Run w/a 6-2 Victory on Friday to Earn a Super Regional Two-Game Sweep

College Baseball: The historic 2026 season came to an end on Friday at Santa Ana College. One day after the Dons overcame a 6-2 deficit in the seventh inning and claimed a 7-6 victory, SAC eliminated the Owls by a score of 6-2. Conner Luetto was stuck with the loss after surrendering three runs on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 08 2026

Final Regular Season Standings: Chino Hills, La Salle, Duarte, Ayala, Monrovia & Charter Oak Earn League Championships

Softball: Editor’s Note: The playoff pairings will released on Monday morning at 9. To view the brackets then, go to www.cifss.org Baseline League: Chino Hills (20-7, 7-1) Etiwanda (22-3, 6-2) RCHS (12-16, 4-4) Upland (13-11, 3-5) Los Osos (7-17, 0-8) St. Lucy’s (0-0, 0-0) Camino Real League: La Salle (20-3, 12-0) St. Monica (11-8, 8-4) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 08 2026

No. 2 Seeded Santa Ana Rallies to Edge Citrus, 7-6, in Game One of Best-of-Three Super Regional

Pictured: Dustin Yela Baseball: Citrus needs a win on Friday to extend an historic 2026 season. The Owls fell Thursday, 7-6, at No. 2 Santa Ana in the first game of a best-of-three series. The Dons trailed 6-2, but scored four times in the bottom of the seventh and got one in the ninth. Michael […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2026

Final Regular Season Standings: Etiwanda, South Hills, Alta Loma, Maranatha, Ayala, La Canada & Charter Oak Secure League Titles

Photo of Etiwanda’s Angel Mejia by Jeff Serpa Editor’s Note: The playoff pairings come out this Saturday at 1. To view the brackets then, go to www.cifss.org Baseball: Baseline League: Etiwanda (20-7, 14-1) Damien (13-13-1, 9-6) Upland (14-12-2, 6-9) Chino Hills (14-13-1, 6-9) Los Osos (11-17, 6-9) RCHS (11-17, 4-11) Del Rey League: Bishop Amat […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2026

Benji Geller, Austin Loughrin & Ethan Wong Combine for Nine RBIs in La Canada’s 10-4 RHL Victory Over Monrovia

Baseball: For as competitive as the Rio Hondo League title chase was, La Canada ended up pulling away from the pack. After 9-2 and 10-4 victories over the Wildcats on Monday and Wednesday, respectively, the Spartans finished three games ahead of second-place Monrovia, and four games in front of third-place San Marino. LCHS trailed 2-0, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2026

San Marino Cruises to a 10-5 Victory Over Temple City in Regular Season Finale; Titans Finished Third in Rio Hondo League

Baseball: San Marino earned the Rio Hondo League’s No. 3 seed, and they finished their regular season with a 10-5 victory over Temple City on Wednesday. The Titans will enter the postseason having won three of their last four and 10 of their past 13 games. SMHS led 8-0 before TCHS scored one run in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2026

Derosier Goes Five Scoreless & Strikes Out Four & Pierandozzi Went 3-for-3 w/Four RBIs in PHS’ 6-3 Victory Over South Pasadena

Photo by Audrey Bonavich Baseball: Pasadena won’t be competing in the 2026 CIF-SS playoffs. However, the Bulldogs ended the season having won six of their final nine games. And that included Wednesday’s 6-3 victory at South Pasadena. Dylan Derosier went five scoreless innings and scattered five hits to earn the win. Derosier didn’t issue a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2026

Hunziker Went 3 2/3 Scoreless in Muir’s 10-0 Victory Over Los Amigos; Sosa, Cano & Rodriguez Combine for Seven RBIs

Photos by Conrad Hunziker III (https://www.instagram.com/anamorph.sports.photos/) Baseball: After Lancaster snapped Muir’s 11-game win streak on Monday (11-6), the Mustangs were back on the field on Wednesday’s afternoon in the regular season finale. MHS cruised to a 10-0 victory over their visitors from Los Amigos in five innings. The Mustangs out-hit the Lobos, 14-4. Noah Hunziker […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2026

RCHS Secures a 5-3 Victory Over Chino Hills in Wednesday’s Regular Season Finale to Snap Five-Game Baseline League Losing Streak

Baseball: After Friday’s 5-3 loss at last-place Rancho Cucamonga, the Chino Hills baseball program finished in a three-way tie with Upland and Los Osos for third place in the Baseline League standings. The Huskies swept the Highlanders in the first round, while the Grizzlies took two of three versus CHHS. UHS went 2-1 against LOHS. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ May 07 2026

Maranatha Opens CIF-Southern Section D-6 Playoffs w/an 11-7 Victory Over Segerstrom; Minutemen to Battle Chadwick on Friday

Photo of Cherif Sauma courtesy of Sandra Hsieh Tennis: Maranatha came into today’s first Round CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs knowing that they would be facing a well-conditioned Segerstrom team that would play with full intensity and effort; and that’s exactly how the Jaguars played. The Minutemen were able to bring a focus and intensity of […]

By Brian Baiotto