Water Polo/ Nov 22 2024

Deneli Salazar’s Eight Goals Leads West Covina in Thursday’s 15-4 Blowout Victory at Cerritos

Girls Water Polo: West Covina is one victory away today from having a four-win week. The Bulldogs have defeated La Mirada (15-13), Pasadena (10-5) and Cerritos (15-4) on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. Deneli Salazar continued her dominant week with eight goals. Meagan Harris chipped in with three goals. Marisa Lemus had quite the game […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Nov 20 2024

Los Osos Secures 9-4 Nonleague Victory at San Dimas in 2024-25 Season Opener; Babayan Blocked 10 Shots in Goal for Grizzlies

Girls Water Polo: Los Osos opened their 2024-25 season with an impressive 9-4 victory at San Dimas. The Grizzlies took a 6-0 lead into the half, and they never trailed. Teresa Shirley led the way with three goals and one block. Alex Frank chipped in with two goals, one assist and six steals. Maddie White […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Oct 23 2024

Aaron Judge & Shohei Ohtani Take Center Stage; SGV Area Coaches & Players Overwhelmingly Predict Dodgers to Win 2024 World Series

MLB: The 2024 World Series is a dream come true for Major League Baseball. It pits two of the most storied franchises in what will be a ratings boon. And the series is sure to bring in a windfall of advertising dollars for MLB and Fox. Former Villa Park High School star Aaron Boone, the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Oct 14 2024

Jeremy Giambi Memorial Baseball Tournaments in LA & Las Vegas Raised $105,000 for ‘Vital Mental Health Initiatives’

Photos by Calyael Photography Baseball: By Brian Baiotto, Sports Editor Jeremy Giambi is gone. However, his legacy will be long lasting, and one remembered for saving lives. Giambi won a CIF-SS title at South Hills in 1992, and three years later, he and his boys from Cal State Fullerton left Omaha as College World Series […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Sep 18 2024

Etiwanda Pitcher/Slugger, Alyssa Galindo, Honored at Angel Stadium; Eagles Secured CIF-SS D-3 & CIF State D-2 Titles in 2024

Softball: Etiwanda pitcher Alyssa Galindo was honored at Angel Stadium on Tuesday night. Galindo, along with the other CIF-SS Players of the Year, got their moment in the sun before the White Sox-Angels game in Anaheim. Etiwanda went 31-5 in 2024. And that included a share of the Baseline League championship with Upland and Chino […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Aug 18 2024

San Dimas’ Kody King, the Reigning Valle Vista League MVP, Commits to Pitch for Cal State Northridge in 2025

Baseball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto Over the last four years, Kody King has certainly done his share in contributing to the wealth of success that has been earned by the San Dimas baseball program. In 2021-2024, the Saints had an overall record of 86-25. That comes out to an impressive 77-percent success rate. They went 38-2 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Aug 01 2024

Trailing 8-1 in Ninth w/Two Outs, Sentinels Rallied for a 13-12 Win in 11, & Secured BCCSL Title w/a 15-1 Victory Over Outlaws in Game Three

Baseball: The Arroyo Seco Sentinels won the inaugural Baseball Census Collegiate Summer League regular season title last week. And on Wednesday, the Sentinels secured the BCCSL postseason championship, and they did so in the most dramatic fashion possible. After dropping game one, 10-4, on Tuesday, in the best-of-three championship series, the Sentinels trailed 8-1 in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Aug 01 2024

Trailing 8-1 in Ninth Inning & Two Outs, Sentinels Rally for 13-12 Victory in 11, & Claim BCCSL Title w/a 15-1 Triumph Over Outlaws in Third Game

Baseball: The Arroyo Seco Sentinels won the inaugural Baseball Census Collegiate Summer League regular season title last week. And on Wednesday, the Sentinels secured the BCCSL postseason championship, and they did so in the most dramatic fashion possible. After dropping game one, 10-4, on Tuesday, in the best-of-three championship series, the Sentinels trailed 8-1 in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 31 2024

Benash Goes Six Strong & Allows One Earned Run & Del Villar & Whobrey Combine for Five RBIs in Outlaws’ 10-4 Victory Over Sentinels

Baseball Photos by Marc Cohen Pictured L-R: Jason Del Villar & Aaron Whobrey Editor’s Note: I expect to update the story later tonight with a large photo gallery by Marc Cohen After surrendering three runs (one earned) in the bottom of the first inning to the Arroyo Seco Sentinels in game one of the Baseball […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 29 2024

Outlaws Defeat Monarchs 9-5 in Baseball Census Collegiate Summer League Playoffs; Seth Reker Had Two Doubles & Drove in a Pair of Runs

Baseball: The California Outlaws rebounded from an early 4-0 deficit, and they went on to claim a 9-5 victory over the San Gabriel Valley Monarchs in the Baseball Census Collegiate Summer League playoffs. The Outlaws got four runs in the bottom of the second to tie the game at 4-4. And they would score three […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 28 2024

Covina Pounds Out 23-8 Victory Over Michigan to Stay Alive at 2024 Colt World Series; Hynes Went 4-for-5 w/Five RBIs

Photo by Tina Dossey: Baseball: One day after a disappointing 9-0 loss in the first round to Nicaragua, Covina showed its mettle at the 2024 Colt World Series in Marion, Illinois. Facing elimination, and trailing, 7-4, early on, they would rally and trounce Bay City, Michigan, 23-8, on Saturday afternoon. Covina out-hit Michigan, 18-8, and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 28 2024

Graves Goes Five Scoreless to Lead Sentinels to a 12-3 Victory Over VC Bucs in Saturday’s Baseball Census Collegiate Summer League Playoff Game

Photos by Marc Cohen Baseball: Fresh off clinching the inaugural Baseball Census Collegiate Summer League regular season title, the Arroyo Seco Sentinels cruised to a 12-3 victory over the Ventura County Bucs in the first round of the playoffs. The top four programs in the six-team BCCSL earned a postseason berth, and the Sentinels advanced […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 26 2024

Jason Givens Went 3-for-3 w/Double & Three Runs in Sentinels’ 7-6 Victory Over OC Juice in BCCSL Regular Season Finale

Baseball: The Orange County Juice needed a win and a Ventura County loss on Thursday to make the playoffs in the inaugural season of the Baseball Census Collegiate Summer League. They got neither and Orange County will miss out on the postseason. After leading 4-0 and 6-3, the Arroyo Seco Sentinels scored two runs apiece […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 26 2024

Ventura County Earns Playoff Spot Thanks to Thursday’s 6-4 Victory Over Royals; Bucs Close Regular Season on a 7-0-2 Run

Baseball: Ventura County sure picked a good time to get hot. After being out of the playoff race and losing 10 consecutive games, the Bucs closed out the regular season 7-0-2 and they earned the No. 4 spot after Thursday’s 6-4 victory over the Arroyo Seco Royals. The top four programs in the six-team Baseball […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 26 2024

Covina Opens Colt World Series on Friday Against Nicaragua in Marion, Illinois; 10-Team Bracket Includes Programs From Mexico, Japan & Czech Republic

Baseball: They weren’t even supposed to be there. This same Covina ‘White’ team finished second in the Covina Baseball Association League to Covina Red. They went 0-2 against the Red in the regular season. But Covina White started their postseason journey at Goddard Middle School, where they went 2-2. They defeated Ventura County and Santa […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 25 2024

Ventura County Bucs on Verge of Clinching Playoff Berth After Wednesday’s 6-3 Victory Over Arroyo Seco Sentinels

Baseball: The Ventura County Bucs trailed 3-0 in the top of the eighth inning of their must-win contest against the first-place Arroyo Seco Sentinels on Wednesday. The Bucs entered the day one-half a game up on the fifth-place Orange County Juice for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Baseball Census Collegiate Summer League. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 25 2024

California Outlaws Secure Second Place in Baseball Census Collegiate Summer League w/a 4-1 Victory Over Arroyo Seco Royals

Baseball: The California Outlaws wrapped up second place in the inaugural regular season of the Baseball Census Collegiate Summer League. The top four programs in the six-team BCCSL qualify for Sunday’s postseason play. On Wednesday, the Outlaws scored twice in the bottom of the first and third innings, and they cruised to a 4-1 victory […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 25 2024

Orange County Juice & San Gabriel Valley Monarchs Scored One Run Apiece in Ninth Inning & Settled for a 1-1 Tie on Wednesday

Baseball: The Orange County Juice and San Gabriel Valley Monarchs had arguably the best pitchers’ duel of the Baseball Census Collegiate Summer League regular season. Both programs featured four pitchers each, and they provided eight scoreless innings apiece. The Juice got one run in the top of the ninth inning and the Monarchs matched them […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 24 2024

David Shackleford Singles, Doubles, Triples, Scores Three Runs & Drives in Three in SGV Monarchs’ 9-7 Victory Over OC Juice

Baseball: The San Gabriel Valley Monarchs trailed the Orange County Juice from the top of the first inning to the bottom of the eighth. The SGVM, however, scored four runs in that decisive eighth inning and picked up a 9-7 victory over the Juice. With a couple games to play in the Baseball Census Collegiate […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 24 2024

Ventura County Edges California Outlaws, 4-3, on Tuesday Evening; Bucs Lead OC Juice by One-Half Game for Final Playoff Spot

Baseball: And just like that, the Ventura County Bucs are in the mix to make the postseason. A couple weeks ago, the VCB was riding a 10-game losing streak after a great start to the inaugural Baseball Census Collegiate Summer League season. They found themselves, however, in fifth of a six-team lead. Fast forward to […]

By Brian Baiotto