Baseball/ Apr 21 2023

Rivera’s Arm & Bats of Billings, Woodward, Easter, Mayer, Ramirez & Porter Lead Chaffey to an 11-2 IEAC Victory Over Cerro Coso

Pictured L-R: Jacob Billings, James Rivera and Yahir Ramirez College Baseball: Chaffey is now within an arm’s length of an IEAC championship. After its 11-2 victory over Cerro Coso on Thursday, and Desert’s 5-1 triumph of Mt. San Jacinto, the Panthers enjoy a four-game lead with just five games to play in the 2023 regular […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 21 2023

Rossetti & Hobbensiefken Combine for Six Hits & Five RBIs in Mt. SAC’s 8-3 SCC Victory at East Los Angeles College

College Baseball: Mt. SAC isn’t cementing a playoff spot like it usually does this time of year. But the Mounties can certainly play the role of spoiler. On Thursday, Mt. SAC evened its three-game series with ELAC with an 8-3 road victory. Joey Peralta went five innings and allowed three runs on six hits. Peralta […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 21 2023

Mitchell Goes Six Innings & Allows Three Runs & Guardado Homers & Drives in Five in PCC’s 14-3 Victory Over LA Harbor

College Baseball: LA Harbor got three runs in the top of the first inning at Brookside Park on Thursday. But that’s all the Seahawks would get off Coleman Mitchell and Nathan Mertens. PCC cruised to a 14-3 SCC victory and sit just one-game back of second-place Rio Hondo College with four to play. Coleman Mitchell […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 20 2023

Muir Claims First Pacific League Victory of 2023; Mustangs Thump Hoover, 11-3, on Wednesday

Baseball: After starting Pacific League play 0-10, Muir finally snapped their skid on Wednesday. The Mustangs thumped their host from Hoover, 11-3, and out-hit the Tornadoes, 14-8. Miguel Castillo went six innings and allowed three runs on seven hits. He issued one walk and fanned four. Bryant Soriano got the final three outs, including two […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 20 2023

Sterling Patick Goes Six Scoreless & Strikes Out 11 in South Hills’ 5-0 Victory Over DBHS Huskies Closing in on Hacienda League Title

Pictured: Malaki Pelayo Baseball: South Hills continues to inch closer and closer to its sixth Hacienda League championship in seven years. The Huskies improved to 7-0 in league play after Wednesday’s 5-0 victory over visiting Diamond Bar. With three games to play, South Hills holds a two-game lead over second-place Walnut, and they just secured […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 20 2023

Gavin Marquez Had RBI Double in Sixth & RBI Single in Eighth to Lead Upland to a 2-1 Victory at Chino Hills

Baseball: Upland bounced back from a disappointing game-one loss to Chino Hills. After Monday’s 15-2 beatdown at Memorial Park, the Highlanders claimed a 2-1 victory in eight innings. Sean York went the first six for UHS and allowed one run on four hits. York issued five walks and fanned five CHHS batters. Dylan Webb was […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 20 2023

Los Osos Hangs on For 6-5 Baseline League Victory at Etiwanda; Eagles Scored Three in Seventh, But Cube Shuts Door on Comeback

Baseball: Los Osos shook up the Baseline League title chase after Wednesday’s 6-5 victory at Etiwanda. But it didn’t come easy. Two days prior, the Grizzlies blew a three-run lead with two outs in the top of the seventh and fell, 7-5, at home. This time, Los Osos led 6-2 in the bottom of the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 20 2023

Damien Claims 16-14 Victory in Slugfest w/RCHS; Spartans Take Two-Game Lead w/Four to Play in Baseline League Title Chase

Baseball: After giving up four runs in the top of the first inning, Damien scored 11 in the bottom half and held on for a 16-14 Baseline League victory over visiting Rancho Cucamonga. The win and Los Osos’ 6-5 victory at Etiwanda means the Spartans hold a two-game lead with four to go. The game […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 20 2023

Braden Hofmeyer Goes Six Strong, Allowing One Run & Striking Out Five in Chaffey’s 8-3 IEAC Victory at Cerro Coso

Pictured L-R: Austin Easter, Eric Valdivia, Braden Hofmeyer & Matt Chavez  College Baseball: Chaffey College jumped on Cerro Coso early on Wednesday, and Braden Hofmeyer did the rest in an 8-3 IEAC victory. With six conference games to play, the Panthers hold a three-game lead over Mt. San Jacinto. Hofmeyer went six innings and allowed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 20 2023

Cider Canon’s 3 HR’s & 6 RBIs Key in Maranatha’s 14-0 Victory at Whittier Christian; MHS Senior Has 5 HR’s in Last 7 At-Bats

Baseball: To say Maranatha has steamrolled its Olympic League competition would be quite an understatement. On Wednesday, the Minutemen improved to 11-0 in league after a 14-0, five-inning victory at Whittier Christian. They out-hit the Heralds, 13-1. MHS has outscored Olympic League programs by a combined margin of 121-12. Maranatha got to Caleb Orr and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 20 2023

Marshall Fundamental Crushes El Monte, 18-3, in MVL Play; Eagles Extend Current Win Streak to 14 Games

Editor’s Note: El Monte does not post their roster online. Baseball: Make it 14 in a row for the Marshall Fundamental baseball program. The Eagles, as expected, thumped last-place El Monte, 18-3, in six innings. Marshall out-hit the Lions, 15-3. Caleb Delgado went five innings to earn the win. Delgado allowed three runs on three […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 20 2023

Val Gomez Goes Five Scoreless & Strikes Out Five in La Salle’s 9-0 Victory at Roosevelt; Lancers Extend Win Streak to Seven Games

Photo of Val Gomez by Alex Veliz from a previous game  Baseball: La Salle won its seventh consecutive game on Wednesday. The Lancers cruised to a 9-0 victory at Roosevelt of Los Angeles. Val Gomez went five scoreless innings to earn the win. Gomez scattered five hits, walked two and struck out five. Adrian Jauregui […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2023

Trabbie & Castillo Homer & Combine for Eight RBIs in PCC’s 18-7 SCC Beatdown of LA Harbor; Griffith Earns Win for Lancers

College Baseball: With five games remaining on their 2023 schedule, PCC could realistically leapfrog Rio Hondo and ELAC into the SCC’s second spot if they win out. On Tuesday, the Lancers hammered LA Harbor, 18-7, in a best-of-three series. After their set with the Seahawks, PCC closes with seventh-place Compton. They are one back of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2023

Pasadena Pounds Out 16 Hits in Tuesday’s 10-6 Victory at Glendale; Bulldogs Have Won Five of Last Six Pacific League Games

Baseball: Pasadena opened the 2023 Pacific League portion of their schedule 0-5. Fast forward a few weeks and the Bulldogs have won five of their last six games. And that includes Tuesday’s 10-6 victory at Glendale. PHS out-hit GHS, 16-6, but committed five errors. Joe Bacon went four scoreless innings and allowed one hit to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2023

Nemeth’s Arm & Bats of Winovitch, Cabuena, Speh, Coleman & Hawker Key in Glendora’s 6-1 Victory at Alta Loma

Softball: Glendora has picked up consecutive wins over Alta Loma in the last two days. On Monday, the Tartans edged the Braves, 4-3, in eight innings. And yesterday, GHS claimed a 6-1 road victory. Audrey Aguilar got the loss after surrendering four runs on five hits and one walk over 1 1/3 innings. GHS got […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2023

Fernando Palencia Gets Win on Mound & Goes 2-for-5 w/Double & Both RBIs in Arcadia’s 2-1 Pacific League Victory at Burbank

Baseball: Arcadia has played in 10 games that were decided by two runs or less. And the Apaches are 7-3 over that stretch. On Tuesday, AHS claimed a 2-1 victory in eight innings at Burbank. Ian Hoffstetter went 5 2/3 innings and allowed just one run on five hits. He walked four and struck out […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2023

Schultz’s Walk-Off Single Leads CV to a 2-1 Pacific League Victory Over Burroughs; Falcons Remain Tied in First w/Arcadia

Pictured L-R:  Nico Terenzi & Dashiell Schultz  Baseball: It seems like the road to a Pacific League championship includes a number of one-run wins for whomever claims that title. Both first-place programs, Arcadia and Crescenta Valley, have multiple one-run victories, and both claimed 2-1 victories on Tuesday. Arcadia edged Burbank 2-1, and CV followed suit […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2023

Jude Favela Tosses Four-Hit Shutout & Struck Out Five in San Dimas’ 11-0 Valle Vista League Victory at Covina

Baseball: San Dimas made it look easy on Tuesday. Jude Favela threw a four-hit shutout in an 11-0 Valle Vista League victory in six innings. Favela didn’t issue a walk and struck out five. He needed 65 pitches to finish the job, and 47 went for strikes. Jesse Hernandez, Jaime Lopez, Mike Bang and David […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2023

Athen Malone & Chris Gonzalez Team up on Mound in Charter Oak’s 4-1 Valle Vista League Victory Over West Covina

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Charter Oak remained unscathed in Valle Vista League play. The Chargers defeated visiting West Covina, 4-1, on Tuesday. Athen Malone went 5 2/3 innings and surrendered just one run on two hits to earn the win. Malone walked three and fanned nine WCHS batters. Chris Gonzalez got the final four […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2023

Justin Santiago Tosses Three-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out 13 in Bonita’s 2-0 Palomares League Victory at Glendora

Photos by Beth Oualline: Baseball: It doesn’t take a baseball afficionado to understand just how vital a good pitching staff is to winning titles. And it would be hard to find a program in the southern section that boasts two guys that have thrown no-hitters in 2023. But Bonita has in Justin Santiago and Garrett […]

By Brian Baiotto