Baseball/ May 24 2023

2023 Pitching Stat Leaders: South Hills’ Sterling Patick & Bonita’s Justin Santiago Finished Prep Careers in Dominant Form

Baseball: Editor’s Note: These stats came from the MaxPreps page of each team or their coach. I didn’t have any luck getting stats from Muir. Pitching: Wins (3 or more): Sterling Patick, South Hills (10-1) Justin Santiago, Bonita (9-1) Nico Terenzi, CV (9-3) Connor Campbell, CV (9-3) Ethan Sparks, Marshall Fundamental (8-1) Michael Liquori, San […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 24 2023

Baseball: South Hills, Maranatha, San Dimas, Arcadia, San Marino & Crescenta Valley Win 20 or More Games in 2023

Baseball: Editor’s Note: The records listed below came directly from the MaxPreps page of each program. 2023 Wins Leaders for 210 Prep Sports Programs: South Hills (24-7) Maranatha (21-6) San Dimas (21-7) Arcadia (20-5) San Marino (20-7) Crescenta Valey (20-7) Marshall Fundamental (19-5) Etiwanda (19-8) Damien (19-8-2) La Salle (18-11) Bonita (18-5) Flintridge Prep (17-9) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 22 2023

University of La Verne Claims NCAA D-3 Regional in Alabama After Wins Over Franklin, Lewis & Clark & Birmingham Southern

College Baseball: The magical 2023 season for the University of La Verne will be extended for at least one more week. Two weeks after clinching their first SCIAC title in five years, the Leopards claimed the Birmingham (Alabama) NCAA Division 3 Regional by going 3-1. ULV edged Franklin, 8-7, on Friday. The Leopards would make […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 21 2023

Crespi Scores Four Runs in Bottom of Seventh to Stun South Hills, 6-5, in Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 2 Title Game

Photos by Conrad Hunziker III Baseball: South Hills was three outs away from a CIF-SS Division 2 championship on Saturday afternoon. When the Huskies trotted out of the first-base dugout at Blair Field for the last time, they took a 5-2 lead over Crespi with them. The Celts, however, would score four times in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 21 2023

All Seven CIF-SS Title Game Scores; Crespi Scored Four Times in Bottom of Seventh to Edge South Hills, 6-5, in D-2 Final

Photo by Conrad Hunziker III Baseball: Division 1: JSerra 1, Santa Margarita 0 Division 2: Crespi 6, South Hills 5 Division 3: Aliso Niguel 11, San Marcos 1 Division 4: Canyon (Anaheim) 3, Crean Lutheran 0 Division 5: Peninsula 3, Apple Valley 0 Division 6: Castaic 7, Hesperia Christian 0 Division 7: Ganesha 7, Fillmore […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 17 2023

Joseph Moreno Goes Five & Allows One Run on One Hit in South Hills’ 5-1 Victory Over Calabasas in D-2 Semifinal

This photo is from the Twitter page of Dr. Elizabeth Eminhizer of the CVUSD. Baseball: Joseph Moreno had the weight of the South Hills baseball program on his shoulders. His job was to give the Huskies a chance to play for a CIF-SS Division 2 championship. And that translated into beating visiting Calabasas in Tuesday’s […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 17 2023

Cody New Went Distance & Struck Out 12 in Hesperia Christian’s 3-1 Victory at San Marino in CIF D-6 Semifinal

Baseball: Cody New made sure Hesperia Christian would play for a CIF-SS Division 6 championship this weekend. New went the distance in Tuesday’s 3-1 victory at San Marino. He allowed the one run on three hits. New issued a pair of walks and struck out 12. It took him 113 pitches to finish what he […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 17 2023

Every CIF-SS Semifinal Round Score; South Hills Defeats Calabasas, 5-1, to Earn Spot in D-2 Finals

Baseball: Semifinal Scores: Division 1: JSerra 6, Corona 0 Santa Margarita 5, Orange Lutheran 1 Championship: Orange Lutheran vs Santa Margarita Division 2: Crespi 5, Aquinas 3 South Hills 5, Calabasas 1 Championship: South Hills vs Crespi Division 3: Aliso Niguel 1, Yorba Linda 0 San Marcos 2, Westlake 0 Championship: Aliso Niguel vs San […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2023

South Hills Hosts Calabasas in Tuesday’s CIF D-2 Semifinal; Huskies Pitching Has Allowed Just Three Postseason Runs

Baseball: Editor’s Note: Calabasas doesn’t post their individual or team stats online. In this writer’s opinion, there is no position in any sport that has more of an impact on the outcome of a game quite like a pitcher. Yes, a great quarterback can go a long way in leading a program or franchise to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 13 2023

Will Stroud Hits Two HR’s & Drives in Five in APU’s 10-6 Victory Over Point Loma to Claim Pac-West Tourney Title

College Baseball: The only thing better than winning the Pac-West Conference Tournament title for APU was the way in which the Cougars accomplished that feat. After defeating Fresno Pacific, 6-4, on Wednesday, APU got by Point Loma, 9-6, on Thursday. Fast forward to Friday, and the Cougars trailed Point Loma, 3-0, in the top of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 13 2023

Terry Goes Five & Allows One Earned Run in La Verne’s 12-8 SCIAC Tourney Victory Over CMS; Reese Hits Grand Slam & Drives in Five

Pictured L-R: Gerald Terry & Logan Reese College Baseball: One day after dropping its SCIAC Tournament opener, 8-4, to Cal Lutheran, the University of La Verne pounded out a 12-8 victory over Claremont-Mudd Scripps. And the Leopards did so in spite of committing five errors. Gerald Terry got the win after going five innings and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 13 2023

Friday’s Quarterfinal Scores & Tuesday’s Schedule; South Hills & San Marino Earn Spots in D-2 & D-6 Semifinals, Respectively

Baseball: Friday’s Quarterfinal Scores & Tuesday’s Semifinal Schedule: Division 1: Corona 2, Notre Dame 1 JSerra 6, Sierra Canyon 3 Orange Lutheran 6, Villa Park 1 Santa Margarita 9, La Mirada 4 Tuesday: JSerra at Corona Orange Lutheran vs Santa Margarita Division 2: Aquinas 7, Ocean View 1 Crespi 7, Santiago 4 Calabasas 3, Gahr […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 13 2023

Sterling Patick Allows Unearned Run Over Six Innings, as South Hills Defeats West Ranch, 2-1, in Friday’s CIF-SS Division 2 Quarterfinal

Photos by Alma Manzo Baseball: The South Hills pitching staff has the Huskies just two wins away from clinching a potential CIF-SS Division 2 championship. Entering Friday’s D-2 quarterfinal against visiting West Ranch, they boasted an insane 1.20 team ERA. And that went down on Friday. Sterling Patick went six innings and allowed an unearned […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 13 2023

Michael Liquori Goes Distance & Allows Unearned Run in San Marino’s 2-1 Victory Over Campbell Hall in CIF D-6 Quarterfinal

Baseball: San Marino won its seventh consecutive game on Friday, and it earned them a spot in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 6 semifinal round. The Titans got two runs in the bottom of the third and Michael Liquori made that stand up. Liquori went the distance and allowed an unearned run in San Marino’s 2-1 victory […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 10 2023

Tuesday’s Scores & Friday’s Schedule; South Hills & San Marino Earn Spots in This Weekend’s CIF-SS Quarterfinal Round

Photo by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Tuesday’s Scores & Friday’s Quarterfinal Schedule: Division 1: Notre Dame 5, Bonita 3 Corona 6, San Dimas 5 (9 innings) Sierra Canyon 2, Cypress 1 JSerra 6, Etiwanda 1 Villa Park 2, Huntington Beach 1 Orange Lutheran 1, Harvard Westlake 0 La Mirada 3, Torrance 2 Santa Margarita 7, Millikan […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 10 2023

Tomas Bilvado Tosses Another Complete Game in San Marino’s 7-2 Victory at Alhambra in Second Round of the D-6 Playoffs

Baseball: San Marino keeps giving the ball to Tomas Bilvado in big games. And Bilvado continues to deliver. On Tuesday, Bilvado went the distance in the Titans 7-2 victory at Alhambra in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. He surrendered two runs on seven hits. Bilvado walked one and struck out five […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 10 2023

South Hills Secures 8-2 Victory at COHS in Second Round of D-2 Playoffs; Joseph Moreno Tossed 4 1/3 Scoreless & Hitless Innings

Photos of Gwen Pointer Baseball: South Hills started and finished strong in Tuesday’s 8-2 victory at Charter Oak in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. The Huskies got four runs on six hits over five innings against Chargers ace Anthony Vasquez. Vasquez walked two and fanned six. Chris Gonzalez surrendered four runs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 10 2023

Montebello Scores Twice in the Bottom of Sixth & Seventh Innings to Edge Marshall Fundamental, 5-4, in Second Round of the D-5 Playoffs

Photos by Danny Callaway Baseball: Marshall Fundamental suffered a rough end to a great season. The Mission Valley League champs surrendered two runs in the sixth and seventh innings, and fell at Montebello, 5-4, in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 5 second-round showdown. Ethan Sparks probably deserved a better fate. Sparks went 6 1/3 innings and allowed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 10 2023

Apple Valley Scores Five Runs in Top of 11 to Defeat Pasadena, 9-4, in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 5 Showdown

Baseball: What a heartbreaking way to end the 2023 season. Pasadena scored single runs in the bottom of the sixth and seventh innings to catch Apple Valley at 4-4 in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 5 second-round game. But AVHS would score five times in the top of the 11th inning and claimed a 9-4 victory at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 10 2023

Top-Ranked Notre Dame Edges Bonita, 5-3, in Second Round of D-1 Playoffs; Knights Out-Hit Bearcats, 13-5, on Tuesday

Photos by Beth Oualline Baseball: Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks finished the regular season as the No. 1 team in the final CIF-SS Division 1 poll. And the Knights backed up that ranking on Tuesday. They ended Bonita’s season, 5-3, in La Verne. Notre Dame out-hit the Bearcats, 13-5, in the second round of the […]

By Brian Baiotto