Baseball/ Apr 23 2025

Ayala is 10-0 in Palomares League Play After Tuesday’s 11-2 Beatdown Over Visiting Claremont in First of a Three-Game Set

Baseball: Ayala inched one step closer to what it hopes will be an outright Palomares League championship. The Bulldogs cruised to a 11-2 victory over their visitors from Claremont in the first of a three-game series. Through the first 10 league games, AHS is 10-0 and they’ve outscored their opponents by a combined margin of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 23 2025

Bonita Scores Once in Bottom of Seventh & Four Times in Eighth to Edge Glendora, 7-6, in First of Three-Game Palomares League Series

Photos by Sophia Smith-Urueta and Brie Sheppard Baseball: This 2025 version isn’t Bonita’s most talented or deepest team in recent memory. However, Ryan Marcos, his staff, and their players always seem to rise to the occasion. And Tuesday was no exception. Glendora took a one-run lead into the bottom of the seventh inning, and they […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 22 2025

Quesenbery & Powers Combine on Two-Hit Shutout in Monrovia’s 1-0 Victory Over San Marino; Wildcats Take Leg Up in RHL Title Chase

Baseball: Monrovia took a massive step forward towards a potential Rio Hondo League championship on Monday afternoon. The Wildcats edged second place and visiting San Marino, 1-0, in a pitchers’ duel. MHS scored once in the bottom of the sixth and that’s all the offense either side could muster. James Quesenbery went six scoreless innings […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 22 2025

Noah Aguilar-Tanphanich & Caysen Sullivan Combine on 2-Hit Shutout in St. Francis’ 1-0 Victory Over Cathedral; SFHS Snaps 11-Game Slide

Baseball: The drought is finally over. It had been 41 days since St. Francis had won a baseball game. It was a 7-5 victory over Chaminade on March 11th in a Mission League contest. Since then, the Golden Knights had dropped 11 consecutive games, all of which were Mission League contests. However, on Monday, St. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 22 2025

Reagan Samples & Wyatt Mohler Silence Upland Bats in Monday’s 2-1 Baseline League Victory Over Highlanders

Baseball: After getting swept by Rancho Cucamonga last week, Los Osos welcomed Upland to their field for the first of a three-game Baseline League series with the Highlanders. And don’t let UHS’ winless record in league fool you. They had chances to beat Damien twice last week. And Upland challenged to the end. But Los […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 22 2025

Logue & Kelly Hit 2-Run HR’s in Damien’s 7-3 Victory Over CHHS; Spartans Join RCHS Atop Baseline League Standings

Baseball: Damien scored seven runs in the bottom of the second inning, and the Spartans cruised to a 7-3 victory over their visitors from Chino Hills. On top of that, DHS caught Rancho Cucamonga atop the Baseline League standings thanks to Etiwanda’s 8-2 victory over the Cougars. Rudy O’Dell went the distance, and he was […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 22 2025

Holguin Goes 5 1/3 IP, Allows 2 Unearned Runs & Struck Out 7 in Etiwanda’s 8-2 Victory Over RCHS; EHS Scored 7 Times in 6th Inning

Baseball: After six consecutive wins to start league play, Etiwanda is the first program to hand Rancho Cucamonga its first Baseline League setback. Jack Holguin wasn’t in on the decision, but make no mistake about it, the Eagles’ senior did the heavy lifting. Holguin went 5 1/3 and he was charged with a pair of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 21 2025

Key Games of Week: SDHS-SHHS, Monrovia-San Marino & COHS-Northview Battle in Hacienda, RHL & VVL 2-Games Series

Baseball: Editor’s Note: The following are the schedules of teams still in league races. This Week in the Baseline League: RCHS vs Etiwanda: Mon & Fri: at EHS Wed: at RCHS Los Osos vs Upland: Mon & Fri: at LOHS Wed: at UHS Chino Hills vs Damien: Mon & Fri: at DHS Wed: at CHHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 20 2025

Ayala Pounds Out 15-6 Nonleague Victory Over Ocean View; Bulldogs Have Won Seven Consecutive Games

Baseball: Apparently, a week off didn’t bother the Ayala baseball program at all. Seven days after securing game three and a three-game sweep over Diamond Bar, the Bulldogs crushed visiting Ocean View, 15-6, on Saturday. AHS takes a seven-game win streak into the final two weeks of the regular season. The Bulldogs out-hit the Seahawks, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 20 2025

Gerst Tossed 2-Hit Shutout & Struck Out 11 & Callaway Hit 2-Run HR in Marshall Fundamental’s 5-0 MVL Victory at Rosemead

Photos by Adrea Photography Baseball: Thurgood Marshall Secondary School’s dominant pitching in Mission Valley League games continued on Friday afternoon. Michael Gerst tossed a two-hit shutout in Marshall’s 5-0 victory at Rosemead. Gerst didn’t issue a walk and registered 11 strikeouts. It took him 93 pitches to finish what he started. Lucas Mojica went 2-for-3 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 20 2025

Standings Through 4/19: RCHS, COHS, Ayala, South Hills, Maranatha, Monrovia, Arcadia & Rio Hondo Prep Reside in First Place

Pictured L-R: South Hills pitchers, Joseph Moreno & Elias Reyes Baseball: League Standings Through April 19: Baseline League Standings: RCHS (16-3, 6-0) Damien (11-8, 5-1) Los Osos (12-6, 3-3) Chino Hills (12-7, 2-4) Etiwanda (7-10-1, 2-4) Upland (4-14, 0-6) Del Rey League: Bishop Amat (18-4, 9-0) La Salle (14-5, 5-3) St. Paul (15-7, 5-5) Serra […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2025

Mt. SAC Trounces PCC, 16-4, on Saturday; Mounties Secured 3-Game Sweep & an Outright South Coast Conference Title

College Baseball: Mt. SAC had a chance to clinch an outright South Coast Conference championship this week. But they needed a sweep of Pasadena City College. The Mounties didn’t just sweep PCC, they dominated the Lancers. Mt. SAC claimed victories of 11-1, 11-4 and 16-4. In Saturday’s 12-run triumph, the Mounties out-hit the Lancers, 21-9, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2025

Crescenta Valley Edges Burroughs, 3-2, in Nine Innings; Sellars Went 4 1/3 Scoreless Innings & Allowed One Hit

Baseball: Three days after dropping their first Pacific League game of the 2025 season, Crescenta Valley hosted Burroughs on Friday evening. The Bears and Falcons entered the game with identical 8-1 records in league games. And CV would outlast BHS, 3-2, in nine innings. Kyle Smith went four innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2025

Conrad Hunziker IV Allows Unearned Run & Strikes Out 12 in Muir’s 11-1 Five-Inning Pacific League Victory Over Glendale

Photos by Conrad Hunziker III (https://www.instagram. com/anamorph.sports.photos/) Baseball: Muir endured the misfortune of handing Glendale its only (7-6) Pacific League victory of the season on Tuesday. Fast forward three days, and the Mustangs looked a lot more like the Mustangs. Conrad Hunziker IV went all five innings in Muir’s 11-1 mercy-rule victory. Hunziker was charged […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2025

Chino Hills Edges Etiwanda, 5-4, to Secure Baseline League Series, 2-1; Aydan Maxson Went 6IP & Struck Out Nine EHS Batters

Baseball: Chino Hills made a solid step forward this week. After being swept by Los Osos in week one of Baseline League play, the Huskies secured its series with Etiwanda, 2-1. CHHS scored four times in the bottom of the fifth and then held on for a 5-4 victory over the visiting Eagles. Aydan Maxson […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2025

Peyton Goes 7IP, Strikes Out 12 & Hit 3-Run HR in RCHS’ 5-2 Victory Over LOHS; Cougars Secure 3-Game Baseline League Sweep

Baseball: Rancho Cucamonga made a massive step towards a potential Baseline League title. There is a long way to go, and Damien is just one-game back, but if the Cougars raise a banner at the end of the season, this week will have played a key role. RCHS secured a three-game sweep over one of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2025

Elias Reyes Went Six Scoreless, Allowing Two Hits & Striking Out 11 in South Hills’ 4-0 Hacienda League Victory Over Los Altos

Baseball: Los Altos is going to have nightmares of South Hills pitching in the next couple of nights. On Wednesday, Joseph Moreno tossed a no-hitter and struck out 11 in a 7-0 home loss. Fast forward 48 hours, and Elias Reyes went six scoreless inning and struck out 11 in the Huskies 4-0 victory. Romero […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2025

Rocha Goes Six Innings, Allowing Two Runs & Striking Out Eight in SDHS’ 8-2 Victory Over ALHS; Coleman Went 3-for-3 & Homered

Baseball: San Dimas jumped on Alta Loma quickly, and they cruised to an 8-2 Hacienda League victory. SDHS scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning, and they pushed across four more in the second. The Saints had a two-game sweep this week over the Braves by scores of 12-7 and 8-2. San […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2025

PHS Scores 10 Runs in Bottom of First in Friday’s Pacific League Contest w/Hoover & the Tornados Went Home After One Inning

Baseball: This is the shortest game story ever. Pasadena scored 10 runs on four hits and three walks in the bottom of the first inning. They took advantage of four Hoover errors. And then the Tornados were like, nah, we’re out, or something like that to the umpire. Apparently, they ran out of pitching after […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 18 2025

Julian Rodriguez Goes Distance, Allowing Two Unearned Runs & Struck Out Six in Rio Hondo Prep’s 3-2 Victory Over Poly

Baseball: Rio Hondo Prep can do no worse than co-champions of the Prep League. The Kares edged their rivals from Pasadena Poly, 3-2, for the second time in 48 hours. With two regular season games to play, RHP has a two-game lead (in the loss column) over Providence and Flintridge Prep. The Kares also extended […]

By Brian Baiotto