Baseball/ Apr 10 2022

PCC Secures 10th Consecutive Win; Lancers Sweep Rio Hondo College, Thanks to Saturday’s 10-8, SCC Road Victory

Photos by Michael Watkins College Baseball: PCC picked up season victory No. 27 on Saturday, and the Lancers extended their current win streak to 10 games. In a contest that featured 36 combined hits, the Lancers outlasted Rio Hondo College, 10-8. PCC remained in a first-place tie with Mt. SAC, as the Mounties swept ELAC. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2022

Lemoine, Limon & Gates Combine to Silence Ocean View Bats; Ayala Defeats Seahawks, 4-1, on Saturday

Baseball: Ayala got one last nonleague tune up before it finishes out Palomares League play. And the Bulldogs made the most of it. Three Ayala pitchers combined to surrender just an unearned run on three hits in Saturday’s 4-1 victory over Ocean View. Jake Lemoine went two innings and allowed an unearned run on one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2022

Mater Dei Edges Bonita, 3-2, in 11 Innings; Justin Santiago Allowed Just One Earned Run & Struck Out 11 Monarchs’ Batters

Baseball: Bonita went toe-to-toe with Mater Dei on Saturday night. And throughout 11 innings, and despite dropping a 3-2 decision, the Bearcats gained some valuable regular-season experience against the Monarchs. Bonita got two runs in the top of the third inning, and took a 2-0 lead. Mater Dei, though, held the Bearcats scoreless for the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2022

Four Monrovia Pitchers Team Up on Four-Hit Shutout; Wildcats Edge Flintridge Prep, 2-0, on Saturday

Baseball: The schedule will say that Flintridge Prep dropped a 2-0 decision at Monrovia on Saturday. And that is accurate. But the Wolves are better preparing themselves for the playoffs by competing against programs of Monrovia’s caliber. Max Brunngraber went the distance for the Wolves and got the loss. Brunngraber allowed just two sixth-inning runs, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 09 2022

Marshall Fundamental Improves to in 7-2 in MVL Play; Eagles Thump El Monte, 20-0, in Five Innings

Baseball: Talk about a mismatch. The defending Mission Valley League champions faced off with winless El Monte on Friday. Marshall Fundamental pounded the Lions, 20-0, in five innings. The Eagles out-hit their visitors, 16-1. Nomar Perez got the loss after allowing 12 runs (nine earned) on 10 hits. Perez went three innings, walked two and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 09 2022

Angelo Aleman’s Walk-Off Single Leads Maranatha to a 6-5 Victory Over Charter Oak in Nine Innings

Baseball: Two of the best programs in the SGV met up on Friday night at Brookside Park. And it was Maranatha that claimed a 6-5, nine-inning victory over visiting Charter Oak. Anthony Vasquez allowed three runs on four hits for the Chargers. Vasquez went four innings, walked three and struck out five MHS batters. Evan […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 09 2022

Los Osos Scores Six Runs in Fourth Inning & Holds on for 7-5, Baseline League Victory at Etiwanda

Baseball: After dropping the first two Baseline League games of a three-game series to Etiwanda, and by a combined margin of 31-2, Los Osos showed its character by salvaging a 7-5 road victory in game three. The Grizzlies scored six fourth-inning runs and got an insurance run in the seventh. Wade Duncan went 5 2/3 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 08 2022

PCC Wins Ninth Consecutive Game on Thursday; Lancers Defeat Rio Hondo College, 2-1, Thanks to Arms of Graves & Olguin

Photos by Michael Watkins College Baseball: Pasadena City College won its ninth consecutive game on Thursday. The Lancers edged their visitors from Rio Hondo College, 2-1, in a South Coast Conference pitcher’s duel. PCC held its share of the SCC’s top spot with Mt. SAC, as both programs claimed victories. PCC’s Ryan Graves went four […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 08 2022

Spencer Seid Throws 5-Inning No-Hitter & Stikes Out 8 in Flintridge Prep’s 11-0 Victory Over Providence

Baseball: For the second time in a week, a Flintridge Prep pitcher has thrown a no-hitter. Last Thursday, Max Brunngraber accomplished that feat at Alhambra, and today, Spencer Seid no-hit Providence in a five-inning, 11-0 victory over the Pioneers. The Wolves answered back emphatically after the last-place Pioneers handed Flintridge Prep their first Prep League […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 08 2022

Ayala Scores Once in Bottom of Seventh & Ninth Innings to Edge Alta Loma, 6-5, in Thursday’s Palomares League Showdown

Baseball: The Palomares League baseball chase is both entertaining and competitive. On Thursday, Ayala fell behind 5-0 in the top of the first inning, but the Bulldogs scored single runs in the bottom of the seventh and ninth innings to claim a 6-5 victory over Alta Loma. As mentioned, the Braves got five first-inning run […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 07 2022

Sal Batres Goes Distance & Strikes Out Six in Northview’s 8-3 Victory Over Woods Cross of Utah

Baseball: After having its nine-game win streak snapped on Tuesday, the Northview baseball program started a new streak on Wednesday. The Vikings defeated Woods Cross of Utah, 8-3, behind a complete-game effort from Sal Batres. Batres allowed three runs on five hits. He walked two and struck out six to earn the win. Dax Weierman […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 07 2022

Jacob Becerra Goes Distance, Allowing One Run on Six Hits in San Dimas’ 6-1 Victory Over South Hills

Baseball: Year in and year out, San Dimas and South Hills are two of the San Gabriel Valley’s premier programs. And 2022 is no different. On Wednesday, the Saints defeated the Huskies, 6-1, in tournament play. Jacob Becerra went the distance and allowed just an unearned run on six hits to earn the win. Becerra […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 07 2022

Loyola Gets 2-1, Walk-Off Victory Over First-Place Notre Dame; Ryan Times’ Third Hit of Game Clinches Win

Pictured L-R: Ryan Times, Riley Russell & Henry Boylston Baseball: After falling 4-3 in 10 innings on Monday to the Mission League’s first-place team, Loyola found itself in a character-defining moment on Wednesday. And the Cubs showed their mettle, grinding out a 2-1, walk-off victory over the league leaders from Notre Dame. Cole Clark went […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 07 2022

Daniel Chavez Silences Redondo Union Bats & Alex Dolan Goes 2-for-3, w/Double & Three Runs in Arcadia’s 6-1 Victory

Baseball: Arcadia picked up its second victory in two days over Redondo Union. On Tuesday, the Apaches defeated the visiting Sea Hawks, 3-0. And 24 hours later, AHS drove out to Redondo Beach, and came home with a 6-1 triumph over RUHS. Cole Stokes got the loss, allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 07 2022

Etiwanda Tallies 12 Hits & 15 Walks in Wednesday’s 17-2 Victory at Los Osos; Eagles Improve to 4-1 in Baseline League Play

Baseball: Etiwanda has made an early and an impressive statement in Baseline League play. The Eagles claimed their first-round series with Damien, 2-1, last week. And Etiwanda has won the first two games over Los Osos by a combined score of 31-2. On Wednesday, Etiwanda got out to a 13-run lead and defeated the Grizzlies, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 06 2022

Tyler Holley’s Two-Out RBI Double in Eighth Inning Leads Bonita to a 2-1 Victory at Claremont

Baseball: Bonita kept its share of the Palomares League’s top spot after a dramatic 2-1 victory at Claremont in eight innings. Aidan Ross never seems to get much run support and Tuesday was no different. Ross got the loss, despite going 7 2/3 innings and allowing two runs on six hits. He walked two and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 06 2022

Ayala Scores Four Runs in Fifth Inning & Defeats Alta Loma, 6-4, on Tuesday; Bulldogs Remain One Game Back of Bonita & GHS

Baseball: Ayala picked up an important 6-4 Palomares League victory at Alta Loma on Tuesday. The win keeps the Bulldogs just one-game back of first-place Bonita and Glendora. Andres Pasillas went 6 1/3 innings to get the win. Pasillas allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits. He walked two and struck out four ALHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 06 2022

JJ Nolan Goes Six Innings & Strikes Out Six in Glendora’s 7-2 Victory Over Colony; Tartans Remain in First-Place Tie w/Bonita

Photos by Carlo Montalbo Baseball: Glendora won its sixth consecutive game on Tuesday. JJ Nolan went six innings in a 7-2 victory over Colony. Nolan allowed two runs on four hits. He walked two and struck out six. Evan Ellis closed out the win with a scoreless and hitless seventh inning. Domenic Gonzalez singled and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 06 2022

Ian Hoffstetter Throws Five-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Six in Arcadia’s 3-0 Victory Over Redondo Union

Baseball: Arcadia got yet another quality start from Ian Hoffstetter. Hoffstetter threw a five-hit shutout, as the Apaches defeated visiting Redondo Union, 3-0, on Tuesday. Hoffstetter walked two and fanned six. Zephyr Clement singled and doubled for Redondo Union. Tomas Lopez got the loss after allowing three runs (one earned) on seven hits. Lopez went […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 06 2022

Last Place Providence Hands Flintridge Prep its First Prep League Loss; Pioneers Defeat Wolves, 10-8, on Tuesday

Baseball: As I’ve said many times, the sport of baseball can be exhilarating and sometimes it can offer up a massive kick in the groin. And Flintridge Prep experienced that on Tuesday. The Wolves, who were 5-0 in Prep League play, and had won 11 of their last 12 games, fell at last-place Providence, 10-8. […]

By Brian Baiotto