Baseball/ May 12 2024

Buoncristiani & Baldomino Combine on Three-Hit Shutout in Chino Hills’ 7-0 Victory Over Montebello in a D-5 Quarterfinal

Baseball: Chino Hills earned its spot in this coming Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 5 semifinal round. The Huskies rode the arms of Brody Buoncristiani and Andrew Baldomino to a 7-0 victory over their visitors from Montebello. Buoncristiani went 5 1/3 scoreless innings and he allowed three hits. Buoncristiani issued a pair of walks and struck out […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2024

Joshua Popjes Goes Distance, Allowing One Run on Two Hits in Village Christian’s 7-1 CIF D-6 Quarterfinal Round Victory at West Covina

Photos by Conrad Hunziker III & video highlights from Steve Ramirez Baseball: Village Christian took all the drama out of Friday’s CIF-SS Division 6 quarterfinal at West Covina very early. The Crusaders scored five runs in the top of the first inning, and they cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Bulldogs. VCHS out-hit WCHS, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2024

St. Francis Earns Spot in CIF D-4 Semifinal After Friday’s 4-1 Victory Over Paraclete; Favretto & Hernandez Shut Down Spirits’ Offense

Baseball: St. Francis is now just one win away from playing for a CIF-SS Division 4 championship. It would be the first time since 2006 since the Golden Knights made a title-game appearance. On Friday, the Golden Knights defeated their visitors from Paraclete, 4-1, in a quarterfinal round game at the Glendale Sports Complex. Lucas […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2024

Byers & Huver Combine to Allow One Earned Run & Strike Out Eight in Ayala’s 7-4 Victory Over Canyon in Quarterfinal Round of CIF D-2 Playoffs

Baseball: Ayala sure picked a great time to play their best baseball of the season. The Bulldogs hovered around or under the .500 mark for most of the season. But thanks to nine consecutive wins, AHS had earned a spot in the semifinal round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. Ayala has now defeated La […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2024

Josh Torres Goes Five, Allowing Unearned Run & Striking Out 11 in Azusa’s 9-1 Victory Over Santa Clarita Christian in D-8 Quarterfinal

Baseball: Azusa has earned a spot in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 8 semifinal round. The Aztecs secured a 9-1 victory over Santa Clarita Christian. The Cardinals got one run in the bottom of the first inning at Hart High School. But Josh Torres and Zach Huizar would combine to shut them out the rest of the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2024

Kaden Moeller’s Grand Slam Ties Game in Eighth, But Palomar Edges Mt. SAC, 9-8, in 10 Innings; Mounties Need Two Wins on Saturday

College Baseball: One day after collectively knocking Cuesta College out of their three-team double elimination super regional, Mt. SAC and Palomar met up Friday in a race to two wins. And talk about drama. Trailing 8-4 in the top of the eighth inning, former Damien star Kaden Moeller hit a grand slam to even the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 10 2024

Lorenzano Recovers From Rocky Start & Mt. SAC Claims 17-5 Victory Over Cuesta at Super Regional; Mounties Finish Game on 16-0 Run

College Baseball: In game one of a three-team double elimination super regional, former South Hills pitcher Matt Lorenzano found himself on the mound at Palomar College, and Mt. SAC was already trailing Cuesta, 5-1, in the top of the third inning. The Mounties sophomore, however, kept his composure and earned the win in a 17-5 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 09 2024

Chino Hills Cruised to a 9-1 Victory Over Bloomington in the Second Round of the CIF-SS Division 5 Playoffs

Baseball: And then there was one. Chino Hills dominated Bloomington, 9-1, in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs. The Huskies are now the final Baseline League program standing. CHHS scored six runs in the bottom of the third inning, and that was all she wrote for the Bruins. Andrew Tejada was saddled […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 09 2024

Thursday’s Softball & Friday’s Baseball CIF-SS Quarterfinal Round Schedule for 210 Prep Sports Programs

Thursday’s Schedule for 210 Prep Sports Softball Programs: D-3: Redondo Union (19-6) at Etiwanda (25-5) Charter Oak (19-2-1) at Agoura (13-7) D-7: Muir (20-11) at ACE (14-11) Friday’s Schedule for 210 Prep Sports Baseball Programs: D-1: San Dimas (25-4) at Harvard Westlake (25-4-1) D-2: Westlake (26-4) at Arcadia (21-7) Anaheim Canyon (16-13-1) at Ayala (14-11-1) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 09 2024

Fernando Palencia Goes Distance, Allowing One Run & Striking Out 10 in Arcadia’s 9-1 Victory Over Yorba Linda in Second Round of D-2 Playoffs

Baseball: Arcadia earned a spot in Friday’s quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs thanks to Tuesday’s 9-1 victory at Yorba Linda High School. Fernando Palencia walked in a run in the bottom of the first inning, and then the Apaches star senior shut YLHS down the rest of the way. Palencia went the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 09 2024

Sac Fly in 10th Inning Leads Cerritos to a 6-5 Victory Over Los Osos in Second Round of D-4 Playoffs; Grizzlies’ 19 Wins is Program’s Most in 11 Years

Baseball: The Travis Kelly era is officially underway at Los Osos High School. In just his second year, the 37-year-old Grizzlies’ skipper led the program to their most wins (19) since 2013. What makes that feat even more impressive is that Kelly wasn’t officially hired until just two weeks before the 2023 regular season got […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 08 2024

St. Francis Edges San Juan Hills, 2-1, in Second Round of CIF D-4 Playoffs; Golden Knights Continue to Make Program History

Baseball: The only thing better than winning a CIF-SS playoff game for the first time in 18 years is following that up with another victory. And that’s exactly what St. Francis did. Five days after an 8-3 victory at Windward in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs, the Golden Knights edged San […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 08 2024

West Covina Crushes Top-Seeded Costa Mesa, 14-3, in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 6 Playoffs

Baseball: West Covina didn’t just beat the No. 1 seed in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. The Bulldogs dropped the hammer on them. WCHS cruised to a 14-3 victory over visiting Costa Mesa. The Bulldogs out-hit the Mustangs, 12-5, on Tuesday. Maximilian Murillo earned the win after going 5 2/3 innings […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 08 2024

Rocco Regan’s Two-Run Single in Bottom of Seventh Led SDHS to a 7-6 Victory Over Cypress in D-1 Thriller; Saints Face Harvard Westlake on Friday

Baseball: Imagine your father is the coach of a CIF-SS Division 1 baseball program. And then think about what’s being said each time you throw a ball away or don’t come through at the plate. That’s exactly what San Dimas senior Rocco Regan was facing early on Tuesday evening. Cypress took a 6-3 lead into […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 08 2024

Harvard Westlake Edges Bonita, 3-2, in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 1 Playoffs; Bearcats Scored Twice in Seventh, But Fell Just Short

Photos by Beth Oualline & Taegan Maysami Baseball: The CIF-Southern Section Division 1 bracket is nothing less than a beast. Four days after thumping JSerra (15-2), the No. 14 ranked team in the state by MaxPreps, Bonita hosted Harvard Westlake. The Wolverines are ranked eighth in the nation. Harvard Westlake got two runs in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 08 2024

Oak Hills Claims a 9-6 Victory Over San Marino in Second Round of CIF-SS D-4 Playoffs; RHL Champs Won 21 Games in 2024

Video highlights courtesy of Steve Ramirez Baseball: A very successful 2024 season for the San Marino baseball program came to an end on Tuesday. Oak Hills defeating the visiting Titans, 9-6, in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. SMHS led 3-1 in the top of the third inning, but the Bulldogs would […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 08 2024

Caleb Trugman Tosses Four-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Five in Ayala’s 11-0 Victory Over Maranatha in Second Round of CIF-SS D-2 Playoffs

Photos by Josh Thompson Baseball: Ayala didn’t just beat a very good and well-coached baseball team. The Bulldogs put an 11-0 beatdown on visiting Maranatha in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. Of the 29 baseball programs this site covers, MHS has the second most wins. Ayala led 2-0 in the bottom […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 08 2024

Tuesday’s Playoff Scores: Ayala, Arcadia, San Dimas, St. Francis, Chino Hills, West Covina & Azusa Earn Spots in Friday’s Quarterfinal Round

Photo by Josh Thompson Baseball: Tuesday’s Playoff Schedule: Division 1: San Dimas 7, Cypress 6 Harvard Westlake 3, Bonita 2 Division 2: Ayala 11, Maranatha 0 Arcadia 9, Yorba Linda 1 Division 3 Los Alamitos 7, La Salle 2 Division 4: Cerritos 6, Los Osos 5 (10 innings) Oak Hills 9, San Marino 6 St. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 05 2024

Palomares, Olympic & Mission Leagues Combine to go 10-1; Hacienda, Pacific & Prep Went 2-8 in First Round Playoff Games

Photo by Beth Oualline Baseball: League-by-League Postseason Records & Scores: Baseline League (2-1): Los Osos 14, Apple Valley 6 Chino Hills 3, Bellflower 1 Mater Dei 5, Damien 0 Del Rey (2-1): Villa Park 6, Bishop Amat 1 Paraclete 4, Sultana 1 La Salle 8, El Rancho 0 Hacienda (1-2): Los Alamitos 5, Walnut 0 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 05 2024

Mt. SAC Sweeps Allan Hancock After Saturday’s 12-2 Victory in Game Two of a Best-of-Three Regional Playoff Series

College Baseball: The Mt. SAC offense has rightfully gotten a lot of credit for the Mounties success in 2024. MSAC has won 16 of their last 18 games, and they outscored their opponents by a combined margin of 144-90 over that stretch. This weekend, however, it was all about the Mounties pitching staff. MSAC allowed […]

By Brian Baiotto