Baseball: Just when it looked like West Covina was catching up in Wednesday’s Valle Vista League showdown with Northview, the Vikings put it away. Northview took a 4-0 lead into the bottom of the fourth inning and West Covina responded with three runs to pull within 4-3. But the Vikings got nine runs in the […]
Baseball: Baseball is a very humbling game. Bonita went over to last-place Colony (1-15) hoping to strengthen its hold on the second-place slot in the Palomares League. The Bearcats got two scoreless innings from Edrian Rangel and led 4-0 as they headed into the bottom of the fourth inning. Colony, however, got four runs in […]
Baseball: There is no question that Ayala is the best program in the Palomares League. And at the same time, perhaps no one deserves a better fate in league play than Glendora’s Johnnie Valdez. Ayala got three unearned runs on two hits in a 3-0 victory at GHS. Valdez didn’t walk anyone and struck out […]
Baseball: Flintridge Prep all but wrapped up a Prep League championship on Tuesday. The Wolves defeated Poly, 5-3. It’s Prep’s second win over the Panthers in 2021 and with three games remaining, the Wolves have a two-game lead over the Panthers. They’ll meet again on Friday at the Glendale Sports Complex. Bradley Marelich had a […]
Baseball: To put in bluntly, South Hills looked every bit a first-place program in the Hacienda League, while Rowland occupies the league cellar. Three South Hills pitchers combined on a two-hit shutout in Tuesday’s 17-0 victory in six innings. Matthew Lorenzano went three innings, allowing one hit and striking out three. Ethan Lee gave up […]
Baseball: Arcadia traveled to Burbank on Tuesday afternoon for a battle of the two Pacific League programs without a loss. And the Apaches squashed the drama early, and cruised to a 12-2 victory. Casey Spencer continues to excel for his new team. Spencer improved to 7-0 after going the first five innings and allowing two […]
CIF-SS Baseball Poll (May 10): Division 1: 1- Ayala 2- Orange Lutheran 3- Foothill 4- Harvard-Westlake 5- JSerra 6- Notre Dame 7- Huntington Beach 8- Santa Margarita 9- West Ranch 10- Bishop Amat 10- Corona Division 2: 1- Thousand Oaks 2- Sierra Canyon 3- Villa Park 4- Los Alamitos 5- Maranatha 6- Quartz Hill 7- […]
Baseball: La Salle won its third consecutive Del Rey League game on Wednesday to remain in sole possession of second place. And for the third time in three wins, the Lancers claimed a one-run victory. This time, La Salle got a pair of runs in the top of the seventh inning to earn a 5-4 […]
Baseball: Rancho Cucamonga got a great outing for Jacob Billings and the Cougars stomped Upland, 11-0, in Monday’s Baseline League contest. Billings went the distance, scattering four hits, walking one and striking out nine Highlanders’ batters. Jayden Lopez went 3-for-3 for RCHS, including a double, run scored and two RBIs. Joshua Farmer singled twice, drove […]
Baseball: After five losses to begin Baseline League play, Etiwanda has now won two consecutive league games. And after five consecutive victories to open league play, Chino Hills dropped its second straight league game. Etiwanda’s Alfredo Capacete went the distance in a 7-5 victory on Monday. Capacete allowed five runs (two earned) on seven hits. […]
Baseball: Los Osos was up two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning at Damien on Monday evening. The Grizzlies were just three outs from joining Damien and Chino Hills in a three-way tie atop the Baseline League standings. But the Spartans got two runs in the bottom of the seventh and one more […]
Baseball: With three weeks to go in the regular season, every two or three-game series is crucial. Surprisingly, this week offers up less drama than one might expect. But there are three matchups that look both interesting and vital in determining a league champion. Arcadia (6-0 in league) meets up twice with Burbank (8-0) this […]
Editors Note: League wins supersede overall records, because it’s what a program does in league games that determines their eligibility and seeding for the playoffs. Baseball League Standings Through May 8: Baseline League: Chino Hills (13-4 overall, 5-1 in league) Damien (11-5, 5-1) Los Osos (10-5, 4-2) Rancho Cucamonga (13-7, 2-4) Upland (9-9, 1-5) Etiwanda […]
Baseball: Two of the San Gabriel Valley’s premier programs met up Saturday afternoon and it was only fitting that it took eight innings to decide a winner. Jonathon Hernandez played the hero in a 2-1 victory. Hernandez walked, singled, doubled, scored and drove in the game winner in the eighth inning. His eighth-inning double scored […]
Baseball: Davis Cornwell threw a two-hit shutout on Saturday in Maranatha’s 3-0 victory over Summit at Brookside Park. Cornwell needed just 73 pitches to get the job done. He walked one and struck out one Summit batter. Yahir Sotomayor got the loss. Sotomayor was charged with three runs on six hits over his six-inning performance. […]
Baseball: For the sixth consecutive game, the Charter Oak pitching staff held an opponent to one run or less. Five Chargers’ pitchers combined on a three-hit shutout, as Charter Oak defeated Mayfair, 1-0, on Saturday morning. Isaiah Alvarez was credited with the win. Alvarez went the first two scoreless innings and allowed just one hit. […]
Baseball: It wasn’t a great week for the Glendora baseball program. The Tartans got swept in a pair of Palomares League games with Bonita on Wednesday and Friday, respectively. In fact, Glendora didn’t score in either game. But with the glass half-full mentality, they did pick up a 3-1 victory on Saturday over a Long […]
Baseball: As much as high school baseball players love competing, it’s not always easy to get up for a 10 a.m. game on Saturday. Last night, Arcadia improved to 6-0 in Pacific League play after sweeping a two-game series with Pasadena. And approximately 14 hours later, the Apaches were making a 24-mile drive to Sun […]
Baseball: What a week it was for the Bonita High pitching staff. On Wednesday, Edrian Rangel blanked the Tartans and struck out 10 in a 1-0 victory. Two days later, Luke Mistone, who picked up the save on Wednesday, struck out 12 and the Bearcats left GHS with a 6-0 victory. Mistone surrendered just four […]
Baseball: Arcadia’s Julian Eskridge played a huge role in the Apaches 13-2 victory at Pasadena. Eskridge went five scoreless innings on Friday and allowed just one hit, didn’t walk a batter and struck out three. Jackson Stuart hit a solo shot for PHS and Xander Inguanzo doubled and scored. Desi Lopez got the loss after […]
