Baseball/ Jun 04 2021

Spencer Seid Saves Flintridge Prep’s Season w/5 Solid Innings of Relief; Wolves Rally For 8-6 Victory Over Ventura

Baseball: Flintridge Prep was staring straight into the eyes of a season-ending loss on Thursday. The Wolves trailed 5-0 through the first three innings in the CIF-SS Division 5 opener with visiting Ventura. But Prep got four runs in the fourth and sixth innings and staved off elimination with an 8-6 victory. The Cougars got […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 04 2021

Anthony Eyanson Gets Win on Mound & Goes 2-for-4, w/2 RBIs; Lakewood Defeats Los Osos, 10-3, in D-3 Opener

Baseball: Lakewood used a six-run fourth inning to end Los Osos’ season. The Lancers defeated the Grizzlies, 10-3, in Thursday’s first round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs. Anthony Eyanson earned the win by going five innings and allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits. He walked one and struck out five LOHS batters. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 04 2021

Ayala Gets 3-2, Walk-Off Victory Over Beckman in D-1 Opener; Cole Koniarsky Goes 4-for-4 & Breaks Career Hits Record

Baseball: It was a pretty special Thursday for the Ayala baseball program. The Bulldogs got a walk-off, 3-2 win over Beckman in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs, and Cole Koniarsky broke the school’s career hits record and scored the game-winning run. With the game tied at 2-2 in the bottom of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 04 2021

Alec Beck Goes 6 1/3 Scoreless Innings to Lead Damien to a 2-0 Victory Over South Hills in D-1 Opener

Baseball: Alec Beck looked like a savvy veteran on the mound Thursday afternoon. The Damien senior went 6 1/3 scoreless innings to lead the Spartans to a 2-0 victory over South Hills in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. Beck’s defense helped him out by turning three double plays. Beck scattered four […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 03 2021

Julian Eskridge Gives Gutsy Performance on Mound & Arcadia Bats Rally For 7-5 Victory Over Dana Hills in 1st Round of D-1 Playoffs

Baseball: Nothing comes easy in the CIF-SS Division 1 baseball playoffs. And the difficulty multiplies when you’re down 5-1 in the fifth inning. But Arcadia rallied for five fifth-inning runs and got another in the sixth to defeat Dana Hills, 7-5, on Wednesday. The Apaches’ ace, Casey Spencer, did not have his best stuff Wednesday, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 31 2021

CIF Releases Final 2021 Baseball Poll

Final Baseball Poll: Division 1: 1- JSerra 2- Harvard-Westlake 3- Orange Lutheran 4- Ayala 5- Huntington Beach 6- Bishop Amat 7- ML King 8- Damien 9- Yucaipa 10- Cypress Division 2: 1- Thousand Oaks 2- Sierra Canyon 3- Villa Park 4- Ocean View 5- Los Alamitos 6- Corona del Mar 7- Quartz Hill 8- San […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 30 2021

Baseball Playoff Schedule: South Hills & Damien Meet Up Thursday in D-1 Showdown

Baseball: Division 5 Wild Card (Tuesday) Bishop Diego at Claremont Rio Hondo Prep at Crean Lutheran Division 1 (Wednesday): Dana Hills at Arcadia Division 1 (Thursday): South Hills at Damien Crescenta Valley at Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) Beckman at Ayala Division 2 (Friday): Dos Pueblos at Maranatha Santa Fe at San Dimas Bonita at La […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 29 2021

Julian Eskridge Goes Six Scoreless & Strikes Out Six in Arcadia’s 8-0 Victory at CV; Apaches Go 14-0 in Pacific League

Baseball: By Eric Owens: The only thing better than going undefeated in Pacific League play, is having to sweep Crescenta Valley to accomplish that feat. Three days after clinching the league championship (7-5), Arcadia shut out the Falcons, 8-0, at Stengel Field. It’s the Apaches first unscathed Pacific League run in 11 years. Chico State […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 29 2021

Desi Lopez Throws Five-Inning No-Hitter in PHS’ 13-0 Victory Over Muir; Bulldogs Pick Up 2-Game Sweep of Mustangs

Pictured L-R: Mateo Galvez & Desi Lopez  Baseball: Pasadena ended its 2021 season on a high note. The Bulldogs picked up a two-game, Pacific League sweep of rival Muir, and did so by a combined margin of 20-6. And to put the exclamation mark on the sweep, PHS senior Desi Lopez threw a five-inning no-hitter […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 29 2021

Northview Gets 2-Game, Valle Vista League Sweep of Covina After Friday’s 14-4 Victory in Six Innings

Thank you to Leanne Galindo for the photos Baseball: Northview needed two victories over Covina this week to share second place in the Valle Vista League. And they got it. On Wednesday, Sal Batres silenced the Colts in a 2-0 victory. Two days later, the Vikings’ bats erupted in a 14-4, six-inning victory on senior […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 29 2021

Matt Romero Goes 5 Scoreless Innings in San Dimas’ 4-0 Victory at West Covina; Saints Finish 10-0 in VVL Games

Baseball: San Dimas closed out Valle Vista League a perfect 10-0. The Saints rode Matt Romero’s arm to a 4-0 victory at West Covina. Romero went five scoreless innings, allowing one hit, walking two and striking out a pair of WCHS batters. Kasen Khansarinia and Paul Vasquez delivered one scoreless inning of relief apiece in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 29 2021

GHS Notches Dan Henley’s 481st & Final Career Victory on Friday; Tartans Defeat Alta Loma, 5-2, in Season Finale

Photos by Kim Urban Collett Baseball: There was no doubt that Dan Henley’s players were going to send him off a winner on Friday afternoon. With former coaches and players dating back to the 1980’s on hand to pay tribute to Henley’s more than two decades at the helm, the Tartans finished the 2021 season […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 29 2021

Thomas Cerecedes Goes 6 Scoreless Innings on Friday; Ayala Drops Hammer on Bonita, 11-0, in Regular Season Finale

Baseball: Two days after Bonita snapped Ayala’s 16-game win streak, the Palomares League champs roughed up the Bearcats, 11-0, in the regular season finale. Ayala out-hit Bonita, 13-3. Thomas Cerecedes dominated throughout, going six scoreless innings and allowing three hits to earn the win. He didn’t walk anyone and struck out three Bearcats’ batters. Jeremy […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 29 2021

Monrovia Finishes Regular Season on High Note; RHL Champs Hammer Temple City, 13-0, in Five Innings

Baseball: Monrovia didn’t just close out the regular season and their outright Rio Hondo League title with a two-game sweep of Temple City, they dropped the wood on the Rams. Two days after a 10-0 home victory, the Wildcats secured a 13-0 win at Temple City in five innings. Chantz Powers got the win after […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 29 2021

CHHS Has 3-Run HR Taken Off Board for Batting Out of Order; Los Osos Cruises From There, 7-1, on Friday

Editors Note: We were only able to access Los Osos’ stats online, so unfortunately we can’t report about anything from the Chino Hills side. Baseball: To secure the Baseline League’s No. 3 seed, Los Osos needed a victory over second-place Chino Hills on Friday, and for Damien to beat RCHS. And they got both. LOHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 29 2021

Flintridge Prep’s 12-2 Victory Over Rio Hondo Prep Clinches Prep League Championship

Baseball: Flintridge Prep officially wrapped up the Prep League championship on Friday. And they weren’t messing around. The Wolves claimed a 12-2, five-inning victory at Rio Hondo Prep. Prep needed Friday’s win to finish the regular season one-game ahead of Pasadena Poly. Max Brunngraber went four innings and allowed one run on five hits. Spencer […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 29 2021

Damien Pounds Out 11-6 Victory Over Rancho Cucamonga & Picks Up 3-Game Sweep of Cougars

Baseball: With five games remaining in the season, Damien had just been caught atop the Baseline League standings by Chino Hills, while Los Osos and RCHS still had their eyes on the prize. Since that day, the Spartans have gone 5-0, which included Friday’s 11-6 victory over Rancho Cucamonga. Damien swept RCHS, and ended up […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 29 2021

Etiwanda Picks Up 3-Game Sweep of Upland; Eagles Defeat Highlanders, 16-3, in Season Finale

Baseball: Etiwanda closed out the 2021 baseball season by sweeping Upland in a three-game series this week. The Eagles outscored the Highlanders by a combined margin of 42-10. Dylan Goff went two scoreless innings to get the win. Goff allowed one hit, didn’t walk anyone and struck out three. Jorge Solares provided two innings of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 28 2021

Evan Nahra’s 2-Run Double in Top of Seventh Inning Leads La Salle to 5-4 Victory at Bishop Amat; Lancers Rally From 4-Run Deficit

Baseball: It would have been so easy for the La Salle baseball program to tuck their tails and go home after being swept by the Del Rey League champions from Bishop Amat. Amat claimed 9-3 & 10-4 victories on Monday and Wednesday, respectively. And they took a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 28 2021

South Hills Closes Out Regular Season With 12-0, Hacienda League Victory Over Wilson

Baseball: South Hills picked up the two-game, Hacienda League sweep of Wilson on Thursday. The Huskies cruised to a 12-0 victory after out-hitting the Wildcats, 10-4. Dylan Esquival got the win after three scoreless innings. Esquival allowed two hits, walked two and struck out three. Jeremiah Sibrian provided three scoreless and struck out two. Steven […]

By Brian Baiotto