Baseball/ May 28 2021

Maranatha Wins Third Consecutive Olympic League Title; Minutemen Pound Heritage Christian, 24-4, on Thursday

Baseball: Maranatha needed one more victory on Thursday to claim a third consecutive Olympic League championship. And they scored eight runs in the top of the first inning to put the game away early. Maranatha pounded out a 24-4 victory at Heritage Christian. In all, 13 different Minutemen had at least one hit in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 27 2021

Matt DesMarets Goes 5 Scoreless Innings & Strikes Out 5 in San Dimas’ 5-2, VVL Victory Over West Covina

Baseball: San Dimas extended its win streak to 10 games after Wednesday’s 5-2 victory over West Covina. Matt DesMarets went five scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out five to earn the win. Brandon Holmes singled and scored for WCHS. Evan Buhac had two singles and scored a run. Jesse Chavez singled twice and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 27 2021

Lopez, Meyers & Chavez Combine on 5-Inning No-Hitter; Arcadia Thumps Glendale, 14-0, on Wednesday

Baseball: Arcadia stayed perfect in Pacific League play after Wednesday’s 14-0 victory at Glendale. Gabriel Lopez, Harrison Meyers and Daniel Chavez teamed up on a five-inning no hitter. Lopez went three scoreless and hitless innings to get the win. Lopez walked four and struck out five. Harrison Meyers and Daniel Chavez went one hitless inning […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 27 2021

Bonita Snaps Ayala’s 16-Game Win Streak With 4-3, Walk-Off Victory on Wednesday

Baseball: Bonita did something on Wednesday that only one other program had done in all of 2021. They defeated the No. 1 ranked team in CIF-SS Division 1 and the Palomares League champions from Ayala. And they did so with a strong beginning and end. Ryan Kozma hit a two-run shot in the first inning, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 27 2021

Marshall Fundamental Closes Out Regular Season With 3-2, MVL Victory Over Mountain View

Photos by Stephen Delgado Baseball: If you’re watching from the outside, Marshall Fundamental claiming a 3-2, Mission Valley League victory over Mountain View might not seem like much. But it means a lot to the Eagles, because had they fallen on Wednesday, Marshall Fundamental would have entered the CIF-SS playoffs on a three-game losing streak. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 27 2021

Briseno Slugs 2 Home Runs & Drives in 4 Runs; Etiwanda Pounds Upland Pitching for 18 Hits in 12-5 Victory

Baseball: Etiwanda got five solid innings from starter Landon Milius on Wednesday. He allowed just two runs (one earned) on five hits in the Eagles’ 12-5, Baseline League victory over Upland. Milius walked one and fanned a pair of Highlanders’ batters. The Etiwanda bats did the job as well, pounding out 18 hits, seven of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 27 2021

Charter Oak Shuts Down Diamond Ranch, 10-0, in 5 Innings; Chargers Get Playoff Opponent on Sunday

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Charter Oak finished out its regular season schedule on Wednesday with a 10-0 victory over Diamond Ranch in five innings. Chris Ceballos got the win after going three scoreless innings, allowing one hit, no walks and striking out five Panthers’ batters. Chris Sanchez closed it out with two scoreless innings […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 27 2021

Damien Secures Outright Baseline League Championship After 10-3 Victory at Rancho Cucamonga

Baseball: Well, it’s official. Damien wrapped up the Baseline League championship on Wednesday after a 10-3 victory at Rancho Cucamonga. The Spartans scored three runs apiece in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings to pull away from the Cougars. Dylan Alanis went 4 1/3 innings, and allowed two runs on four hits. He walked three […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 27 2021

Sal Batres Shuts Down Covina on 2 Hits; Northview Claims 2-0, Valle Vista League Victory

Photo by Leanne Galindo Baseball: Sal Batres was nails on Wednesday. The Northview pitcher went the distance in a 2-0, Valle Vista road victory at Covina. Batres allowed just two hits, walked one and struck out five. And he got the job done in an efficient 80 pitches. Offensively, Luke Bauer singled and scored. Andrew […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 26 2021

PHS Defeated Muir, 6-5, in Tuesday’s Pacific League Showdown; Griffith’s 2-Run Double Was The Difference

Baseball: Pasadena scored first and last in Tuesday’s 6-5, Pacific League victory at Muir. The Bulldogs got a pair of runs in the top of the sixth inning and Max Newhart would do the rest. Ben Griffith started the game for PHS. He went five innings and allowed five runs to pick up the win. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 26 2021

Casey Spencer Goes Distance in Arcadia’s 7-5 Victory Over CV to Secure Pacific League Title; Apaches’ Senior Strikes Out 9

Baseball: The Arcadia-Crescenta Valley baseball rivalry in the Pacific League isn’t rooted in love, but it’s certainly built off of respect for one another. You can’t have a great rivalry without two willing and equal competitors. And that’s what makes winning the Pacific League baseball title so special. Arcadia got to experience that feeling Tuesday […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 26 2021

Monrovia Wins Rio Hondo League Championship; Wildcats Clinch After 10-0 Victory Over Temple City

Baseball: With two games to play and a two-game lead over second-place La Canada atop the Rio Hondo League standings, Monrovia knew they were going to win an outright league championship. But they didn’t want any more drama, so they took out Temple City, 10-0, in a six-inning, mercy-rule victory on Tuesday. Coleman Mitchell improved […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 26 2021

Jason Mayo Throws 3-Hit Shutout in Poly’s 1-0, Prep League Victory at RHP

Baseball: Rio Hondo Prep had the opportunity on Tuesday to knock their rival out of the Prep League title chase. Poly entered one-game back of Flintridge Prep in the Prep League standings and both the Panthers and Wolves have one game left. And both of which happen to be against RHP this week. Jason Mayo […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 26 2021

Maranatha Clinches at Least Share of Olympic League Title; Minutemen Defeat Heritage Christian, 10-0, in Six Innings

Baseball: Maranatha clinched at least a share of yet another Olympic League title on Tuesday night. The Minutemen defeated Heritage Christian, 10-0, in six innings. With one game to play, MHS holds a one-game advantage over second-place Valley Christian. Davis Cornwell went the first four scoreless innings. Cornwell allowed one hit, walked one and struck […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 26 2021

Ethan Sanders Goes Distance & Strikes Out 4 in St. Francis’ 5-1, Mission League Victory Over Chaminade

Baseball: It might not sound like much to others, but St. Francis doubled their Mission League win total over the past two days. The Golden Knights leapfrogged Loyola out of the league cellar after defeating Chaminade, 5-1, on Tuesday. It’s also clinched their first Mission League series victory of 2021. Ethan Sanders surrendered 11 hits […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 26 2021

South Hills Pounds Wilson Pitching in Tuesday’s 12-3, Hacienda League Victory

Pictured L-R: Kai Panuelas, Matthew Yanez & Matthew Lorenzano Baseball: South Hills took out their recent frustrations on Wilson pitching in Tuesday’s 12-3, Hacienda League beatdown of the Wildcats. The Huskies out-hit the Wildcats, 18-6. Matthew Lorenzano went five innings to get the win. Lorenzano allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits. He walked […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 25 2021

Spencer (8-0) Can Secure Pacific League Championship Tonight Against CV; Easter & Nguyen Lead Arcadia’s Offense

Pictured L-R are seniors Casey Spencer & Mikey Easter Baseball: Casey Spencer transferred to Arcadia for a number of reasons. And on that list (of reasons) included the very real scenario of going head-to-head against Crescenta Valley with the Pacific League championship on the line. Spencer will get that chance tonight (Tuesday), as the Apaches […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 25 2021

St. Francis Scores Twice in Top of 7 to Defeat Chaminade, 2-1; Kai Purdy-Burton Goes Distance & Strikes Out 11

Baseball: Whew! St. Francis needed a win in the worst way. After eight consecutive losses and 27 days since their last victory, the Golden Knights not only snapped their losing streak, they did so in dramatic fashion. Trailing 1-0 in the top of the seventh inning at Chaminade, they scored a pair of runs off […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 25 2021

Damien Clinches at Least Share of Baseline League Title With Monday’s 15-11 Victory Over Rancho Cucamonga

Baseball: What better or more exciting a way for Damien to clinch at least a share of the Baseline League title, than in a game that featured 26 combined runs, 26 hits and three errors? The Spartans claimed a 15-11 victory over visiting Rancho Cucamonga on Monday, and with two games to play, Damien holds […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 25 2021

Etiwanda Pounds Out 20 Base Hits in 14-2, Baseline League Victory at Upland

Baseball: Etiwanda is both young and far better than their 10-14 overall record would indicate. The Eagles got six runs in the top of the first inning and hammered Upland, 14-2, in the first of three this week with the Highlanders. Alfredo Capacete got the win, going five innings and allowing a pair of unearned […]

By Brian Baiotto