Baseball/ May 04 2021

Arcadia Cruises to 17-0 Pacific League Victory Over Glendale on Monday Afternoon

Baseball: Arcadia made short work of visiting Glendale on Monday afternoon. The Apaches pounded out 12 hits and defeated the Nitros, 17-0, in a five-inning, mercy-rule victory. Daniel Chavez went 1 1/3 innings, allowing two hits, walking none and fanning a pair of Glendale batters. Lance Wong provided one inning of relief with no hits, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 03 2021

SGV Area Races Starting to Take Form; Bonita-GHS, South Hills-Diamond Bar & RCHS-Chino Hills Highlight Local Schedule

Baseball: With roughly one month to go in the 2021 spring sports season, the results over the next few weeks will intensify in importance. Palomares League: Whether it’s politically correct to say or not, Ayala, the No. 1 ranked team in CIF-SS Division 1, will not be caught. The Bulldogs (13-1 overall, 7-0 in league) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 02 2021

League Records Through 5/1; Ayala, Charter Oak, Damien, Maranatha, Marshall Fundamental, Monrovia, San Dimas & West Covina Unbeaten in League

Baseball Standings Through May 1: Editors Note: League records weigh heavier than overall records, because it’s a team’s league record that determines if they make the playoffs: Baseline League: Chino Hills (11-3 overall, 3-0 in league) Damien (9-4, 3-0) Los Osos (8-4, 2-1) Rancho Cucamonga (12-5, 1-2) Upland (8-7, 0-3) Etiwanda (6-8, 0-3) Del Rey […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 02 2021

Donovan Gonsal Goes 3-for-5 & Drives in 5 Runs; Maranatha Picks Up 12-3 Victory at Mayfair

Baseball: After rallying for three runs in the bottom of the seventh on Friday to defeat Whittier Christian, Maranatha wasn’t going to waste any time on Saturday. The Minutemen got four runs in the first inning and cruised to a 12-3 victory at Mayfair High School in Lakewood. Daniel Ruiz got the win after going […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 02 2021

RHP Holds on for 8-7 Victory at Poly; Panthers Score Three in Seventh, But Drop First Prep League Game of 2021

Pictured L-R: Ryan Olivas & Bennett Underwood Baseball: Bennett Underwood gave Rio Hondo Prep six solid innings and left with an 8-4 lead in Saturday’s Prep League showdown at undefeated (in league) Pasadena Poly. The Panthers would get three in the bottom of the seventh and had the tying run on first base with two […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 02 2021

Jaden Guzman’s RBI Single in Top of 8 Leads La Salle to a 3-2 Victory at Cathedral; Lancers Wins First Del Rey League Series of 2021

Baseball: There are so many reasons La Salle High School and head coach Mike Solar should be proud of their baseball program. The Lancers still haven’t had one practice on their own field or a single home game, before the season began, they lost a few solid contributors to transfer and have persevered through a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 02 2021

Isaiah Alvarez Strikes Out 7 in Charter Oak’s 12-0 Victory Over Southwestern Academy on Saturday

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Charter Oak finished off an encouraging week on Saturday with a 12-0 victory over Southwestern Academy in five innings. Isaiah Alvarez went four innings, allowing just one hit, walked one and struck out seven batters to earn the win. Jacob Gonzalez went the fifth inning and struck out two of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 01 2021

Alex Chew Doubles Twice & Drives in 5 Runs in Marshall Fundamental’s 7-3 MVL Victory at Mountain View

Baseball: Marshall Fundamental remained unbeaten in Mission Valley League play after defeating Mountain View, 7-3, on Friday afternoon. Marco Augilar was saddled with the loss. Augilar allowed seven runs on nine hits over his complete-game effort. He walked two and fanned a pair of Eagles batters. Alex Chew went 3-for-4, with two doubles, five RBIs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 01 2021

Mistone Goes Six Scoreless, Strikes Out 11 & Collects Three Hits & Drives in Three Runs in Bonita’s 12-0 Victory at Claremont

Baseball: Bonita answered Wednesday’s frustrating loss to Claremont on Friday. Two days ago, Edrian Rangel struck out 12 but only got one run of support. That wouldn’t be the case on Friday. Bonita out-hit Claremont, 12-6, and Luke Mistone did the rest in a 12-0 victory. Mistone went six scoreless innings for the win, scattering […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 01 2021

Ayala Gets 2-Game Sweep of Alta Loma; Bulldogs Extend Win Streak to 9 Games After 15-7 Victory

Photos by Mrs. Masucci Baseball: Ayala continued its hot streak Friday, defeating Alta Loma, 15-7, to sweep the two-game Palomares League series with the Braves. Andreas Pasillas went the first five innings, allowing two runs on five hits to get the win. He walked two and struck out four Alta Loma batters. Ian Wolski doubled […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 01 2021

Glendora Roughs Up Colony, 10-2, on Friday; Tartans Sweep Titans in Two-Game Series

Photos by Kim Urban Collett Baseball: Glendora picked up the two-game sweep of Colony on Friday. The Tartans defeated the visiting Titans, 10-2. Johnnie Valdez continues to greatly impact his new team after sitting out 30 days. Valdez got the win, going four innings and allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits to earn […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 01 2021

Jack Esguerra Goes 4-for-4, With Three Runs Scored & Five RBIs; Arcadia Throttles Hoover, 19-2, on Friday

Baseball: Arcadia’s bats came to life in Friday’s 19-2 victory over Hoover. The Apaches out-hit the Tornados, 12-1, in a five-inning game. Daniel Chavez went two scoreless and hitless innings on the mound for the Apaches. Chavez walked one and struck out four. Gabriel Lopez closed the door, going the final three innings and allowing […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 01 2021

Los Osos Pounds Out a 16-7 Baseline League Victory Over Rancho Cucamonga

Baseball: Los Osos won its three-game series with Rancho Cucamonga on Friday. The Cougars took game one on Monday (5-2), but the Grizzlies earned a 4-1 victory on Wednesday and defeated RCHS, 16-7, on Friday. Devean Alvarez doubled, scored twice and drove in two runs. Drake Job walked, singled twice, drove in a pair of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 01 2021

Damien Completes Three-Game Baseline League Sweep; Spartans Edge Etiwanda, 9-7, on Friday

Baseball: To say Damien wore out Etiwanda’s pitching staff this week would be an understatement. The Spartans closed out a three-game Baseline League sweep of the Eagles on Friday with a 9-7 victory. Over the past five days, Damien outscored Etiwanda, 35-15, and out-hit the Eagles, 37-21. Alec Beck was credited with the win after […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 01 2021

Ceballos Holds Covina Bats to 1 Run on 4 Hits & Strikes Out 8; Charter Oak Defeats Covina, 12-1, on Friday

Photos by Gwen Pointer L-R: Gabriel Rico, Chris Ceballos & Evan Avitia: Baseball: Charter Oak picked up a two-game Valle Vista League sweep after Friday’s 13-1 victory at Covina. Chris Ceballos went the distance, allowing just one run on four hits. He didn’t walk anyone and fanned eight Colts’ batters. Ryan Perez tripled and scored […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 01 2021

Jesse Chavez Goes 4-4, Including Double & Triple; West Covina Gets 2-Game Sweep of Diamond Ranch After 12-6 Victory

Baseball: West Covina picked up the two-game, Valle Vista League sweep of Diamond Ranch on Friday. The Bulldogs pounded out 12 hits in a 12-6 victory. Erick Rodriguez got the loss after allowing 12 runs (nine earned) on 11 hits over his five innings of work. He walked three and struck out two WCHS batters. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 01 2021

Loyola Gets Eight Runs Late & Defeats St. Francis, 9-1, in Friday’s Mission League Showdown

A big thanks to Ryan Tomey for the pictures in this story & the photo gallery (link) at the bottom. Baseball: For most of Friday night’s finale of a three-game series, Loyola’s Sammy Morales and St. Francis’ Kai Purdy-Burton were locked in a pitchers duel. The Cubs and Golden Knights were tied at 1-1 until […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 01 2021

Cam Andrews Singles to Right in Seventh Provides Maranatha With a Walk-Off 6-5 Victory Over Whittier Christian

Baseball: Maranatha came out a little flat to start Friday night’s showdown with last-place Whittier Christian in an Olympic League contest. The Heralds jumped on Patrick DeMarco for five runs on three hits and three walks in the top of the first inning. But the Minutemen got three in the bottom of the second and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 01 2021

Ryan Kim’s 3-Run Home Run With Two Outs & Two Strikes in Seventh Leads San Dimas to 6-4 Victory at Northview

Baseball: This one’s going to sting if you’re part of the Northview baseball program. The Vikings took a 4-3 lead into the top of the seventh inning against SGV power and the Valle Vista League reigning champions from San Dimas. With Rocco Regan on base, Northview intentionally walked Ryder Young, who had already homered on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 30 2021

La Salle’s Gomez, Escamilla & Pyle Team Up to Hold Cathedral Bats in Check; Lancers Defeat Phantoms, 3-2, on Thursday

Baseball: Three days after opening Del Rey League play with a 9-4 setback at Cathedral, the Lancers bounced back. La Salle got one in the first and two more in the fourth, and held on for a 3-2 victory. While the game was played at Cathedral, the Lancers were considered the home team. For some […]

By Brian Baiotto