Baseball/ Apr 29 2021

West Covina Opens New Valle Vista League With 20-1 Victory Over Diamond Ranch

Baseball: West Covina opened their first game in the new Valle Vista League in style. The Bulldogs got at least three runs in each of the five innings and defeated Diamond Ranch, 20-1. Kevin Jimenez went the distance, allowing one unearned run on four hits. He walked two and struck out six Panthers’ batters. Nicholas […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2021

Zack Bauer Throws 1-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out 6; Charter Oak Opens VVL Play With 12-0 Victory Over Covina

Baseball: What a way to open Valle Vista League play for Charter Oak. The Chargers entered their first game of the new VVL having lost three games in a row and five of their last six. But Zack Bauer instantly changed their mind set on Wednesday. Bauer threw a one-hit shutout in Charter Oak’s 12-0 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2021

Claremont Defeats Bonita, 3-1, in Palomares League Pitchers Duel; Edrian Rangel Strikes Out 12 for Bearcats

Baseball: It might seem odd to read that the losing pitcher in Claremont’s 3-1 victory over Bonita was a guy that struck out 12 batters, but that’s exactly what happened. Edrian Rangel went all seven innings for the Bearcats, allowing three runs on four hits. He walked two and struck out a dozen Wolfpack batters. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2021

Glendora Bats Pound Colony Pitching in 15-4 Palomares League Road Victory

Baseball: Glendora did what they were supposed to do on Wednesday. They beat up on Colony pitching for a 15-4 victory, and remain just one-game back of second-place Claremont. Nathan Valdivia went four innings and allowed 13 runs (seven earned) on 10 hits over four innings to get the loss. Johnnie Valdez has really added […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2021

Ayala Jumps to Early Lead & Cruises to 14-8 Victory at Alta Loma; Bulldogs are 6-0 in Palomares League Games

Baseball: Ayala took an early 10-run lead in Wednesday’s 14-8 victory at Alta Loma. It’s the Bulldogs eighth consecutive victory and they hold a two-game lead over second-place Claremont and three ahead of third-place Bonita and Glendora. Thomas Cerecedes went three scoreless innings to get the win. He allowed one hit, walked one and struck […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2021

Kaden Moeller Hits Grand Slam in Damien’s 13-4 Baseline League Victory at Etiwanda

Baseball: For the second time this week, Damien has pounded out a 13-4 victory over Etiwanda in a Baseline League showdown. With 12 more hits on Wednesday, the Spartans have 29 in the two wins, and there is still a third game on Friday. Dylan Goff was saddled with the loss after allowing eight runs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2021

Monsen & Holker Combine on 1-Hitter; Los Osos Earns 4-1 Baseline League Victory at RCHS

Baseball: Los Osos evened its series with Rancho Cucamonga at one-game apiece. The Grizzlies defeated the Cougars, 4-1, on Wednesday afternoon. Cole Monsen went five innings and allowed an unearned run on one hit in the bottom of the fifth inning. He walked two and struck out five. Ayden Holker went two scoreless and hitless […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2021

Loyola Evens Series With St. Francis After 4-3 Victory; Shea & Haggarty Drives in 2 Runs Apiece for Cubs

Photo of Jackson Shea: Baseball: The seven-game skid is over for Loyola. The Cubs edged St. Francis, 4-3, in a Mission League contest on Wednesday in Los Angeles. Joey Frey got the win for Loyola. Frey went five innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits. He walked three and struck out seven. Tino […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2021

Marshall Fundamental Takes Over MVL Penthouse After 7-5 Victory at Arroyo; Stukel Drives in 4 Runs

Photo of Max Stukel by Chris Karp Baseball: Marshall Fundamental took sole control of first place in the Mission Valley League standings on Wednesday. In a battle of unbeatens (in league), the Eagles claimed a 7-5 victory at Arroyo. It got interesting in the final inning, as MF scored five times and the Knights answered […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2021

San Dimas Jumps on Northview Early, Cruises to 11-1 Victory; DesMarets Goes Distance in VVL Opener

Pictured L-R: Matt DesMarets & Landon White Baseball: It looked like Wednesday’s Valle Vista League opener between perennial powers San Dimas and Northview would be a marquee match up. But the Saints squashed all the drama early by scoring five first-inning runs and cruising to an 11-1 victory in six innings. Matt DesMarets went all […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 28 2021

JoJo Russo Goes Distance in Walnut 2-1 Victory at South Hills in Hacienda League Opener

Baseball: Just one week ago today, the South Hills baseball program was 9-3 and they had won five of their last six games. Fast forward seven days, and SHHS dropped a 2-1, Hacienda League opening game to their visitors from Walnut. South Hills now finds itself on a three-game losing streak. Mattew Yanez got the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 28 2021

Casey Spencer Wins Fifth Game & Matthew McIntire Homers in Arcadia’s 6-0 Victory at Hoover

Baseball: After exactly two weeks off due to COVID-19 protocol, Arcadia finally got back on the baseball field. And Casey Spencer and his boys picked up right where they left off. Spencer went the first three scoreless innings and the Apaches grinded out a 6-0 victory at Hoover. He allowed one hit, walked two and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 28 2021

Aidan Gonzalez Singles, Doubles & Drives in 3 Runs; Warren Edges Charter Oak, 10-8, on Tuesday

Baseball: Charter Oak got one last test before opening Valle Vista League play tomorrow. And it was against the No. 2 ranked program in the latest CIF-SS Division 3 poll. Warren out-hit Charter Oak, 10-7, and the Bears went on to defeat the Chargers, 10-8. Jonathan Kozasky got the win after going 4 2/3 innings […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 28 2021

Ethan Sanders Goes Distance & Strikes Out 7; St. Francis Defeats Loyola, 7-2, in Mission League Game

Baseball: Ethan Sanders was nails on the mound for St. Francis on Tuesday afternoon. The Golden Knights’ senior allowed just one earned run on seven hits. He walked one and struck out seven in a 7-2 victory over visiting Loyola. It took Sanders 93 pitches to close out the Cubs. Daniel Marquez walked, tripled and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 28 2021

Mikey Ebner’s Arm & Will Allen’s Bat Help Lead Maranatha to 9-1 Victory Over Whittier Christian

Baseball: Make it eight wins in a row for Maranatha. And their fourth in a row in Olympic League play. Mikey Ebner went five strong innings and allowed just one run in Maranatha’s 9-1 victory at Whittier Christian. Ebner scattered five hits, walked one and struck out eight. Eric Morrison was saddled with the loss, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 27 2021

Jacob Billings Gets Win on Mound & Hits 2-Run Homer in Rancho Cucamonga’s 5-2 Victory Over Los Osos

Baseball: The only thing better than opening league play with a victory is to get that win on the road. And that’s exactly what Rancho Cucamonga did on Monday. The Cougars got a solid outing from two pitchers and defeated Los Osos, 5-2, in the Baseline League opener. Jacob Billings went six innings and allowed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 27 2021

La Mirada’s Kim Hits Grand Slam, Drives in 6 Runs & Aaron Rubio Shuts Down Glendora Bats in 13-5 Victory

Baseball: Everything looked great for Glendora on Monday afternoon. The Tartans struck for five runs in the bottom of the first inning against their visitors from La Mirada. But Benjamin Kim’s bat and Aaron Rubio’s arm would lead the Matadores to a 13-5 victory at GHS. Braydon Wooldridge was stuck with the loss. Wooldridge allowed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 27 2021

Damien Opens Baseline League Play With 13-4 Victory Over Etiwanda

Baseball: Damien pounded out 17 hits in Monday’s 13-4, Baseline League opening victory over Etiwanda. Dylan Alanis was credited with the win, going 3 2/3 innings and allowing two runs on six hits. He walked three and struck out five Etiwanda batters. Armando Briseno walked twice, singled and scored. Jack Holman walked and had an […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 26 2021

League Standings: Ayala, Monrovia, RCHS & Maranatha Sit in First Place, Others to Begin League Play This Week

Editors Note: League records supersede overall records, because it’s the way in which a program qualifies for the playoffs, as well as their seeding. These records are from each team’s MaxPreps page. Baseball Records Through April 25: Baseline League: Rancho Cucamonga (11-3) Chino Hills (8-3) Upland (8-4) Los Osos (6-3) Damien (6-4) Etiwanda (6-5) Del […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 25 2021

PHS Overcomes Slow Start & Defeats Marshall Fundamental, 12-4, on Saturday

Baseball: Pasadena trailed by four runs after one inning on Saturday. But the Bulldogs got nine runs in the top of the fifth inning and went on to defeat Marshall Fundamental, 12-4. It’s the Eagles first loss of 2021. Travis Delgado went the first four innings and allowed just an unearned run on three hits. […]

By Brian Baiotto