Baseball/ May 15 2021

Monrovia Inching Closer to Rio Hondo League Title After 2-0 Victory at South Pasadena; Powers & Lorenzini Combine on 3-Hit Shutout

Baseball: Monrovia got yet another stellar effort from its pitching staff in Friday’s 2-0 victory at South Pasadena. Donovan Lorenzini and Chantz Powers combined on a three-hit shutout. Lorenzini went 3 2/3 innings, allowing just one hit, walking one and striking out three Tigers’ batters. And Powers gave the Wildcats 3 1/3 scoreless innings, surrendering […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2021

Marshall Fundamental Secures First Mission Valley League Championship in School History; Eagles Claim 5-2 Victory at SEM

Photos by Stephen Delgado Baseball: Over the past 14 months, the world has endured an historic and deadly pandemic. The Marshall Fundamental baseball program, however, wanted to make some history of their own. And it’s the kind that everyone can get behind and embrace. The Eagles clinched the first Mission Valley League championship in school […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2021

Damien Delgadillo Hits 2 Home Runs, Including Walk-Off Shot in Ayala’s 4-3 Victory Over GHS

Thanks to Josh Thompson & Mrs. Masucci for the photos: Baseball: The only thing that satisfied Ayala more than earning a three-game sweep over Glendora, was the way they did it. With the game tied at 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning, and with two outs, Damien Delgadillo hit a walk-off home run […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2021

Seth Wrightstone Goes 6 1/3 Innings & Strikes Out 5; Bonita Defeats Colony, 8-1, on Friday

Baseball: Bonita picked up the two-game sweep of Colony after Friday’s 8-1 victory in a Palomares League contest. The Bearcats all but wrapped up second place and now hold a three-game lead over Claremont and Alta Loma with four games to go. Seth Wrightstone got the win, allowing one run on three hits over his […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2021

Northview Defeats West Covina, 12-2, in Five Innings; Vikings Get Two-Game VVL Sweep of Bulldogs

Baseball: Northview set the tone early and cruised to a 12-2 victory over West Covina in a five-inning contest. The Vikings got six runs in the bottom of the first inning and never looked back. Evan Buhac was stuck with the loss, allowing 10 runs (three earned) on eight hits over his four-innings of work. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2021

Damien Secures Three-Game Sweep of Los Osos; Spartans Pound Out 10-1 Victory

Baseball: Damien finished its three-game, Baseline League sweep of Los Osos on Friday. The Spartans defeated the Grizzlies, 10-1, thanks to a 15-4 advantage in base hits. Daniel Barrera got the win, allowing one run on two hits over his 4 2/3 innings. He walked four and struck out five. Seth Sumner closed out the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2021

RCHS Wins Fourth Consecutive Baseline League Game on Friday; Cougars Earn 11-6 Victory at Upland

Baseball: Rancho Cucamonga won its fourth consecutive Baseline League game on Friday. The Cougars got four runs in the third inning, seven in the fourth, and they’d go on to claim an 11-6 victory at Upland. Jake Brown singled twice and scored. Jacob Billings went 3-for-4, with two runs and an RBI. Jayden Lopez singled […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2021

Julian Eskridge Goes 5 Scoreless, Doubles Twice & Has 2 RBIs in Arcadia’s 10-0 Victory Over Burbank

Baseball: Julian Eskridge has really made his presence felt since becoming eligible from the 30-day wait period for transfers. Last week, Eskridge went five scoreless innings and struck out three in a 13-2 victory over Pasadena. Eskridge also homered, scored three runs and drove in a pair. Fast forward one week, and Eskridge went five […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 14 2021

Jacob Escamilla Goes Six Innings, Allows 1 Run & Strikes Out 7 in La Salle’s 5-1 Del Rey League Victory at Serra

Baseball: Jacob Escamilla kept the Serra bats silent throughout Thursday’s Del Rey League contest. Escamilla went six innings and allowed one run on two hits, as the Lancers defeated the Cavaliers, 5-1. Escamilla struck out seven to earn the victory. La Salle got two runs in the top of the third inning and three more […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 14 2021

San Dimas Inches Near VVL Title After Thursday’s 4-1 Victory at Charter Oak; Saints Get Two-Game Sweep of Chargers

Pictured L-R: Kasen Khansarinia & Ryder Young: Baseball: San Dimas all but wrapped up the 2021 Valle Vista League championship on Thursday. The Saints earned a 4-1 victory at Charter Oak, and picked up the two-game sweep over the second-place Chargers this week. SDHS will officially clinch the title next week after they sweep winless […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 13 2021

Charter Oak Overcomes Six-Run Deficit, But San Dimas Claims 8-7, Walk-Off Victory in 8 Innings

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: It kind of looked like a mismatch early on when San Dimas hosted Charter Oak on Wednesday. The Saints and Chargers entered the first of two games together with identical 4-0 records in VVL games. And San Dimas got out to a six-run lead after the first three innings. Charter […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 13 2021

RCHS Does its Damage Late & Defeats Upland, 6-4, in Wednesday’s Baseline League Game

Baseball: Rancho Cucamonga scored two runs in the fifth, three more in the sixth, and the Cougars went on to defeat Upland, 6-4, in Wednesday’s Baseline League contest. Bradley Hochberger got the loss. Hochberger allowed three runs (two earned) on one hit and three walks over his 1/3 of an inning. Jake Brown singled, tripled […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 13 2021

Damien Scores 11 Times in Sixth Inning & Defeats Los Osos, 13-3, on Wednesday

Baseball: Damien scored 11 runs in the top of the sixth inning and claimed a 13-3 victory at Los Osos. Cole Monsen was stuck with the loss after allowing seven runs (one earned) on six hits. He walked one and struck out five during his 5 2/3 innings on the mound. Ivan Aguirre singled, doubled, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 13 2021

Northview Erupts for 9 Runs in Fifth & Defeats West Covina, 13-3; Vikings Out-Hit Bulldogs, 10-3, on Wednesday

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 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 13 2021

Bonita Gets 4 Runs in Top of 7 to Escape Colony With 8-5 Win; Fenton Doubles Twice & Drives in 4

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 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 13 2021

Thomas Cerecedes Throws 4-Hit Shutout in Ayala’s 3-0 Palomares League Victory at Glendora

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 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 12 2021

Flintridge Prep Inches Closer to Prep League Championship; Wolves Earn 5-3 Victory at Pasadena Poly

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 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 12 2021

South Hills Crushes Rowland, 17-0, on Tuesday; Rosales Hits Grand Slam, Doubles & Drives in Six Runs

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 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 12 2021

Casey Spencer Gets Win No. 7 & Strikes Out 11; Arcadia Dominates Burbank, 12-2, in Battle of Pacific League Unbeatens

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 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2021

CIF-SS Baseball Poll (May 10); Ayala Remains No. 1 in Division 1

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- […]

By Brian Baiotto