Baseball/ May 07 2021

Daniel Ruiz Goes Distance in Maranatha’s 5-1 Victory at Valley Christian; McGuigan & Mittelman Homer on Thursday

Pictured L-R: Ryan Mittelman & Garrett McGuigan Baseball: Cerritos Valley Christian snapped Maranatha’s 10-game win streak on Tuesday The Defenders pulled to within one-game back of the first-place Minutemen in the Olympic League standings after the 6-2 victory at Brookside Park. Maranatha, however, accepted the gut punch and answered back on Thursday. And they didn’t […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2021

South Hills Gets 2-Game, Hacienda League Sweep of Diamond Bar; Lorenzano Goes 4 Scoreless in 7-2 Victory

Baseball: South Hills got the two-game sweep of Diamond Bar on Thursday. The Huskies got four scoreless innings from Matthew Lorenzano and defeated the Brahmas, 7-2, in a Hacienda League contest. Lorenzano allowed three hits, walked two and struck out three to earn the win. Athen Malone, Dylan Esquivel and Ethan Lee each provided one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2021

Mateo Matthews is Playing a Starring Role in Ayala’s 2021 Run; Bulldogs’ Senior Has 5 HR & 19 RBIs in League Play

Pictured: Cole Koniarsky (#20), Ty Borgogno (#4) & Luke Solis (#7) congratulating Matthews after a recent home run Baseball: It seems the key ingredients to a historic baseball season almost always includes a couple of stars and a number of vital role players that don’t get enough credit for what they’ve contributed. Ayala senior Mateo […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2021

Travis Delgado Gets Win on Mound & Homers in Marshall Fundamental’s 9-1 Victory Over Gabrielino

Photos by Stephen Delgado Baseball: Travis Delgado sure left his imprint on Wednesday’s 9-1 victory over Gabrielino in a Mission Valley League contest. Delgado went the first 5 2/3 innings to get the win, and allowed one run on three hits. He walked five and struck out seven. And at the plate, Delgado hit a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2021

Cerecedes Goes 6 Scoreless in Ayala’s 16-0 Victory at Claremont; Delgadillo, Matthews, McCain & Moreno all Homer for Bulldogs

Baseball: The Ayala baseball victory tour stopped off on Indian Hill Boulevard, as the Bulldogs pounded the Wolfpack, 16-0, on Wednesday. It’s their 10th consecutive victory and the Bulldogs are now 8-0 in Palomares League games. Thomas Cerecedes picked up his sixth win of the season, going six scoreless innings. He allowed two hits, walked […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2021

Edrian Rangel Goes 6 2/3 Innings & Strikes Out 10; Bonita Edges Glendora, 1-0, in Pitchers Duel With Johnny Valdez

Baseball: What a difference a week made for Edrian Rangel. Seven days ago, Rangel struck out 12 batters in a 3-1 loss to Claremont. Fast forward one week, and Rangel went 6 2/3 scoreless innings and Bonita edged Glendora, 1-0, in a Palomares League showdown. Rangel allowed five hits, walked one and struck out 10. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2021

Zack Bauer Throws Second Consecutive 1-Hit Shutout; Charter Oak Roughs Up West Covina, 22-0, on Wednesday

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: For the second consecutive game, Zack Bauer has thrown a 1-hit shutout. Last week, it was a 12-0 victory over Covina in seven innings, and this time, the Chargers defeated West Covina, 22-0, in five innings. Bauer allowed one hit, walked two and struck out eight Bulldogs’ batters. Adrian Gayosso’s […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2021

Matt Romero Goes 5 Innings, Allowing 1 Run on 1 Hit & Striking Out 6; San Dimas Earns 9-1 Victory at Covina

Baseball: Matt Romero went five innings Wednesday and allowed just one run on one hit. San Dimas cruised to a 9-1 victory at Covina and improved to 3-1 in Valle Vista League games. Romero didn’t walk anyone and struck out six. Alex Ramos went two scoreless innings in relief, and gave up two hits, walked […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2021

Galindo & Patrick Shut Down Diamond Ranch Bats; Northview Claims 15-0 Mercy Rule Victory on Wednesday

Baseball: Northview took a week’s worth of frustrations out on Diamond Ranch. The Vikings pounded the Panthers, 15-0, on Wednesday, to pick up their first Valle Vista League victory of 2021. Ethan Galindo got the win after going three scoreless innings. Galindo scattered three hits, didn’t walk anyone and got six of his nine outs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 05 2021

Darren Murphy Wins 400th Career Game on Tuesday; South Hills Earns 8-2 Hacienda League Victory Over Diamond Bar

Baseball: South Hills baseball coach Darren Murphy has a stellar resume. As of Tuesday evening, Murphy now has 400 career victories and two CIF-SS championships. At Northview, his alma mater, Murphy won 256 games, including a CIF-SS championship in 2008. The Vikings defeated Diamond Ranch, 1-0, to claim his first championship at Dodger Stadium. Eight […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 05 2021

Anderson Lang Gets Win on Mound & Scores 2 Runs; RHP Defeats Providence, 14-4, on Tuesday

Baseball: Anderson Lang went four innings and allowed just one earned run to help lead Rio Hondo Prep to a 14-4 Prep League victory over Providence. Lang allowed two hits and struck out three Pioneers’ batters. Joltin’ Daniel DiMaggio singled, doubled and drove in two runs for Providence. RHP got six runs off of Andrew […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 05 2021

Nick Valdez Hits 2-Run, Pinch-Hit Home Run in Sixth Inning; Loyola Edges Crespi, 2-1, on Tuesday

Baseball: After starting Mission League play 0-7, Loyola has won their last three games. And that includes Tuesday’s series-opening 2-1 victory over Crespi. Nick Valdez clutched up with a two-run, pinch-hit home run in the bottom of the sixth inning. David Case went the first five innings and allowed one run on four hits. Case […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 05 2021

Casey Spencer Remains Unbeaten in 2021; Arcadia Ace Goes 5 Scoreless & Strikes Out 8 in 9-0 Victory Over PHS

Baseball: Casey Spencer won his sixth game on Tuesday. The Arcadia senior went five scoreless innings and allowed just one hit in a 9-0 victory over visiting Pasadena. Spencer walked one and struck out eight PHS batters to help the Apaches improve to 5-0 in Pacific League play. Gabriel Lopez went two scoreless innings in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 04 2021

CIF Poll: Ayala Still No. 1 in D-1, Maranatha Sixth in D-2 & Monrovia is Ranked No. 8 in D-4

Pictured: Ayala’s Mateo Matthews is welcomed at home after hitting an HR on Friday CIF-Southern Section Baseball Poll (May 3): Division 1: 1- Ayala 2- Orange Lutheran 3- Santa Margarita 4- Foothill 5- Harvard Westlake 6- JSerra 7- West Ranch 8- Dana Hills 9- Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks 10- Huntington Beach Division 2: 1- […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 04 2021

Los Osos Edges Etiwanda, 10-9, in a Slugfest; Grizzlies Improve to 3-1 in Baseline League Play

Baseball: Los Osos pounded out 17 hits in a 10-9 Baseline League victory at Etiwanda. Seven of those 10 were of the extra-base variety on Monday, The Grizzlies got to Alfredo Capacete for seven runs (six earned) on nine hits. Landon Milius surrendered three runs on eight hits over his five innings of work. Devean […]

By Brian Baiotto


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