Baseball/ Apr 12 2024

South Hills Pounds Out 17-1 Victory at Wilson in Five Innings; Huskies Improve to 6-0 in Hacienda League Games

Baseball: South Hills secured its annual two-game Hacienda League sweep over last-place Wilson. The Huskies claimed victories of 9-0 on Tuesday, and 17-1 on Thursday. SHHS out-hit WHS, 17-2, and the Huskies had 12 players with at least one hit. Christian Santoyo was credited with the win after going two scoreless innings and allowing just […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Apr 12 2024

Maranatha Boys Tennis Suffers Worst Defeat in the Modern Era; Geffen Academy Shuts Out Minutemen, 18-0, on Thursday

Boys Tennis: Thanks to Maranatha tennis for this report: In easily the worst loss Maranatha has had in over 15 years, the young Minutemen tried to stay with the Geffen Academy, but they could not keep up. The Bruins simply dominated every set with ease, while the Minutemen could not put up any resistance. Of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Apr 12 2024

Claremont Cruises to 17-1 and 18-0 Palomares League Blowout Victories Over Glendora & Colony, Respectively

Boys Tennis: Claremont remained unbeaten in Palomares League action this week. The Wolfpack trounced Glendora, 17-1, on Tuesday. And two days later, CHS crushed Colony by a score of 18-0. Caleb Settles went 6-0 in both wins, and he won five of his six matches by scores of 6-0. No. 2 Mateen Ghafarshad also won […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 12 2024

Carson Kelly & Baron Lutz Combine to Keep Whittier Christian Offense in Check; Maranatha Claims 10-2 Olympic League Victory Over Heralds

Editor’s Note: Whittier Christian doesn’t post their roster online Baseball: Maranatha keeps inching closer and closer to an outright Olympic League championship. The Minutemen scored nine runs in the bottom of the fourth, and they went on to secure a 10-2 victory over Whittier Christian. MHS holds a three-game lead (in the loss column) over […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 12 2024

Andrew Walters Hits Grand Slam & Two-Run HR in Mt. SAC’s 25-7 South Coast Conference Beatdown at Rio Hondo College

College Baseball: Mt. SAC has won four consecutive games, and eight of their last nine. On Thursday, the Mounties shellacked their host from Rio Hondo College, 25-7, in a South Coast Conference blowout. The Mounties out-hit the Roadrunners, 22-6, including 10 extra-base hits. By the time Rio Hondo picked up their bats in the bottom […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 12 2024

Richman & Nahra Combine to go 7-for-10 w/Two Doubles, Two Triples & Six RBIs in PCC’s 15-10 SCC Victory Over Compton

College Baseball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor This might not be the deepest or most talented program PCC has fielded in the last seven-plus years. But these young men battle their asses off and they’re still in contention for a postseason berth. The Lancers claimed a 15-10 slugfest over their visitors from Compton. The win […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 11 2024

Aaron Jacobsen Threw a Four-Hit Shutout & Struck Out Five in Glendora’s 3-0 Palomares League Victory Over Alta Loma

Baseball: Glendora and Alta Loma are hoping to avoid a last place finish in Palomares League play. In the first of a three-game set, the Braves defeated the Tartans, 9-7, on Monday at ALHS. Fast forward 48 hours, and GHS would even the series at 1-1, thanks to a 3-0 victory. Aaron Jacobsen did the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball,Top Stories/ Apr 11 2024

Marshall Fundamental Continues to Climb MVL Ladder; Eagles Edge Rosemead, 4-3, on Wednesday

Photos by Stephen Delgado Baseball: Marshall Fundamental won its fourth consecutive Mission Valley League game on Wednesday. The Eagles defeated Rosemead, 4-3, and they currently sit one-half a game behind second-place South El Monte. Andrew Wong went 2 2/3 innings, and he allowed two runs on four hits. Wong walked three and struck out one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 11 2024

San Dimas Hammers West Covina, 13-1, in Five Innings; Saints Improve to 5-0 in Valle Vista League Games

Baseball: If the first five games are any indication, San Dimas appears to be in cruise control and headed towards yet another Valle Vista League championship. On Wednesday, SDHS hammered West Covina, 13-1, in five innings. The Saints are now 5-0 in VVL games, and they’ve outscored their opponents by a combined margin of 52-6. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 11 2024

Northview Defeats Covina, 6-4, to Secure First VVL Win of 2024; Ramos & Arellano Combine for Four Hits & Five RBIs

Baseball: Northview didn’t just win its first Valle Vista League game on Wednesday. The Vikings also snapped a seven-game losing streak. NHS claimed a 6-4 VVL victory over their visitors from Covina. Declan Bowers got the loss after allowing six runs (one earned) on six hits over five innings. Bowers walked one and fanned a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 11 2024

Bonita Jumps on Ayala Early & Holds on for a 7-6 Palomares League Victory; Bearcats Hold Two-Game Lead Over Second-Place Colony

Photos by Beth Oualline Baseball: Two days after dropping its first Palomares League contest of 2024, Bonita responded well. The Bearcats fell, 7-2, at Ayala, in the first of a three-game set with the Bulldogs. On Wednesday, however, Bonita led 6-0 after two innings, and they would hold on for a 7-6 victory. With seven […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 11 2024

Upland Freshman Carson Kinnick Goes 3-for-3 & His Walk-Off Single Led Upland to a 10-9 Baseline League Victory Over Etiwanda

Baseball: Upland snapped its five-game Baseline League losing streak on Wednesday. And they did so in dramatic fashion. The Highlanders edged the reigning two-time champs from Etiwanda, 10-9, on a walk-off single from freshman Carson Kinnick. UHS overcame deficits of 3-0 and 8-4. Upland scored four unearned runs off Michael Aleman on five hits over […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 11 2024

Damien Takes Over First Place in Baseline League w/7-2 Victory at LOHS; Paoletto’s Grand Slam in Seventh Put Game Away

Baseball: Damien took over sole possession of first place in the Baseline League standings thanks to a couple of victories this week over Los Osos. On Monday, the Spartans edged the Grizzlies, 3-1, and today, DHS claimed a 7-2 victory at LOHS. With a 3-2 lead in the top of the seventh inning, Nikko Paoletto […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 11 2024

Escalera Tosses Three-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out 12 in COHS’ 1-0 VVL Victory Over Diamond Ranch; Medrano Doubles in Game-Winning Run in Seventh

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Without much success offensively, Charter Oak pitching has had to carry their share and then some. And no one has played better when needed than Zack Escalera. Escalera went the distance and tossed a three-hit shutout in a 1-0 Valle Vista League victory over Diamond Ranch. The Chargers junior issued […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Bauer, Malone, Manzo & Marez Combine on Three-Hit Shutout & 16 Strikeouts in South Hills’ 9-0 Hacienda League Victory Over Wilson

Baseball: South Hills remained unbeaten in Hacienda League play after Tuesday’s 9-0 victory over Wilson. The Huskies out-hit the Wildcats, 11-3. Jesus Castorena got the loss after allowing eight runs (seven earned) on seven hits and two walks over his three innings. Steven Jimenez hit a two-run HR in the bottom of the third to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Rio Hondo Prep Hands Poly an 11-2 Beatdown; Kares Secured First Prep League Victory of 2024

Baseball: It took Rio Hondo Prep seven tries before the Kares finally secured Prep League victory No. 1 on Tuesday. And handing their rival from Poly an 11-2 ass kicking had to make the day even more special for RHP. The Panthers entered Tuesday’s contest with a record of 6-0 in Prep League games. Chase […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Kalani Quiroz Tosses Six-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Four in St. Francis’ 1-0 Mission League Victory at Notre Dame

Baseball: St. Francis had to feel fortunate to leave Notre Dame with a 1-0 Mission League victory on Tuesday. The Golden Knights tallied just one hit and 12 of their 21 outs offensively came via strikeout. But that was all Kalani Quiroz needed. Quiroz tossed a six hit shutout, and the win moves the Golden […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Alta Loma Pounds Out 13 Hits in Monday’s 9-7 Victory Over Glendora; Braves Leapfrog Tartans Out of Palomares League Cellar

Baseball: With three weeks to play in the 2024 regular season, Alta Loma and Glendora met up for the first of a three-game Palomares League series. The Braves and Tartans opened their set tied for last with identical 1-5 league records. ALHS struck first with a 9-7 victory in a game that featured 16 combined […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Buoncristiani & Baldomino Team Up for a 4-Hit Shutout & Struck Out Seven in Chino Hills’ 2-0 Baseline League Victory at RCHS

Baseball: After starting Baseline League play 0-3-1, Chino Hills continues to climb the league leaderboard. The Huskies got single runs in the top of the third and fourth innings to secure a 2-0 victory at RCHS. Brody Buoncristiani earned the win after going six scoreless innings on three hits. Buoncristiani walked three and struck out […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Roellig & Montes de Oca RBI Singles in Bottom of Seventh Lead Etiwanda to a 2-1 Baseline League Victory Over Upland

Baseball: It’s been a challenging 2024 season for the Etiwanda baseball program. But after Monday’s seventh-inning rally, the Eagles find themselves just one-half game out of third place in the Baseline League standings. EHS scored twice in the bottom of the seventh to claim a 2-1 victory over Upland. Dylan Webb went six innings for […]

By Brian Baiotto