Baseball/ Mar 05 2024

Kaden Moeller Hits 3-Run HR & Drives in Six in Mt. SAC’s 14-10 South Coast Conference Victory at East Los Angeles College

College Baseball: Mt. SAC had to wait two extra days to finish its three-game South Coast Conference series with East Los Angeles College. Mother Nature pushed Saturday’s game to Monday. And the Mounties didn’t waste a second in taking a 10-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Mt. SAC got three more in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 03 2024

Baseball Standings Through March 2nd; Alta Loma, Arcadia, Chino Hills, La Salle, Maranatha, Muir, San Marino & South Hills Leading the Pack

Baseball: League Standings Through March 2: Baseline League: Chino Hills (5-1-1) Upland (5-2) Los Osos (4-3) Rancho Cucamonga (4-3) Damien (3-4) Etiwanda (1-3) Del Rey: Bishop Amat (6-1, 3-0) La Salle (7-1, 2-0) Paraclete (3-9-1, 1-2) Bishop Montgomery (3-3, 0-2) Serra (3-2, 0-2) Hacienda: South Hills (6-3) Los Altos (3-3-1) Diamond Bar (3-4) Rowland (2-4) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 02 2024

Noah Obsenares Goes Distance & Allows One Earned Run on One Hit in Pasadena’s 5-2 Victory at Glendale

Baseball: Pasadena was able to salvage its two-game Pacific League series with Glendale. After falling, 5-1, on Tuesday, the Bulldogs bounced back with a 5-2 road victory. Noah Obsenares put PHS on his back on Friday, and he did the heavy lifting. Obsenares went the distance and allowed just one earned run on one hit. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 02 2024

Brock Foulds Goes Six Scoreless Innings & Doubles in Two in Rancho Cucamonga’s 3-0 Victory at Glendora

Baseball: Brock Foulds had a huge impact in Thursday’s 3-0 victory at Glendora. The Rancho Cucamonga junior provided six scoreless innings and struck out six. At the plate, Foulds went 2-for-4, with a run and a single. And it was his two-run double in the top of the sixth inning that gave the Cougars a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 02 2024

Fernando Palencia Strikes Out 13 in Five Innings; Arcadia Finishes Sweep of Burbank Thanks to Friday’s 7-0 Road Victory

Baseball: Arcadia opened defense of its Pacific League championship this week with a two-game sweep of Burbank. The Apaches defeated the Bulldogs, 11-3, on Wednesday, and closed out the sweep, 7-0, on Friday. Fernando Palencia was dealing. The Apaches star senior went five innings, allowed just two hits, didn’t issue a walk and got 13 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 02 2024

Former Pasadena High Pitchers Joe Bacon & Ben Griffith Teamed Up to Shut Down Rio Hondo College in Friday’s 7-1 Victory; PCC Wins SCC Series, 2-1

College Baseball: Two former Pasadena High School pitchers combined to shut down the Rio Hondo College bats on Friday. Joe Bacon went seven strong, allowing one run on four hits in Pasadena City College’s 7-1 South Coast Conference victory at Rio Hondo. Bacon walked and struck out two RHC batters. Ben Griffith backed Bacon with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 02 2024

Chaffey Bats Pound Out 19 Hits in 14-7 Victory Over SBVC; Jacob Billings Drives in Four, Including 3-Run HR in Fifth to Spark Rally

College Baseball: San Bernardino Valley College was six outs from its first Inland Empire Athletic Conference victory of the 2024 season. And it was happening on the field of the defending IEAC champs (Chaffey College). Trailing 7-6 in the bottom of the eighth inning, the Panthers rallied for eight runs and claimed a 14-7 victory. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 01 2024

PCC Offense Pounds Five Rio Hondo College Pitchers for 17 Hits in Thursday’s 13-5 South Coast Conference Victory

Thanks to PCC for the photos College Baseball: After opening South Coast Conference play 0-4, the Pasadena City College baseball program earned its first conference victory on Thursday. The Lancers pounded out a 13-5 victory over their visitors from Rio Hondo College. PCC out-hit RHC, 17-8. Jameson Ferraro improved his personal record to 2-2 after […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 01 2024

Jude Favela Tosses Six-Hit Shutout & Struck Out Four in San Dimas’ 7-0 Victory at Bonita

Photos by Beth Oualline Baseball: The only thing better than tossing a shutout is completing that feat against a rival. And that’s exactly what San Dimas’ Jude Favela did on Thursday. He tossed a six-hit shutout in a 7-0 victory at Bonita. Favela walked three and fanned four BHS batters. Of Favela’s 99 pitches, 61 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 01 2024

Warren Open Scoreless Pitcher’s Duel Late & Defeats Los Osos, 9-0, on Thursday Afternoon

Baseball: The only way to get prepared for Baseline League play and the postseason is to schedule games against southern section powers. And year in and year out, Warren is one of the better programs in the southern sections, led by their longtime coach, Scott Pearson. Los Osos traveled to Downey, and they were locked […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 01 2024

Maranatha Responds Well From Disappointing Season-Opening Loss to Defeat Alhambra, 10-8, in Thursday’s Nonleague Contest

Photo by Amanda Lin Thanks to Maranatha tennis for this report: Boys Tennis: Maranatha’s first match on Tuesday at San Gabriel was a beatdown that the Minutemen wouldn’t soon forget. For most of the team, it was the first competitive tennis match they’ve played in. Young … inexperienced … even clueless at times … are […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 01 2024

Strickland Tosses One-Hit, Five-Inning Shutout & Strikes Out Eight; Maranatha Opens Olympic League Play w/a 10-0 Victory Over Valley Christian

Baseball: Maranatha opened defense of its Olympic League championship in dominating fashion. The Minutemen crushed Cerritos Valley Christian, 10-0, in five innings. Zach Strickland tossed a one-hit shutout. Strickland issued one walk and fanned eight CVC batters. Riley Jones was stuck with the loss. Jones surrendered nine runs on five hits over 2 2/3 innings. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 01 2024

Tomas Bilvado Tosses Three-Hit Shutout in San Marino’s 4-0 Victory at Monrovia; Titans Junior Struck Out Seven

Baseball: San Marino’s Tomas Bilvado got the Titans off to a great start in Thursday’s Rio Hondo League opener. Bilvado tossed a three-hit shutout, as San Marino defeated their host from Monrovia, 4-0. Bilvado scattered three hits, walked three and fanned seven Wildcats. Joshua Griffiths, Isaac Diaz and Isaias Hernandez accounted for the Monrovia offense. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 29 2024

Brock Mayer Goes 5 1/3 Scoreless Innings in Chaffey’s 9-2 IEAC Victory Over SBVC; Ryder Young & PJ Torrez Homered for Panthers

College Baseball: Chaffey College improved to 4-0 in Inland Empire Athletic Conference play on Wednesday. Brock Mayer went 5 1/3 scoreless innings in a 9-2 victory over San Bernardino Valley College. Mayer allowed three hits, issued three walks and struck out three. Andrew Griffin walked, singled, doubled and scored. Zachary Marquez had an RBI single […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 28 2024

Matthew Lorenzano Goes Seven Scoreless Innings & Strikes Out Four in Mt. SAC’s 6-2 South Coast Conference Victory at ELAC

College Baseball: Mt. SAC opened South Coast Conference play with a 6-2 victory at East Los Angeles College. The Mounties led 6-0 before ELAC scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Julian Hernandez got the loss, in spite of having a solid outing. Hernandez went seven innings and allowed two […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 27 2024

Area JC Baseball Standings & This Week’s Schedule; Chaffey Tied for First Place in Inland Empire Athletic Conference w/Mt. San Jacinto & Desert

College Baseball: Inland Empire Athletic Conference: Mt. San Jacinto (12-2 overall, 3-0 in conference) Chaffey (8-7, 3-0) Desert (6-8, 3-0) Cerro Coso (7-9, 0-0) SBVC (5-10, 0-3) Victor Valley (3-8, 0-3) Barstow (2-15, 0-3) Chaffey’s Schedule: Tuesday: SBVC at Chaffey Thursday: Chaffey at SBVC Saturday: SBVC at Chaffey South Coast Conference: Long Beach (10-3, 3-0) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 27 2024

Los Osos is 5-1 After Monday’s 7-2 Victory at Hillcrest; Mason Overacker & Jeremiah Jacobo Combine for Four Hits & Three RBIs

Baseball: Los Osos has opened the 2024 season having won five of its first six games. The Grizzlies traveled to Riverside and used a six-run third inning to secure a 7-2 victory. Justin Yeutter went four innings to earn the win. Yeutter allowed two runs on three hits. He issued three walks and fanned one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 26 2024

Baseball League Standings Through February 25; Monrovia & La Salle Open 2024 Season w/Six Consecutive Victories

Baseball: Editor’s Note: Now that winter sports have concluded at the CIF-SS level, starting today, the focus is squarely on baseball, softball, boys volleyball and boys golf. The records came from the MaxPreps page of each program. ** Only the Del Rey & Prep Leagues have played league games. Baseline League: Chino Hills (4-0) Los […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 20 2024

Cancer Has Robbed Justin Cito of His Vision, so Monrovia’s Andrew Cito Throws No-Hitter for Dad on Friday, While Grandpa Describes Every Pitch

Thanks to Bryan Zinn for the video clip.  Baseball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Andrew Cito is a senior at Monrovia High School. For most 17-year-old boys, there isn’t a whole lot of real-life drama to worry about. They tend to focus on their grades, baseball and girls. And not always in that order. Cito, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 15 2024

Samples & Pena Team up on Mound in Los Osos’ 15-2 Victory Over Riverside Poly; Grizzlies Pound Bears Pitching for 20 Hits

Baseball: Two games and two blowouts. More importantly, Los Osos has gotten a pair of solid outings from its pitching staff. One day after four players combined on a no-hitter in a 19-run victory, the Grizzlies defeated Riverside Poly, 15-2, at the Summit Tournament. Reagan Samples earned the win after going four innings and allowing […]

By Brian Baiotto