Baseball/ May 23 2026

Sebastian Lawrence’s Right Arm & Bat Have Sparked GHS During 2026 Playoff Run; Tartans Face Saugus in D-4 Semifinal

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Baseball: Most SGV area sports fans know Sebastian Lawrence as the quarterback at Glendora High School. And he’s served in that role for the first two years of his high school career. What many may not know is that Lawrence is also a clutch member of the Tartans […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 23 2026

Lawrence Doubles in Two Early Runs & Norman Ends Game w/Catch & Throw to Second in GHS’ 4-3 Victory Over Canyon

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Baseball: Glendora has earned a spot in its second consecutive CIF-SS semifinal round playoff game. Last year, the Tartans defeated Temecula Valley (7-5) in the semi’s, and they would edge San Dimas (2-0) to claim a D-3 championship. To secure a spot in the 2026 D-4 semifinals, GHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 23 2026

Every Division 1-9 Quarterfinal Score & Tuesday’s Semifinal Schedule; Glendora, Covina & Duarte Survived Friday Showdowns

Photo by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Baseball: Quarterfinal Round Scores: D-1: Notre Dame 7, Corona 2 Norco 3, Orange Lutheran 0 Harvard Westlake 2, Cypress 1 St. John Bosco at La Mirada (Saturday) Tuesday’s D-1 Semifinals: Notre Dame at Norco Harvard Westlake vs St. John Bosco-La Mirada winner D-2: Ganesha 4, Elsinore 0 Newport […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 23 2026

Lakewood Earns Spud O’Neil One Final Trip to CIF-SS Semifinal Round After Friday’s 5-3 Division 6 Quarterfinal Victory at Muir

Baseball: A remarkable 2026 season came to an end for the Muir baseball program. Lakewood edged the Mustangs, 5-3, in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. Trailing 3-0, MHS scored three times in the bottom of the fifth inning. However, the Lancers scored one run apiece in the top of the sixth […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 23 2026

Thorpe, Johnson, Flores & Echeverria Combine for 12 Hits & 8 RBIs in Covina’s 11-6 D-6 Victory Over Western Christian

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: The magical postseason run will continue for the Covina baseball program. Eight days ago, the Colts defeated Tustin (4-3) to claim their first playoff win in 20 years. CHS followed that with a 15-5 blowout at Alhambra on Tuesday. And today, Covina scored two runs in the first and second […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 23 2026

Duarte Earns Spot in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 8 Semifinal After Friday’s 7-5 Victory at Nuview Bridge

Baseball: Duarte got out to an early five-run lead and they’d hold on to defeat their host from Nuview Bridge, 7-5, in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 8 playoffs. Nelson Lara was charged with five runs on five hits, three walks and a hit batter. Lara struck out two. Arian Garcia Mendoza went […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 21 2026

Sebastian Lawrence Goes 3-for-3 w/4 RBIs, Including 3-Run HR in GHS’ 10-6 Victory at Katella in Second Round of D-4 Playoffs

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Baseball: Glendora scored five times in the top of the first inning in their CIF-SS Division 4 second-round contest at Katella. The Tartans never trailed and headed back to the 91741 with a 10-6 victory. GHS extended their current CIF-Southern Section postseason win streak to seven games. The […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 20 2026

Muir Earns First Quarterfinal Spot Since 2019; Mustangs Rallied Late for a 4-2 CIF-SS D-6 Victory at Calvary Chapel Santa Ana

Photo by Conrad Hunziker III (https://www.instagram. com/anamorph.sports.photos/) Baseball: Calvary Chapel Santa Ana was four outs away from a 2-0 victory over their visitors from Muir in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. However, the Mustangs scored twice in the sixth and seventh innings, and they held on for a 4-2 victory. Luca […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 20 2026

Thorpe, Johnson & Cordova go 10-for-13 in Covina’s 15-5 Victory at Alhambra in Second Round of D-6 Playoffs

Baseball: Covina earned a spot in Friday’s quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. The Colts secured that spot thanks to Tuesday’s 15-5 victory at Alhambra. CHS out-hit AHS, 16-7, including a 5-0 advantage in extra-base hits. Trailing 4-2 after the first inning, Covina closed out the win on a 13-1 run. Donovan Johnson […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 20 2026

Tuesday’s Playoff Scores: Covina Hammers Alhambra, 15-5, in D-6, While Chadwick Edges Marshall, 26-23, in D-8 Marathon

Baseball: Tuesday’s Playoff Scores: D-1: Norco 9, Ayala 2 D-2: Ganesha 5, South Hills 2 D-3: Summit 5, Arcadia 4 D-4: Saugus 11, San Marino 10 Rio Mesa 4, Claremont 2 Glendora at Katella (Wednesday) Canyon 5, Upland 1 Moorpark 8, Monrovia 6 D-6: Covina 15, Alhambra 5 Muir 4, Calvary Chapel Santa Ana 2 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 17 2026

Covina Secured an Eight-Inning, 5-4 Walk-Off Victory Over South El Monte in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 5 Playoffs

Softball: For the second time in 48 hours a Covina High School program secured a walk-off playoff victory. On Thursday, the Colts baseball program scored three times in the bottom of the seventh to claim a 4-3 win over their visitors from Tustin. Two days later, and with the game tied at 4-4, Covina scored […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 16 2026

Santiago Corona Ends Etiwanda’s Season, 8-4, in D-1 Playoffs, But Not Before Eagles Earn Baseline League Title

Baseball: A remarkable 2026 season ended on Friday for the Etiwanda baseball program. After opening the season 1-5, the Eagles finished on a 19-4 run. And that included a 14-1 run to an outright Baseline League championship. Half of those four losses came in this week’s CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. After a 5-4 loss at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 16 2026

Tuesday’s CIF-SS Playoff Schedule: Ayala, San Marino, Claremont, Monrovia & Marshall Host Second-Round Games

Photo by Geoff Bilau Tuesday’s Baseball Schedule: D-1: Norco (25-4) at Ayala (24-4) D-2: South Hills (23-6) at Ganesha (22-3-1) D-3: Arcadia (19-10) at Summit (20-9) D-4: Saugus (15-14) at San Marino (20-8) Rio Mesa (18-10) at Claremont (18-9) Glendora (16-11) at Katella (16-11) Upland (15-12-2) at Anaheim Canyon (15-14) Moorpark (20-9) at Monrovia (18-7-1) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 16 2026

Jonah Boyd & Elijah Duarte go 5-for-8 w/4 RBIs in Ayala’s 7-6 D-1 Victory at Maranatha; Bulldogs Saw 6-0 Lead Disappear

Baseball: What a heartbreaking way to end a successful 2026 season. In Tuesday’s D-1 opener against top-seeded Norco, Maranatha led 7-3 in the bottom of the sixth inning only to fall, 8-7. On Friday, visiting Ayala led 6-0 before the Minutemen scored two runs apiece in the bottom of the fourth, fifth and sixth innings […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Sebastian Lawrence Doubles in a Run & Launches 2-Run HR in Glendora’s 11-5 Victory Over St. Anthony in D-4 Opener

Photos by Carlo Montalbo Baseball: Glendora put Thursday’s CIF-SS Division 4 opener against visiting St. Anthony away early. The defending D-3 champs led 9-0 after two innings, and they held on for an 11-5 victory. Sebastian Lawrence went 4 1/3 innings, and he was charged with five runs on six hits and a pair of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Covina Earns First Playoff Win in 20 Years; Colts Score Three Runs in Bottom of Seventh to Secure 4-3 Victory Over Tustin

Photos by Gwen Pointer: Baseball: Covina didn’t just earn its first CIF-SS playoff win in 20 years, the Colts did so in dramatic fashion. Trailing 3-1, CHS scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to secure a 4-3 victory over visiting Tustin in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. Donovan […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

UHS Secures First Playoff Win Since 2012; Highlanders Scored 7 Runs in Fourth to Claim 7-4 Victory Over Riverside Poly

Baseball: Upland won its first CIF-SS postseason game in 14 years on Thursday. The Highlanders trailed the visitors from Riverside Poly, 2-0, in the first round of the D-4 playoffs. However, UHS scored seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, and went on to claim a 7-4 victory over the Bears. Andrew Weber […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Muir Took Control of Thursday’s CIF-SS D-6 Showdown w/Visiting Hillcrest Early & Cruised to an 8-2 Victory

Photos by Conrad Hunziker III (https://www.instagram.com/anamorph.sports.photos/) Baseball: Muir got out to an early lead and never trailed in Thursday’s 8-2 victory over visiting Hillcrest in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. Sergio Rodriguez went 5 1/3 innings to earn the win, and he was charged with two runs on six hits and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Christian Santoyo, Nicholas Carrillo & Gabe Guerrero Combine on 5-Hit Shutout in SHHS’ 2-0 D-2 Victory Over San Clemente

Baseball: South Hills did what South Hills does in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 2 opener. The Huskies got outstanding pitching and just enough offense to secure a 2-0 victory over their visitors from San Clemente. Christian Santoyo went 4 2/3 scoreless innings and allowed five runs to earn the win. Santoyo walked one and fanned one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Rio Hondo Prep Blows Out Beacon Hill, 14-1, in D-8 Opener; Matt Montez Gets Called up from JV & Hits 2-Run HR

Baseball: Rio Hondo Prep cruised to a 14-1 victory over visiting Beacon Hill in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 8 playoffs. The Kares led 9-0 after three innings. They out-hit the Gryphon’s, 9-4, including a 4-1 advantage in extra-base hits. Nate Harwood went four scoreless innings to earn the win, and he allowed […]

By Brian Baiotto