Baseball/ Mar 26 2023

South Hills Sweeps Los Altos, 2-0 & 2-1 on Friday & Saturday; Joseph Moreno & Luke Bauer Combine on No-Hitter in Game 2

Baseball: South Hills opened Hacienda League play with a sweep of Los Altos. On Friday, Daniel Camou (five innings), Luke Bauer and Sterling Patick combined on a five-hit shutout. The Huskies defeated the visiting Conquerors, 2-0, as Camou scattered four hits, didn’t issue a walk and struck out six. Chris Barrientos, Jake Ruelas, Brett Beals, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 26 2023

Standings Through March 25: Ayala, Bonita, Damien, Maranatha, Marshall Fundamental,, SDHS & South Hills Sitting in First Place

Baseball: Editor’s Note: League records take precedent, because that dictates whether a program makes the playoffs. The following is based off of each program’s MaxPreps page updated on Sunday afternoon at 1. Baseline League: Damien (6-3-2, 3-0) Etiwanda (5-2, 2-0) Los Osos (6-4, 2-0) RCHS (6-6, 0-2) Upland (4-5, 0-2) Chino Hills (4-6, 0-3) Del […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Mar 26 2023

Arcadia Wins Bishop Amat Tournament; Apaches Defeat Los Altos in Title Match & Improve to 15-1

Boys Volleyball: Arcadia is off to a terrific start to the 2023 season. Aside from now being 15-1, the Apaches won the Bishop Amat Tournament. AHS defeated: Valley Christian, 2-0 Bosco Tech, 2-0 Los Altos, 2-1 San Dimas, 1-0 San Gabriel, 1-0 Los Altos 1-0, to claim the tournament championship. Arcadia went 6-0 in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 26 2023

Etiwanda Opens Baseline League Play w/7-1 & 13-7 Victories Over Upland; Goff Goes Distance & Strikes Out 12 in Game One

Baseball: It’s hard to believe, but 42 days into the 2023 season and Etiwanda just played their sixth and seventh games on Saturday. The defending CIF-SS Division 2 champions defeated Upland, 7-1, and 13-7, in the Baseline League opener for both programs. In game one, Dylan Goff continues to pitch like Dylan Goff. The Cal […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 26 2023

Matt Yarc Throws a 2-Hit Shutout & Leads Ayala to an 8-0 Palomares League Victory at Bonita

Baseball: They say the true measure of one’s character is the way in which we deal with our failures. On Friday, Ayala’s Jeremy Byers had a no-hitter into the seventh inning against Justin Santiago, and the Bulldogs led visiting Bonita 1-0. The Bearcats took advantage of a couple defensive miscues and rallied for a 4-1 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 25 2023

Jakob Guardado Tosses 5-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out 6 in PCC’s 9-0 Victory Over Mt. SAC; Lancers Win SCC Series, 2-1

College Baseball: PCC earned its fourth South Coast Conference series victory on Saturday thanks to a 9-0 victory over Mt. SAC. After the Mounties claimed game one on Thursday (7-0), the Lancers evened the series on Friday (7-4), and then Jakob Guardado would do the rest. Guardado threw a five-hit shutout, didn’t walk a batter […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 25 2023

Malone, Ortiz & Gonzalez Combine on No-Hitter; Charter Oak Sweeps Covina, 6-3, in VVL Opening Series

Baseball: Charter Oak opened Valle Vista League play with a two-game sweep of Covina. The Chargers claimed a 5-3 victory on Friday, and Athen Malone shut down the Colts’ bats on Saturday. COHS got out to a 6-0 lead and defeated CHS, 6-3. Malone went five scoreless and hitless innings to earn the win. Malone […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 25 2023

Donovann Jackson Goes Distance in Chaffey’s 7-1 IEAC Victory at Mt. San Jacinto; Panthers Extend Win Streak to Nine Games

College Baseball: Chaffey got a twofer on Friday. The Panthers picked up a 7-1 victory at second-place Mt. San Jacinto. And in the process, they remained the Inland Empire Athletic Conference’s only unbeaten program. Chaffey also extended its current win streak to nine games. Former Glendora lefty Donovann Jackson was outstanding. Jackson went the distance […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 25 2023

San Dimas Offense Comes Alive Late in Friday’s 5-3 Valle Vista League Victory Over Northview

Baseball: San Dimas improved to 3-0 in Valle Vista League games on Friday. The Saints scored late in their 5-3 victory. SDHS got two runs apiece in the fifth and sixth innings. Kody King went six innings and allowed three runs on seven hits. King didn’t issue a walk and struck out seven NHS batters. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 25 2023

Three COHS Pitchers Combine in Friday’s 5-1 VVL Victory at Covina; Ortiz Singled, Doubled & Drove in Four Runs

Photo by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Charter Oak opened Valle Vista League play with a 5-1 victory at Covina. The Chargers got three runs in the top of the seventh to pull away. Declan Bowers went six innings and allowed three runs on four hits for CHS. Bowers walked three and fanned five COHS batters. Charter […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 25 2023

Mitchell & Gardner Team up on Mound to Defeat Mt. SAC, 7-4, on Friday; Garcia & Guardado Homer for Lancers

College Baseball: PCC evened its best-of-three South Coast Conference series with Mt. SAC on Friday afternoon. After dropping game one, 7-0, on Thursday, the Lancers rode the arms of Coleman Mitchell and Rider Gardner to a 7-4 victory at Brookside Park. Mitchell went six innings and allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits. He […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 25 2023

Bonita Gets No-Hit Through Six, But Rallies in Seventh & Defeats Ayala, 4-1, in Palomares League Showdown; Santiago Struck Out 12 for Bearcats

Photos by Beth Oualline & Josh Thompson of Champion Newspapers Editor’s Note: I apologize for the video quality. It looks like you’re watching from a mile away. It’s the first baseball video I’ve done in close to two years. I promise it will get better. Baseball: Jeremy Byers did everything within his power to lead […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 24 2023

John Calmette’s Two-Run Single in Fourth Leads St. Francis to a 4-3 Mission League Victory Over Loyola

Baseball: At the midway point of the 2023 season, this St. Francis squad really seems to have turned the corner as a program. After Thursday’s 4-3 Mission League victory over Loyola, the Golden Knights have already won three more games (9) than all of last year, and that includes two more (6) in league play. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 24 2023

Michael Flores Goes Seven Scoreless Innings & Strikes Out 12 in Mt. SAC’s 7-0 South Coast Conference Victory Over PCC

Pictured L-R: Michael Flores & Joey Rossetti College Baseball: Mt. SAC opened its South Coast Conference best-of-three series with visiting PCC on a high note. And most of the thanks goes to Michael Flores. The Mounties lefty went seven scoreless innings in a 7-0 victory over the Lancers. Flores scattered three hits and walked three […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 21 2023

Marshall Fundamental Rallies For 8-7 Victory at Gabrielino in 8 Innings; Eagles Improve to 4-0 in Mission Valley League Games

Pictured (by Felita Kealing) L-R: Nate Callaway, Derek Esparza, Wes Pendleton, and Ethan Sparks Baseball: Marshall Fundamental remained unbeaten in Mission Valley League play on Monday. But the Eagles had to rally late to do so. Trailing 7-5 in the top of the seventh, Marshall tied it on RBI singles from Nate Callaway and Ethan […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 21 2023

Guardado Goes Distance & Strikes Out 7 in PCC’s 6-4 SCC Victory Over LBCC; Trabbie Doubles Three Times & Scores Twice

Photos by Richard Quinton  College Baseball: PCC was on the verge of being swept by Long Beach City College. The Vikings won the first two of their best-of-three SCC series with the Lancers, and they scored a pair of runs in the top of the first inning on Tuesday at Brookside Park. And while Jakob […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 21 2023

San Marino Defeats First-Place South Pasadena, 7-2, to Earn First RHL Victory of Season; Tomas Bilvado Goes Distance & Allows 2 Unearned Runs

Pictured L-R: Tomas Bilvado & Truman Koch Baseball: San Marino picked up its first Rio Hondo League victory of the year. And it was a big one. The Titans knocked off first-place South Pasadena, 7-2, behind Tomas Bilvado. Bilvado went the distance to earn the win. He surrendered two unearned runs on five hits. Bilvado […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 21 2023

Brayden Herrera Hits Grand Slam in Arcadia’s 10-1 Pacific League Victory at Muir; Apaches Improve to 11-1 in 2023

Baseball: Arcadia extended its current win streak to nine games after Monday’s 10-1 Pacific League victory at Muir. And that includes a 5-0 mark in league play. Ian Hoffstetter went three scoreless innings to get the win. Hoffstetter didn’t allow a hit, walked two and struck out four. Brayden Herrera surrendered an unearned run over […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 21 2023

Ryan McCulloch Doubles Twice, Triples & Drives in Six Runs in Rio Hondo Prep’s 17-1 Victory Over Compton Early College

Pictured L-R: Alex Mustain, Anthony Hernandez & Ryan McCulloch Baseball: Rio Hondo Prep picked up win No. 4 of the 2023 season on Monday. The Kares dropped the hammer on Compton Early College, 17-1, in a five-inning mercy-rule victory. Alex Mustain got the win after going three innings and allowing one unearned run on two […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 20 2023

Santiago Throws No-Hitter in Friday’s 2-0 Palomares League Victory Over Alta Loma & Patterson Quiets Braves Bats (6-1) on Saturday

Baseball: The one-two punch on the mound of Justin Santiago and Garrett Patterson is one of the SGV area’s best tandems. On Friday and Saturday, Bonita opened Palomares League play with 2-0 and 6-1 victories over Alta Loma, respectively. Justin Santiago’s senior year just keeps getting better. Santiago threw a no-hitter in Friday’s 2-0 victory. […]

By Brian Baiotto