Baseball/ May 08 2022

CCCAA Batting (Stat) Leaders: PCC’s Raider Tello & Mt. SAC’s Brent Cota Played Huge in 2022

College Baseball: Note: These stats came from the CCCAA website. Hitting: Batting Average (Top-10): Jack Sanders (Palomar) .465 Matt Bardowell (Riverside) .450 Jeter Ybarra (Ohlone) .447 Taylor Steig (Redwoods) .434 Phoenix Sommay (Mt. San Jacinto) .433 Brenden Harris (Cypress) .425 Jacob Steels (Allan Hancock) .416 Brent Cota (Mt. SAC) .413 Kamdon Lewis (Lassen) .413 Don […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 08 2022

CCCAA Pitching (Stat) Leaders: Mt. SAC’s Flores & Isenhart & PCC’s Olguin Had Standout Performances in 2022

College Baseball: These stats were found on the CCCAA website Pitching: Wins: Max Gonzalez (Ohlone) 11-0 Skylar Wells (Folsam Lake) 11-1 Michael Flores (Mt. SAC) 11-2 Logan Parker (Palomar) 10-1 Connor Hourigan (Skyline) 10-2 Connor Wilford (Saddleback) 10-2 Andrew Neil (Los Medranos) 9-1 Thomas Bainton (El Camino) 9-2 Rowen Barnes (Skyline) 9-2 Noah Galvan (Fresno […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 08 2022

PCC Rallies Late in Saturday’s First Game, But Palomar Wins Playoff Series Thanks to 17-4 Victory in Third & Deciding Contest

Photos by Michael Watkins College Baseball: PCC’s 2022 season came to an end on Saturday. But not as early as many might have thought. After Palomar defeated the Lancers, 11-4, in game one on Friday, they needed just one win on Saturday to claim the best-of-three series with the Lancers. And the Comets looked to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

COHS Get Six Solid Innings From Anthony Vasquez & Chargers Offense Delivers Late in Friday’s 5-3 Victory at Agoura in D-3 Opener

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Better late than never! Charter Oak trailed Agoura, 3-0, in the top of the fifth inning of Friday’s CIF-SS Division 3 first-round playoff game. The Chargers would get two in the fifth and sixth innings and one in the seventh to pick up a 5-3 road victory. Anthony Vasquez went […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

How Area Baseball Leagues Performed in Playoffs: Baseline, Del Rey, Olympic, Rio Hondo, Pacific & VVL Fare Well

Baseball: Baseline League: (2-1) Etiwanda 10, Temecula Valley 2 RCHS 5, Vista Murrieta 3 Bonita 6, Damien 1 Del Rey League: (3-1) La Salle 7, Glendora 1 (wild card round) California 2, Serra 1 La Salle 6, Hemet 3 Bishop Amat 4, Ocean View 1 Hacienda League: (0-3) Santiago 8, Los Altos 0 Crescenta Valley […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

Villa Park Edges Ayala, 3-2, in First Round of CIF-SS Division 1 Playoffs; Brandon Luu Earns Win After Three Scoreless Innings in Relief

Baseball: Trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the fifth, Villa Park would get two in the inning, and the Spartans scored once in the sixth to edge Ayala, 3-2, in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. AJ Krodel went four innings for Villa Park and allowed two runs on four hits. He […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

Trevor Nickerson Throws Three-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Seven in Malibu’s 3-0 Victory at Marshall Fundamental

Baseball: Malibu needed and got a terrific outing from Trevor Nickerson in Friday’s first round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs. Nickerson threw a three-hit shutout in a 3-0 victory at Marshall Fundamental. He didn’t issue a walk, struck out seven, and the Sharks junior finished what he started in 91 pitches. Wes Pendleton doubled […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

Primucci, Lorenzini & Mitchell Combine to Shut Out Crespi in First Round of D-3 Playoffs; Monrovia Edges Celts, 1-0, on Friday

Baseball: Monrovia got one run in the bottom of the first inning in the CIF-SS Division 3 opener. Andrew Primucci, Donvan Lorenzini and Tyler Mitchell made that stand up, as the Wildcats defeated visiting Crespi, 1-0, on Friday. Primucci went 4 1/3 innings, allowing three hits, walked two and fanned three Celts’ batters. Lorenzini provided […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

Garrett Patterson Allows One Run on Three Hits & Strikes Out Seven in Bonita’s 6-1 Victory Over Damien in D-1 Opener

Baseball: Garrett Patterson put Bonita on his back, and the Bearcats claimed a 6-1 victory over Damien in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. Patterson went the distance on Friday, and allowed just one run on three hits. He walked two and fanned seven Damien batters. Of his 92 pitches, 64 went […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

SDHS Edges Arcadia, 3-2, in 11 Innings; Romero Went Nine Innings & Khansarinia Homered & Singled in Game-Winning Run

Baseball: It doesn’t get much more even than Friday’s D-1 showdown between San Dimas and Arcadia. The Saints entered the first-round playoff game 19-6, while their host was 20-6. And it was a head-to-head match-up of two of the SGV’s best pitchers, in starters Matt Romero (SDHS) and his AHS counterpart, Ian Hoffstetter. Arcadia got […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ May 07 2022

Maranatha Cruises to 14-4 Victory Over Arrowhead Christian in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 4 Playoffs

Boys Tennis: The last time Maranatha faced Arrowhead Christian was the quarterfinals of the 2019 CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs in Pasadena. The Minutemen prevailed, 12-6. This time, it was Maranatha’s turn to travel, as they paid visit to the Eagles on the campus of Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa for the second round of the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2022

Dylan Goff Strikes Out 10 & Armando Briseno Hits Three-Run HR in Etiwanda’s 10-2 Victory Over Temecula Valley in D-2 Opener

Baseball: Etiwanda opened the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs on Thursday by dominating their visitors from Temecula Valley. The Eagles out-hit the Golden Bears 11-3, and cruised to a 10-2 victory. Dylan Goff was in control throughout. Goff went six innings and allowed two runs on three hits. He walked three and struck out 10 TVHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2022

Friday’s Baseball Playoff Schedule & Thursday’s Scores; Damien at Bonita & San Dimas at Arcadia Highlight’s Today’s D-1 Action

Baseball: Friday’s Local Schedule: Division 1:  Damien at Bonita San Dimas at Arcadia Ayala at Villa Park Division 3:  Crespi at Monrovia Charter Oak at Agoura Division 5: (Friday) Malibu at Marshall Fundamental Thursday’s Scores: D-2: Paloma Valley 13, Northview 4 Maranatha 9, Great Oak 2 Etiwanda 10, Temecula Valley 2 CV 2, South Hills […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2022

Flintridge Prep Erases 8-0 Deficit & Rallies for 10-9 Victory Over Highland in First Round of CIF-SS Division 4 Playoffs

Baseball: Woah! Flintridge Prep trailed visiting Highland, 8-0, as they grabbed their bats in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Wolves got five runs in the fifth, two in the sixth and scored three seventh-inning runs to claim a 10-9 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. In fact, the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2022

Jameson Ferraro Throws 2-Hit Shutout, as Crescenta Valley Defeats South Hills, 2-0, in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2 Playoffs

Baseball: And that’s why they play the game. In the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs, Crescenta Valley shocked most of the SGV with Thursday’s 2-0 victory at South Hills. The Falcons entered the game 15-12 and finished fourth in the Pacific League, while South Hills had more wins (23) than any SGV […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2022

Paloma Valley Roughs Up Northview Pitching, 13-4, in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2 Playoffs

Baseball: Not too many saw this one coming, including this writer. Paloma Valley made the 60-mile drive from Menifee, pounded out 15 hits, and defeated Northview, 13-4, in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. The Wildcats trailed the Valle Vista League champs, 3-2, as they grabbed their bats in the top of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2022

Maranatha Cruises to 8-2 Victory Over Great Oak in CIF-SS D-2 Opener; Strickland & Ebner Silence Wolfpack’s Bats

Baseball: Well, that was a pretty solid playoff opening performance for Maranatha. The Minutemen rode the arms of Zach Strickland and Mikey Ebner and out-hit visiting Great Oak, 13-5, in Thursday’s 8-2 victory. Strickland went four innings and allowed an unearned run on one hit. Strickland walked a pair and fanned three Great Oak batters. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2022

Evan Nahra’s Bat & Morgan Sullivan’s Arm Lead La Salle to 6-3 Victory at Hemet in CIF-SS Division 4 Playoffs

Baseball: Two road playoff games for La Salle, and two CIF-SS Division 4 victories. After Tuesday’s 7-1 win at Glendora in the wild card round, the Lancers made an 88-mile road trip to Hemet. The Bulldogs got out to an early three-run lead after just two innings, but La Salle got single runs in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2022

Trailing 3-0 w/Two Outs in 7th Inning in D-4 Playoffs, Loyola Rallies for 5-4 Victory at San Marcos; Shea & Urbon’s 2-Run Hits Save Season

Baseball: “Win one for the Gipper.” Or more accurately, win one for Coach Sean Buller. On Monday, the Loyola administration made sixth-year head coach Sean Buller aware that his contract would not be renewed in 2022-23. Instead of thinking about himself, he went to practice and it was business as usual. Buller’s sole focus was […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 05 2022

College Baseball Playoff Preview: PCC Travels to Palomar on Friday for Best of Three-Game Series

Photo by Michael Watkins College Baseball: PCC (27-13) at Palomar (31-19) Pasadena City College certainly didn’t end the regular season the way they would have liked. But take the Lancers lightly at your own peril. PCC opened SCC play in late February with series wins over Mt. SAC, LA Harbor and ELAC. The Lancers would […]

By Brian Baiotto