Baseball/ Apr 28 2022

Charter Oak Scores Five Runs in Final Two Innings to Knock off First-Place Northview, 6-5, on Wednesday; Montoya Has Walk-Off Single

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Wow. Trailing 5-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning to first-place Northview, Charter Oak got two runs in the sixth and three more in the seventh to stun the Vikings, 6-5, in a Valle Vista League thriller. Sal Batres was stuck with the loss. Batres went 6 1/3 innings, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 28 2022

Tyler Daley Returns After Season Long Injury, Goes 3-for-4, w/HR & 2 Runs in Damien’s 4-3 Victory at RCHS

Baseball: Damien scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning and claimed a 4-3 victory at Rancho Cucamonga. The Spartans have now won the first two games of their three-game series against the Cougars to take a one-game lead over RCHS in the Baseline League standings. Even if Rancho Cucamonga defeated Damien in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 28 2022

Ben Griffith Throws Three-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Nine; Pasadena Sweeps Muir After Wednesday’s 6-0 Victory

Baseball: Pasadena ended its 2022 regular season on a high note. The Bulldogs won six of their last nine games in Pacific League play after an 0-5 beginning. PHS also shut out rival Muir, 1-0, on Tuesday, and 6-0 on Wednesday, to earn the season sweep. Ben Griffith went the distance and threw a three-hit […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 28 2022

Brunngraber & Beserra Shut Out Providence on Four Hits; Flintridge Prep Defeats Pioneers, 4-0, in Regular Season Finale

Baseball: Flintridge Prep closed out the 2022 regular season on Wednesday with a 4-0 victory at Providence. Max Brunngraber and Josh Beserra combined on a four-hit shutout. Brunngraber allowed three hits over four innings. He walked one and fanned five. Beserra surrendered just a single, walked one and struck out four Pioneers batters. Adrian Contreras […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 28 2022

Adam Arther Throws No-Hitter & Strikes Out 11 in Poly’s 5-0 Victory at Providence; Panthers Hoping to Lock Up Prep League’s No. 2 Seed

Thanks to Brett Schraeder for the game info, photos & quote Baseball: Heading into Tuesday’s Prep League game at Providence, Pasadena Poly and Rio Hondo Prep were tied for second in the league standings. The Kares rallied to defeat Chadwick, 10-6, and Panthers’ junior, Adam Arther, was going to make sure Poly didn’t lose any […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 27 2022

South Hills Officially Clinches Outright Hacienda League Title; Huskies Defeat Los Altos, 16-0, on Tuesday

Baseball: South Hills officially clinched another Hacienda League championship on Tuesday. The Huskies pounded out 17 hits in a 16-0 victory at Los Altos. With one game remaining, South Hills has a two-game lead over second-place Walnut. Matt Lorenzano went five scoreless innings and allowed just one hit. Lorenzano didn’t walk anyone, struck out six […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 27 2022

Bonita Improved to 12-2 in Palomares League Games After Thursday’s 7-3 Victory Over Alta Loma; Wrightstone Went Six Strong Innings for Bearcats

Baseball: Although there was no doubt it was going to happen, Bonita officially wrapped up the outright Palomares League championship on Tuesday. The Bearcats defeated visiting Alta Loma, 7-3, which gave BHS an insurmountable two-game lead (over Ayala) with just one to play. Seth Wrightstone went six innings and allowed three runs on five hits. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 27 2022

Randy Limon Throws a Four-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Seven in Ayala’s 4-0 Victory at Colony

Baseball: Ayala kept its lock on second place in the Palomares League. On Tuesday, the Bulldogs claimed a 4-0 victory at Colony. Randy Limon tossed a four-hit shutout. Limon didn’t issue a walk and fanned seven. Daniel Kuan, Cade Willis, Ryan Smith and Greg Mata had one single apiece to account for the Titans offense. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 27 2022

GHS Pounds Claremont Pitching in 16-2 Victory; JJ Nolan Struck Out 10 in Five Innings

Baseball: Glendora got seven runs in the bottom of the second, and eight more in the fourth to cruise to a 16-2 victory over visiting Claremont. Jake Entrup got the loss, allowing 12 runs (10 earned) on six hits over 3 2/3 innings. He walked four and struck out a pair of GHS batters. Michael […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 27 2022

Arcadia’s 4-1 Victory at CV in 11 & Burbank’s 2-1 Triumph of Burroughs Has Apaches One Win From Outright Pacific League Title

Baseball: What a Tuesday it was for the Arcadia baseball program. For starters, the Apaches scored three runs in the top of the 11th inning and pick up a 4-1 victory at Crescenta Valley. Arcadia also got some help from Burbank, who defeated Burroughs, 2-1, in nine innings. With one game to play, the Apaches […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 27 2022

Joe Bacon Throws Three-Hit Shutout in Pasadena’s 1-0 Victory at Muir; Ben Griffith’s Sac Fly in Seventh Drives in Game’s Lone Run

Pictured L-R: Ben Griffith & Joe Bacon Baseball: Pasadena continued its upward trend on Tuesday. After starting 0-5 in Pacific League play, the Bulldogs have won five of their last nine. PHS got a single run in the top of the seventh inning and Joe Bacon did the rest. Bacon won his fourth consecutive Pacific […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 27 2022

Ryan McCulloch Doubles, Hits Grand Slam & Drives in Seven Runs; Rio Hondo Prep Defeats Chadwick, 10-6, on Tuesday

Baseball: Whether they win or lose ball games, Rio Hondo Prep has a history of high dramatics. And Tuesday was no different. Trailing 5-1 to visiting Chadwick in the bottom of the fifth inning, the Kares scored five runs in the fifth and four more in the sixth to claim a 10-6 victory. With one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 27 2022

Marshall Fundamental Holds Share of MVL Lead After Tuesday’s 17-4 Victory at South El Monte; Eagles Face Mountain View on Thursday

Photos by Conrad Hunziker Baseball: With one game to play in the 2022 regular season, Marshall Fundamental and Arroyo are tied atop the Mission Valley League standings. Both programs are 9-2 in league play. On Tuesday, the Eagles defeated South El Monte, 17-4, in five innings. And the Knights claimed a 10-0 victory over winless […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 27 2022

Maranatha Shuts Out Village Christian, 8-0, in Olympic League Action; Minutemen Pick Up 20th Win of Season

Baseball: Maranatha continued its dominance in Olympic League play on Tuesday. The Minutemen saw two of their pitchers team up on a three-hit shutout. MHS scored four runs in the top of the first inning and cruised to an 8-0 victory at Village Christian. Zach Strickland went four scoreless and hitless innings to earn the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Apr 27 2022

Maranatha Wins Share of Coastal League Championship; Minutemen Claim 11-7 Victory Over Village Christian in Regular Season Finale

Thanks to Maranatha Tennis for this report: Boys Tennis: Two weeks ago, the Maranatha boys tennis program was undefeated and in sole possession of first place in the Coastal League, with just two matches to go. Then came the down-to-the-wire 8-10 loss to Geffen Academy at UCLA. All of a sudden, the Minutemen were facing […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Apr 27 2022

Hart Defeats La Salle in Four Games in the Wild Card Round of CIF-SS Division 3 Playoffs

Boys Volleyball: La Salle saw its season come to an end in the wild card round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs. The Lancers lost by scores of 25-19, 12-25, 19-25 and 23-25. Robert Raymundo led the way with 14 kills. Will Leiberg had 28 set assists and seven kills. Eamon Biggs chipped in with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Apr 26 2022

CIF Boys Volleyball Schedule: No. 1 Upland Will Battle El Segundo-Lakewood Winner in First Round of CIF-SS Division 3 Playoffs on Thursday

Boys Volleyball: Tuesday’s Wild Card Matches: Division 3: Hart at La Salle Division 5: Pasadena Poly at West Covina Friday’s First Round Schedule: Division-2: St. Francis at Warren Division 3: El Segundo-Lakewood winner at Upland Arcadia at Downey Highland at La Canada Division 4: Pacifica Christian at Flintridge Prep Claremont at Xavier Prep Division 6: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 26 2022

CIF Baseball Poll: Etiwanda, Glendora, Maranatha, Northview & South Hills All Ranked w/One Week to Play in Regular Season

Baseball: April 25th CIF-SS Baseball Poll: Division 1: 1- Villa Park 2- Orange Lutheran 3- JSerra 4- Cypress 5- Harvard Westlake 6- Huntington Beach 7- Notre Dame 8- Yucaipa 9- Servite 10- Santa Margarita Division 2: 1- Arlington 2- South Hills 3- Norco 4- Sierra Canyon 5- Northview 6- Maranatha 7- Hart 8- Etiwanda 9- […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 26 2022

Ryan Mullan Goes 6 2/3 Innings, Allowing Unearned Run & Strikes Out Seven in Damien’s 8-1 Victory Over Rancho Cucamonga

Baseball: Damien jumped on Rancho Cucamonga for five first-inning runs, and the Spartans cruised to an 8-1 victory. With Monday’s win, DHS caught RCHS for second place in the Baseline League standings. The Spartans and Cougars meet up two more times this week before next week’s CIF-SS playoffs. But back to Monday’s game. Ryan Mullan […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 26 2022

Joey Frey Goes Six Scoreless Innings & Strikes Out 13 in Loyola’s 7-0 Victory at Alemany

Baseball: Loyola has all but wrapped up fourth place in the Mission League after Monday’s 7-0 victory at Alemany. With two games remaining, the Cubs are just one-half game behind third-place Crespi. And if St. Francis is able to win one of their two remaining games with the Celts, Loyola could finish as high as […]

By Brian Baiotto