Baseball/ Jun 13 2024

California Outlaws Rally for an 8-7 Victory Over Arroyo Seco Royals in First Game of Baseball Census Collegiate Summer League

Baseball: The California Outlaws rallied late to edge the Arroyo Seco Royals, 8-7, in the first game of the inaugural season of the Baseball Census Collegiate Summer League. Trailing 6-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Outlaws scored five times and they held on for the one-run victory. The Royals had a 7-5 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 11 2024

Elias Chavez Won 109 Games & Positively Impacted the Lives & Careers of Many in His Eight Successful Years at Charter Oak

Thanks to Gwen Pointer for these photos Baseball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor After a successful and productive eight-year run, Charter Oak High School abruptly parted ways with baseball coach, Elias Chavez. The news both surprised and disappointed many, including his current and former players, area coaches, and those of us in the media. Chavez […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 10 2024

Damien Senior Nikko Paoletto Earned Baseline League MVP Honor After Spartans Secured an Outright League Championship

Thanks to Damien for this photo: Baseball: ALL-BASELINE LEAGUE: Damien’s Nikko Paoletto earned the Baseline League’s Most Valuable Player award after a terrific senior season. The Spartans’ slugger led the program to an outright Baseline League championship. Paoletto finished his prep career batting .411 in 2024. Of the 29 baseball programs this site covers, only […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 10 2024

Baseball Census Collegiate Summer League Starts Wednesday Afternoon & Features 180 College Athletes Throughout California

Editor’s Note: I will include a link to the official website, which has rosters and schedules at the bottom, and this site will have nightly game stories. College Baseball: The inaugural Baseball Census Collegiate Summer League opens play this Wednesday with a pair of games at the University of La Verne. The California Outlaws battle […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 07 2024

Arcadia’s Peniche Named Pacific League Player of the Year & Palencia & Lopez Earn Co-Pitchers of the Year Honor

Player of the Year: Leo Peniche: .391, 27 hits, 18 runs, 21 RBIs, two doubles & three triples. Co-Pitchers of the Year: Fernando Palencia: 10-4, 1.58 ERA, 18 walks & 110 strikeouts in 71 IP. Gabriel Lopez: 9-1, 1.38 ERA, 34 walks & 111 strikeouts in 76 1/3 IP. 2024 Pacific League Standings: Arcadia (22-9, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 07 2024

Pitching Stat Leaders in 210 Prep Sports Zone: Chino Hills’ Buoncristiani, San Marino’s Bilvado, Azusa’s Torres & Arcadia’s Lopez & Palencia Excelled in 2024

Photo courtesy of Josh Thompson/Chino Valley Champion (@championnewpapers_JoshT on Instagram) Baseball: Editor’s Note: 1) This is a list of players within the 210 Prep Sports coverage zone. 2) These stats came directly from the MaxPreps page of each program or from a head coach. Upland only posted partial stats & RHP & Northview didn’t post […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 07 2024

Batting Stat Leaders in 210 Prep Sports Coverage Zone: Los Osos’ Meyer & Mohler & Azusa’s Huizar Twins Shined in 2024

Photos by Mike Mendoza Baseball: Editor’s Note: 1) This is a list of players within the 210 Prep Sports coverage zone. 2) These stats came directly from the MaxPreps page of each program or from a head coach. Upland only posted partial stats & RHP & Northview didn’t post any stats. 3) If there are […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 03 2024

Colony’s Connor Rangel Named Palomares League MVP; Titans Went 26-7-1 & Claimed CIF-SS Division 6 Championship

Connor Rangel’s 2024 Stats: .400, 38 hits, 36 runs, 35 RBIs, 14 doubles, five triples & one HR. 2024 Palomares League Standings: Bonita (19-8, 14-1) Colony (26-7-1, 12-3) Ayala (16-13-1, 10-5) Claremont (12-14, 4-11) Alta Loma (11-17, 3-12) Glendora (9-18, 2-13)

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 03 2024

Former Northview Star Dean Curley is Having a Remarkable Freshman Year for Top-Ranked Tennessee; Vols Host Super Regional This Week

Photos by Ryan Beatty at UT College Baseball: What a rookie season it’s been for University of Tennessee freshman, Dean Curley. The former Northview/current UT shortstop and his boys just wrapped up the Knoxville Regional on Sunday. And they did so in dominant form. Tennessee outscored Northern Kentucky (9-3), Indiana (12-6) and Southern Miss (12-3) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 02 2024

CIF State D-5 So Cal Regional Final: Azusa’s Most Successful Season in Program History Ended w/an 8-6 Loss to Chavez in Nine Innings

Photos courtesy of Josh Thompson/Chino Valley Champion (@championnewpapers_JoshT on Instagram) Baseball: The greatest baseball season in Azusa High School history finally came to an end on Saturday evening. Two weeks after they claimed the program’s first CIF-Southern Section (Division 8) championship in 41 years, the Aztecs earned a spot in Saturday’s CIF State Division 5 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 31 2024

Latest Updates in Upland High School Baseball Hazing Scandal; Family of Alleged Victim Filed Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit

Baseball: There have been a number of reports from Los Angeles media entities like KTLA 5, Fox 11 and others after the news broke about the Upland High School baseball hazing scandal. And I’ll do my best to illustrate the most up-to-date info that I’ve been able to gather as of Friday afternoon. But I […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 31 2024

Moorpark Jumps Out Early to a Six-Run Lead & Musketeers Defeat Ayala, 6-3, in Semifinal Round of CIF State D-2 So Cal Regional Playoffs

Baseball: When Ayala looks back on its 2024 season, they will not hold fond memories of the Moorpark baseball program. The Musketeers ended the Bulldogs CIF-SS D-2 and their CIF State D-2 So Cal Regional semifinal round runs. MHS defeated AHS, 7-5, back on May 14th, after overcoming a 5-0 deficit. Fast forward 16 days, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 31 2024

Two-Sport Bonita Star, Colton Perez, Commits to Play Baseball at Gonzaga; Bearcats Senior Leaves BHS w/a 4.0 GPA

Baseball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sport Editor Any school would be proud to call Colton Perez their own. After all, he excels on both the basketball court and the baseball field. But it’s the way in which he carries himself, treats others and his diligence in the classroom that has Bonita High School, the basketball and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 31 2024

University City Edges Chino Hills, 3-2, in Semifinal Round of CIF State Division 4 So Cal Regional Playoffs

Baseball: The remarkable and historic 2024 season for the Chino Hills baseball program came to an end on Thursday. University City scored three times in the top of the first inning, and they held off the Huskies, 3-2, in the semifinal round of the CIF State Division 4 So Cal Regional playoffs. Thiago Quillin went […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 31 2024

Huizar Twins Star in Azusa’s 6-5 Victory Over Mount Miguel in Eight Innings; Aztecs Will Play for CIF State D-5 So Cal Regional Title on Saturday

Baseball: Azusa had a 5-0 lead in the top of the fourth in Thursday’s semifinal round of the CIF State Division 5 Southern California Regional playoffs. And they had their ace Josh Torres on the mound, so it was going to be clear sailing in their quest to earn a spot in Saturday’s D-5 final, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 29 2024

CIF State So Cal Regional Scores: Ayala, Azusa & Chino Hills Earn Spots in Thursday’s Semifinal Round in D-2, D-5 & D-4 Playoffs, Respectively

Photo courtesy of Josh Thompson/Chino Valley Champion (@championnewpapers_JoshT on Instagram) Baseball: Tuesday’s So Cal Regional First-Round Scores: Division 1: Orange Lutheran 9, Cathedral Catholic 3 Santa Margarita 7, Rancho Bernardo 1 Huntington Beach 8, Granite Hills 3 La Mirada 4, Torrey Pines 2 Division 2: Liberty 14, Westlake 5 Poway 4, Arcadia 3 Moorpark 6, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 29 2024

Trugman Goes 6 2/3 IP & Strikes Out Seven in Ayala’s 3-0 Victory at San Marcos in First Round of CIF State Division 2 So Cal Regional Playoffs

Baseball: Two weeks after a 7-5 loss at Moorpark in the semifinal round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs, Ayala bounced back in a big way. The Bulldogs made the 81-mile drive to San Marcos in the first round of the CIF State D-2 So Cal Regional playoffs. And Caleb Trugman went 6 2/3 scoreless […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 29 2024

Romero Goes 6 1/3, Allowing Two Runs & Striking Out Six in Azusa’s 3-2 Victory Over University in CIF State D-5 So Cal Regional Playoffs

Baseball: Azusa opened the CIF State Division 5 So Cal Regional playoffs with a 3-2 victory over University. The CIF-SS Division 8 champs survived a pair of seventh-inning runs by the Wildcats. Edward Romero went 6 1/3 innings and he allowed two runs on four hits to earn the win. Romero issued a pair of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 29 2024

CHHS Opened CIF State D-4 So Cal Regional w/an 11-1 Victory Over North Hollywood in Six Innings; Buoncristiani Went Four Scoreless & Struck Out Seven

Photos courtesy of Josh Thompson/Chino Valley Champion (@championnewpapers_JoshT on Instagram) Baseball: Eleven days after securing the first CIF-SS (D-5) baseball championship in school history, Chino Hills opened the CIF State Division 4 So Cal Regional playoffs with an 11-1 beatdown of visiting North Hollywood in six innings. CHHS, the No. 1 seed in the D-4 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 27 2024

Arcadia, Ayala, Azusa, Chino Hills, Colony & St. Francis Open CIF State Baseball Playoffs on Tuesday

Photo by Josh Thompson/Chino Valley Champion (@championnewpapers_JoshT on Instagram) Southern California Regional Playoff Schedule: The State Playoffs are three rounds in length. They start on Tuesday and end on Saturday. The highest seed in each round will host their opponent. Tuesday Division 1: No. 8 Cathedral Catholic at No. 1 Orange Lutheran No. 5 Santa […]

By Brian Baiotto