Baseball/ Mar 17 2022

Matt Romero Throws 2-Hit Shutout in San Dimas’ 2-0 Victory at Charter Oak; Saints Lefty Needed Just 69 Pitches in VVL Opener

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: San Dimas opened Valle Vista League play with an impressive 2-0 victory at Charter Oak. And SDHS senior, Matt Romero, controlled the game throughout. Romero threw a two-hit shutout, didn’t walk anyone and struck out four COHS batters. He was efficient as well, needing just 69 pitches to finish what […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 17 2022

Robby Rivera Goes Distance, Allowing 1 Earned Run & Striking Out 5 in St. Francis’ 9-2 Victory Over Alemany

Baseball: St. Francis picked up Mission League victory No. 2 on Wednesday. Robby Rivera went the distance in a 9-2 victory over visiting Alemany. Rivera allowed just one earned run on five hits. He walked two and struck out five. Rivera got the job done in 94 pitches. The win snapped a six-game losing streak. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 17 2022

Sal Batres Allows Just 1 Run Over 5 Innings; Northview Opens VVL Action w/6-2 Victory Over West Covina

Baseball: Northview opened Valle Vista League play with a 6-2 victory over visiting West Covina. The Bulldogs actually out-hit the Vikings, 8-7, but three WCHS errors resulted in three unearned runs. Evan Buhac was stuck with the loss. Buhac went four innings and allowed five runs (two earned) on five hits. He walked one and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 16 2022

Bonita Protested Tuesday’s Loss at Colony; Bearcats Have Video of Titans Taking Full BP Session

Baseball: The news shocked many in the Palomares League on Tuesday. Bonita, which entered the contest unbeaten in league play, dropped a 7-3 contest at last-place Colony. The setback allowed Ayala to catch the Bearcats atop the league standings. What many of us didn’t know was that Colony took a full session of batting practice […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 16 2022

Mt. SAC Holds Off Late Rio Hondo Charge for 8-5, SCC Victory; Michael Flores Gets Win After 5IP, Allowing 1ER & Striking Out 6

College Baseball: Mt. SAC took an 8-2 lead into the eighth inning of Tuesday’s SCC showdown with visiting Rio Hondo College, and held on for an 8-5 victory. The game featured 13 combined runs, 23 hits and six errors. Michael Flores got the win, after going five innings and allowing two runs (one earned) on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 16 2022

Colony Scores Five Runs in Sixth Inning & Hands Bonita First Palomares League Setback, 7-3, on Tuesday

Baseball: Colony shook things up a little in the Palomares League. The Titans handed Bonita its first league loss, 7-3, on Tuesday. Tristan Rambaud was stuck with the loss, allowing six runs (five earned) on seven hits. Rambaud went five innings, didn’t walk anyonv and struck out four. Connor Rangel singled, doubled, scored twice and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 16 2022

Flintridge Prep Takes 2-Game Lead on Rest of Prep League; Wolves Defeat Panthers, 12-7, on Tuesday

Baseball: Just four games into their 2022 Prep League schedule, and Flintridge Prep already has a two-game lead over the entire league. And the Wolves just picked up win No. 2 over their rivals from Poly. Flintridge Prep claimed a 12-7 victory on Tuesday. Josh Beserra didn’t have a great outing, but thanks to his […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Mar 16 2022

Maranatha Cruises to 15-3 Victory Over California Math-Science in Coastal League Match

Thanks to Maranatha for this report: Boys Tennis: In their first year in the Coastal League, Maranatha continues to face competition like California Academy of Math/Sciences for the first time; at least for the first time in Coach Arthur Hsieh’s 10-year tenure. In a tougher match than the score indicates, the Rebels challenged the Minutemen […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 16 2022

Ayala Joins Bonita Atop Palomares League Standings After 9-1 Victory at GHS; Pasillas Goes 6IP, Allowing One Run & Two Hits

Pictured L-R: Marcus Galvan, Andres Pasillas & Ty Borgogno Baseball: Ayala leapt into a two-way tie atop the Palomares League standings on Tuesday. The Bulldogs claimed a 9-1 victory at Glendora, while Colony defeated previously unbeaten (in league) Bonita, 7-3, in Ontario. Andres Pasillas went six innings and allowed one run to earn the win. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 13 2022

Rice & Blessinger Combine to go 7-for-8, With 2 Doubles & 8 RBIs; PCC Hammers LBCC Pitching in 14-5, SCC Victory

Photos by Michael Watkins College Baseball: For this first time in Pat McGee’s eight years at the helm at PCC, the Lancers claimed an SCC series victory over Long Beach. They didn’t play in 2021 due to COVID-19, but before this week, the Vikings had dominated the Lancers for decades. And it looked to continue […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 12 2022

Anthony Vasquez Goes 6 2/3 Scoreless Innings, as COHS Defeats RCHS, 3-0, on Friday; Chargers on 5-Game Win Streak

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Make it five wins in a row for Charter Oak. The Chargers picked up a 3-0 road victory at Rancho Cucamonga. Anthony Vazquez went 6 2/3 scoreless innings to get the win. Vasquez scattered three hits, walked two and struck out eight Cougars’ batters. Diego Ortiz got the final out […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 12 2022

Granados, Zaragoza & Curley Team up on Mound in Northview’s 3-2 Victory Over Roosevelt; Medrano Hit 2-Run Blast for Vikings

Baseball: Northview got one final tune-up before it begins Valle Vista League play next week. The Vikings defeated visiting Eleanor Roosevelt, 3-2, on Friday. Hunter Billingsley got the loss, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits. Billingsley went five innings, walking three and striking out two Northview batters. Moses Medrano hit a two-run shot […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 12 2022

Arcadia Improves to 10-0 After Friday’s 4-2 Victory at Muir; Daniel Chavez Gets Win on Mound & Hits 2-Run HR

Baseball: Daniel Chavez was going to make sure that Arcadia didn’t drop their first game of the season on his watch. First, Chavez got the win after five innings of work, and allowing two runs on six hits. He walked three and struck out three Muir batters. Nicholas Choy earned the save with two perfect […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 12 2022

Loyola Wins First Mission League Series of Season, 2-0-1; Cubs Defeat Chaminade, 11-6, on Friday

Baseball: Loyola got six runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and went on to defeat visiting Chaminade, 11-5, on Friday. The Cubs opened Mission League play with two wins and a tie over the Eagles. Chaminade got five runs in the first four innings, but Ryan Times and Tino Valdez combined to all […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 11 2022

Ayala Jumps into Second Place Tie w/Glendora After Bulldogs Claim 6-2 Victory at Claremont; Marcus Galvan Hits 2-Run Blast

Baseball: Ayala improved to 2-1 in Palomares League games after Thursday’s 6-2 victory at Claremont. Aidan Ross went the distance for the Wolfpack. Ross allowed six runs (two earned) on five hits. He walked two and struck out six Bulldogs’ batters. Marcus Galvan singled, scored twice, hit a two-run HR and finished with three RBIs. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 11 2022

Azusa Bats Come to Life in 13-2 Victory Over Mountain View; Aztecs Open Montview League Play on Monday

Softball: Azusa jumped on Mountain View early and didn’t take its foot off the pedal until the Aztecs had secured a 13-2, five-inning, mercy-rule victory. AHS out-hit the Vikings, 13-5. Natalie Sosa went 2-for-3, including a double, one run and three RBIs. Raelene Rodriguez walked, singled twice, drove in one run and scored three times. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Golf/ Mar 11 2022

GHS Picks Up Nine-Stroke Victory Over Riverside Poly at Glendora Country Club; Ashtin Mount Shoots 43 to Pace Tartans

Boys Golf: Glendora picked up its third victory of the new season on Thursday. The Tartans defeated Riverside Poly, 226-235, at the Glendora Country Club. Ashtin Mount led GHS with a low score of 43. Will Browne (44), Andrew Gahshan (45), Jaden Garcia (47), Casey Gerber (47), and Keefe Pantayatiwong (47) all did their part […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 11 2022

PCC Scores Six Runs in Top of Ninth to Stun LBCC, 8-5; Blessinger Hits 3-Run Shot & Tello Follows w/Solo Blast

College Baseball: As they’ve done all season, Pasadena City College rebounded quickly and well from a letdown. Just over two weeks ago, Mt. SAC opened their three-game series against PCC with a 15-run victory, and the Lancers bounced back and won the series, 2-1. Last week, LA Harbor claimed a three-run road victory in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 11 2022

Evan Avitia Allows One Unearned Run Over Six Innings & Strikes Out 4 in Charter Oak’s 6-1 Victory at Santa Fe

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: For the first time in the 2022 season, Charter Oak has climbed above the .500 mark. The Chargers began the year 1-4, but COHS finds itself on a four-game win streak after Thursday’s 6-1 victory at Santa Fe. Evan Avitia went six innings and allowed just an unearned run to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 11 2022

Adrian Lopez’s RBI Double in 7th Ties Game, & His Walk-Off Single Leads Bonita to a 3-2 Victory Over Glendora in 10 Innings

Baseball: Adrian Lopez came up clutch in Thursday’s Palomares League, first-place showdown with Glendora. Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Lopez doubled to catch GHS at 2-2. Three innings later, it was Lopez’s 10th-inning single that scored Seth Wrightstone in a 3-2 victory over the visiting Tartans. Bonita is now in sole possession […]

By Brian Baiotto