Baseball/ Apr 05 2022

CIF-SS Baseball Poll: South Hills Ranked Second in D-2, Flintridge Prep, Los Osos, Maranatha & Northview on Current List

April 4 Poll: Baseball: Division 1: 1- Orange Lutheran 2- Yucaipa 3- Harvard-Westlake 4- Santa Margarita 5- Villa Park 6- Huntington Beach 7- Servite 8- Cypress 9- JSerra 10- Trabuco Hills Division 2: 1- Sierra Canyon 2- South Hills 3- Torrance 4- Arlington 5- Norco 6- Mater Dei 7- Northview 8- Maranatha 9- Calabasas 10- […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 05 2022

Etiwanda Improves to 3-1 in Baseline League Games After Monday’s 14-0 Beatdown of Los Osos; Roellig Goes 3-4 w/Inside the Park HR

Baseball: After claiming a 2-1 Baseline League series victory over Damien last week, Etiwanda opened league series No. 2 with a bang. The Eagles thumped Los Osos, 14-0. Ayden Holker got the loss, allowing five runs (three earned) on three hits over his four innings. He walked five and fanned seven. The Grizzlies’ defense committed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 05 2022

Jacob Ramos Throws Six Scoreless & Strikes Out Six in Northview’s 3-1 Victory Over Portola; Vikings Have Won Nine Straight Games

Baseball: You know things are going your way when despite mustering just four hits and committing four errors, the outcome is still favorable. But that’s what Northview accomplished on Monday. The Vikings defeated Portola, 3-1. NHS has won nine consecutive games and 11 of their last 12. Mitchell Stein got the loss, allowing three runs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 03 2022

Northview Pounds Out 14-6 Victory Over Yorba Linda; Valle Vista League-Leading Vikings Improve to 12-3

Baseball: After eight days off, Northview pounded out a 14-6 victory over Yorba Linda. The Vikings have now won eighth consecutive games. Northview scored at least one run off five of the six Yorba Linda pitchers. And the lone YLHS hurler that escaped surrendering a run went just 1/3 of an inning. Diego Frey walked […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 03 2022

Coleman Mitchell Goes Seven Scoreless Innings in PCC’s 7-1 Victory at Compton; Lancers Back in First Place After Sweep of Tartars

College Baseball: What a Saturday it turned out to be for the Pasadena City College baseball program. The Lancers won their fifth SCC series in five tries, and they also claimed their first conference sweep of 2022. PCC defeated their host from Compton, 7-1, thanks to a great outing from Coleman Mitchell. If that weren’t […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 03 2022

Rio Hondo Prep Scores Four Runs in Bottom of 8th to Defeat Providence, 13-12, on Friday; Gio Ortega Drives in Five Runs

Baseball: There was every reason to believe that Friday’s Prep League showdown between Rio Hondo Prep and last-place Providence would be a snoozefest. Two days prior, the Kares picked up a 12-0 road victory against the Pioneers. But on Friday, there was no lack of excitement or drama. Rio Hondo Prep defeated Providence, 13-12, in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 02 2022

Marshall Fundamental Improves to 5-1 in Mission Valley League; First-Place Eagles Pick Up 7-4 Victory at Mountain View

Photos by Stephen Delgado Baseball: Marshall Fundamental moved into the Mission Valley League penthouse on Friday. After a 7-4 victory at Mountain View, the Eagles now hold a one-half game lead on Arroyo. Travis Delgado, Wes Pendleton and Jacob Hernandez teamed up on the mound for Marshall. Pendleton allowed one run on one hit over […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 02 2022

Six Maranatha Pitchers Combine on One-Hit, Six-Inning Shutout; Minutemen Cruise to 11-0 Victory at Heritage Christian

Baseball: Six Maranatha pitchers went one inning apiece in Friday’s 11-0 victory at Heritage Christian. Zach Strickland, Garrett McGuigan, Jason Tricarico, Justin Lee, Jack Stipa and Ian Parris combined on a one-hit, six-inning shutout. They walked one and struck out eight. Bryan Richman went 2-for-2, with a walk, run and RBI. Isaac Ton walked, singled […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 02 2022

Flintridge Prep Improves to 14-2 After Friday’s 13-7 Victory at South Pasadena

Baseball: The Flintridge Prep victory tour continued on Friday at South Pasadena. The Wolves got out to a 13-1 lead and held on for a 13-7 victory. Alex Hodis got the loss after allowing 10 runs (seven earned) on seven hits. Hodis went four innings, walked seven and struck out two. Nick Gonzalez went 2-for-5, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 01 2022

South Hills Secures 2-Game Sweep of Walnut After 6-2 Victory; Matt Lorenzano Improves to 6-0 on Mound for Huskies

Baseball: South Hills took a leg up in the chase for the Hacienda League championship. The Huskies picked up a two-game sweep of Walnut, after defeating the Mustangs, 6-2, on Thursday. Matt Lorenzano went 5 1/3 innings and allowed two runs on three hits. Lorenzano walked two and struck out five Walnut batters to earn […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 01 2022

Arms of Graves & Olguin & Bats of Blessinger & Scannell Lead PCC to 7- 3 Victory Over Compton; Lancers Clinch Fifth Consecutive SCC Series

Pictured L-R: Ryan Graves & Benny Olguin College Baseball: PCC won its sixth consecutive game on Thursday. The Lancers defeated visiting Compton, 7-3, behind solid outings from Ryan Graves and Benny Olguin. PCC also clinched its fifth consecutive SCC series, which no other program in the conference has accomplished. Ryan Graves went the first five […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 01 2022

Mt. SAC Wins 11th Consecutive Game on Thursday; Mounties Grind Out 9-7 Victory Over LA Harbor

College Baseball: Mt. SAC won its 11th consecutive game on Thursday. But it didn’t come easy. LA Harbor out-hit Mt. SAC, 17-9, and the Mounties committed three errors, as opposed to one for their visitor. But the SCC’s first-place Mounties claimed a 9-7 victory and improved to 11-3 in conference play. LA Harbor got six […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 01 2022

Max Brunngraber Throws No-Hitter & Strikes Out 10; Flintridge Prep Picks Up 3-0 Victory at Alhambra After 13 Days Off

Baseball: Flintridge Prep took the field for the first time in nearly two weeks. And apparently Max Brunngraber didn’t have a speck of rust from the time off. Brunngraber was just one walk and a hit batter away from throwing a perfect game on Thursday. But settling for a no-hitter isn’t too shabby either. Brunngraber […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 31 2022

Guardado Pitches Six Scoreless, Strikes Out Seven & Goes 3-for-5 at Plate & Scores Twice in PCC’s 7-2 Victory at Compton

Pictured L-R: Max Blessinger & Jakob Guardado College Baseball: One of the reasons that PCC has had so much success in 2022 is that throughout the season, a number of Lancers have played a starring role in victories. And on Wednesday, it was Jakob Guardado. Guardado went six scoreless innings and allowed just one hit […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 31 2022

Marshall Fundamental Picks Up MVL Victory No. 4 After 4-3 Victory Over South El Monte

Photos by Stephen Delgado Baseball: Marshall Fundamental improved to 4-1 in Mission Valley League play with a 4-3 victory over South El Monte. Conrad Hunziker went four innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits. He walked two and struck out four. Wes Pendleton provided three scoreless innings of relief, allowing just one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 31 2022

Maranatha Pounds Heritage Christian Pitching; Minutemen Improve to 5-1 in Olympic League After 13-0 Victory in Five Innings

Baseball: Maranatha did what good teams are supposed to do. And that’s to easily defeat inferior opponents. MHS claimed a 13-0 victory over last-place Heritage Christian in five innings. The Minutemen remain atop the Olympic League standings by one-game and one and one-half games over Valley Christian and Village Christian, respectively. In his first career […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Mar 31 2022

Maranatha Cruises to 12-6 Victory Over Village Christian

Thanks to Maranatha tennis for this report Boys Tennis: Different league, same schools. As original members of the modern Olympic League, there was a period where Maranatha and Village Christian dominated the league in boys tennis. In 2012, the league title came down to the final match of the season between MHS and VCHS. That […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 31 2022

Hoffstetter Goes 7 1/3 Scoreless & Wong Singles Home Huerta in 8th Inning to Lead Arcadia to 1-0 Victory at Burroughs

Baseball: For the second time in the last two Pacific League games, the Burroughs’ bats have been put on silent. On Friday, Pasadena claimed a 3-0 victory in eight innings. Fast forward to Wednesday night, and Arcadia’s Ian Hoffstetter and Gabriel Lopez teamed up on the mound in a 1-0 victory at Burroughs. And it […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 31 2022

Ayden Garcia’s Three-Run Triple Sparks San Dimas in 6-2 Valle Vista League Victory at West Covina

Baseball: San Dimas got back to their winning ways on Wednesday. After being swept by Northview last week, the Saints picked up a 6-2, Valle Vista League victory at West Covina. Evan Buhac went two scoreless innings and allowed one hit for the Bulldogs. Edwin Segovia was stuck with the loss after surrendering five runs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 31 2022

Pasadena Shuts Out Hoover, 11-0, in Five Innings; Bacon Strikes Out 8 & Goldman & Skett Hit Solo HR’s

Baseball: After starting Pacific League play 0-5, Pasadena has now won two consecutive games. The Bulldogs claimed an 11-0, five-inning, mercy-rule victory over visiting Hoover. Joe Bacon went the distance and allowed just two hits. Bacon didn’t issue a walk and struck out eight Hoover batters. Alejandro Concepcion went 2-for-2 to account for the Tornados […]

By Brian Baiotto