Baseball/ Apr 11 2024

Escalera Tosses Three-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out 12 in COHS’ 1-0 VVL Victory Over Diamond Ranch; Medrano Doubles in Game-Winning Run in Seventh

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Without much success offensively, Charter Oak pitching has had to carry their share and then some. And no one has played better when needed than Zack Escalera. Escalera went the distance and tossed a three-hit shutout in a 1-0 Valle Vista League victory over Diamond Ranch. The Chargers junior issued […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Bauer, Malone, Manzo & Marez Combine on Three-Hit Shutout & 16 Strikeouts in South Hills’ 9-0 Hacienda League Victory Over Wilson

Baseball: South Hills remained unbeaten in Hacienda League play after Tuesday’s 9-0 victory over Wilson. The Huskies out-hit the Wildcats, 11-3. Jesus Castorena got the loss after allowing eight runs (seven earned) on seven hits and two walks over his three innings. Steven Jimenez hit a two-run HR in the bottom of the third to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Rio Hondo Prep Hands Poly an 11-2 Beatdown; Kares Secured First Prep League Victory of 2024

Baseball: It took Rio Hondo Prep seven tries before the Kares finally secured Prep League victory No. 1 on Tuesday. And handing their rival from Poly an 11-2 ass kicking had to make the day even more special for RHP. The Panthers entered Tuesday’s contest with a record of 6-0 in Prep League games. Chase […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Kalani Quiroz Tosses Six-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Four in St. Francis’ 1-0 Mission League Victory at Notre Dame

Baseball: St. Francis had to feel fortunate to leave Notre Dame with a 1-0 Mission League victory on Tuesday. The Golden Knights tallied just one hit and 12 of their 21 outs offensively came via strikeout. But that was all Kalani Quiroz needed. Quiroz tossed a six hit shutout, and the win moves the Golden […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Alta Loma Pounds Out 13 Hits in Monday’s 9-7 Victory Over Glendora; Braves Leapfrog Tartans Out of Palomares League Cellar

Baseball: With three weeks to play in the 2024 regular season, Alta Loma and Glendora met up for the first of a three-game Palomares League series. The Braves and Tartans opened their set tied for last with identical 1-5 league records. ALHS struck first with a 9-7 victory in a game that featured 16 combined […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Buoncristiani & Baldomino Team Up for a 4-Hit Shutout & Struck Out Seven in Chino Hills’ 2-0 Baseline League Victory at RCHS

Baseball: After starting Baseline League play 0-3-1, Chino Hills continues to climb the league leaderboard. The Huskies got single runs in the top of the third and fourth innings to secure a 2-0 victory at RCHS. Brody Buoncristiani earned the win after going six scoreless innings on three hits. Buoncristiani walked three and struck out […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Roellig & Montes de Oca RBI Singles in Bottom of Seventh Lead Etiwanda to a 2-1 Baseline League Victory Over Upland

Baseball: It’s been a challenging 2024 season for the Etiwanda baseball program. But after Monday’s seventh-inning rally, the Eagles find themselves just one-half game out of third place in the Baseline League standings. EHS scored twice in the bottom of the seventh to claim a 2-1 victory over Upland. Dylan Webb went six innings for […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Andrew Carter Went 5 1/3 Innings, Allowing One Run & Striking Out Five in Damien’s 3-1 Baseline League Victory Over Los Osos

Baseball: Damien edged Los Osos, 3-1, in the first of a three-game Baseline League series on Monday. The Spartans (5-1-1) handed the first-place Grizzlies (6-1) their first league setback. Andrew Carter earned the win after going 5 1/3 innings and allowing one run on two hits. Carter issued two walks and struck out five LOHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 07 2024

JC Baseball Standings & This Week’s Schedule; Chaffey Swept Mt. San Jacinto & Mt. SAC Claimed SCC Series Over Long Beach, 2-1

College Baseball: Saturday’s Inland Empire Athletic Conference Scores: Desert 17, Cerro Coso 5 Chaffey 6, Mt. San Jacinto 3 Neither Victor Valley nor SBVC posted their game score IEAC Standings: Chaffey (22-9, 16-2) Mt. San Jacinto (23-8, 13-4) Desert (17-15, 13-5) Cerro Coso (14-19, 7-10) SBVC (12-19, 7-10) Victor Valley (6-22, 3-14) Barstow (3-29, 1-15) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 07 2024

Former GHS Pitchers Jackson & VerKuilen Team Up in Chaffey’s 6-3 Victory Over MSJC; Panthers Take Over Sole Possession of IEAC Penthouse

College Baseball: Chaffey College completed a three-game sweep this week of Mt. San Jacinto. The Panthers and Eagles will play one more time on April 25th. But Chaffey leapfrogged Mt. San Jacinto this week atop the Inland Empire Athletic Conference standings, thanks to a 6-3 victory on Saturday. Donovann Jackson went seven innings to earn […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 07 2024

Bacon Goes 8 2/3 Innings & Strikes Out Three in PCC’s 8-4 SCC Victory Over ELAC; Roman & Villanueva Combine for Five RBIs

College Baseball: Pasadena City College was able to salvage game three of its South Coast Conference series with East Los Angeles College. After 11-10 and 4-1 losses on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively, PCC claimed an 8-4 victory on Saturday afternoon. The Lancers out-hit the Huskies, 11-6, and they improved to 9-9 in conference games. Joe […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 07 2024

Brunk Had Two Doubles & Three RBIs in Bonita’s 8-4 Nonleague Victory Over Charter Oak; Rudometkin Went 6 1/3 to Earn the Win

Baseball: Bonita will enter the final three weeks of the regular season in the Palomares League penthouse. On Saturday, the Bearcats secured one final nonleague victory after defeating Charter Oak, 8-4, and they improved to 11-6. . Jack Rudometkin earned the win, as he went 6 1/3 innings and allowed four runs on six hits. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 07 2024

Baseball Standings Through April 7; Arcadia, Bonita, LOHS, Maranatha, SDHS, San Marino & South Hills Head into Final Three Weeks in First Place

Baseball: League Standings Through April 6th Baseline League: Los Osos (14-4, 6-0) Damien (9-8-1, 4-1-1) Chino Hills (10-5-2, 2-3-1) RCHS (10-9, 2-4) Etiwanda (6-12, 2-4) Upland (11-7, 1-5) Del Rey: Bishop Amat (13-5, 7-1) La Salle (13-7, 5-3) Paraclete (8-11, 4-4) Bishop Montgomery (6-10, 1-5) Serra (6-8, 1-5) Hacienda: South Hills (14-7, 4-0) Walnut (9-9, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 07 2024

Mt. SAC Pounds Out 12-2 Victory Over LBCC; Mounties Become First Program to Secure a Three-Game SCC Series Over Vikings in 2024

College Baseball: Mt. SAC became the first program to claim a three-game South Coast Conference series victory over Long Beach City College. The Vikings entered the week with an 11-1 record in SCC play. And it looked like a fifth consecutive series triumph was on the horizon after Tuesday’s 18-5 ass kicking of Mt. SAC. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 07 2024

Adrian Hernandez Allows Unearned Run on Three Hits & Strikes Out Eight in La Salle’s 4-1 Victory Over San Marino

Baseball: La Salle snapped a three-game losing streak on Saturday. The Lancers rode the arm of Adrian Hernandez to a 4-1 victory over San Marino Hernandez went the distance on 87 pitches, and he allowed one unearned run on three hits. Hernandez didn’t issue a walk and struck out eight San Marino batters. Chase Mena […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 06 2024

South Hills Hands Ganesha a 14-0 Setback in Five Innings at Boras Classic; Steven Jimenez Went 4-for-4 w/Four RBIs

Baseball: South Hills cruised to a 14-0 beatdown victory over Ganesha at Friday’s Boras Classic. The Huskies out-hit the Giants, 11-5, in a game that lasted just 4 1/2 innings. Carson Baker went four scoreless innings to earn the win. Baker scattered four hits, walked one and struck out one GHS batter. Matt Manzo got […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 05 2024

Mt. SAC Evens Three-Game SCC Series w/Long Beach After Thursday’s 8-6 Win; Bradshaw & Walters Drove in Two Runs Apiece

College Baseball: Two days after a 13-run setback, Mt. SAC knocked Long Beach out of the South Coast Conference penthouse on Thursday. The Mounties claimed an 8-6 victory to even the three-game series at 1-1. MSAC held an 8-3 lead as the game entered the top of the ninth inning. LBCC scored three times in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 05 2024

Young & Torrez Double, Homer & Combine for Five RBIs in Chaffey’s 8-5 Victory Over Mt. San Jacinto; Panthers Take Over First Place in IEAC

College Baseball: The defending Inland Empire Athletic Conference champs have overtaken Mt. San Jacinto in the IEAC penthouse thanks to wins in the first two of a three-game series with the Eagles. The Panthers edged MSJC, 6-5, in Tuesday’s 12-inning game, and two days later, Chaffey secured an 8-5 victory. Joseph O’Regan was credited with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 05 2024

Jacob Yun’s 2-Run Double in Sixth Inning Sparks Maranatha in Thursday’s 3-2 Victory Over La Mirada at Boras Classic

Baseball: The 57th ranked team in the state (MaxPreps) defeated No. 24 at Thursday’s Boras Classic. Maranatha edged a very good and well coached La Mirada team, 3-2. Luke Armijo went six innings, and he allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits. Armijo issued one walk and struck out seven Maranatha batters. Matthew Kurkdjian […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 05 2024

Landon White and Jude Favela Drive in Three Runs Apiece in San Dimas’ 7-1 Victory Over Crespi at Boras Classic

Baseball: San Dimas claimed a 7-1 victory over Crespi at the Boras Classic on Thursday. Justin Kim was charged with seven runs (two earned) on seven hits over 4 2/3 innings. Kim walked four and fanned one SDHS batter. Landon White singled, doubled, scored and had three RBIs. Jude Favela walked, had a pair of […]

By Brian Baiotto