Baseball/ May 04 2024

Playoff Baseball Scores: Arcadia, Ayala, Bonita, CHHS, La Salle, LOHS, Maranatha, Monrovia, San Marino, SDHS, St. Francis & WCHS Won First-Round Games

Photo by Beth Oualline Baseball: Thursday’s & Friday’s Scores: Division 1 (Friday): Mater Dei 5, Damien 0 Foothill 7, South Hills 5 San Dimas 3, West Ranch 2 Bonita 15, JSerra 2 Division 3 (Friday): La Salle 8, El Rancho 0 Newbury Park 12, Flintridge Prep 2 Division 5 (Friday): Adelanto 9, Marshall Fundamental 3 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 04 2024

Favela & King Combine to Allow No Earned Runs in San Dimas’ 3-2 Victory Over West Ranch in First Round of CIF-SS Division 1 Playoffs

Pictured L-R: Kody King & Jude Favela Baseball: San Dimas got a solid effort on the mound from Jude Favela and Kody King in Friday’s 3-2 victory over West Ranch in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. Favela went five innings, and he was charged with two unearned runs on eight hits. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 03 2024

Gabriel Lopez Goes 6 1/3 Scoreless Innings & Strikes Out Eight in Arcadia’s 3-0 Victory Over LB Poly in First Round of D-2 Playoffs

Baseball: Arcadia got a great outing for Gabriel Lopez in Thursday’s 3-0 victory over Long Beach Poly in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. Gabriel Lopez went 6 1/3 scoreless innings to earn the win. Lopez allowed four hits, didn’t issue a walk and struck out eight Jackrabbits. Fernando Palencia got the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 03 2024

Los Osos Roughs Up Apple Valley, 14-6, in First Round of CIF D-4 Playoffs; Grizzlies Secure First Postseason Win Since 2017

Baseball: Los Osos won its first playoff game since 2017. The Grizzlies secured a 14-6 slugfest victory over visiting Apple Valley in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. The game featured 20 runs, 28 hits and seven pitchers. LOHS edged AVHS in extra-base hits, 6-5, including a 3-2 advantage in home runs. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 03 2024

Edwin Segovia & Vincent Marichi Team Up on Mound in West Covina’s 5-3 Victory at Los Amigos in First Round of CIF-SS D-6 Playoffs

Baseball: Editor’s Note: Los Amigos didn’t post their game stats on MaxPreps or Game Changer. West Covina entered the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs having been swept by Charter Oak in a two-game series that determined the No. 2 seed out of the Valle Vista League. WCHS traveled to Fountain Valley on Thursday and the Bulldogs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 03 2024

Lucas Favretto Goes Distance, Didn’t Allow an Earned Run & Struck Out Six in St. Francis’ 8-3 Victory at Windward in D-4 Opener

Baseball: It’s one thing to have a solid regular season. But winning playoff games is what takes a program to the next level. And that’s what St. Francis did on Thursday. The Golden Knights picked up an 8-3 victory at Windward in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. SFHS out-hit WHS, 8-7, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 03 2024

Tomas Bilvado Tosses Three-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Seven in San Marino’s 5-0 Victory Over Citrus Hill in D-4 Playoff Opener

Baseball: San Marino cruised to a 5-0 victory over Citrus Hill in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. And that was thanks to Tomas Bilvado’s effort on the mound. Bilvado tossed a three-hit shutout. He issued two walks and struck out seven. Fifty-six of Bilvado’s 90 pitches went for strikes. Brett Inman, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 03 2024

Zach Strickland Tosses No-Hitter & Strikes Out 17 in Maranatha’s 4-0 Victory Over Royal in CIF-SS D-2 Playoffs

Baseball: It doesn’t take a Rhodes Scholar to realize that good pitching is the key to a deep playoff run. And Zach Strickland was better than good on Thursday afternoon. Strickland tossed a no-hitter in Maranatha’s 4-0 CIF-SS Division 2 first-round victory over Royal of Simi Valley. Strickland issued two walks and struck out 17 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 03 2024

Caleb Trugman Goes Six Innings, Allowing Unearned Run & Struck Out Nine in Ayala’s 6-1 CIF-SS D-2 Victory at La Serna

Baseball: If you weren’t paying attention, Ayala entered the playoffs having won six in a row, and the Bulldogs are playing their best baseball of the season. And that hot streak carried over into Thursday’s first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. The Bulldogs scored four runs in the top of the third inning, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 01 2024

Vargas & Montes de Oca Combine for Eight Hits, Four Doubles, Four Runs & Three RBIs in Bolsa Grande’s 9-2 Victory Over RHP in D-8 Wild-Card Game

Baseball: Rio Hondo Prep won five of its last six regular season games to earn a spot in the CIF-SS playoffs. The Kares hosted Bolsa Grande in Tuesday’s Division 8 wild card game. And the Matadors pounded out a 9-2 victory. BGHS out-hit RHP, 20-7, and they had a 6-1 advantage in extra-base hits. Seven […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 01 2024

LBCC’s Luke Davis & Cerritos’ Derek Valdez Named SCC MVP & Pitcher of Year; PCC (6) & Mt. SAC (4) Combine for 10 First Teamers

College Baseball: All-South Coast Conference: (stats listed below are in conference play) MVP: Luke Davis, Long Beach City catcher:.410, 25 RBI; Led SCC 8 HR, 10 doubles, .605 OBP, .846 SPCT Pitcher of the Year: Derek Valdez, Cerritos: 6-1 record, 58.2 IP, 4 CG, Led SCC 0.92 ERA, 0.85 WHIP Coach of the Year: Nate […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 01 2024

Mt. San Jacinto’s Jake Hansen & Julian Castro Named IEAC Coach & Pitcher of Year; Barstow’s Kyle Phin Earns MVP Honor

College Baseball: All-Inland Empire Athletic Conference: MVP: Kyle Phin, Barstow: .420 average, 66 hits, 47 runs, 13 doubles, two triples, 10 HR’s & 23 RBIs Pitcher of the Year: Julian Castro, Mt. San Jacinto: 8-0, 3.97 ERA, 16 walks, 75 strikeouts in 81 2/3 IP. Coach of the Year: Jake Hansen, Mt. San Jacinto Infield […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2024

Playoff Baseball Schedule: Bonita, Damien & San Dimas Host First-Round Division 1 Games

Baseball: CIF-SS Playoff Schedule: Division 1 (Friday): Mater Dei at Damien South Hills at Foothill West Ranch at San Dimas JSerra at Bonita Division 2 (Thursday): Long Beach Poly at Arcadia Royal at Maranatha Ayala at La Serna Charter Oak at Quartz Hill Division 3 (Friday): La Salle at El Rancho Newbury Park at Flintridge […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2024

JC Baseball Playoff Series Matchups: No. 7 Mt. SAC Hosts Hancock, No. 12 Chaffey Welcomes Riverside & No. 16 PCC Travels to Fullerton

College Baseball: First-Round Playoffs: Best-of-three, Starting Friday. There are two games scheduled for Saturday, if necessary.  No. 24 Desert at No. 1 Cerritos No. 23 Canyons at Palomar No. 22 San Diego City at No. 3 Golden West No. 21 Cypress at No. 4 LA Valley No. 20 OCC at No. 5 Saddleback No. 19 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 28 2024

Final Regular Season JC Baseball Conference Standings; Chaffey, Mt. SAC & PCC Earned Playoff Spots

College Baseball: JC Baseball Standings: Inland Empire Athletic Conference: Chaffey (27-13, 21-3) Mt. San Jacinto (30-10, 19-5) Desert (21-19, 15-9) Cerro Coso (19-21, 12-12) SBVC (16-24, 11-13) Victor Valley (7-29, 4-20) Barstow (4-36, 2-22) South Coast Conference: Cerritos (32-8, 19-5) Mt. SAC (27-13, 16-8) Long Beach (27-13, 16-8) PCC (23-16, 13-11) El Camino (21-19, 12-12) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 27 2024

San Dimas, Maranatha & San Marino Reach 20-Win Plateau; List of 210 Prep Sports Programs From Most Wins to Least

Baseball: Editor’s Note: This is a list of programs within the 210 Prep Sports coverage zone from most team wins to least, and below that are the complete league standings.  Most Wins Among 210 Prep Sports Teams & League Finish: San Dimas (23-4, Valle Vista champs) Maranatha (21-6, Olympic champs) San Marino (20-7, Rio Hondo […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 27 2024

Maranatha Finishes 2024 Regular Season w/a 3-2 Victory Over Valencia; MHS Enters Postseason on Seven-Game Win Streak

Baseball: Maranatha will enter the CIF-SS playoffs having won their last seven games. The Minutemen finished out their 2024 regular season with a 3-2 victory over Valencia. Owen Brunsmann was charged with one run on three hits over two innings. Brunsmann didn’t issue a walk and fanned two MHS batters. The Minutemen got two runs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 27 2024

Mt. SAC Earns Second Place in SCC After Friday’s 3-1 Victory at El Camino; Lorenzano & Mackowiak Combined to Shut Warriors Down

College Baseball: Five weeks ago, Mt. SAC was 6-8 in South Coast Conference games and they weren’t on pace to earn a postseason berth. Five weeks later, the Mounties finished in second place after winning 10 of their last 11 games. MSAC tied Long Beach in second at 16-8 in conference, but the Mounties went […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 27 2024

Ayala Pounds Claremont Pitching in Friday’s 14-4 Palomares League Victory Over Claremont; AHS Enters Playoffs on Six-Game Win Streak

Baseball: It’s been an uphill climb all season, but the Ayala baseball program is better than its record would indicate. After Friday’s 14-4 beatdown over their visitors from Claremont, the Bulldogs finished 10-5 in Palomares League games. AHS will enter the postseason on a six-game win streak. Ayala out-hit Claremont, 17-8. And it should be […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 26 2024

San Marino Earns Rio Hondo League Championship After Rallying for a 3-2 Victory Over La Canada

Baseball: And your 2024 Rio Hondo League champions are….the San Marino Titans. Trailing 2-0, SMHS scored single runs in the bottom of the fourth, sixth and seventh innings to edge La Canada, 3-2, on Thursday. Tomas Bilvado went 4 1/3 scoreless innings and he allowed just one hit. Bilvado issued a pair of walks, and […]

By Brian Baiotto