Tennis/ Mar 23 2022

After 9-9 Stalemate, Maranatha Edges Keppel in Games, 79-65, in Tuesday’s Nonleague Showdown

Thanks to Maranatha for this report: Boys Tennis: In a non-league showdown between two of the more historically successful programs in the San Gabriel Valley, today’s match didn’t disappoint, with the squads going 3-3 in each round. The Aztecs are the defending CIF-SS Div. 4 Runners-Up and are now in Div. 3. The Minutemen hope […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 23 2022

Monrovia Takes Over Rio Hondo League Penthouse After 4-0 Victory Over Temple City

Thanks to MHS scorekeeper Wayne for these stats Baseball: Monrovia took over first place in the Rio Hondo League after defeating Temple City, 4-0, on Tuesday. Donovan Lorenzini went four scoreless innings and scattered four hits to earn the win. He walked one and struck out four TC batters. Andrew Primucci finished off the Rams […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 23 2022

Arcadia’s Ian Hoffstetter Throws 5-Inning No-Hitter in Apaches’ 12-0 Victory Over Glendale

Baseball: After starting the season 10-0, Arcadia lost four consecutive games. And apparently Ian Hoffstetter had enough of that. On Tuesday, Hoffstetter threw a five-inning no-hitter, as the Apaches crushed visiting Glendale, 12-0, in a Pacific League contest. Hoffstetter walked two, fanned four and needed 52 pitches to get the job done. Diego Avila got […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 23 2022

Loyola’s Joey Frey & Henry Boylston Team up on Mound in 3-1 Mission League Victory Over St. Francis

Baseball: Loyola edged St. Francis, 3-1, in the first of three Mission League games this week. Luke Fogarty went five innings and allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits. Fogarty walked one and fanned a pair of Cubs’ batters. Xander Douglas gave up a sixth-inning run on one hit and a walk. Ryan Times […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Mar 23 2022

Whittier Christian Rebounds From 0-2 Deficit to Defeat Maranatha in 5 Games

Boys Volleyball: Maranatha got off to a quick two games to none lead in the Olympic League opener at Whittier Christian. The Heralds, however, answered back, and defeated the Minutemen in five games. WCHS won by scores of 23-25, 18-25, 25-16, 25-21 and 15-13. Bryan Chi led the way with 11 kills. Lucas da Costa […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 23 2022

Donovan Gonsal Clutches Up w/Pinch Hit, 2-Run, 2-Out HR in Top of 7th to Lead Maranatha to 3-2 Victory at Whittier Christian

Baseball: Maranatha kept its hold of the Olympic League’s top spot thanks to a dramatic win on Tuesday afternoon. Trailing 2-1 in the top of the seventh inning, Dominic Gonsal hit a two-out, two-run pinch-hit home run to lead the Minutemen to a 3-2 victory at Whittier Christian. Maranatha’s Mikey Ebner went four scoreless and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 23 2022

JJ Nolan Goes Distance & Strikes Out Career-High10 in Glendora’s 8-3 Victory at Alta Loma; Tartans in Three-Way Tie for First in Palomares

Baseball: After a 1-2 start in Palomares League games, Glendora has now won three straight and finds itself in a three-way tie atop the league standings with Ayala and Bonita. The Tartans picked up an 8-3 victory at Alta Loma. JJ Nolan went the distance to pick up the win. Nolan surrendered three runs (one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 23 2022

Garrett Patterson Throws 5-Hit Shutout; Bonita Back in First Place in Palomares League After 7-0 Victory at Ayala

Photos by Josh Thompson Baseball: If you play the game long enough, baseball provides the highest of highs, but a knee to the groin is never too far away. Last week, Bonita fell to fourth-place Alta Loma and last-place Colony, after beginning Palomares League play 3-0. To make matters worse, they haven’t had the SGV […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 22 2022

CIF Releases New Baseball Poll: San Dimas Ranked 8th in Division 1, South Hills No. 3 in D-2 & Los Osos Second in D-3

Photo by Gwen Pointer March 21 Poll: Baseball: Division 1: 1- Orange Lutheran 2- Santa Margarita 3- Harvard Westlake 4- Yucaipa 5- Corona 6- Villa Park 7- Cypress 8- San Dimas 9- ML King 10- Servite Division 2: 1- Sierra Canyon 2- Norco 3- South Hills 4- Torrance 5- Arlington 6- Etiwanda 7- Pacifica 8- […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 20 2022

Matt Rice’s Walk-Off Home Run Clinches PCC’s Fourth Consecutive SCC Series; Lancers Defeat ELAC, 2-1

Photos by Michael Watkins College Baseball: PCC’s Matt Rice didn’t even enter Saturday’s third and final SCC game against first-place ELAC until the top of the eighth inning. He replaced Matt Delgado behind the plate in a 1-1 tie. In the bottom of the ninth, Rice got his first at-bat. And with two out and nobody on, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 19 2022

GHS Spots Upland a Three-Run Lead, But Tartans Rally for 4-3 Victory Over Highlanders on Saturday Morning

Baseball: After beginning the week with an eight-run loss to visiting Ayala in a Palomares League showdown, the Tartans finished strong with victories over Claremont and Upland. GHS used four pitchers in Saturday’s 4-3, nonleague victory over Upland. Evan Ellis went the first four innings and allowed three unearned runs on one hit. He walked […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 19 2022

Northview Finishes 2-Game VVL Sweep of WCHS w/12-1 Victory on Friday; Granados Allows One Run & One Hit Over Five Innings

Baseball: Northview opened the Valle Vista League portion of their schedule with a convincing two-game sweep of West Covina. The Vikings outscored the Bulldogs, 18-3, in the two games, including Friday’s 12-1 victory at WCHS. Edwin Segovia got the loss, allowing six runs on eight hits over his three innings of work. Segovia walked two […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 19 2022

Flintridge Prep Cruises to 12-2 Victory Over Poly in 5 Innings; Wolves Pick Up Three-Game, Prep League Sweep of Panthers

Baseball: The only thing better than picking up a three-game sweep over your rival is to do so in convincing form. And that’s exactly what Flintridge Prep did on Friday. The Wolves claimed a 12-2, five-inning, mercy-rule victory over the Panthers. In the three wins, Flintridge Prep outscored Poly by a combined margin of 28-12. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 19 2022

San Dimas Sweeps 2-Game, Valle Vista League Series, After 12-2 Victory Over Charter Oak in Six Innings

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: San Dimas picked up the two-game, Valle Vista League sweep of Charter Oak on Friday. The Saints pounded out a 12-2, six-inning victory over the visiting Chargers. SDHS out-hit COHS, 10-7, and took advantage of four errors that cost Charter Oak nine unearned runs. Anthony Vasquez got the loss, allowing […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 19 2022

Aaron Petersen Throws Complete-Game 1-Hitter & Strikes Out 8; St. Francis Defeats Alemany, 4-1, to Claim First Mission League Series of Season

Baseball: For the second time in 48 hours, a St. Francis pitcher went the distance to pick up a Mission League victory. On Wednesday, Robby Rivera evened the three-game series with the Warriors after a seven-run victory. On Friday, Aaron Petersen absolutely shut down the Alemany bats in the Golden Knights’ 4-1 road victory. Petersen […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Mar 18 2022

Maranatha Defeats Geffen Academy, 11-7, on Thursday Afternoon

Thanks to Maranatha for this report: Boys Tennis: Maranatha and Geffen Academy at UCLA came into today’s contest unbeaten both on the season and in league. They split their matches the last two years, with Geffen winning handily last season. With the Bruins missing their top two players, they were forced to dilute their lineup, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Mar 18 2022

La Salle Recovers From Two Sets Down to Defeat St. Anthony in Five Games; Lancers Open Del Rey League Play in Style

Boys Volleyball: It hasn’t been the start La Salle was hoping for. The Lancers finished the nonleague portion of their schedule with a record of 3-9. La Salle, however, opened Del Rey League play Thursday in a big way. The Lancers rebounded from a two-set deficit to outlast visiting St. Anthony in five games. La […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 18 2022

Braydon Wooldridge Gets Win on Mound, Doubles Twice & Drives in 3 Runs in Glendora’s 5-3 Victory at Claremont

Baseball: Glendora bounced back nicely from a disappointing eight-run loss to visiting Ayala on Tuesday. On Thursday, the Tartans rode the arm and bat of Braydon Wooldridge to a 5-3 victory at Claremont. Wooldridge went 6 1/3 innings, and allowed three unearned runs on seven hits. He walked two and struck out four CHS batters. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 18 2022

Ayala Takes Over Sole Possession of First Place in Palomares League After 5-1 Victory Over Colony

Baseball: After opening up Palomares League play with a loss at Bonita two weeks ago, Ayala has won four consecutive and finds itself atop the league standings. Since that two-run setback, the Bulldogs now have wins over Alta Loma, Claremont, Glendora and Colony. Ayala defeated the Titans, 5-1, on Thursday afternoon. Bryan Yang got the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 18 2022

Alta Loma Scores Five Combined Runs in Sixth & Seventh Innings to Edge Bonita, 9-8, in Palomares League Thriller

Baseball: It might not be your day when you score eight runs in four innings against an opposing starter and still fall short. But that’s what happened to Bonita on Thursday. The Bearcats roughed up Alta Loma starter Dominic Paris for eight runs on 11 hits in the first four innings. But the Braves got […]

By Brian Baiotto