Baseball/ May 19 2021

RCHS Hits 3 Fourth-Inning Home Runs, But Etiwanda Claims a 4-3, Walk-Off Victory in Eight Innings

Baseball: Baseball is a very humbling game. Rancho Cucamonga was enjoying a five-game win streak in Baseline League play and after Monday’s 7-2 victory, the Cougars trailed first-place leaders Chino Hills and Damien by two games. Fast forward 24 hours, and Etiwanda handed the Cougars a 4-3, walk-off setback in eight innings. Dylan Goff went […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 18 2021

Hofmeyer & Hart Combine on 3-Hit Shutout; Chino Hills Defeats Damien, 5-0, & Jumps into 1st-Place Tie w/Spartans

Baseball: Chino Hills caught Damien atop the Baseline League standings after its 5-0 victory on Monday. Braden Hofmeyer and Zach Hart combined on a three-hit shutout. Hofmeyer went four innings, scattered three hits, didn’t walk anyone and struck out six. Hart gave the Huskies three perfect innings of relief and struck out one Spartans’ batter. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 18 2021

David Mysza Shuts Out St. Paul, 5-0, in Monday’s Del Rey League Contest; Lancers’ Freshman Doubles & Scores 3 Runs

Baseball: David Mysza looks like a freshman. And he is a freshman. But if you’ve ever seen him play on a football or baseball field, there is nothing in his game that resembles a ninth grader. On Monday, Mysza threw a seven-hit shutout, as La Salle earned a 5-0 victory at St. Paul. He walked […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 18 2021

Jacob Billings Goes Distance & Strikes Out 9 in Rancho Cucamonga’s 7-2 Victory Over Etiwanda

Baseball: Rancho Cucamonga has now won five consecutive Baseline League games after starting 1-4. And with thanks to a 5-0 Chino Hills victory over Damien on Monday, the Cougars find themselves two games back of both the Huskies and Spartans with five games remaining. Jacob Billings put RCHS on his back in the 7-2 victory […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 18 2021

Josh VerKuilen Goes 5 Innings & Allows 1 Run; Glendora Earns 6-1 Nonleague Victory at Los Altos

Baseball: Adrian Martinez hit a solo shot in the bottom of the first inning to give Los Altos a 1-0 lead over their visitors from Glendora. But after that, Josh VerKuilen, Donovann Jackson and Michael Moses shut the Conquerors offense down in a 6-1 victory. VerKuilen went five innings to get the win, allowing the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 17 2021

Arcadia’s Casey Spencer Has Quietly Become One of SGV’s Best Pitchers; Apaches’ Senior is 7-0 With a 1.60 ERA

Baseball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Don’t let his baby face fool you. Arcadia senior Casey Spencer pitches like a grown man. With two weeks to go in the regular season, Arcadia is 15-3 overall, and 8-0 in Pacific League games. The Apaches currently hold a one-game lead over second-place Crescenta Valley, and they’ll meet […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 17 2021

Baseball: Damien-Chino Hills, Monrovia vs La Canada & Los Altos-South Hills Highlight SGV Schedule

This Week in Baseball: Last week, we highlighted three series matchups  (Arcadia-Burbank, Charter Oak vs San Dimas and Los Osos-Damien) that had the potential of going a long way in determining an eventual league champion. Arcadia, San Dimas and Damien inched even closer, thanks to sweeps over Burbank, Charter Oak and Los Osos, respectively. This […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 16 2021

Baseball Standings: Arcadia, Ayala, Damien, Maranatha, Marshall Fundamental, Monrovia, SDHS & South Hills Remain in First Place

Baseball Standings Through May 15: Baseline League Standings: Damien (14-5 overall, 8-1 in league) Chino Hills (15-5, 7-2) Rancho Cucamonga (16-7, 5-4) Los Osos (10-8, 4-5) Etiwanda (8-12, 2-7) Upland (9-12, 1-8) Del Rey League: Bishop Amat (13-6 overall, 6-0 in league) La Salle (7-6, 4-1) Cathedral (10-9, 3-6) St. Paul (10-13, 2-4) Serra (6-16, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 16 2021

Gabriel Lopez Goes Six Innings, Allows 1 Run & Strikes Out 7 in Arcadia’s 8-1 Victory at El Camino Real

Baseball: Arcadia won its seventh consecutive game on Saturday. The Apaches earned an 8-1 victory at El Camino Real. Gabriel Lopez went six innings and allowed one run on three hits to get the win. Lopez walked one and struck out seven ECR batters. Dominick Rhodes singled and scored the Conquistadors lone run on Saturday. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 16 2021

Davis Cornwell Goes 5 Scoreless Innings & Strikes Out 3 in Maranatha’s 8-1 Victory Over Simi Valley

Pictured L-R: Davis Cornwell & Bryan Richman Baseball: Maranatha had one final nonleague contest before closing out the regular season with a pair of two-game series in Olympic League play. And the Minutemen defeated Simi Valley, 8-1, at Brookside Park. Davis Cornwell went five scoreless innings to get the win. Cornwell allowed just two hits, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2021

Monrovia Inching Closer to Rio Hondo League Title After 2-0 Victory at South Pasadena; Powers & Lorenzini Combine on 3-Hit Shutout

Baseball: Monrovia got yet another stellar effort from its pitching staff in Friday’s 2-0 victory at South Pasadena. Donovan Lorenzini and Chantz Powers combined on a three-hit shutout. Lorenzini went 3 2/3 innings, allowing just one hit, walking one and striking out three Tigers’ batters. And Powers gave the Wildcats 3 1/3 scoreless innings, surrendering […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2021

Marshall Fundamental Secures First Mission Valley League Championship in School History; Eagles Claim 5-2 Victory at SEM

Photos by Stephen Delgado Baseball: Over the past 14 months, the world has endured an historic and deadly pandemic. The Marshall Fundamental baseball program, however, wanted to make some history of their own. And it’s the kind that everyone can get behind and embrace. The Eagles clinched the first Mission Valley League championship in school […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2021

Damien Delgadillo Hits 2 Home Runs, Including Walk-Off Shot in Ayala’s 4-3 Victory Over GHS

Thanks to Josh Thompson & Mrs. Masucci for the photos: Baseball: The only thing that satisfied Ayala more than earning a three-game sweep over Glendora, was the way they did it. With the game tied at 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning, and with two outs, Damien Delgadillo hit a walk-off home run […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2021

Seth Wrightstone Goes 6 1/3 Innings & Strikes Out 5; Bonita Defeats Colony, 8-1, on Friday

Baseball: Bonita picked up the two-game sweep of Colony after Friday’s 8-1 victory in a Palomares League contest. The Bearcats all but wrapped up second place and now hold a three-game lead over Claremont and Alta Loma with four games to go. Seth Wrightstone got the win, allowing one run on three hits over his […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2021

Northview Defeats West Covina, 12-2, in Five Innings; Vikings Get Two-Game VVL Sweep of Bulldogs

Baseball: Northview set the tone early and cruised to a 12-2 victory over West Covina in a five-inning contest. The Vikings got six runs in the bottom of the first inning and never looked back. Evan Buhac was stuck with the loss, allowing 10 runs (three earned) on eight hits over his four-innings of work. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2021

Damien Secures Three-Game Sweep of Los Osos; Spartans Pound Out 10-1 Victory

Baseball: Damien finished its three-game, Baseline League sweep of Los Osos on Friday. The Spartans defeated the Grizzlies, 10-1, thanks to a 15-4 advantage in base hits. Daniel Barrera got the win, allowing one run on two hits over his 4 2/3 innings. He walked four and struck out five. Seth Sumner closed out the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2021

RCHS Wins Fourth Consecutive Baseline League Game on Friday; Cougars Earn 11-6 Victory at Upland

Baseball: Rancho Cucamonga won its fourth consecutive Baseline League game on Friday. The Cougars got four runs in the third inning, seven in the fourth, and they’d go on to claim an 11-6 victory at Upland. Jake Brown singled twice and scored. Jacob Billings went 3-for-4, with two runs and an RBI. Jayden Lopez singled […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2021

Julian Eskridge Goes 5 Scoreless, Doubles Twice & Has 2 RBIs in Arcadia’s 10-0 Victory Over Burbank

Baseball: Julian Eskridge has really made his presence felt since becoming eligible from the 30-day wait period for transfers. Last week, Eskridge went five scoreless innings and struck out three in a 13-2 victory over Pasadena. Eskridge also homered, scored three runs and drove in a pair. Fast forward one week, and Eskridge went five […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 14 2021

Jacob Escamilla Goes Six Innings, Allows 1 Run & Strikes Out 7 in La Salle’s 5-1 Del Rey League Victory at Serra

Baseball: Jacob Escamilla kept the Serra bats silent throughout Thursday’s Del Rey League contest. Escamilla went six innings and allowed one run on two hits, as the Lancers defeated the Cavaliers, 5-1. Escamilla struck out seven to earn the victory. La Salle got two runs in the top of the third inning and three more […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 14 2021

San Dimas Inches Near VVL Title After Thursday’s 4-1 Victory at Charter Oak; Saints Get Two-Game Sweep of Chargers

Pictured L-R: Kasen Khansarinia & Ryder Young: Baseball: San Dimas all but wrapped up the 2021 Valle Vista League championship on Thursday. The Saints earned a 4-1 victory at Charter Oak, and picked up the two-game sweep over the second-place Chargers this week. SDHS will officially clinch the title next week after they sweep winless […]

By Brian Baiotto