Baseball/ May 01 2021

Ceballos Holds Covina Bats to 1 Run on 4 Hits & Strikes Out 8; Charter Oak Defeats Covina, 12-1, on Friday

Photos by Gwen Pointer L-R: Gabriel Rico, Chris Ceballos & Evan Avitia: Baseball: Charter Oak picked up a two-game Valle Vista League sweep after Friday’s 13-1 victory at Covina. Chris Ceballos went the distance, allowing just one run on four hits. He didn’t walk anyone and fanned eight Colts’ batters. Ryan Perez tripled and scored […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 01 2021

Jesse Chavez Goes 4-4, Including Double & Triple; West Covina Gets 2-Game Sweep of Diamond Ranch After 12-6 Victory

Baseball: West Covina picked up the two-game, Valle Vista League sweep of Diamond Ranch on Friday. The Bulldogs pounded out 12 hits in a 12-6 victory. Erick Rodriguez got the loss after allowing 12 runs (nine earned) on 11 hits over his five innings of work. He walked three and struck out two WCHS batters. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 01 2021

Loyola Gets Eight Runs Late & Defeats St. Francis, 9-1, in Friday’s Mission League Showdown

A big thanks to Ryan Tomey for the pictures in this story & the photo gallery (link) at the bottom. Baseball: For most of Friday night’s finale of a three-game series, Loyola’s Sammy Morales and St. Francis’ Kai Purdy-Burton were locked in a pitchers duel. The Cubs and Golden Knights were tied at 1-1 until […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 01 2021

Cam Andrews Singles to Right in Seventh Provides Maranatha With a Walk-Off 6-5 Victory Over Whittier Christian

Baseball: Maranatha came out a little flat to start Friday night’s showdown with last-place Whittier Christian in an Olympic League contest. The Heralds jumped on Patrick DeMarco for five runs on three hits and three walks in the top of the first inning. But the Minutemen got three in the bottom of the second and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 01 2021

Ryan Kim’s 3-Run Home Run With Two Outs & Two Strikes in Seventh Leads San Dimas to 6-4 Victory at Northview

Baseball: This one’s going to sting if you’re part of the Northview baseball program. The Vikings took a 4-3 lead into the top of the seventh inning against SGV power and the Valle Vista League reigning champions from San Dimas. With Rocco Regan on base, Northview intentionally walked Ryder Young, who had already homered on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 30 2021

La Salle’s Gomez, Escamilla & Pyle Team Up to Hold Cathedral Bats in Check; Lancers Defeat Phantoms, 3-2, on Thursday

Baseball: Three days after opening Del Rey League play with a 9-4 setback at Cathedral, the Lancers bounced back. La Salle got one in the first and two more in the fourth, and held on for a 3-2 victory. While the game was played at Cathedral, the Lancers were considered the home team. For some […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2021

West Covina Opens New Valle Vista League With 20-1 Victory Over Diamond Ranch

Baseball: West Covina opened their first game in the new Valle Vista League in style. The Bulldogs got at least three runs in each of the five innings and defeated Diamond Ranch, 20-1. Kevin Jimenez went the distance, allowing one unearned run on four hits. He walked two and struck out six Panthers’ batters. Nicholas […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2021

Zack Bauer Throws 1-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out 6; Charter Oak Opens VVL Play With 12-0 Victory Over Covina

Baseball: What a way to open Valle Vista League play for Charter Oak. The Chargers entered their first game of the new VVL having lost three games in a row and five of their last six. But Zack Bauer instantly changed their mind set on Wednesday. Bauer threw a one-hit shutout in Charter Oak’s 12-0 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2021

Claremont Defeats Bonita, 3-1, in Palomares League Pitchers Duel; Edrian Rangel Strikes Out 12 for Bearcats

Baseball: It might seem odd to read that the losing pitcher in Claremont’s 3-1 victory over Bonita was a guy that struck out 12 batters, but that’s exactly what happened. Edrian Rangel went all seven innings for the Bearcats, allowing three runs on four hits. He walked two and struck out a dozen Wolfpack batters. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2021

Glendora Bats Pound Colony Pitching in 15-4 Palomares League Road Victory

Baseball: Glendora did what they were supposed to do on Wednesday. They beat up on Colony pitching for a 15-4 victory, and remain just one-game back of second-place Claremont. Nathan Valdivia went four innings and allowed 13 runs (seven earned) on 10 hits over four innings to get the loss. Johnnie Valdez has really added […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2021

Ayala Jumps to Early Lead & Cruises to 14-8 Victory at Alta Loma; Bulldogs are 6-0 in Palomares League Games

Baseball: Ayala took an early 10-run lead in Wednesday’s 14-8 victory at Alta Loma. It’s the Bulldogs eighth consecutive victory and they hold a two-game lead over second-place Claremont and three ahead of third-place Bonita and Glendora. Thomas Cerecedes went three scoreless innings to get the win. He allowed one hit, walked one and struck […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2021

Kaden Moeller Hits Grand Slam in Damien’s 13-4 Baseline League Victory at Etiwanda

Baseball: For the second time this week, Damien has pounded out a 13-4 victory over Etiwanda in a Baseline League showdown. With 12 more hits on Wednesday, the Spartans have 29 in the two wins, and there is still a third game on Friday. Dylan Goff was saddled with the loss after allowing eight runs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2021

Monsen & Holker Combine on 1-Hitter; Los Osos Earns 4-1 Baseline League Victory at RCHS

Baseball: Los Osos evened its series with Rancho Cucamonga at one-game apiece. The Grizzlies defeated the Cougars, 4-1, on Wednesday afternoon. Cole Monsen went five innings and allowed an unearned run on one hit in the bottom of the fifth inning. He walked two and struck out five. Ayden Holker went two scoreless and hitless […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2021

Loyola Evens Series With St. Francis After 4-3 Victory; Shea & Haggarty Drives in 2 Runs Apiece for Cubs

Photo of Jackson Shea: Baseball: The seven-game skid is over for Loyola. The Cubs edged St. Francis, 4-3, in a Mission League contest on Wednesday in Los Angeles. Joey Frey got the win for Loyola. Frey went five innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits. He walked three and struck out seven. Tino […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2021

Marshall Fundamental Takes Over MVL Penthouse After 7-5 Victory at Arroyo; Stukel Drives in 4 Runs

Photo of Max Stukel by Chris Karp Baseball: Marshall Fundamental took sole control of first place in the Mission Valley League standings on Wednesday. In a battle of unbeatens (in league), the Eagles claimed a 7-5 victory at Arroyo. It got interesting in the final inning, as MF scored five times and the Knights answered […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 29 2021

San Dimas Jumps on Northview Early, Cruises to 11-1 Victory; DesMarets Goes Distance in VVL Opener

Pictured L-R: Matt DesMarets & Landon White Baseball: It looked like Wednesday’s Valle Vista League opener between perennial powers San Dimas and Northview would be a marquee match up. But the Saints squashed all the drama early by scoring five first-inning runs and cruising to an 11-1 victory in six innings. Matt DesMarets went all […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 28 2021

JoJo Russo Goes Distance in Walnut 2-1 Victory at South Hills in Hacienda League Opener

Baseball: Just one week ago today, the South Hills baseball program was 9-3 and they had won five of their last six games. Fast forward seven days, and SHHS dropped a 2-1, Hacienda League opening game to their visitors from Walnut. South Hills now finds itself on a three-game losing streak. Mattew Yanez got the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 28 2021

Casey Spencer Wins Fifth Game & Matthew McIntire Homers in Arcadia’s 6-0 Victory at Hoover

Baseball: After exactly two weeks off due to COVID-19 protocol, Arcadia finally got back on the baseball field. And Casey Spencer and his boys picked up right where they left off. Spencer went the first three scoreless innings and the Apaches grinded out a 6-0 victory at Hoover. He allowed one hit, walked two and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 28 2021

Aidan Gonzalez Singles, Doubles & Drives in 3 Runs; Warren Edges Charter Oak, 10-8, on Tuesday

Baseball: Charter Oak got one last test before opening Valle Vista League play tomorrow. And it was against the No. 2 ranked program in the latest CIF-SS Division 3 poll. Warren out-hit Charter Oak, 10-7, and the Bears went on to defeat the Chargers, 10-8. Jonathan Kozasky got the win after going 4 2/3 innings […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 28 2021

Ethan Sanders Goes Distance & Strikes Out 7; St. Francis Defeats Loyola, 7-2, in Mission League Game

Baseball: Ethan Sanders was nails on the mound for St. Francis on Tuesday afternoon. The Golden Knights’ senior allowed just one earned run on seven hits. He walked one and struck out seven in a 7-2 victory over visiting Loyola. It took Sanders 93 pitches to close out the Cubs. Daniel Marquez walked, tripled and […]

By Brian Baiotto