Water Polo/ Dec 01 2023

Victoria Tu, Deneli Salazar & Vayda Saucedo Score Two Goals Apiece in West Covina’s 7-6 Victory Over Chino Hills

Girls Water Polo: West Covina improved to 4-0 to start the 2023-24 season on Thursday. But it didn’t come easily. The Bulldogs edged Chino Hills, 7-6, in a match that saw three of the four quarters being decided by one goal or less. WCHS took a 4-1 lead after the first period, but CHHS battled […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Nov 10 2023

Covina Senior, Maya Venegas, Commits to the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Softball Program

College Signing: Covina senior Maya Venegas committed to continue her softball career at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. In 2023, Venegas batted .521 with 50 hits, 24 runs and 30 RBIs. She totaled 11 doubles, three triples and five home runs.

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 26 2023

Northview High School Senior, Amber Rodriguez, Named Valle Vista League’s Most Valuable Player

Softball: All-Valle Vista League: 2023 Valle Vista League Standings: Diamond Ranch (15-4, 9-1) Charter Oak (14-8, 7-3) Covina (16-12, 6-4) Northview (14-7, 5-5) San Dimas (9-18, 3-7) West Covina (6-14, 0-10)

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 25 2023

Ayala Senior Karson Zavala Named Palomares League MVP; Bulldogs Went 73 Days Before Losing First Game of 2023

Softball: All-Palomares League: 2023 Palomares League Standings: Ayala (19-2-1, 14-1) Bonita (18-10, 11-4) Glendora (16-9, 10-6) Alta Loma (9-15, 4-11) Claremont (6-14, 4-11) Colony (12-15, 3-12)

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 14 2023

Every CIF-SS Semifinal Score; Ganesha Faces Ontario Next Weekend After Saturday’s 15-3 Victory Over Tahquitz

Softball: Editor’s Note: CIF-SS will shortly disclose whether each game is played on Friday or Saturday. Semifinal Scores & Title-Game Match Ups: Division 1: Norco 8, Murrieta Mesa 1 Pacifica 6, Oaks Christian 3 Final: Norco vs Pacifica Division 2: Great Oak 7, Moorpark 0 Grand Terrace 10, Tesoro 3 Final: Great Oak vs Grand […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 14 2023

Ganesha Pounds Out 15-3 Victory Over Tahquitz in Saturday’s CIF D-7 Semifinal; Giants Out-Hit Titans, 18-7

Softball: Ganesha is now one win away from a potential undefeated run to a CIF-SS Division 7 championship. The Giants improved to 15-0 after Saturday’s 15-3 victory over visiting Tahquitz in a semifinal showdown. Ganesha out-hit THS, 18-7, and took advantage of seven Titans’ errors. Lillian Phelps got roughed up for 15 runs (11 earned) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 12 2023

Vanessa Soto Doubles, Homers & Drives in Four in Artesia’s 7-3 Victory at Mayfield in Quarterfinal Round of CIF D-6 Playoffs

Softball: Artesia trailed Mayfield, 2-1, in the top of the fifth inning in Thursday’s CIF-SS Division 6 quarterfinal. The visiting Pioneers, however, got four runs in the fifth and two more in the sixth to pull away in a 7-3 road victory. Artesia out-hit Mayfield, 11-6, and the Pioneers will host JW North in Saturday’s […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 12 2023

Northwood Edges Covina, 6-5, in Thursday’s CIF D-5 Quarterfinal; Timberwolves Take Advantage of Four Colts Errors

Softball: Covina got off to a great start in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs. The Colts scored three runs in the top of the first inning at Northwood. The Timberwolves, however, would get two runs in the bottom of the second inning, four more in the third, and held on for […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 12 2023

Eris Garcia Tosses Four-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Six in St. Joseph’s 2-0 Victory at Monrovia in CIF-SS D-6 Quarterfinal

Softball: St. Joseph of Lakewood scored twice in the top of the first in Thursday’s quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs at Monrovia. And Eris Garcia made that stand up in a 2-0 road victory over the Wildcats. Garcia tossed a four-hit shutout, walked one and struck out six Monrovia batters. Evelyn Talavera, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 10 2023

Tuesday’s Scores & Thursday’s Schedule: Covina, Maranatha & Monrovia Advance to Thursday’s Quarterfinal Round

Softball: Tuesday’s Scores & Thursday’s Quarterfinal Schedule: Division 1: Norco 8, Riverside Poly 1 Murrieta Mesa 12, Huntington Beach 11 Oaks Christian 7, Orange Lutheran 2 Pacifica Garden Grove 5, Los Alamitos 1 Thursday’s Semifinals: Murrieta Mesa at Norco Oaks Christian at Pacifica of Garden Grove Division 2: Moorpark 5, Saugus 0 JSerra 7, Canyon […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 10 2023

Covina Earns Spot in Thursday’s CIF-SS Division 5 Quarterfinal After Tuesday’s 11-1 Beatdown of Linfield Christian

Softball: Covina didn’t waste any time in dispatching Linfield Christian on Tuesday. The Colts pounded out an 11-1 mercy-rule victory in six innings. Alexis Sumpter went all six and allowed just an unearned run on three hits. Sumpter didn’t issue a walk and struck out two. Danica Perez singled and drove in the only run […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 10 2023

Tesoro Knocks Off Glendora, 4-2, in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 2 Playoffs; Titans Out-Hit Tartans, 11-4, on Tuesday

Softball: Loula McNamara ended Glendora’s 2023 season on Tuesday. She went the distance in a 4-2 victory at GHS in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. McNamara surrendered two runs (one earned) on four hits. She walked two and fanned a pair of Tartans. Ryan Speh had an RBI triple. Bridget Nemeth […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 06 2023

Softball Scores: Ayala, Azusa, Covina, Etiwanda, Flintridge Prep, Glendora, Maranatha, Monrovia & Western Christian Win First Round Games

Softball: Editor’s Note: All scores posted as of 4 am on May 6th are listed here. Division 1: Norco 9, Gahr 5 Monday: Riverside Poly at Esperanza Murrieta Mesa 9, South Hills 2 Huntington Beach 12, Torrance 1 Orange Lutheran 10, Roosevelt 0 Oaks Christian 5, Chino Hills 1 Pacifica of Garden Grove 6, La […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 05 2023

Miranda Roldan Goes Distance & Allowed One Earned Run in Etiwanda’s 3-2 Victory at La Quinta in the First Round of D-3 Playoffs

Softball: Trailing 2-0 in the top of the fifth inning at La Quinta in the CIF-SS Division 3 opener, Etiwanda rallied for a 3-2 victory. The Eagles got two in the fifth inning and one in the seventh. Miranda Roldan went the distance. Roldan allowed two runs (one earned) on eight hits. She walked one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 05 2023

Taelor Walker Singles, Doubles & Scores Three Runs in Ayala’s 6-2 Victory Over St. Anthony in First Round of D-2 Playoffs

Softball: Ayala scored two runs in the bottom of the second and three more in the third to pull away from St. Anthony. The Bulldogs opened CIF-SS Division 2 play with a 6-2 victory over the Saints. Karson Zavala went four innings and allowed one run on two hits. Zavala didn’t issue a walk and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 05 2023

Bridget Nemeth Tosses Four-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Nine in Glendora’s 1-0 Victory at Millikan in First Round of D-2 Playoffs

Softball: The 40-mile bus ride home from Long Beach was a pleasant one for the Glendora softball program. The Tartans edged Millikan, 1-0, in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoff. Bridget Nemeth continued her elite play, tossing a four-hit shutout. Nemeth didn’t issue a walk and struck out nine Rams. Emily Haniff, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 05 2023

Partida & Beauvais Combine for Three HR’s & Eight RBIs in Western Christian’s 10-4 D-3 Victory Over Bishop Amat

Softball: Western Christian opened the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs with a 10-4 victory over Bishop Amat. Anaiyah Jimenez got the loss for Amat. She allowed six runs on five hits over two-plus innings. Jimenez walked one and fanned four Western Christian batters. Marilyn Beauvais went 3-for-3 with a walk, two home runs and three RBIs. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 03 2023

Ayala, Azusa, Covina, Etiwanda, Flintridge Prep, Maranatha, Monrovia & Rancho Cucamonga Make Final CIF-SS Softball Poll

Pictured L-R: Ayala’s Taelor Walker & Tehya Banks Softball: Division 1: 1- Norco 2- Los Alamitos 3- Huntington Beach 4- Orange Lutheran 5- Murrieta Mesa 6- Oaks Christian 7- La Mirada 8- Esperanza 9- Riverside Poly 10- Pacifica Garden Grove Division 2: 1- Moorpark 2- Rio Mesa 3- JW North 4- Ayala 5- Marina 6- […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 03 2023

Pacifica Defeats Visiting Bonita, 4-1, in a CIF-SS Division 1 Wild Card Game; Serenity Reyes Singled & Doubled for Bearcats

Softball: After winning the school’s first softball championship in 2022, Bonita was bumped by CIF-SS from Division 3 to D-1. And in the first round of the Division 1 wild card round, Pacifica ended the Bearcats season with a 4-1 victory. Brooklyn Shroyer got the loss, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits. Shroyer […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 03 2023

Grace Brethren Pounds Out 16 Hits in Tuesday’s 9-2 Victory Over Alverno Heights Academy in CIF D-5 Wild Card Game

Softball: The final softball game at Alverno Heights Academy is now in the history books. Grace Brethren handed the Jaguars a 9-2 loss in a CIF-SS Division 5 wild card game. The Lancers got three runs in the top of the first inning and four more in the sixth to pull away. Rosy Salazar went […]

By Brian Baiotto