Softball/ Apr 25 2024

Koa Puppe & Serenity Reyes Homer & Combine for Eight RBIs in Bonita’s 15-5 Palomares League Beatdown of Visiting Glendora in Six Innings

Photos by Cyara Vasquez Editor’s Note: GHS did not post their stats on MaxPreps or Game Changer Softball: After surrendering five runs in the top of the second inning, Bonita ended the game on a 15-0 run. The Bearcats defeated the visiting Tartans, 15-5, in six innings. Kaitlyn Maaske started and allowed five runs (three […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 21 2024

Final Week Standings & Schedule: Ayala & COHS Secure Titles, While Chino Hills, Etiwanda, South Hills & Upland in Contention

Softball: Editor’s Note: I put the schedule of 210 Prep Sports programs that still have a chance at a title. League Standings w/One Week to Play: Baseline League: Upland (14-6, 7-1) Chino Hills (14-9, 6-1) Etiwanda (20-5, 5-2) RCHS (11-13, 2-5) Los Osos (6-13-1, 1-6) St. Lucy’s (2-14-2, 0-6) Final Week Schedule: 4/23: Chino Hills […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 20 2024

Bonita Hands Ayala its First Palomares League Loss of 2024; BHS Scores Seven Times in Sixth to Claim 7-0 Victory Behind Kaitlyn Maaske

Photos by Beth Oualline Softball: Ayala will win another Palomares League championship. But Bonita will enter the playoffs on a high note. After a pair of Palomares League losses to the reigning champions, the Bearcats finally got over on the Bulldogs. BHS scored seven runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to claim a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 19 2024

Charlotte Baum Hits Grand Slam & Drives in Five in Etiwanda’s 14-4 Six-Inning Baseline League Victory Over First Place Upland

Editor’s Note: For some reason, Upland doesn’t post their roster on MaxPreps, Scorebook live or the school’s official sports site so I could only list names that I could find. Softball: Twenty-seven days ago, Upland handed Etiwanda its first loss (4-1) in Baseline League play. Fast forward to Thursday, and the Eagles got payback in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 14 2024

Maaske, Reyes & Lee Combine to Shut Down Colony Bats; Bearcats Enter Final Two Weeks of Regular Season After 10-0 Victory Over Titans

Softball: Bonita ended week nine of the 2024 softball season with a 10-0 victory at Colony. Kaitlyn Maaske went five scoreless innings to earn the win. Maaske allowed one hit and got 10 of her 15 outs via strikeout. Serenity Reyes and Skyler Lee provided one scoreless inning apiece, and Reyes actually struck out the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 11 2024

Gianna Messick Goes Distance in Glendora’s 5-2 Palomares League Victory Over Bonita; Cabuena & Lusk Drive in Two Runs Apiece

Photos by Cyara Vasquez Softball: Glendora secured arguably its biggest win of the 2024 season on Wednesday. The Tartans defeated a Bonita program that is ranked 35th in the state by MaxPreps. GHS took a 4-1 lead in the bottom of the fourth, and they held on for a 5-2 victory. Gianna Messick went the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 10 2024

Gabe Barragan Goes 3-for-3 w/Grand Slam & Five RBIs in Maranatha’s 9-1 Olympic League Victory at Whittier Christian

Editor’s Note: Whittier Christian didn’t post their game stats or their roster. Baseball: With six (league) games to play in the 2024 regular season, Maranatha is inching closer to yet another Olympic League championship. On Tuesday, the Minutemen secured a 9-1 six-inning victory over their host from Whittier Christian. Maranatha out-hit the Heralds, 7-2, and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 07 2024

Softball Standings Through April 7; Ayala, Charter Oak & Upland Enter Final Three Weeks of Regular Season in First Place

Softball: Standings Through April 7th Baseline League: Upland (10-5, 3-0) Etiwanda (17-4, 2-1) Chino Hills (9-9, 1-1) RCHS (8-9, 0-1) LOHS (5-8-1, 0-1) St. Lucy’s (2-9-2, 0-2) Camino Real: St. Joseph (10-3, 6-0) Bishop Montgomery (3-7-1, 2-1-1) Ramona Convent (7-6-1, 3-3) St. Monica (5-7-1, 3-3-1) Cantwell Sacred Heart (4-5, 3-4) La Salle (3-10, 1-6) Hacienda: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 31 2024

Softball Standings Through 3/30; Ayala, Charter Oak & Upland Sitting in First Place, While Bonita, Etiwanda & Northview in Contention

Softball: League Standings Through March 30th: Baseline League: Upland (10-5, 3-0) Etiwanda (14-4, 1-1) Chino Hills (9-8, 1-1) Rancho Cucamonga (7-9, 0-1) St. Lucy’s (2-9-2, 0-2) Los Osos (5-7-1, 0-0) Camino Real: St. Joseph (10-3, 6-0) Bishop Montgomery (3-7-1, 2-1-1) Ramona Convent (7-5-1, 3-2) St. Monica (5-7-1, 3-3-1) Cantwell Sacred Heart (3-5, 2-4) La Salle […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 30 2024

Maaske Tosses Five-Hit Shutout & Struck Out Seven in Bonita’s 5-0 Palomares League Victory at Claremont; BHS is One-Half Game Out of First

Softball: Bonita won its eighth consecutive game on Friday. The Bearcats cruised to a 5-0 Palomares League victory at Claremont. Kaitlyn Maaske tossed a five-hit shutout. Maaske issued one walk and struck out seven CHS batters. Of Maaske’s 106 pitches, 72 went for strikes. Camilla Walsh doubled, while Erabella Arzola, Sara Cornell, Alina Ninan, and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 28 2024

Glendora Weathers Late Alta Loma Rally in Wednesday’s 8-6 Palomares League Victory at ALHS; Tartans Improved to 5-9

Softball: Glendora enjoyed a 6-0 lead as Wednesday’s Palomares League showdown at Alta Loma entered the bottom of the fifth inning. The Braves would score four runs in the fifth and two more in the seventh, but the Tartans would hold on for an 8-6 victory. Donica Meyndert got the loss after going four innings […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 28 2024

Bonita Survives Late Bishop Amat Rally to Secure a 7-6 Nonleague Victory; Lee & Puppe Drove in Two Runs Apiece

Softball: Bonita edged Bishop Amat, 7-6, on Wednesday. But the game featured late-inning drama. BHS led 7-2 as the game headed to the top of the sixth inning. To their credit, the Lancers scored three times in the sixth and got one more in the seventh inning. Kaitlyn Maaske, however, was able to get the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 28 2024

Isabell Ramirez Goes 3-for-4 w/Two Home Runs & Five RBIs in Covina’s 6-5 Walk-Off Valle Vista League Victory Over Northview

Softball: The first five innings of Wednesday’s Valle Vista League showdown between Northview and Covina wasn’t remarkable. The Vikings and Colts were locked in a 1-1 tie. But Northview would score once in the top of the sixth, and they got three more in the seventh to take a 5-3 lead. Unfortunately for NHS, Covina […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 26 2024

Ayala, Bonita, Chater Oak, Etiwanda, Muir, Northview, Rio Hondo Prep & Upland Ranked in Monday’s CIF-SS Softball Poll

Softball: CIF-SS Poll, March 25th: Division 1: 1. Pacifica/Garden Grove 2.Lutheran/Orange 3. Murrieta Mesa 4. Norco 5. Huntington Beach 6. Poly/Riverside 7. Los Alamitos 8. La Mirada 9. Oaks Christian 10. Marina 11. JSerra Catholic 12. Great Oak 13. Torrance 14. Canyon/Anaheim 15. Roosevelt 16. Esperanza Division 2: 1. Valencia 2. California 3. El Modena […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 24 2024

Softball Standings Through March 23rd: Upland Takes Over First Place in Baseline, Ayala Leads Palomares & Northview & COHS Pacing VVL Title Chase

Softball: Editor’s Note: The records posted in this story are taken directly from the MaxPreps page of each program. The teams listed in the headline are 210 Prep Sports programs that lead their respective league races.  Lastly, league records take precedent, because it’s where a team finishes in league which determines their playoff eligibility and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 23 2024

La Salle Pounded St. Lucy’s Pitching for 16 Hits in Friday’s 13-10 Victory; Lancers Scored Eight Combined Runs in Sixth & Seventh Innings

Editor’s Note: St. Lucy’s did not post their game stats on MaxPreps or Game Changer. Softball: La Salle came out the winner in Friday’s 13-10 slugfest at St. Lucy’s. The Lancers scored three runs in the sixth inning and five more in the seventh to outlast the Regents. Bella Ferrari owes her offense a big […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 21 2024

Bonita Scores Five Runs in Bottom of Sixth to Defeat Colony, 8-4, in Wednesday’s Palomares League Contest; BHS has Won Five Consecutive Games

Softball: Trailing 4-3 in Wednesday’s Palomares League showdown with Colony, the Bonita softball program scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to claim an 8-4 victory. It’s the Bearcats fifth consecutive win, and they improved to 5-1 in league games. Aaliyah Garcia got the loss after allowing eight runs (three earned) on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 19 2024

Etiwanda Remains Top Program in Division 3, Ayala is Ranked Sixth (in D-2) & Muir is No. 6 (D-7) in Monday’s CIF-SS Softball Poll

Softball: CIF-SS Poll, March 18, 2024: Division 1: 1. Pacifica/Garden Grove 2.Lutheran/Orange 3. Murrieta Mesa 4. Huntington Beach 5. Norco 6. Poly/Riverside 7. La Mirada 8. Los Alamitos 9. Oaks Christian 10. Marina 11. JSerra Catholic 12. Great Oak 13. Roosevelt 14. Canyon/Anaheim 15. Torrance 16. Esperanza Division 2: 1. Valencia 2. California 3. El […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 17 2024

Softball League Standings Through March 16; Ayala, Charter Oak & Etiwanda Out to Early-Season Leads

Softball: League Standings Through March 16: Baseline League: Etiwanda (14-2, 1-0) Upland (6-5, 0-0) Los Osos (5-5-1, 0-0) Chino Hill (5-6, 0-0) St. Lucy’s (2-4-2, 0-0) Rancho Cucamonga (5-8, 0-1) Camino Real: St. Joseph (8-3, 4-0) Bishop Montgomery (1-5-1, 1-1-1) La Salle (2-7, 1-3) Serra (0-0, 0-0) Hacienda: Los Altos (8-4-1, 2-0) Diamond Bar (6-5, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 17 2024

South Hills Claims 7-4 & 11-0 Victories Over St. Paul & Warren, Respectively, in Saturday’s La Mirada Tournament

Softball: South Hills won a pair of La Mirada Tournament games on Saturday. The Huskies claimed a 7-4 victory over St. Paul in the first game, and they’d earn an 11-0 mercy-rule triumph of Warren. Game One Notes: Parker Milton went four innings and allowed three runs on one hit. Milton walked one and fanned […]

By Brian Baiotto