Softball/ Mar 16 2024

Etiwanda Cruises to a 12-4 Victory Over Rancho Cucamonga in Baseline League Opener; Eagles Out-Hit Cougars, 14-7, on Friday

Softball: Etiwanda opened Baseline League play with a resounding 12-4 victory at Rancho Cucamonga. The Eagles out-hit the Cougars, 14-7, and improved to 14-2. Joss Brandl got the loss after allowing nine runs on 10 hits over 5 1/3 innings. Brandl walked two and fanned a pair of EHS batters. Gisselle Peraza went 2-for-4 with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 16 2024

Maya Medina Homers Twice & Drives in Four Runs in San Dimas’ 5-1 Valle Vista League Victory Over Covina

Softball: San Dimas evened its Valle Vista League record at 2-2 after Friday’s 5-1 victory over Covina. Jenna Santellan went the distance and allowed one run on seven hits. Santellan didn’t issue a walk and struck out one. Savanna Pacheco went 2-for-4 and scored the Colts lone run. Isabell Ramirez singled and had one RBI. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 16 2024

Reyes Hits 3-Run HR to Lead Bonita to an 8-5 Palomares League Victory Over Glendora; Maaske Went Four Scoreless & Struck Out Five

Photos by Cyara Vasquez Softball: Trailing 4-3 in the bottom of the fourth inning, Bonita scored four times, and they went on to claim an 8-5 Palomares League victory over Glendora. Gianna Messick went six innings for the Tartans, and she allowed eight runs (six earned) on seven hits. Messick walked two and struck out […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 15 2024

Taelor Walker Goes 2-for-3 w/3 Runs & 3 RBIs in Ayala’s 6-2 Palomares League Victory Over Alta Loma; Bulldogs Improve to 9-3 & 3-0

Softball: Ayala remained unbeaten in Palomares League play after its 6-2 victory over Alta Loma. Ashlyn Hames went 5 2/3 innings and allowed two runs on three hits. Hames issued one walk and fanned two Alta Loma batters. Allie Lukaszewicsz got the final four outs to secure the win. Gabriella Schneider walked, singled and scored. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 15 2024

Gianna Messick Goes Distance, Allowing One Run & Striking Out 15 in Glendora’s 4-1 Palomares League Victory at Colony

Softball: Glendora picked up Palomares League victory No. 1 of the 2024 season. And much of the credit goes to sophomore pitcher, Gianna Messick. Messick went the distance, allowing one run on six hits. Messick issued one walk and struck out 15 Colony batters. Olivia Stemmler went 2-for-4, with an RBI and she scored a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 05 2024

March 4th CIF-SS Poll: Etiwanda is Top-Ranked Program in Division 3, & Bonita is No. 5 in Division 2

Photo by Taegan Maysami (@madeby.taeg on Instagram) Softball: March 4th CIF-SS Poll: Division 1: 1. Pacifica/Garden Grove 2. Norco 3. Lutheran/Orange 4. Huntington Beach 5. Murrieta Mesa 6. La Mirada 7. Los Alamitos 8. Poly/Riverside 9. Great Oak 10. Marina 11. Oaks Christian 12. JSerra Catholic 13. Roosevelt 14. Esperanza 15. South Hills 16. Villa […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 26 2024

Softball League Standings Through February 25; Etiwanda & South Hills Open 2024 Season w/Records of 8-2 & 5-0, Respectively

Photo by Taegan Maysami (@madeby.taeg on Instagram) Softball: Editor’s Note: Now that winter sports have concluded at the CIF-SS level, starting today, the focus is squarely on baseball, softball, boys volleyball and boys golf. These records came directly from the MaxPreps team page of each program. Baseline League: Etiwanda (8-2) Rancho Cucamonga (4-3) Los Osos […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 17 2024

Izabella Ferrari’s Arm & Bat Led La Salle to a 12-2 Victory Over Immaculate Heart in Five Innings; Lancers Secure First Win of 2024

Editor’s Note: Immaculate Heart did not post their stats online Softball: La Salle picked up victory No. 1 of the 2024 season on Friday. The Lancers only needed five innings to defeat their visitors from Immaculate Heart, 12-2. Izabella Ferrari went all fiv and allowed two runs on five hits to earn the win. Ferrari […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 17 2024

South Hills Edges California, 2-1, to Secure Bonita Tournament Title; Parker Milton Went Distance for Huskies

Softball: What a solid start to the 2024 season. South Hills went 4-0 at the Bonita Tournament, including Friday’s 2-1 victory over California in the title game. Trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the sixth inning, the Huskies scored two runs, and Parker Milton did the rest. Milton went the distance, allowing one run on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 08 2024

The 2024 Softball Season Opens This Saturday at Bonita Tournament; Mater Dei, Capistrano Valley & Bishop Amat are Part of 16-Team Field

Photo by Taegan  Maysami (@madeby.taeg on Instagram) Softball: The 16-team Bonita Softball Tournament opens play on Saturday morning, and it runs through February the 17th. The 2024 field is pretty stacked. Along with 14 local programs, Capistrano Valley (27-7 last year) and Mater Dei (13-15-1) will compete at the week-long event. Three competitors from the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Jan 23 2024

Andrea Salazar Scores Four Goals in West Covina’s 18-5 Valle Vista League Victory Over Edgewood

Girls Water Polo: West Covina is closing out the regular season with some momentum. After Monday’s 18-5 victory over Edgewood, the Bulldogs extended their current win streak to four games. It also improved their Valle Vista League record to 5-1. WCHS took a 10-3 lead into the half and the outcome was never in doubt. […]

By Brian Baiotto


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