Softball/ May 20 2025

Connolly, Engstrom, Chan & Asperger Combine for 13 Hits, 10 Runs & Five RBIs in Poly’s 11-6 D-6 Victory Over La Salle

Softball: La Salle entered Monday’s CIF-SS Division 6 showdown with Poly on a nine-game winning streak, and they had won 14 of their past 15 games. The Santa Fe League champs opened the playoffs last Thursday with a 6-1 victory over Oxford Academy. On Monday, though, Pasadena Poly scored twice in the top of the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 18 2025

United Christian Academy Scored Four Runs in Bottom of 7 to Defeat Banning, 12-11, in Second Round of CIF-SS D-8 Playoffs

Softball: The United Christian Academy enjoyed a 7-2 lead in the fifth in Saturday’s D-8 second round showdown with their visitors from Banning. However, the next thing you know, the Broncos held an 11-8 lead as UCA picked up their bats in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Eagles would score four runs to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 18 2025

Nadia Juarez Tosses Five-Hit Shutout & Struck Out Three in Chino Hills’ 4-0 Victory at Huntington Beach in Second Round of D-1 Playoffs

Softball: Nadia Juarez tossed a five-hit shutout in Chino Hills’ 4-0 victory at Huntington Beach in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. Juarez didn’t issue a walk and registered three strikeouts. Juarez needed 85 pitches to finish what she started. Cali Bennett, Maleah Humble, Tea Gutierrez, Zariah Billinger and Siguenza had one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 18 2025

Ayala Edges Murrieta Mesa, 3-2, in Eight Innings; Bulldogs Face Temescal Canyon in D-1 Quarterfinal on Wednesday

Softball: Ayala extended its current win streak to 16 games on Saturday. And they had to work overtime to accomplish that feat. AHS edged Murrieta Mesa, 3-2, in eight innings in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. The Bulldogs trailed 1-0 into the bottom of the sixth before scoring a pair of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 18 2025

Galindo Shuts Down La Habra Bats in Etiwanda’s 3-1 D-1 Victory; Wren, Aleman & Gutierrez Drive in Runs for Quarterfinal Bound Eagles

Softball: Apparently, the 10-day layoff after finishing up Baseline League play wasn’t a hinderance for Etiwanda. The Eagles got a first-round bye in the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. And on Saturday, they secured a 3-1 victory over their visitors from La Habra. Alyssa Galindo went the distance, allowing one run on five hits. She didn’t […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 18 2025

Rio Hondo Prep Earns D-6 Quarterfinal Round Spot After Saturday’s 16-6 Victory at St. Monica in Six Innings

Photo by Tim Lunney Softball: Rio Hondo Prep scored twice in the top of the first inning, and they never trailed in Saturday’s 16-6 mercy rule victory at St. Monica in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. The Kares had a narrow 12-9 advantage in base hits in the six-inning contest. Allie […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 16 2025

Allie Lukaszewicz & Lilanna Acosta Combine on Three-Hit Shutout in Ayala’s 6-0 Victory Over West Torrance in D-1 Playoffs

Softball: Editor’s Note: West Torrance didn’t post their team stats on MaxPreps or Game Changer. Ayala opened the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs in impressive form. The Bulldogs cruised to a 6-0 victory over their visitors from West Torrance. AHS out-hit the Warriors, 10-3. Allie Lukaszewicz got the win after going four scoreless innings and allowing […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 16 2025

Bella Fairley’s Two-Run HR in Bottom of Seventh Leads RHP to an 8-6 Victory Over Southlands Christian in D-6 Playoff Opener

Photos by Tim Lunney Softball: Imagine the range of emotions. Rio Hondo Prep took a 6-1 lead into the top of the sixth over their visitors from Southlands Christian in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. The Eagles, though, would storm back with five huge runs in the sixth to tie the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 16 2025

Havana Pagan Went Distance, Allowing an Unearned Run & Struck Out Six in La Salle’s 6-1 Victory Over Oxford Academy in D-6 Playoffs

Photos by Alex Veliz (@CoachAlexMedia) Softball: La Salle won its ninth consecutive game on Thursday. And for more important than that, the Lancers opened the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs with a 6-1 victory over Oxford Academy. Havana Pagan went the distance, allowing an unearned run on four hits. Pagan issued two walks and registered six […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 16 2025

Northview Scores Twice in Bottom of Seventh to Claim a 3-2 Victory Over Apple Valley in First Round of CIF-SS D-4 Playoffs

Softball: Northview earned a spot the second round of the CIF-SS D-4 playoffs thanks to a dramatic 3-2 victory over Apple Valley. Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Vikings scored twice to secure the win. And NHS persevered in spite of tallying just one base hit. Brynne Johnson got the loss […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 13 2025

Softball Schedule: Chino Hills, Charter Oak & Ayala Host First-Round CIF-SS Playoff Games on Thursday, While Etiwanda Got a Bye

Softball: First-Round Playoff Schedule (ALL Games are Thursday): *** Second round games will be played this coming Saturday Division 1: Mater Dei (16-11-1) at Chino Hills (19-8) Huntington Beach (21-7) at Charter Oak (16-0) West Torrance (19-7) at Ayala (19-2) Bonita (19-9) at Rosary Academy (25-2-1) Upland (16-7) at La Habra (21-7) Etiwanda (22-3) has […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 08 2025

La Salle Officially Secured Share of Santa Fe League Championship After 5-3 Victory Over St. Genevieve

Photos by Mario Veliz (@MSVCreations_) Softball: St. Genevieve was five outs away from kicking La Salle out of the Santa Fe League penthouse they share with Sacred Heart of Jesus. The third-place Valiants led 3-1, but the Lancers scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to secure a 5-3 victory in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 08 2025

Charter Oak Finishes Regular Season 16-0 & VVL Champs After Wednesday’s 14-4 Victory Over West Covina

Photos courtesy of the Charter Oak softball program Softball: Charter Oak secured a perfect regular season after Wednesday’s 14-4 victory over West Covina in five innings. The Chargers out-hit the Bruins, 14-4, and that included a 9-1 advantage in extra-base hits. Mibella Huerta went all five innings, and she allowed four runs (two earned) on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 03 2025

Pagan Tosses Four-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Five in La Salle’s 6-0 Santa Fe League Victory Over Sacred Heart of Jesus

Photos by Alex Veliz (@CoachAlexMedia) Softball: La Salle enters the final game of the 2025 regular season on a seven-game win streak. The only thing standing between themselves and a 13-game streak is Sacred Heart of Jesus. SHJ edged the visiting Lancers, 4-3, back on April 3rd in eight innings. La Salle hosted those same […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 02 2025

Pagan & Solis Combine on Five-Inning Perfect Game & Seven Strikeouts in La Salle’s 20-0 Santa Fe League Victory Over St. Mary’s

Photos by Alex Veliz (@CoachAlexMedia) Editor’s Note: St. Mary’s Academy does not post their roster or stats online. Softball: La Salle put a 20-0 Santa Fe League thumping on St. Mary’s Academy in a five-inning mercy-rule contest. Two Lancers’ pitchers combined on a five-inning perfect game. La Salle turned eight Belles errors into 11 runs. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 02 2025

Reynolds Hits 3-Run HR in Bottom of 6 to Lead BHS to a 4-2 Victory Over GHS; Bearcats Secure Palomares League’s No. 2 Seed

Photo courtesy of Bonita High School Softball: Bonita secured second place in the Palomares League thanks to Thursday’s 4-2 victory over their visitors from Glendora. Leah Reynolds three-run HR in the bottom of the sixth inning turned out to be the difference. Gianna Messick went all six for GHS, allowing four runs on seven hits. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 30 2025

Muir Dominates PHS, 18-2, in Five Inning Pacific League Contest; Pasadena Pitching Combined to Walk 10 & Hit 12 Mustangs

Photos by Conrad Hunziker III (https://www.instagram. com/anamorph.sports.photos/) Softball: Muir dropped an 18-2 five-inning Pacific League beatdown on Pasadena. MHS batters drew 10 walks and were hit by pitch an insane 12 times. Jazmin Jaquez went 2 2/3 scoreless and hitless innings to earn the win on Tuesday afternoon. Jaquez didn’t issue a walk and registered […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 30 2025

Giana Messick’s Arm & Kennedy Bowers’ Grand Slam Spark Glendora’s to a 7-1 Palomares League Victory Over Claremont

Softball: Glendora could still finish as high as second place in the Palomares League standings. The Tartans defeated Claremont, 7-1, on Tuesday afternoon. With two league games to play, Glendora is one-game back of second place Bonita. And the Tartans and Bearcats meet up on Thursday at BHS at 3:30. GHS and BHS both have […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 26 2025

Ayala Inches Closer to Another Outright Palomares League Title After Thursday’s 10-0 & 11-0 Victories Over Walnut

Softball: Game One Notes: Ayala heads into the final three games of the regular season with a two-game lead over Bonita atop the Palomares League standings. In Thursday’s first game, the Bulldogs cruised to a 10-0 victory in five innings. Nicole Chandler tossed a five-hit shutout. Chandler walked a pair of Mustangs and fanned six. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 25 2025

Gianna Messick Tosses a Four-Hit Shutout & Struck Out Nine in Glendora’s 6-0 Palomares League Victory Over Diamond Bar

Editor’s Note: Diamond Bar doesn’t post their roster or game stats online, so I can only post the stats for GHS Softball: Glendora hopes to earn the Palomares League’s No. 2 seed. And Thursday’s 6-0 victory over Diamond Bar certainly helped that cause. Gianna Messick tossed a four-hit shutout. Messick walked four and struck out […]

By Brian Baiotto