Softball/ Jun 13 2026

Softball: San Dimas’ Tiffany Villegas, Etiwanda’s Dailynn Battee & Amani McField & La Salle’s Havana Pagan Led Area Batters

Photo by Robert Ketterling Softball: Stat Leaders for 210 Prep Sports players: Editor’s Note: These stats came directly from the MaxPreps page of each program. Upland doesn’t have their stats posted. Batting Average (.400 or more & 50 or more at-bats): Roselyn Estrella-Salmeron (Marshall): .660 Tiffany Villegas (SDHS): .649 Eunice Velazquez (Marshall): .640 Dailynn Battee […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jun 13 2026

Softball: Monrovia’s Carly Polanco, La Salle’s Peyton Herdina, GHS’ Gianna Messick & COHS’ Lei Diebert Led Area Pitchers

Photo by Jeff Serpa Softball: Stat Leaders for 210 Prep Sports players: Editor’s Note: These stats came directly from the MaxPreps page of each program. Upland doesn’t have their stats posted. Wins (4 or more) Peyton Herdina (La Salle): 16-3 Gianna Messick (Glendora): 15-1 Lei Diebert (COHS): 14-2 Campbell Taylor (Maranatha): 14-10 Allison Michels (Duarte): […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 24 2026

Every CIF-SS Division 1-8 Semifinal Round Score; Oxnard Edges Monrovia, 1-0, & Northwood Dominates Covina

Photo by Jeff Serpa Softball: Every Division 1-9 Semifinal Playoff Score: D-1: La Mirada 5, La Habra 1 Jserra 2, Norco 0 D-2: Whittier Christian 11, St. Paul 8 Mater Dei 4, San Clemente 2 D-3: Great Oak 10, Edison 5 North Torrance 4, San Juan Hills 3 D-4: Oxnard 1, Monrovia 0 Mission Viejo […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 24 2026

Destinee Herrera’s Arm & Rachel Godoy’s Solo HR Leads Oxnard to a 1-0 Victory Over Monrovia in D-4 Semifinal

Softball: Oxnard escaped Monrovia, 1-0, in the semifinal round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs in a pitcher’s duel. The Yellowjackets got a single run in the top of the third inning when Rachel Godoy connected on a two-out solo home run to center. The Wildcats star freshman pitcher, Carly Polanco, went the distance, and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 22 2026

Ortega Goes Distance & Strikes Out 11 in La Mirada’s 3-1 Victory Over Etiwanda in D-1 Quarterfinal; Eagles go 24-4 in 2026

Photos by Jim McCormack Softball: Etiwanda’s remarkable 2026 season came to an end on Thursday. La Mirada handed the Eagles a 3-1 setback in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. The Matadores got single runs in the bottom of the first and second innings, and picked up an insurance run in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 21 2026

Sandoval Goes Distance & Struck Out 7 in Covina’s 8-1 D-5 Victory Over University; Rivas Hit 3-Run HR

Softball: Covina earned a spot in Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 5 semifinal round. And the Colts did that by cruising to an 8-1 victory over University on Wednesday. CHS out-hit UHS, 10-4, including a 3-0 advantage in extra-base hits. Aubrey Sandoval controlled throughout in the circle. Sandoval went the distance, allowing an unearned run on four […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 21 2026

Carly Polanco Tosses 2-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out 11 in Monrovia’s 4-0 Victory Over Mira Costa in D-4 Quarterfinal

Softball: Monrovia got another outstanding effort from freshman Carly Polanco. Polanco tossed a two-hit shutout in the Wildcats’ 4-0 victory over Mira Costa in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. Polanco didn’t issue a walk and registered 11 strikeouts. Sixty-eight of her 98 pitches were strikes. Camille Geissert doubled and Caitlin Checketts […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 20 2026

Etiwanda, Bonita, Monrovia & Covina Softball One Win From Semifinal Appearace; GHS Baseball Travels to Katella

Wednesday’s Quarterfinal Round Softball Schedule: D-1: Etiwanda (24-3) at La Mirada (24-4) D-2: Bonita (22-8) at Whittier Christian (21-8-1) D-4: Mira Costa (20-10) at Monrovia (20-9-1) D-5: University (16-9) at Covina (15-11-1) CIF-SS D-4  Second-Round Baseball Game: Glendora (16-11) at Katella (16-11)  

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 19 2026

Second Round Scores & Wednesday’s Schedule: Etiwanda, Bonita, Monrovia & Covina Earned Quarterfinal Spots

Softball: Second-Round Playoff Scores: D-1: Orange Lutheran 17, Chino Hills 14 Etiwanda 11, Westlake 9 JSerra 5, Ayala 4 D-2: Bonita 11, Ganesha 8 D-3: Great Oak 6, Rancho Cucamonga 5 Dos Pueblos 5, La Salle 1 D-4: Monrovia 5, Don Lugo 1 D-5: Covina 5, South El Monte 4 Santa Monica 8, Muir 6 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 19 2026

Freshman Emily Morici Went Distance & Struck Out 13 in Dos Pueblos’ 5-1 Victory at La Salle in D-3 Second-Round Contest

Softball: It was going to take a great effort for anyone to beat a La Salle program that entered Monday’s second round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs on a 17-game win streak. And that elite effort came from a freshman pitcher from Dos Pueblos. Emily Morici went the distance and surrendered just one run […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 17 2026

Carly Polanco Goes Distance & Struck Out Seven in Monrovia’s 5-1 Victory Over Don Lugo in Second Round of D-4 Playoffs

Softball: Monrovia scored two times in the bottom of the first inning, never trailed and secured a 5-1 victory over Don Lugo in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. Carly Polanco went the distance and allowed one run on six hits. Polanco issued three walks and registered seven strikeouts. Seventy-nine of her […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 17 2026

Mia Diaz Hits Grand Slam in Etiwanda’s 11-9 Victory at Westlake in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 1 Playoffs

Softball: After trailing from the top of the first in Saturday’s D-1 showdown against visiting Etiwanda, the Westlake softball program scored three times in the bottom of the sixth to catch the Eagles at 9-9. Fortunately, EHS scored twice in the top of the seventh to secure an 11-9 victory and a spot in Wednesday’s […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 17 2026

Adrianna Mangini Homers Twice & Drives in Five in Bonita’s 11-8 Victory at Ganesha in Second Round of D-2 Playoffs

Softball: Bonita earned a spot in the Wednesday’s quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. The top-ranked Bearcats never trailed, and they out-hit the Giants, 12-6. Mia Salas started for GHS and she was charged with five runs on four hits and one walk over 1 2/3 innings. Ava Camacho provided 2 2/3 innings […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 16 2026

Saturday’s CIF-SS Playoff Schedule: RCHS, La Salle, Monrovia, Muir & Covina Host Second-Round Games

Softball: Saturday’s Second-Round Schedule: D-1: Chino Hills (21-7) at Orange Lutheran (20-8) Etiwanda (23-3) at Westlake (21-6-1) Ayala (17-5) at JSerra (21-8) D-2: Bonita (21-8) at Ganesha (18-3) D-3: Great Oak (11-15) at Rancho Cucamonga (13-16) Dos Pueblos (19-6) at La Salle (21-3) D-4: Don Lugo (17-8) at Monrovia (19-9-1) D-5: South El Monte (17-2-1) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 15 2026

Bonita Opens CIF D-2 Playoffs w/a 9-1 Victory Over Sierra Canyon; All 9 BHS Starters had at Least One Hit

Softball: Bonita looked every bit the No. 1 seed in Division 2, as the Bearcats cruised to a 9-1 victory over their visitors from Sierra Canyon. BHS out-hit SCHS, 15-5, including a 3-0 advantage in extra-base hits. Sara Yeats went 2 1/3 innings, and she was charged with one run on four hits. Yeats didn’t […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 15 2026

Thursday’s Playoff Scores & Friday’s Schedule: Bonita Hammers Sierra Canyon, 9-1, & Monrovia Edges Indio, 4-2, in D-4

Softball: Division 1: (Friday, May 15) El Modena (15-13) at Chino Hills (20-7) Agoura (18-9) at Etiwanda (22-3) Pacifica Garden Grove (17-10) at Glendora (23-2-2) Charter Oak (19-3) at Ayala (16-5) Division 2: (Thursday, May 14) Bonita 9, Sierra Canyon 1 Simi Valley 3, Alta Loma 1 Camarillo 4, South Hills 3 Division 3: (Friday, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 10 2026

Chino Hills, Etiwanda, Glendora & Ayala Host CIF-SS First Round Division 1 Playoff Games on Friday; Bonita is Top Seed in D-2

Softball: Division 1: (Friday, May 15) El Modena (15-13) at Chino Hills (20-7) Agoura (18-9) at Etiwanda (22-3) Pacifica Garden Grove (17-10) at Glendora (23-2-2) Charter Oak (19-3) at Ayala (16-5) Division 2: (Thursday, May 14) Sierra Canyon (15-8) at Bonita (20-8) Alta Loma (14-9) at Simi Valley (18-7-2) South Hills (13-12) at Camarillo (14-9) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 08 2026

Final Regular Season Standings: Chino Hills, La Salle, Duarte, Ayala, Monrovia & Charter Oak Earn League Championships

Softball: Editor’s Note: The playoff pairings will released on Monday morning at 9. To view the brackets then, go to www.cifss.org Baseline League: Chino Hills (20-7, 7-1) Etiwanda (22-3, 6-2) RCHS (12-16, 4-4) Upland (13-11, 3-5) Los Osos (7-17, 0-8) St. Lucy’s (0-0, 0-0) Camino Real League: La Salle (20-3, 12-0) St. Monica (11-8, 8-4) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 06 2026

Clementina Duran Tossed Five Scoreless Innings & Drove in Two in Northview’s 10-0 VVL Victory Over Rowland

Softball: Northview will enter the CIF-SS playoffs on a three-game winning streak. The Vikings defeated their visitors from Rowland, 10-0, in five innings. They finished 8-2 in Valle Vista League play, which earned NHS the No. 2 seed out of the VVL. Clementina Duran went four scoreless innings and scattered four hits. Duran issued one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 06 2026

La Salle Dominates St. Monica, 12-1, in 5 Innings; Lancers Finish 12-0 in CRL Play & Extend Win Streak to 16 Games

Softball: La Salle completed its dominance over their Camino Real League counterparts on Tuesday. The Lancers defeated St. Monica, 12-1, in five innings. La Salle finished 12-0 in league, and they outscored their opponents by a combined margin of 151-9. And they extended their current win streak to 16 games. Peyton Herdina went four innings, […]

By Brian Baiotto