Softball/ May 04 2021

Haley Ganino Throws 3-Hit Shutout in Glendora’s 3-0 Victory Over Colony on Monday Afternoon

Softball: Haley Ganino put the Tartans on her back in Glendora’s 3-0 Palomares League victory over visiting Colony. She scattered three hits, didn’t issue a walk and struck out two to get the win. Michelle Medina, Nicole Moore and Destiny Garcia had one single apiece to account for the Colony offense on Monday. Annabelle Duenas […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 01 2021

Jordan Hill, Noelle Estephan & Ella Falcetti Homer in San Dimas’ 5-3 VVL Victory at Covina

Softball: One of the great things about league play is that everyone starts over again like the beginning of a new season. San Dimas entered Wednesday’s Valle Vista League opener with Northview 1-8 and on a six-game losing streak. Fast forward 48 hours and the Saints are 2-0 and sit atop the VVL standings. After […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 30 2021

Glendora Scores Three Times in Top of Seventh to Defeat Ayala, 5-3; Tartans Hand Bulldogs First Palomares League Loss

Softball: It’s been said the true measure of one’s character is the way they respond to failure. One day after a disappointing one-run loss to Bonita, the Glendora softball program scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning at Ayala in a 5-3 victory. It’s the Bulldogs (7-1) first Palomares League setback in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 30 2021

Etiwanda Shuts Out Los Osos, 10-0, in Thursday’s Baseline League Contest

Softball: Etiwanda won its second consecutive Baseline League game on Thursday. The Eagles got 10 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and that held up in a five-inning victory. Miranda Roldan went the distance, allowing three hits, not walking anyone and striking out six to pick up the win. Danielle Martinez, Morganna Herrera […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 30 2021

Azusa Opens Montview League Play With 17-0 Victory at Gladstone; Rodriguez Homers & Drives in 5 Runs

Softball: Azusa opened Montview League play in dominating form. The Aztecs crushed their hosts from Gladstone, 17-0, in five innings. The Aztecs out-hit the Gladiators, 13-3. Judith Duenas has likely seen better days. Duenas surrendered 13 runs on nine hits and four walks in 2 1/3 innings. Raelene Rodriguez singled, homered, scored three runs and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 29 2021

Jordan Hill Gets Win in Circle, Doubles Twice & Drives in 3 Runs; SDHS Pounds Northview, 23-0, in VVL Opener

Softball: It’s been a pretty memorable 24-hour period for San Dimas senior, Jordan Hill. Last night, Hill was awarded the school’s Female Scholar Athlete of the Year award. And on Wednesday, Hill went four scoreless innings in the circle and the Saints’ destroyed Northview, 23-0, in the Valle Vista League opener. Hill allowed two hits, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 28 2021

Etiwanda Opens Baseline League Play With a 9-2 Victory Over St. Lucy’s; Roldan Goes Distance for Eagles

Softball: Miranda Roldan went the distance in the Baseline League opener for Etiwanda. Roldan surrendered two runs on four hits in a 9-2 victory over St. Lucy’s. She walked two and struck out six Regents’ batters. Sofia Escoto singled and hit a two-run shot for St. Lucy’s. Ana Serafinko was saddled with the loss. Serafinko […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 28 2021

Iliana Cardenas Goes Distance & Strikes Out 8 in Azusa’s 6-2 Victory Over Nogales in Montview League Opener

Softball: Iliana Cardenas went the distance in Azusa’s Montview League opener on Tuesday. Cardenas allowed two runs on seven hits in the 6-2 victory over Nogales. She walked three and struck out eight Nobles’ batters to earn the win. Micah Ibarra walked, singled twice and scored for Nogales. Diana Ocegueda tripled and scored and Jamie […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 27 2021

Tiara Westbrook Goes Distance in Arcadia’s 4-2 Victory Over San Dimas

Softball: Arcadia got a strong effort in the circle from Tiara Westbrook and the Apaches defeated San Dimas, 4-2, on Monday. The victory extended the Apaches’ win streak to six games. Westbrook went the distance and allowed two runs (one earned) on nine hits. She didn’t walk anyone and fanned five. Noelle Estephan singled twice […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 27 2021

Maya Venegas Scores on Double-Steal, Leading Covina to 7-6 Walk-Off Victory Over Garey

Softball: Covina edged Garey 7-6 on Monday in a game that featured a combined 28 hits. Oddly enough, the slugfest ended on a double-steal. Natalie Contreras got the loss for Garey after 6 2/3 innings of work. She surrendered seven runs (five earned) on 13 hits. Contreras didn’t walk anyone and struck out five. Maya […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 22 2021

Glendora Holds Off Late Alta Loma Surge in Wednesday’s 7-6 Victory

Softball: Glendora got four runs in the first inning and narrowly held on, 7-6, at winless Alta Loma. Samantha Meyndert went six innings for the Braves and allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits. She didn’t walk a batter and struck out five. GHS got four more off of Emily Boen on four hits […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 22 2021

Arcadia Remains Unbeaten in Pacific League Play After 4-2 Victory Over Burroughs

Softball: Arcadia got tested, but the Apaches remain unbeaten in Pacific League competition after Tuesday’s 4-2 victory over Burroughs. Tiari Westbrook went the distance for the win. Westbrook surrendered two runs (one earned) on six hits. She walked one and struck out one batter. Olivia Kam went 3-for-4 and scored and Isabella Scazzola had an […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 21 2021

CIF-SS Softball Poll: Upland Ranked No. 2 in Division 2, West Covina is Eighth in D-5

CIF-SS Softball Poll, April 19: Division 1: 1- Los Alamitos 2- Norco 3- Pacifica 4- Esperanza 5- South Torrance 6- Roosevelt 7- Huntington Beach 8- Valley View 9- Marina 10- Santa Margarita Division 2: 1- Villa Park 2- Upland 3- Beaumont 4- Oaks Christian 5- Westlake 6- Torrance 7- Downey 8- Camarillo 9- Diamond Ranch […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 21 2021

Covina Pounds Sierra Vista Pitching in Tuesday’s 11-5 Victory; Colts Out-Hit Dons, 14-6

Softball: Every Covina batter that got an official at-bat on Tuesday had at least one hit in the Colts 11-5 victory over Sierra Vista. Jordan Cervantes went the first 5 1/3 innings in the circle to earn the win. Cervantes allowed five runs on six hits. She walked six and struck out four. Monica Gutierrez […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 21 2021

Azusa Outlasts Northview, 4-2, in 8 Innings; Canizales Earns Win for Aztecs

Softball: Azusa got one run in the top of the sixth inning and two more in the eighth to defeat Northview, 4-2, on Tuesday. Ariel Fierro got the loss for Northview. Fierro went all eight innings and allowed four runs (three earned) on nine hits. She walked two and struck out four. Gwendalyn Rivas walked, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 18 2021

Hibbard Goes 6 1/3 Scoreless Innings, Strikes Out 6; GHS Shuts Out Claremont, 4-0, in Palomares League Showdown

Softball: Ashley Hibbard went 6 1/3 scoreless innings in the circle to lead Glendora to a 4-0 victory over Claremont in a Palomares League contest. Hibbard scattered four hits, walked one and struck out six Wolfpack batters. Haley Ganino closed out the shutout with 2/3 of an inning of relief. Bridget Nemeth singled and drove […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 11 2021

Haley Ganino & Ashley Hibbard’s Bats Lead Glendora to an 8-1 Victory Over San Dimas

Softball: Glendora got out early and cruised to an 8-1 victory. The Tartans got one run in the first and five more in the second inning. Marissa Duarte was credited with the win for GHS. She went three innings, allowing one run on six hits. Bridget Nemeth and Ashley Hibbard provided two scoreless innings of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 08 2021

Hibbard & Ganino’s Arms & Bats Lead Glendora to 10-1 Victory Over Colony

Softball: After eight days off, Glendora finally got to dust off their bats. And after going scoreless in the bottom of the first and second innings, GHS got 10 combined runs in the third and fourth to cruise to a 10-1 victory over Colony. Ashley Hibbard got the win in the circle. Hibbard allowed one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 02 2021

Westridge Freshman Hailey Yoshida Ends Dream Season as Prep League’s Most Valuable Pitcher

By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Hailey Yoshida has accomplished so much in her high school career. And yet she just turned 15. Yoshida (and her teammates) led Westridge to the CIF-SS Division 7 title game for the first time in school history. The Tigers won postseason games over Coastal Christian, Vasquez, Whitney and Mayfield, before […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball,Top Stories/ Feb 01 2021

Miranda Robson Finishes Prep Career on High Note; Los Osos Senior Dominates With Arm & Bat in Turnaround Season for Grizzlies

Softball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor You couldn’t blame Miranda Robson or her teammates at Los Osos if they’d never heard of singer Vanessa Williams. But it seems a No. 1 hit single that she released more than a decade before any of the 2020 Grizzlies had even been born called ‘Save the Best for […]

By Brian Baiotto