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


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


Softball/ May 10 2023

Tuesday’s Scores & Thursday’s Schedule: Covina, Maranatha & Monrovia Advance to Thursday’s Quarterfinal Round

Softball: Tuesday’s Scores & Thursday’s Quarterfinal Schedule: Division 1: Norco 8, Riverside Poly 1 Murrieta Mesa 12, Huntington Beach 11 Oaks Christian 7, Orange Lutheran 2 Pacifica Garden Grove 5, Los Alamitos 1 Thursday’s Semifinals: Murrieta Mesa at Norco Oaks Christian at Pacifica of Garden Grove Division 2: Moorpark 5, Saugus 0 JSerra 7, Canyon […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 10 2023

Covina Earns Spot in Thursday’s CIF-SS Division 5 Quarterfinal After Tuesday’s 11-1 Beatdown of Linfield Christian

Softball: Covina didn’t waste any time in dispatching Linfield Christian on Tuesday. The Colts pounded out an 11-1 mercy-rule victory in six innings. Alexis Sumpter went all six and allowed just an unearned run on three hits. Sumpter didn’t issue a walk and struck out two. Danica Perez singled and drove in the only run […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 10 2023

Tesoro Knocks Off Glendora, 4-2, in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 2 Playoffs; Titans Out-Hit Tartans, 11-4, on Tuesday

Softball: Loula McNamara ended Glendora’s 2023 season on Tuesday. She went the distance in a 4-2 victory at GHS in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. McNamara surrendered two runs (one earned) on four hits. She walked two and fanned a pair of Tartans. Ryan Speh had an RBI triple. Bridget Nemeth […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 06 2023

Softball Scores: Ayala, Azusa, Covina, Etiwanda, Flintridge Prep, Glendora, Maranatha, Monrovia & Western Christian Win First Round Games

Softball: Editor’s Note: All scores posted as of 4 am on May 6th are listed here. Division 1: Norco 9, Gahr 5 Monday: Riverside Poly at Esperanza Murrieta Mesa 9, South Hills 2 Huntington Beach 12, Torrance 1 Orange Lutheran 10, Roosevelt 0 Oaks Christian 5, Chino Hills 1 Pacifica of Garden Grove 6, La […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 05 2023

Miranda Roldan Goes Distance & Allowed One Earned Run in Etiwanda’s 3-2 Victory at La Quinta in the First Round of D-3 Playoffs

Softball: Trailing 2-0 in the top of the fifth inning at La Quinta in the CIF-SS Division 3 opener, Etiwanda rallied for a 3-2 victory. The Eagles got two in the fifth inning and one in the seventh. Miranda Roldan went the distance. Roldan allowed two runs (one earned) on eight hits. She walked one […]

By Brian Baiotto