Softball/ Mar 28 2023

Northview & Charter Oak Combined to Pound Out 29 Hits, But Vikings Claim 10-7 Victory in Valle Vista League Opener

Softball: Northview opened Valle Vista League play on Monday, and defeated Charter Oak, 10-7, in a game that featured 17 runs and 29 hits. Twelve of the 29 were of the extra-base variety. Ariel Fierro got the win, despite allowing six runs on 10 hits over 4 1/3 innings. She didn’t issue a walk and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 21 2023

CIF-SS Softball: Ayala, Flintridge Prep, Monrovia, Northview & Rancho Cucamonga Make March 20th Poll

Softball: CIF-SS March 20th Poll: Division 1: 1- Norco 2- Los Alamitos 3- Beaumont 4- Murrieta Mesa 5- Pacifica/Garden Grove 6- Villa Park 7- Riverside Poly 8- Esperanza 9- Oaks Christian 10- Huntington Beach Others: Orange Lutheran, Roosevelt, Chino Hills, Westlake, South Hills Division 2: 1- Marina 2- Canyon 3- Millikan 4- North Torrance 5- […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 20 2023

Standings Through March 19th: RCHS is 13-0-1, Northview Opens VVL Play at 8-2, & Ayala is 3-0 in Palomares League Games

Softball: Editor’s Note: League records take precedent over overall wins-losses. Standings Through March 19th: Baseline League: RCHS (13-0-1, 0-0) Upland (5-2, 0-0) Los Osos (8-6, 0-0) Etiwanda (7-6-1, 0-0) Chino Hills (4-5, 0-0) Camino Real: St. Genevieve (3-2, 1-2) Serra (2-3, 1-2) St. Joseph (5-9, 1-3) Bishop Montgomery (1-6, 0-3) La Salle (0-6, 0-4) Hacienda: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 14 2023

Lauren Romero Goes 5-for-5 & Drives in Four Runs in West Covina’s 13-9 Victory at Wilson; Bulldogs Overcame 7-0 Deficit

Softball: When West Covina picked up its bats in the top of the third inning, they trailed Wilson, 7-0, on Monday afternoon. The Bulldogs, however, would get four in the third and five in the fourth inning, and eventually claimed a 13-9 victory. Lauren Romero went 5-for-5 with a double and four RBIs. Dior Lozano […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 12 2023

Standings Through 3/11: RCHS Remains Undefeated, Ayala, Flintridge Prep, FSHA, GHS, Northview, South Hills & Upland Looking Strong

Photo by Taegan Maysami Softball: Editor’s Note: League records take precedent, because it’s a program’s league record that determines whether they make the playoffs. Baseline League: RCHS (12-0-1, 0-0) Upland (5-2, 0-0) Los Osos (8-6, 0-0) Etiwanda (6-5-1, 0-0) Chino Hills (4-5, 0-0) St. Lucy’s (0-0, 0-0) Camino Real: St. Joseph (4-6, 1-1) St. Genevieve […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 10 2023

Alverno Heights Academy Edges St. Genevieve, 5-4, in Thursday’s Camino Real League Contest

Softball: Alverno Heights Academy improved to 3-0 in Camino Real League play thanks to Thursday’s 5-4 victory over St. Genevieve. Trinity Godson got the win. Godson went the distance, allowing four runs on seven hits. She walked seven and struck out 12 St. Genevieve batters. Offensively, Godson helped herself by going 3-for-4 with a double […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 09 2023

Gossett Goes Distance in Claremont’s 2-1 Palomares League Victory Over Bonita; Shroyer Strikes Out 9 in Bearcats’ Loss

Photo by Taegan Maysami (@madeby.taeg on Instagram) Softball: The defending CIF-SS Division 3 champs have opened the Palomares League portion of their schedule with a record of 0-2. One day after surrendering four runs in the bottom of the seventh at Ayala (5-4), the Bearcats visited Claremont. And once again, it was a one-run loss. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 08 2023

Ayala Rallies For 4 Runs in Bottom of Seventh Inning to Stun Bonita, 5-4, in Palomares League Opener

Softball: Ayala drew first blood in what should be a fight to the finish in the chase for a Palomares League championship. The Bulldogs knocked off the reigning league and CIF-SS Division 3 champs, and did so in dramatic fashion. Trailing 4-0 in the bottom of the sixth inning, the Bulldogs got one run. And […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 07 2023

March 6th CIF-SS Poll: Duarte, FSHA, Northview & RCHS Are Only 210 Prep Sports Programs Listed

Softball: CIF-SS Poll, March 6: Division 1: 1. Norco 2. Murrieta Mesa 3. Beaumont 4. Huntington Beach 5. Villa Park 6. Los Alamitos 7. Esperanza 8. Poly/Riverside 9. Oaks Christian 10. Pacifica/Garden Grove Division 2: 1. Marina 2. North Torrance 3. Canyon/Anaheim 4. Millikan 5. Vista Murrieta 6. JSerra 7. Tesoro 8. Yucaipa 9. Moorpark […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 07 2023

League Standings Through March 6th: Ayala, Bonita, FSHA, GHS, Northview, RCHS, South Hills & West Covina off to Quick Starts in 2023

Softball: League Standings Through March 6: Baseline League: RCHS (10-0-1, 0-0) Upland (4-2, 0-0) Los Osos (7-6, 0-0) Etiwanda (5-5-1, 0-0) Chino Hills (1-4, 0-0) St. Lucy’s (no scores posted online) Camino Real: St. Genevieve (2-0, 0-0) St. Joseph (3-5, 0-0) Serra (1-2, 0-1) Bishop Montgomery (1-5, 0-2) La Salle (0-2, 0-0) Pomona Catholic (no […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 27 2023

Softball Records Through February 27: RCHS is 7-0-1 & Northview Begins 2023 Season 3-0

Softball: Standings Through February 27: Baseline League: RCHS (7-0-1, 0-0) Upland (4-1, 0-0) Los Osos (5-3, 0-0) Etiwanda (5-3-1, 0-0) Chino Hills (0-2, 0-0) St. Lucy’s (0-0, 0-0) Camino Real: St. Genevieve (1-0, 0-0) St. Joseph (3-3, 0-0) Bishop Montgomery (1-2, 0-0) La Salle (0-1, 0-0) Pomona Catholic (0-0, 0-0) Serra (1-1, 0-0) Hacienda: Rowland […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 07 2023

Arcadia, Duarte, FSHA, Northview & San Dimas all Listed in CIF-SS Softball Preseason Poll; Defending Champs, Bonita, Not on List

Softball: Editor’s Note: Unlike baseball, CIF didn’t rank the teams 1-10, they put the best programs in each division in alphabetical order since this is a preseason poll. Bonita, who claimed the CIF-SS Division 3 title, and returns most of its stars, is not listed. CIF-SS Preseason Softball Poll: Division 1 Beaumont Camarillo Gahr Huntington […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Aug 10 2022

La Verne Opens Little League World Series w/9-2 Victory Over North Carolina; Coldiron Remained in Control Throughout in Circle

Photo by Mike Mann Softball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor There was every reason for the La Verne softball program to be tight. After all, they were making their first appearance in the Little League World Series on Tuesday night in Greenville, North Carolina. It was being streamed throughout the world on ESPN+. And La […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Aug 09 2022

La Verne Little League Opens Softball World Series Tuesday at 1 (Pacific Time) in Greenville, North Carolina

Softball: 2022 Little League World Series August 9-15, in Greenville, North Carolina By Brian Reed-Baiotto The La Verne Little League softball program will be making history tomorrow. For the first time, the city of La Verne will be represented in the Little League World Series. And that includes boys or girls. They open first-round play […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jun 10 2022

Bonita’s Brooklyn Shroyer & Alyssa Doucette Named 210 Prep Sports Softball Players of the Year

Photos by Taegan Maysami Softball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor In 2022, the Bonita softball program literally had its best year ever. They won a record 28 games. The Bearcats claimed their first outright league (Palomares) championship in nine years. And most noteworthy, Bonita won its first CIF-SS (Division 3) softball title in school history. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jun 10 2022

Bonita’s Darren Baumunk Named 210 Prep Sports Softball Coach of the Year; Bearcats Won First CIF-SS Title in Program History

Photos by Taegan Maysami Softball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor If you want to get the job done right, sometimes you have to do it yourself. And that’s exactly what Darren Baumunk did. Baumunk, who shares Bonita’s co-athletic director duties with Michelle Okayama, has been at the La Verne school for 17 years. Coach B […]

By Brian Baiotto



Softball/ Jun 03 2022

Top Ranked Torrance Edges Bonita, 3-2, in CIF State D-2 Semifinal; Palomares & CIF-SS D-3 Champs Finished 28-6-1

Photos by Taegan Maysami: Softball: The greatest season in Bonita High School history came to an end on Thursday. Torrance defeated the Bearcats, 3-2, in the CIF State Division 2 semifinal round. Ryan Orange held BHS to just three hits. In the top of the sixth inning, and trailing 2-0, Audrey Garza walked and Camryn […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jun 01 2022

Every CIF State So Cal Regional Score; Bonita Defeats Rancho Buena Vista, 5-2, & Tesoro Edges South Hills, 2-1, in First-Round Games

Photo by Taegan Maysami Softball: CIF State Southern California First-Round Scores: Division 1: Roosevelt had a bye Camarillo 4, El Camino Real 3 Mission Viejo 13, Gahr 2 Oaks Christian 5, San Marcos 0 Division 2: Torrance 15, Cathedral Catholic 10 Bonita 5, Rancho Buena Vista 2 Tesoro 2, South Hills 1 Mater Dei Catholic […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jun 01 2022

Shroyer Goes Distance & Strikes Out 9 in Bonita’s 5-2 Victory Over Rancho Buena Vista; Rico & Blount Drive in 2 Runs Apiece

Photos by Taegan Maysami Softball: Eleven days after winning the school’s first CIF-SS (Division 3) softball championship, Bonita hosted Rancho Buena Vista in the first round of the CIF State Division 2 playoffs. And after a 5-2 victory, the Bearcats have now won 11 consecutive games. The Longhorns got single unearned runs in the first […]

By Brian Baiotto