Softball/ Mar 12 2022

Hibbard Strikes Out 11 in Glendora’s 2-1 Victory Over St. Lucy’s; Nemeth’s 2-Run Single in Fifth Inning Enough for Two Tartans’ Pitchers

Baseball: Glendora bounced back from Thursday’s disappointing loss at Ayala, and picked up a 2-1 victory over visiting St. Lucy’s. Ashley Hibbard went the first four hitless and scoreless innings. Hibbard walked one and struck out 11 of the 13 batters she faced. Haley Ganino would close out the game with three innings of relief, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 11 2022

Fraer’s 2 HR’s & 5 RBIs Leads PHS to 12-2 Victory Over Hoover; Jaquez Went Distance in Circle & Struck Out 10

Softball: Pasadena picked up victory No. 1 of the season on Thursday. The Bulldogs hammered Hoover pitching in a 12-2, six-inning, mercy-rule victory. Darla Burnett went 4-for-4, including a double and scored four runs. Maddie Fraer hit two-and-three-run HR’s. Alyssa Perez had a homer of her own, and two RBIs. Hannah McWade singled, doubled, scored […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 11 2022

Ayala Pitcher Karson Zavala Silences Glendora Bats in Thursday’s 3-1, Palomares League Victory Over GHS

Softball: Glendora scored in the top of the first inning in Thursday’s Palomares League showdown at Ayala. The Tartans’ bats, however, would get silenced the rest of the way, as the Bulldogs defeated the visiting Tartans, 3-1. The Ayala victory created a four-way logjam for second place behind unbeaten (in league) Bonita. Bridget Nemeth got […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 08 2022

CIF-SS Releases New Softball Poll; Rancho Cucamonga is Top Ranked Program in Division 3

Softball: CIF-SS Poll (3/7/2022) Division 1: 1- Villa Park 2- Beaumont 3- South Torrance 4- Camarillo 5- Roosevelt 6- Pacifica Garden Grove 7- Westlake 8- Chino Hills 9- Los Alamitos 10- Orange Lutheran Division 2: 1- Mission Viejo 2- La Habra 3- Centennial Corona 4- Glendora 5- Bishop Amat 6- South Hills 7- Marina 8- […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 08 2022

Glendora Pounds Out 9-1, Palomares League Victory at Colony; Ganino & Nemeth Team up in Circle

Softball: Glendora improved to 2-0 in Palomares League games after the Tartans picked up a 9-1 victory on Monday. Haley Ganino went four innings, and allowed one run on one hit. She walked one and fanned three Colony batters. Bridget Nemeth provided three scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and striking out four. Offensively, Ashley […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 05 2022

Brittney Rivas Goes Distance & Strikes Out 7 in Northview’s 6-2 Victory Over Colony

Softball: Northview jumped on Colony early in Friday’s game, and the Vikings claimed a 6-2 victory. NHS got three first-inning runs and out-hit Colony, 12-4. Annabelle Duenas got the loss, after allowing six runs on 12 hits. She walked three and struck out nine NHS batters. Amber Rodriguez singled, tripled and scored. Breyawna Tucker singled, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 25 2022

West Covina Hits 2 Home Runs & Savannah Hernandez Keeps Azusa Bats Quiet in Thursday’s 6-1 Victory

Softball: West Covina handed Azusa its first loss of the season on Thursday. The Bulldogs hit two home runs and defeated the Aztecs, 6-1, to improve to 2-1. Juliana Canizales got the loss, going all six innings and allowing six runs on six hits. Canizales walked five and struck out two WCHS batters. Emily Velasco […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 18 2022

Juliana Canizales Goes Distance in Azusa’s 10-2 Victory Over Rowland; Natalie Sosa Goes 4-4, With 2 Doubles & 4 RBIs

Softball: Azusa opened the 2022 season with its third consecutive victory. The Aztecs defeated Rowland, 10-2, as they out-hit the Raiders, 17-8, on Thursday. Juliana Canizales went the distance for the win. She allowed two runs (one earned) on eight hits. Canizales walked one and struck out one Rowland batter. Laila Nunez had an RBI […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 18 2022

Ashley Hibbard & Haley Ganino Combine on 3-Hit Shutout; Glendora Improves to 5-1 After 7-0 Victory Over Chino

Softball: Glendora got its fifth win in six tries on Thursday night. The Tartans shut out Chino, 7-0, at Greenbelt Park in Upland. Ashley Hibbard went four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out seven. Haley Ganino shut Chino down over the final three innings, and surrendered just one hit. Bridget Nemeth hit a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 18 2022

Savannah Hernandez Begins High School Career w/Solid Outing & RBI Double; West Covina Defeats Monrovia,10-5, in Bulldogs Season Opener

Softball: West Covina opened the 2022 season on a high note. The Bulldogs led 10-0 before Monrovia scored five runs in the sixth inning, and held on for a 10-5 victory. Destiny Medina, Emily Velasco, and Evie Ramos all went 2 for 4. Lauren Romero singled and a doubled. Freshman pitcher Savannah Hernandez got the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jul 02 2021

Upland’s Sarah Haendiges & Sarah Farnworth Named CIF-SS Division 2 Player & Coach of the Year

2021 Softball All-CIF Southern Section: Pictured: Upland’s Sarah Haendiges & her coach, Sarah Farnworth Editors Note: We extended the coverage zone to mention as many local girls as possible. Division 1: Dee Dee Hernandez, Crescenta Valley Emily Leavitt, Ayala Division 2: Player of the Year: Sarah Haendiges, Upland Coach of the Year: Sarah Farnworth, Upland […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jul 02 2021

Diamond Ranch Pitcher Emily McCoskey Named Valle Vista League’s Most Valuable Player

All-Valle Vista League Softball: Most Valuable Player: Emily McCoskey of Diamond Ranch First Team: Jasmine Moreno, Charter Oak Alyssa Rubalcava, Charter Oak Jocelyn Robles, Charter Oak Kennedy Griego, Covina Maya Dabich, Diamond Ranch Brooke Batres, Diamond Ranch Emma Castro, Diamond Ranch Ylaria Valadez, Northview Breyawna Tucker, Northview Amber Rodriguez, Northview Jordan Hill, San Dimas Alexis […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jun 29 2021

Ayala Pitcher Emily Leavitt Named Palomares League’s Most Valuable Player

All-Palomares League Softball: Most Valuable Player: Emily Leavitt of Ayala High School First Team: Munchie Hassis, Ayala Teyha Banks, Ayala Madison Zaro, Ayala Allyssa Alano, Ayala Kendall Angulo, Bonita Alyssa Doucette, Bonita Mireya Rico, Bonita Marley Goluskin, Bonita Hannah Adams, Bonita Madyson Clark, Claremont Isabella Rivera, Claremont Kylie Ruiz, Colony Ashley Waite, Glendora Haley Ganino, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jun 28 2021

Iliana Cardenas Named Montview League’s Most Valuable Player; Five Aztecs’ Players Earn First-Team Honors

2021 All-Montview League: Most Valuable Player: Iliana Cardenas of Azusa High School First Team: From Azusa High School: Raelene Rodriguez Breanna Rodriguez Gwen Rivas Alyssa Ceballos Juliana Canizales Nogales: Jasmine Aguirre Marina Sandoval Samantha Varela Sierra Vista: Natalie Garcia Janessa Nappi Quetzalli Munoz Monica Gutierrez Vianey Orozco Workman: Ashley Alvarez 2021 Montview League Final Standings: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jun 08 2021

Orange Vista Scores 3 Runs in Top of 7; Coyotes End Historic Azusa Season, 4-2, in D-6 Playoffs

Softball: They say all good things must come to an end. But to be accurate, the 2021 softball season for the Azusa Aztecs was much better than “good.” After a perfect run through Montview League play and a first-round playoff victory, the Aztecs fell, 4-2, in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jun 06 2021

Marissa Caballero Hits Grand Slam in Sixth Inning to Spark Upland; Highlanders Claim 8-2 Victory at Glendora

Softball: Apparently there’s a reason Upland is 22-2. Through the first five innings of play on Saturday at Glendora High School, the Highlanders’ bats were pretty quiet and trailed 2-1. Upland, though, erupted for seven runs in the top of the sixth inning and went on to defeat the Tartans, 8-2, in the second round […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jun 05 2021

Jordan Hill’s Arm & Abbie Ambriz’s Bat Leads San Dimas to 3-2 Victory Over Warren in Second Round of CIF D-2 Playoffs

Softball: San Dimas sure picked a good time to peak. The Saints defeated visiting Warren, 3-2, in Saturday’s second round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. SDHS has won three straight and seven of their last eight games. Jordan Hill went the distance to earn the win. Hill allowed two runs on seven hits. She […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jun 05 2021

Azusa Jumps on Victor Valley Early & Cruises to 10-5 Victory in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 6 Playoffs

Softball: Azusa, which is having their best season in recent memory, grinded out a one-run victory over Indio in Thursday’s first round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. Two days later, the Aztecs eliminated any drama by scoring early and defeating Victor Valley, 10-5. Azusa got six runs in the top of the third inning […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jun 04 2021

Arcadia Pounds Bishop Amat Pitching in Thursday’s 13-4 Victory in the First Round of the CIF-SS Division 3 Playoffs

Photo credit to Arcadia Unified Twitter page: Softball: The difference between winning and finishing second in the Pacific League meant a road game for the Arcadia softball program. The Apaches dropped a 6-3 decision in eight innings to Crescenta Valley last Thursday, as the Falcons scored twice in the top of the seventh inning to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Jun 04 2021

Three Glendora Pitchers Team Up in 3-1 Victory at Los Altos in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2 Playoffs

Softball: Glendora got two second-inning runs and defeated Los Altos, 3-1, in Thursday’s first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. Marissa Duarte, Bridget Nemeth and Ashley Hibbard would all do their part in the circle for GHS. Hibbard and Nemeth went two scoreless innings apiece and Duarte allowed one run on one hit over […]

By Brian Baiotto