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


Water Polo/ Feb 17 2022

Hailee Heaton’s 5 Goals Leads Bonita to 9-6 Victory in CIF D-3 Semifinal; Bearcats Will Face Woodbridge in Saturday’s Title Tilt

Girls Water Polo: It’s on to the D-3 title game! Bonita made a 54-mile trip to Rolling Hills Estates in Wednesday’s semifinal round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs. And the traffic and drive home didn’t bother the girls from La Verne one bit, after a 9-6 victory over Peninsula. The Bearcats scored three goals […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 17 2022

Ian Hofstetter Goes 6 2/3 Scoreless Innings & Leads Arcadia to 1-0 Victory at South Hills; Apaches Improve to 2-0

Baseball: Arcadia improved to 2-0 in 2022 after Wednesday’s 1-0 victory at South Hills. The Apaches picked up the game’s only run in the top of the first inning, as Lance Wong scored on a wild pitch. Sterling Patick was a tough-luck loser on Wednesday. Patick had an outstanding outing, allowing just an unearned run […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 17 2022

Bridget Nemeth Throws 3-Hit Shutout & Hits 2-Run HR in Glendora’s 6-0 Victory Over Citrus Valley

Softball: Bridget Nemeth had a giant role in Glendora’s 6-0 victory over Citrus Valley. The Tartans junior pitched a complete-game shutout on Wednesday. Nemeth scattered three hits. But she wasn’t done there. Nemeth also had a two-run blast. Ryan Speh walked, singled twice and drove in three runs. Up next: GHS will battle Chino night […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 17 2022

Garrett Patterson’s Arm & Luke Mistone’s Bat Lead Bonita to an 8-2 Victory Over Hillcrest

Baseball: Bonita gold a solid outing from Garrett Patterson in Wednesday’s 8-2 victory over Hillcrest. Patterson went the distance, allowing two runs on eight hits. He walked two, struck out six and needed 95 pitches to finish what he started. Nathan Barela singled three times and drove in a run for Hillcrest. Christopher Hernandez singled […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 17 2022

Anthony Vasquez & Jacob Gonzalez Combine on 1-Hit Shutout & Struck Out 9; Charter Oak Defeats Cal High, 6-0, on Wednesday

Baseball: Charter Oak picked up its first victory of 2022. Anthony Vasquez went the first five innings to earn the win, and the Chargers defeated California, 6-0, on Wednesday. Vasquez allowed just one hit, walked a batter and struck out eight. Jacob Gonzalez gave the Chargers two perfect innings of relief, including a strikeout. Angel […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 16 2022

Jeff Isenhart Strikes Out 11 in Mt. SAC’s 10-2 Victory Over LA Pierce; Mounties Pitching Struck Out 18 Brahmas’ Batters

Pictured L-R: Brent Cota, Cris Enriquez, Jeff Isenhart & Damian Torres College Baseball: Mt. SAC avoided losing its third consecutive game on Tuesday night. The Mounties trailed 2-0 in the bottom of the sixth inning. Mt. SAC, however, got two runs in the bottom of the sixth, one more in the seventh and opened the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 16 2022

Jakob Guardado Goes 5 Scoreless Innings & Strikes Out 7 in PCC’s 8-3, Weather-Shortened, 7-Inning Victory

College Baseball: Pasadena City College began the 2022 season with four consecutive wins. The Lancers would then drop their next three games. But with Tuesday’s 8-3, ice-shortened victory in seven innings, PCC has now won two in a row. A huge difference in the last five games is that PCC’s defense committed five errors in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Feb 14 2022

Clare Baty Scores 5 Goals in Ayala’s 10-9 Victory Over La Salle in CIF-SS Division 5 Quarterfinals

Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Water Polo: Ayala earned a spot in the CIF-SS Division 5 semifinals after edging La Salle, 10-9, on Saturday. The Bulldogs outscored the Lancers 4-2 in the second half. Clare Baty had a game-high five goals in the win. Jamie Bracht chipped in with two goals. Savannah Robles led La […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Feb 13 2022

Heaton & Hugar Scored Two Goals Apiece & Jackson Blocks 19 Shots in Bonita’s 6-4 Victory Over Vista Murrieta in CIF D-3 Quarterfinal

Girls Water Polo: Bonita was able to use the same recipe for victory on Saturday as they have all season. The Bearcats get a lead, and then let their defense and goalie, Maddie Jackson take over. Bonita got two goals apiece from Hailey Heaton and Katie Hugar in Saturday’s 6-4 victory over Vista Murrieta. Tori […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Feb 13 2022

Glendora Defeats Ventura, 8-5, on Saturday; Tartans Host Top-Seeded Yucaipa in Wednesday’s CIF D-2 Semifinals

Girls Water Polo: Ventura held Glendora to six goals under their scoring average in Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal. But the Tartans grinded out an 8-5 victory and have earned a spot in the D-2 semifinals. Hailey Andress led the way with goals, three assists, five steals and one ejection drawn. Liz Ramirez: scored twice, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Feb 11 2022

Turner Scores 4 Goals & Villasenor Blocks 10 Shots in La Salle’s 9-7 Victory Over Redlands in D-5 Playoffs

Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Water Polo: Talk about your tightly-contested postseason games. La Salle hosted Redlands in Thursday’s second round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs. It was so close that two of the four quarters were decided by one goal each, and in the second (1-1) and fourth periods (2-2), the Lancers and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Feb 10 2022

Oxnard Ends Pasadena’s Season, 22-6, in Wednesday’s First Round of CIF-SS D-4 Playoffs; Dylan Robertson Scores all 6 PHS Goals

Girls Water Polo: Dylan Robertson finished her junior season on a high note. And while Robertson would have preferred to extend the season, she did score all six PHS goals on Wednesday. The Bulldogs fell at Oxnard, 22-6, in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. Robertson ended the season with 110 goals. PHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 10 2022

Former South Hills, Cal State Fullerton & MLB Star, Jeremy Giambi, 47, Found Dead in Family Home on Wednesday

Baseball: This is a story I wish I never had to tell. Former South Hills High School baseball player, Jeremy Giambi, was found dead in his family’s home in Claremont. According to TMZ, law enforcement stated that Giambi took his own life on Wednesday morning. He was just 47 years of age. And while it’s […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Feb 10 2022

Glendora Takes Over Early in Wednesday’s 14-7 Victory at Sunny Hills in CIF-SS Division 2 Playoffs

Girls Water Polo: Glendora wasn’t messing around on Wednesday. The Tartans jumped on Sunny Hills early, and cruised to a 14-7 road victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. GHS led 5-1 after the first period, and had a 10-1 advantage at the break. Liz Ramirez had six goals, three steals […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 08 2022

CIF Preseason Baseball Poll: Ayala No. 6 in Division 1, Maranatha Ranked Second in D-2 & Monrovia Starts Season at No. 4 in D-3

Editor’s Note: I wanted to do a softball poll as well, but CIF only has a “watchlist,” which is made up alphabetically of 16 programs in each of the seven divisions. We will post every softball “poll” that CIF releases. If you’d like to see the watchlist, go to Polls – CIF Southern Section (cifss.org) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 06 2022

Mt. Sac Out-Hits College of the Desert, 14-8, on Saturday; Mounties Improve to 5-0 After 13-6 Victory

College Baseball: Mt. SAC won its fifth consecutive game, and their third in the last three days. The Mounties scored 10 runs in the first four innings and cruised to a 13-6 victory over College of the Desert. Over a 72-hour period, MSAC defeated San Bernardino Valley, Ohlone and COD at the David Buttles Memorial […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 06 2022

San Joaquin Delta College Defeats PCC, 14-12, in Championship Game of SoCal Challenge Tournament

College Baseball: San Joaquin Delta handed PCC its first loss of the 2022 season. The Mustangs scored nine runs in the first four innings, and held on for a 14-12 victory in the championship game of the SoCal Challenge Tournament. SJD got to PCC starter Casey Popham for nine runs on six hits and four […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 05 2022

Ryan Graves Goes Four Scoreless Innings & Picks Up Win; PCC Improves to 4-0 After 11-6 Victory Over Irvine Valley College

College Baseball: Ryan Graves, in just his second start since Tommy John Surgery, continues to impress. The La Canada High grad went four scoreless innings and allowed three hits. Graves got the win, walking one, and striking out a pair of Irvine Valley College batters. The Lasers got to Benny Olguin for six runs (four […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 04 2022

Guardado, Day, Gardner & Mertens Combine on 2-Hit Shutout; PCC Improves to 3-0 After Thursday’s 6-0 Victory Over LA Pierce

Pictured: PCC’s Raider Tello by Michael Watkins College Baseball: PCC won its third consecutive game to start the 2022 season. After victories over Citrus and Cypress last week, the Lancers had four pitchers combine on a two-hit shutout on Thursday afternoon. PCC defeated LA Pierce, 6-0, in a SoCal Challenge Tournament game at Jackie Robinson […]

By Brian Baiotto