Baseball/ Feb 28 2024

Matthew Lorenzano Goes Seven Scoreless Innings & Strikes Out Four in Mt. SAC’s 6-2 South Coast Conference Victory at ELAC

College Baseball: Mt. SAC opened South Coast Conference play with a 6-2 victory at East Los Angeles College. The Mounties led 6-0 before ELAC scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Julian Hernandez got the loss, in spite of having a solid outing. Hernandez went seven innings and allowed two […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 27 2024

Area JC Baseball Standings & This Week’s Schedule; Chaffey Tied for First Place in Inland Empire Athletic Conference w/Mt. San Jacinto & Desert

College Baseball: Inland Empire Athletic Conference: Mt. San Jacinto (12-2 overall, 3-0 in conference) Chaffey (8-7, 3-0) Desert (6-8, 3-0) Cerro Coso (7-9, 0-0) SBVC (5-10, 0-3) Victor Valley (3-8, 0-3) Barstow (2-15, 0-3) Chaffey’s Schedule: Tuesday: SBVC at Chaffey Thursday: Chaffey at SBVC Saturday: SBVC at Chaffey South Coast Conference: Long Beach (10-3, 3-0) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 27 2024

Los Osos is 5-1 After Monday’s 7-2 Victory at Hillcrest; Mason Overacker & Jeremiah Jacobo Combine for Four Hits & Three RBIs

Baseball: Los Osos has opened the 2024 season having won five of its first six games. The Grizzlies traveled to Riverside and used a six-run third inning to secure a 7-2 victory. Justin Yeutter went four innings to earn the win. Yeutter allowed two runs on three hits. He issued three walks and fanned one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 26 2024

Baseball League Standings Through February 25; Monrovia & La Salle Open 2024 Season w/Six Consecutive Victories

Baseball: 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. The records came from the MaxPreps page of each program. ** Only the Del Rey & Prep Leagues have played league games. Baseline League: Chino Hills (4-0) Los […]

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


Baseball/ Feb 20 2024

Cancer Has Robbed Justin Cito of His Vision, so Monrovia’s Andrew Cito Throws No-Hitter for Dad on Friday, While Grandpa Describes Every Pitch

Thanks to Bryan Zinn for the video clip.  Baseball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Andrew Cito is a senior at Monrovia High School. For most 17-year-old boys, there isn’t a whole lot of real-life drama to worry about. They tend to focus on their grades, baseball and girls. And not always in that order. Cito, […]

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


Baseball/ Feb 15 2024

Samples & Pena Team up on Mound in Los Osos’ 15-2 Victory Over Riverside Poly; Grizzlies Pound Bears Pitching for 20 Hits

Baseball: Two games and two blowouts. More importantly, Los Osos has gotten a pair of solid outings from its pitching staff. One day after four players combined on a no-hitter in a 19-run victory, the Grizzlies defeated Riverside Poly, 15-2, at the Summit Tournament. Reagan Samples earned the win after going four innings and allowing […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 14 2024

Jameson Ferraro Went Seven Scoreless Innings & Struck Out Six in PCC’s 13-2 Victory Over West LA; Lancers Improved to 5-3

Thanks to PCC for these photos College Baseball: Former Crescenta Valley High and BYU pitcher, Jameson Ferraro, picked up his first victory at Pasadena City College. The 6-foot-3 right-hander went seven scoreless innings and allowed seven hits. Ferraro didn’t issue a walk and struck out six in PCC’s 13-2 victory over West Los Angeles College. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 14 2024

Kaden Moeller’s 3-Run HR in Top of First Inning Helps Lead Mt. SAC to a 4-2 Victory at Santa Barbara; Mounties Improved to 6-2

College Baseball: Mt. SAC scored three runs in the top of the first inning, and four Mounties pitchers made that stand up in a 4-2 victory at Santa Barbara. Alejandro Morales went the first three innings for MSAC, and he allowed one run on two hits. Morales walked four and fanned three Vaqueros batters. Justin […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 13 2024

Cube, Humphrey, Donlin & Sharp Combine on No-Hitter; Los Osos Opens Season w/a 19-0 Victory Over Carter

Baseball: Los Osos opened the 2024 season in style and made history along the way. In the first round of the Summit Tournament, Four LOHS pitchers combined on a no-hitter in a 19-0 victory over Carter. Aidan Cube went the first four innings to earn the win. The Grizzlies got one hitless inning of relief […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 12 2024

Saturday’s Day One Scores For 210 Prep Sports Programs; Arcadia & Bonita Win Extra-Inning Games Over Charter Oak & Crescenta Valley, Respectively

Baseball: Saturday’s Baseball Scores: Arcadia 1, Charter Oak 0 (9 innings) Bonita 5, Crescenta Valley 4 (12 innings) Marshall Fundamental 14, Maywood CES 3 San Dimas 11, Norco 1 Bishop Amat 5, Damien 2 Chino Hills 9, Covina 1 Corona 2, Ayala 0 Glendora 8, Downey 3 La Salle 6, Don Lugo 2 San Marino […]

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


Baseball/ Jan 28 2024

Manuel Goes 3-for-4 w/Four RBIs in PCC’s 10-2 Victory at Citrus; Lancers Respond Nicely From Friday’s Disappointing Loss at Cypress

College Baseball: One of the great things about baseball is not having to wait too long before getting back on the field after a stinging loss. In Friday’s season opener, the Pasadena City College pitching staff allowed one run in the eighth inning and three more in the ninth in an 8-7 loss at Cypress. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Jan 23 2024

Andrea Salazar Scores Four Goals in West Covina’s 18-5 Valle Vista League Victory Over Edgewood

Girls Water Polo: West Covina is closing out the regular season with some momentum. After Monday’s 18-5 victory over Edgewood, the Bulldogs extended their current win streak to four games. It also improved their Valle Vista League record to 5-1. WCHS took a 10-3 lead into the half and the outcome was never in doubt. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Dec 01 2023

Victoria Tu, Deneli Salazar & Vayda Saucedo Score Two Goals Apiece in West Covina’s 7-6 Victory Over Chino Hills

Girls Water Polo: West Covina improved to 4-0 to start the 2023-24 season on Thursday. But it didn’t come easily. The Bulldogs edged Chino Hills, 7-6, in a match that saw three of the four quarters being decided by one goal or less. WCHS took a 4-1 lead after the first period, but CHHS battled […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Nov 10 2023

Arcadia Baseball Players Fernando Palencia & Gabe Lopez Commit to U of San Diego & Cal State Dominguez Hills, Respectively

Pictured L-R: Gabe Lopez & Fernando Palencia  Baseball: Signing Day: Arcadia saw two key contributors to its Pacific League championship run sign on the dotted line to continue their baseball careers at the collegiate level. Fernando Palencia is headed to the University of San Diego, and Gabe Lopez will pitch for Cal State Dominguez Hills. […]

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


Baseball/ Oct 27 2023

2023 World Series Predictions by Area Coaches & Players; 19 of 30 Expect Texas to Claim First WS Title in Franchise History

MLB: World Series The Arizona Diamondbacks-Texas Rangers showdown wasn’t quite what area baseball fans were hoping to see in the Fall Classic. But to many, it’s inarguable proof that smaller franchises can earn a spot on the game’s biggest and brightest stage if they get hot at the right time, and it’s accompanied with solid […]

By Brian Baiotto