Baseball/ Aug 13 2023

Day 2 Scores & Sunday’s Schedule at Baseball Census’ Goodbye Summer Tourney; Bombers 24, So Cal Dukes, BPA & PFA Matadors Earn Semifinal Spots

Baseball: Saturday’s Scores: PFA Matadors 8, WC Black Dogs 6 So Cal Bombers (24) 4, ELA Dodgers 0 BPA 8, WC Black Dogs 4 So Cal Bombers (24) 2, GBG Juggernauts 0 So Cal Dukes 2, SGV Arsenal 1 So Cal Bombers (25) 2, Blue Wave 2

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Aug 12 2023

Day One Scores at Baseball Census’ Goodbye Summer Tournament; Arsenal, PFA Matadors, East LA Dodgers & BPA Pick up Victories

Baseball: Day One Scores & Standings: Game 1: Arsenal 12, Blue Wave 4 Game 2:  PFA Matadors 5, So Cal Dukes 2 Game 3: Dodgers 11, Bombers 25’ 7 Game 4: BPA 9, GBG Juggernauts 4 *** WC Black Dogs and Bombers 24 play their first game today (Saturday). Records & Runs Allowed: PFA Matadors: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Aug 11 2023

Baseball Census Goodbye Summer Tourney Runs Friday-Sunday at Brookside Park & U of La Verne & Features Local High School Juniors & Seniors

Baseball: Baseball Census in putting on a 10-team ‘Goodbye Summer’ tournament and it runs Friday through Sunday at Brookside Park in Pasadena, and the University of La Verne. The teams consist of (mostly) local high school players that are incoming juniors and seniors. And while some of the athletes have already committed, it gives the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Aug 10 2023

College Destinations for Chaffey, Mt. SAC & PCC Players; Hofmeyer, Guardado & Flores Headed to Wofford, Pacific & CSUF, Respectively

College Baseball: Editor’s Note: The reason this is so late is because the process takes forever and is still playing itself out, but I wanted to get this current list published before football begins next week. Chaffey College: (28-14 overall, 21-3 in conference, IEAC champions) Braden Hofmeyer: pitcher, Wofford College, ABCA Rawlings 2nd Team All-American, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 03 2023

Former RCHS Baseball Coach Tony Garcia Takes Over at Community Christian College in Redlands & is Looking for New Players

College Baseball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Former Rancho Cucamonga High School baseball coach Tony Garcia is back in the dugout where he belongs. The 51-year old skipper now leads the Community Christian College baseball program in Redlands. A selling point for many student-athletes will be the fact that CCC classes are taken online. That […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 08 2023

San Bernardino Pounds Out 16-11 Victory Over Rollins at NCAA D-2 World Series; Olguin Improved to 8-0

College Baseball: Cal State San Bernardino didn’t need late inning heroics on Thursday to extend their 2023 season at the NCAA Division 2 World Series. One day after eliminating top-seeded Millersville, 6-5, the Coyotes pounded out a 16-11 victory over Rollins College. And the game wasn’t as close as the score might indicate. The Tars […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 08 2023

San Bernardino Scored Twice in 8th & Three Times in 9th to Eliminate Top Seeded Millersville, 6-5, at NCAA D-2 World Series

College Baseball: You couldn’t have written a better script. The underdogs from Cal State San Bernardino faced top-seeded Millersville at the NCAA Division 2 World Series, and a Wednesday loss meant the Coyotes dream season was over. The Marauders out-hit CSUSB, 11-4, and held a 5-3 lead in the bottom of the ninth. No biggie. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 07 2023

San Gabriel Valley Area Players Make Significant Appearance on All CIF-Southern Section Baseball Team

Baseball: Editor’s Note: This team, the spelling and grade levels come directly from the CIF-SS. ALL-CIF: Division 1: Player of the Year: Trent Caraway, JSerra senior Coach of the Year: Brett Kay, JSerra All-CIF: Moises Escobedo, Bishop Amat senior Justin Santiago, Bonita senior Ethan Schiefelbein, Corona junior Nick Montgomery, Cypress junior Brady Ebel, Etiwanda sophomore […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 06 2023

CSUSB Earns First World Series Game Victory in School History Thanks to Monday’s 10-8 Triumph Over University of Indianapolis

College Baseball: Cal State San Bernardino made some history on Monday. The Coyotes earned their first NCAA Division 2 World Series game victory in Cary, North Carolina. CSUSB defeated the University of Indianapolis, 10-8, in a game that wasn’t nearly as close as the final score might indicate. The Coyotes scored six runs in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jun 06 2023

Five SGV Area Baseball Players Earned Rings After Westmont College Claimed The 2023 NAIA World Series Title in Idaho

College Baseball: Congrats to the Westmont College baseball program. Last week, the Warriors earned the title of NAIA World Series champs. And while Westmont is in Santa Barbara, there are a handful of players from San Gabriel Valley high school programs. That list includes Northview lefty, Ryan Humphreys, Charter Oak right hander, Chris Ceballos, Claremont […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 28 2023

PCC’s Guardado Named SCC MVP; El Camino’s Case, LBCC’s Vazquez & ELAC’s Dominguez Earn Co-Pitchers of Year

Photo by Richard Quinton College Baseball: Editor’s Note: The following stats are from conference games. Thanks to Pasadena City College SID Robert Lewis for this list & the stats) All-South Coast Conference: Most Valuable Player: Jakob Guardado, PCC Sophomore Guardado went 5-2 on mound, with a 3.38 ERA and three complete games. Guardado struck out […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 28 2023

Chaffey College’s Andrew Smith & Braden Hofmeyer Named Inland Empire Athletic Conference’s Coach & Player of the Year

College Baseball: All-IEAC: Coach of the Year: Andrew Smith, Chaffey College Most Valuable Player: Braden Hofmeyer, Chaffey College Pitcher of the Year: Jake Riding, Cerro Coso 2023 IEAC Standings: Chaffey (28-14, 21-3) Mt. San Jacinto (29-12, 16-8) Cerro Coso (23-18, 15-9) Desert (25-16, 13-11) SBVC (18-22 11-13) Barstow (8-32, 6-18) Victor Valley (3-35, 2-22)

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 28 2023

Cal State San Bernardino Earns Spot in NCAA D-2 World Series After 8-6 & 14-8 Victories Over Cal State Monterey Bay

College Baseball: Cal State San Bernardino is World Series bound! The Coyotes earned a spot in next week’s NCAA Division 2 showcase in Cary, North Carolina, thanks to a two-game sweep over Cal State Monterey Bay. San Bernardino claimed victories of 8-6 on Friday, and 14-8 on Saturday. On Friday, CSUSB took a 6-0 lead […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 28 2023

La Verne Evened Super Regional at 1-1 After Saturday’s 9-8 Victory, But East Texas Baptist Claims Series w/14-6 Win in Game Three

College Baseball: The University of La Verne’s magical run in 2023 came to an end some 1,559 miles from home on Saturday. But not without putting up a fight. After getting thumped (9-1) in the best-of-three Super Regional opener on Friday, the Leopards found themselves trailing 5-0 in the bottom of the fourth inning at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 27 2023

CCCAA Offensive Stat Leaders; Chaffey’s Michael Woodward, PCC’s Jake Trabbie & Citrus’ Connor Green Shined in 2023

College Baseball: CCCAA Top-10 & Area Stat Leaders Among 210 Prep Sports Programs: Batting Average: 1- Will Potter, Mt. San Jacinto (.462) 2- Bubba Rocha, Los Medranos (.451) 3- Noah Lazuka, Palomar (.448) 4- Robert Gonzalez, Imperial Valley (.447) 5- Quincy Scott, Palomar (.438) 6- Ethan Liao, Ohlone (.437) 7- Reiss Calvin, Ventura (.435) 8- […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 27 2023

CCCAA Pitching Leaders: Chaffey’s Braden Hofmeyer & PCC’s Coleman Mitchell Among State Leaders in Wins

College Baseball: CCCAA Top-10 & Area Stat Leaders Among 210 Prep Sports Programs: Wins: 1- David Rodriguez, San Joaquin Delta (13-2) 2- Kyle Carr, Palomar (12-1) 3- Dylan Webber, Merced (11-0) 4- Noah Galvan, Fresno City (10-2) 5- Braden Hofmeyer, Chaffey (9-1) 5- Jacob Torres, Sierra (9-1) 5- Arthur Liu, Saddleback (9-2) 5- Kai Peterson, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 27 2023

Maranatha’s Cider Canon & Jackson Hisey, Named Olympic League’s Most Valuable Player & Most Valuable Pitcher

Baseball: Pictured L-R: Cider Canon & Jackson Hisey Editor’s Note: Maranatha’s Douglas Zuniga’s name is misspelled on this certificate.  All-Olympic League: 2023 Olympic League Standings: Maranatha (21-6, 12-0) Whittier Christian (14-12, 7-6) Village Christian (10-16-1, 6-6) Valley Christian (10-12, 6-7) Heritage Christian (6-18, 0-12)

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 27 2023

South Hills High School Junior, Steven Jimenez, Named Hacienda League’s Most Valuable Player

Baseball: All-Hacienda League: Most Valuable Player: Steven Jimenez, South Hills Junior First-Team: Sterling Patick, South Hills Matt Moreno, South Hills Noah Malone, South Hills Malaki Pelayo, South Hills Erick Felix, Walnut Jon Maldonado, Walnut Nick Mejia, Walnut Andy Jimenez, Los Altos Edgar Reynoso, Los Altos Jake Ruelas, Los Altos Maddox Bernardino, Diamond Bar Jake Mestas, […]

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


Baseball/ May 26 2023

San Dimas Junior Kasen Khansarinia & Charter Oak Senior Anthony Vasquez Named Valle Vista League Most Valuable Players

Baseball: All-Valle Vista League: 2023 Valle Vista League Standings: San Dimas (21-7, 10-0) Charter Oak (16-11, 8-2) Northview (11-14, 6-5) West Covina (15-9, 5-6) Covina (11-10, 2-8) Diamond Ranch (5-14, 0-10)

By Brian Baiotto