Baseball/ May 24 2023

Batting Stat Leaders: Charter Oak’s Diego Ortiz & Northview’s Dean Curley Among Area Stars That Shined in 2023

Photos by Gwen Pointer Editor’s Note: These stats came from the MaxPreps page of each team or their coach. I didn’t have any luck getting stats from Muir. Baseball: Baseball: Batting Average (minimum of .330, w/at least 30 at-bats): Ryan McCulloch, Rio Hondo Prep (.643) Tony Macon, West Covina (.548) Brandon Arteaga, Webb (.542) Dean […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 24 2023

2023 Pitching Stat Leaders: South Hills’ Sterling Patick & Bonita’s Justin Santiago Finished Prep Careers in Dominant Form

Baseball: Editor’s Note: These stats came from the MaxPreps page of each team or their coach. I didn’t have any luck getting stats from Muir. Pitching: Wins (3 or more): Sterling Patick, South Hills (10-1) Justin Santiago, Bonita (9-1) Nico Terenzi, CV (9-3) Connor Campbell, CV (9-3) Ethan Sparks, Marshall Fundamental (8-1) Michael Liquori, San […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 24 2023

Baseball: South Hills, Maranatha, San Dimas, Arcadia, San Marino & Crescenta Valley Win 20 or More Games in 2023

Baseball: Editor’s Note: The records listed below came directly from the MaxPreps page of each program. 2023 Wins Leaders for 210 Prep Sports Programs: South Hills (24-7) Maranatha (21-6) San Dimas (21-7) Arcadia (20-5) San Marino (20-7) Crescenta Valey (20-7) Marshall Fundamental (19-5) Etiwanda (19-8) Damien (19-8-2) La Salle (18-11) Bonita (18-5) Flintridge Prep (17-9) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 22 2023

University of La Verne Claims NCAA D-3 Regional in Alabama After Wins Over Franklin, Lewis & Clark & Birmingham Southern

College Baseball: The magical 2023 season for the University of La Verne will be extended for at least one more week. Two weeks after clinching their first SCIAC title in five years, the Leopards claimed the Birmingham (Alabama) NCAA Division 3 Regional by going 3-1. ULV edged Franklin, 8-7, on Friday. The Leopards would make […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 21 2023

Crespi Scores Four Runs in Bottom of Seventh to Stun South Hills, 6-5, in Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 2 Title Game

Photos by Conrad Hunziker III Baseball: South Hills was three outs away from a CIF-SS Division 2 championship on Saturday afternoon. When the Huskies trotted out of the first-base dugout at Blair Field for the last time, they took a 5-2 lead over Crespi with them. The Celts, however, would score four times in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 21 2023

All Seven CIF-SS Title Game Scores; Crespi Scored Four Times in Bottom of Seventh to Edge South Hills, 6-5, in D-2 Final

Photo by Conrad Hunziker III Baseball: Division 1: JSerra 1, Santa Margarita 0 Division 2: Crespi 6, South Hills 5 Division 3: Aliso Niguel 11, San Marcos 1 Division 4: Canyon (Anaheim) 3, Crean Lutheran 0 Division 5: Peninsula 3, Apple Valley 0 Division 6: Castaic 7, Hesperia Christian 0 Division 7: Ganesha 7, Fillmore […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 17 2023

Joseph Moreno Goes Five & Allows One Run on One Hit in South Hills’ 5-1 Victory Over Calabasas in D-2 Semifinal

This photo is from the Twitter page of Dr. Elizabeth Eminhizer of the CVUSD. Baseball: Joseph Moreno had the weight of the South Hills baseball program on his shoulders. His job was to give the Huskies a chance to play for a CIF-SS Division 2 championship. And that translated into beating visiting Calabasas in Tuesday’s […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 17 2023

Cody New Went Distance & Struck Out 12 in Hesperia Christian’s 3-1 Victory at San Marino in CIF D-6 Semifinal

Baseball: Cody New made sure Hesperia Christian would play for a CIF-SS Division 6 championship this weekend. New went the distance in Tuesday’s 3-1 victory at San Marino. He allowed the one run on three hits. New issued a pair of walks and struck out 12. It took him 113 pitches to finish what he […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 17 2023

Every CIF-SS Semifinal Round Score; South Hills Defeats Calabasas, 5-1, to Earn Spot in D-2 Finals

Baseball: Semifinal Scores: Division 1: JSerra 6, Corona 0 Santa Margarita 5, Orange Lutheran 1 Championship: Orange Lutheran vs Santa Margarita Division 2: Crespi 5, Aquinas 3 South Hills 5, Calabasas 1 Championship: South Hills vs Crespi Division 3: Aliso Niguel 1, Yorba Linda 0 San Marcos 2, Westlake 0 Championship: Aliso Niguel vs San […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ May 17 2023

No. 3 in State, Corona del Mar, Sweeps Upland in First Round of CIF State D-1 Playoffs; Contreras & Vogel Brothers Combined for 30 Kills

Boys Volleyball: Upland’s magical 2023 season finally came to an end on Tuesday. But it took the third ranked team in the state to accomplish that feat. Three nights after steamrolling their way to a CIF-SS Division 2 championship, the Highlanders were put in the CIF State Division 1 bracket. And UHS got swept at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2023

South Hills Hosts Calabasas in Tuesday’s CIF D-2 Semifinal; Huskies Pitching Has Allowed Just Three Postseason Runs

Baseball: Editor’s Note: Calabasas doesn’t post their individual or team stats online. In this writer’s opinion, there is no position in any sport that has more of an impact on the outcome of a game quite like a pitcher. Yes, a great quarterback can go a long way in leading a program or franchise to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ May 14 2023

AJ Contreras & Isaiah Vogel Combine for 36 Kills in Upland’s Four-Set Victory Over Tesoro in Saturday’s CIF D-2 Title Match

Boys Volleyball: One year after being swept in the CIF-SS Division 3 finals, Upland wrote their names into the history books. And they did so in Division 2. The Highlanders dropped the first game against Tesoro in the D-2 title match. But Upland regrouped and claimed victory by scores of 19-25, 25-18, 25-14 and 25-23. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 14 2023

Every CIF-SS Semifinal Score; Ganesha Faces Ontario Next Weekend After Saturday’s 15-3 Victory Over Tahquitz

Softball: Editor’s Note: CIF-SS will shortly disclose whether each game is played on Friday or Saturday. Semifinal Scores & Title-Game Match Ups: Division 1: Norco 8, Murrieta Mesa 1 Pacifica 6, Oaks Christian 3 Final: Norco vs Pacifica Division 2: Great Oak 7, Moorpark 0 Grand Terrace 10, Tesoro 3 Final: Great Oak vs Grand […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 14 2023

Ganesha Pounds Out 15-3 Victory Over Tahquitz in Saturday’s CIF D-7 Semifinal; Giants Out-Hit Titans, 18-7

Softball: Ganesha is now one win away from a potential undefeated run to a CIF-SS Division 7 championship. The Giants improved to 15-0 after Saturday’s 15-3 victory over visiting Tahquitz in a semifinal showdown. Ganesha out-hit THS, 18-7, and took advantage of seven Titans’ errors. Lillian Phelps got roughed up for 15 runs (11 earned) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 13 2023

Will Stroud Hits Two HR’s & Drives in Five in APU’s 10-6 Victory Over Point Loma to Claim Pac-West Tourney Title

College Baseball: The only thing better than winning the Pac-West Conference Tournament title for APU was the way in which the Cougars accomplished that feat. After defeating Fresno Pacific, 6-4, on Wednesday, APU got by Point Loma, 9-6, on Thursday. Fast forward to Friday, and the Cougars trailed Point Loma, 3-0, in the top of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 13 2023

Terry Goes Five & Allows One Earned Run in La Verne’s 12-8 SCIAC Tourney Victory Over CMS; Reese Hits Grand Slam & Drives in Five

Pictured L-R: Gerald Terry & Logan Reese College Baseball: One day after dropping its SCIAC Tournament opener, 8-4, to Cal Lutheran, the University of La Verne pounded out a 12-8 victory over Claremont-Mudd Scripps. And the Leopards did so in spite of committing five errors. Gerald Terry got the win after going five innings and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 13 2023

Friday’s Quarterfinal Scores & Tuesday’s Schedule; South Hills & San Marino Earn Spots in D-2 & D-6 Semifinals, Respectively

Baseball: Friday’s Quarterfinal Scores & Tuesday’s Semifinal Schedule: Division 1: Corona 2, Notre Dame 1 JSerra 6, Sierra Canyon 3 Orange Lutheran 6, Villa Park 1 Santa Margarita 9, La Mirada 4 Tuesday: JSerra at Corona Orange Lutheran vs Santa Margarita Division 2: Aquinas 7, Ocean View 1 Crespi 7, Santiago 4 Calabasas 3, Gahr […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 13 2023

Sterling Patick Allows Unearned Run Over Six Innings, as South Hills Defeats West Ranch, 2-1, in Friday’s CIF-SS Division 2 Quarterfinal

Photos by Alma Manzo Baseball: The South Hills pitching staff has the Huskies just two wins away from clinching a potential CIF-SS Division 2 championship. Entering Friday’s D-2 quarterfinal against visiting West Ranch, they boasted an insane 1.20 team ERA. And that went down on Friday. Sterling Patick went six innings and allowed an unearned […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 13 2023

Michael Liquori Goes Distance & Allows Unearned Run in San Marino’s 2-1 Victory Over Campbell Hall in CIF D-6 Quarterfinal

Baseball: San Marino won its seventh consecutive game on Friday, and it earned them a spot in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 6 semifinal round. The Titans got two runs in the bottom of the third and Michael Liquori made that stand up. Liquori went the distance and allowed an unearned run in San Marino’s 2-1 victory […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 12 2023

Vanessa Soto Doubles, Homers & Drives in Four in Artesia’s 7-3 Victory at Mayfield in Quarterfinal Round of CIF D-6 Playoffs

Softball: Artesia trailed Mayfield, 2-1, in the top of the fifth inning in Thursday’s CIF-SS Division 6 quarterfinal. The visiting Pioneers, however, got four runs in the fifth and two more in the sixth to pull away in a 7-3 road victory. Artesia out-hit Mayfield, 11-6, and the Pioneers will host JW North in Saturday’s […]

By Brian Baiotto