Softball/ May 12 2023

Northwood Edges Covina, 6-5, in Thursday’s CIF D-5 Quarterfinal; Timberwolves Take Advantage of Four Colts Errors

Softball: Covina got off to a great start in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs. The Colts scored three runs in the top of the first inning at Northwood. The Timberwolves, however, would get two runs in the bottom of the second inning, four more in the third, and held on for […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 12 2023

Eris Garcia Tosses Four-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Six in St. Joseph’s 2-0 Victory at Monrovia in CIF-SS D-6 Quarterfinal

Softball: St. Joseph of Lakewood scored twice in the top of the first in Thursday’s quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs at Monrovia. And Eris Garcia made that stand up in a 2-0 road victory over the Wildcats. Garcia tossed a four-hit shutout, walked one and struck out six Monrovia batters. Evelyn Talavera, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 10 2023

Tuesday’s Scores & Friday’s Schedule; South Hills & San Marino Earn Spots in This Weekend’s CIF-SS Quarterfinal Round

Photo by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Tuesday’s Scores & Friday’s Quarterfinal Schedule: Division 1: Notre Dame 5, Bonita 3 Corona 6, San Dimas 5 (9 innings) Sierra Canyon 2, Cypress 1 JSerra 6, Etiwanda 1 Villa Park 2, Huntington Beach 1 Orange Lutheran 1, Harvard Westlake 0 La Mirada 3, Torrance 2 Santa Margarita 7, Millikan […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 10 2023

Tuesday’s Scores & Thursday’s Schedule: Covina, Maranatha & Monrovia Advance to Thursday’s Quarterfinal Round

Softball: Tuesday’s Scores & Thursday’s Quarterfinal Schedule: Division 1: Norco 8, Riverside Poly 1 Murrieta Mesa 12, Huntington Beach 11 Oaks Christian 7, Orange Lutheran 2 Pacifica Garden Grove 5, Los Alamitos 1 Thursday’s Semifinals: Murrieta Mesa at Norco Oaks Christian at Pacifica of Garden Grove Division 2: Moorpark 5, Saugus 0 JSerra 7, Canyon […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 10 2023

Tomas Bilvado Tosses Another Complete Game in San Marino’s 7-2 Victory at Alhambra in Second Round of the D-6 Playoffs

Baseball: San Marino keeps giving the ball to Tomas Bilvado in big games. And Bilvado continues to deliver. On Tuesday, Bilvado went the distance in the Titans 7-2 victory at Alhambra in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. He surrendered two runs on seven hits. Bilvado walked one and struck out five […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 10 2023

South Hills Secures 8-2 Victory at COHS in Second Round of D-2 Playoffs; Joseph Moreno Tossed 4 1/3 Scoreless & Hitless Innings

Photos of Gwen Pointer Baseball: South Hills started and finished strong in Tuesday’s 8-2 victory at Charter Oak in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. The Huskies got four runs on six hits over five innings against Chargers ace Anthony Vasquez. Vasquez walked two and fanned six. Chris Gonzalez surrendered four runs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 10 2023

Montebello Scores Twice in the Bottom of Sixth & Seventh Innings to Edge Marshall Fundamental, 5-4, in Second Round of the D-5 Playoffs

Photos by Danny Callaway Baseball: Marshall Fundamental suffered a rough end to a great season. The Mission Valley League champs surrendered two runs in the sixth and seventh innings, and fell at Montebello, 5-4, in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 5 second-round showdown. Ethan Sparks probably deserved a better fate. Sparks went 6 1/3 innings and allowed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 10 2023

Apple Valley Scores Five Runs in Top of 11 to Defeat Pasadena, 9-4, in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 5 Showdown

Baseball: What a heartbreaking way to end the 2023 season. Pasadena scored single runs in the bottom of the sixth and seventh innings to catch Apple Valley at 4-4 in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 5 second-round game. But AVHS would score five times in the top of the 11th inning and claimed a 9-4 victory at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 10 2023

Covina Earns Spot in Thursday’s CIF-SS Division 5 Quarterfinal After Tuesday’s 11-1 Beatdown of Linfield Christian

Softball: Covina didn’t waste any time in dispatching Linfield Christian on Tuesday. The Colts pounded out an 11-1 mercy-rule victory in six innings. Alexis Sumpter went all six and allowed just an unearned run on three hits. Sumpter didn’t issue a walk and struck out two. Danica Perez singled and drove in the only run […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 10 2023

Top-Ranked Notre Dame Edges Bonita, 5-3, in Second Round of D-1 Playoffs; Knights Out-Hit Bearcats, 13-5, on Tuesday

Photos by Beth Oualline Baseball: Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks finished the regular season as the No. 1 team in the final CIF-SS Division 1 poll. And the Knights backed up that ranking on Tuesday. They ended Bonita’s season, 5-3, in La Verne. Notre Dame out-hit the Bearcats, 13-5, in the second round of the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 10 2023

Corona Scores in Sixth, Seventh & Ninth Innings to Edge San Dimas, 6-5, in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 1 Second Round Game

Baseball: Unless you’ve played the game, it’s difficult to accurately describe the intensity of playoff baseball. And there’s nothing quite like staging a late rally to save one’s season. Corona was able to leave the SGV happy after scoring two runs in the top of the sixth and one each in the seventh and ninth […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 10 2023

Reimers Goes 6 1/3 & Allowed One Run in JSerra’s 6-1 Victory Over Etiwanda in Second Round of CIF D-1 Playoffs

Baseball: The defending CIF-SS Division 2 champions from Etiwanda saw its D-1 playoff run come to an end on Tuesday. JSerra ended the Eagles season, 6-1, in South Orange County. Five of the Lions nine hits were of the extra-base variety, including three home runs. And JSerra got a solid effort on the mound from […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 10 2023

Tesoro Knocks Off Glendora, 4-2, in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 2 Playoffs; Titans Out-Hit Tartans, 11-4, on Tuesday

Softball: Loula McNamara ended Glendora’s 2023 season on Tuesday. She went the distance in a 4-2 victory at GHS in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. McNamara surrendered two runs (one earned) on four hits. She walked two and fanned a pair of Tartans. Ryan Speh had an RBI triple. Bridget Nemeth […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 08 2023

Tuesday’s Featured Playoff Game: Former Hacienda League Rivals, South Hills & COHS, Meet in D-2 Second Round Showdown

Baseball: It isn’t just the fact that South Hills and Charter Oak are both SGV area programs that makes Tuesday’s showdown in the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs special. It’s just as much the knowledge that the Huskies and Chargers used to duke it out for Hacienda League supremacy as recently as 2020 that adds so […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2023

La Verne Clinches SCIAC Title Thanks to Saturday’s 10-4 Victory at Claremont-Mudd Scripps; Leopards Pound Out 14 Hits

College Baseball: The University of La Verne officially wrapped up a SCIAC championship on Saturday. The Leopards claimed a 10-4 victory at Claremont-Mudd Scripps. It was their first conference title since 2018. Chase Pederson went 4 1/3 innings and allowed two runs on five hits to earn the win. He walked one and struck out […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2023

Baseball Scores: Bonita, COHS, Etiwanda, Flintridge Prep, Marshall, Pasadena, SDHS, San Marino & South Hills Won First Round Games

Photo by Beth Oualline Baseball: Editor’s Note: All scores posted as of 4 am on May 6th are listed here. Division 1: Notre Dame 1, Hart 0 Bonita 11, Arcadia 2 San Dimas 3, El Dorado 2 Corona 7, Rancho Cucamonga 0 Cypress 3, Mira Costa 0 Sierra Canyon 2, Bishop Amat 1 Etiwanda 5, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 06 2023

Softball Scores: Ayala, Azusa, Covina, Etiwanda, Flintridge Prep, Glendora, Maranatha, Monrovia & Western Christian Win First Round Games

Softball: Editor’s Note: All scores posted as of 4 am on May 6th are listed here. Division 1: Norco 9, Gahr 5 Monday: Riverside Poly at Esperanza Murrieta Mesa 9, South Hills 2 Huntington Beach 12, Torrance 1 Orange Lutheran 10, Roosevelt 0 Oaks Christian 5, Chino Hills 1 Pacifica of Garden Grove 6, La […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2023

Goff & Neri Shut Down Capistrano Valley & Roellig’s 3-Run Double Key in Etiwanda’s 5-2 Victory in Round One of D-1 Playoffs

Baseball: After winning last year’s CIF-SS Division 2 championship, Etiwanda took its first step forward in this year’s Division 1 playoffs. The Eagles cruised to a 5-2 victory over visiting Capistrano Valley. Dylan Goff went six innings to earn the win, and the CSUF commit allowed two runs on five hits. Goff walked four and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2023

Gabriel Hernandez & Michael Moses Locked in Pitcher’s Duel; Barstow Edges Glendora, 2-1, in D-4 Playoffs

Baseball: Glendora made the 176-mile roundtrip drive to picturesque Barstow and didn’t get the result they wanted. Gabriel Hernandez and Michael Moses were locked in a pitcher’s duel, and Hernandez and the Aztecs prevailed, 2-1, in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. Moses couldn’t have done much more to give GHS a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2023

Ethan Schiefelbein Shuts Down Rancho Cucamonga’s Offense in Corona’s 7-0 Victory in First Round of D-1 Playoffs

Baseball: Ethan Schiefelbein wasn’t going to let Rancho Cucamonga extend its 2023 season. Schiefelbein went six scoreless innings and allowed just two hits to lead Corona to a 7-0 victory over the visiting Cougars. He didn’t issue a walk and struck out eight in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. Jake Skelskey […]

By Brian Baiotto