Softball/ May 19 2026

Freshman Emily Morici Went Distance & Struck Out 13 in Dos Pueblos’ 5-1 Victory at La Salle in D-3 Second-Round Contest

Softball: It was going to take a great effort for anyone to beat a La Salle program that entered Monday’s second round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs on a 17-game win streak. And that elite effort came from a freshman pitcher from Dos Pueblos. Emily Morici went the distance and surrendered just one run […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 17 2026

Carly Polanco Goes Distance & Struck Out Seven in Monrovia’s 5-1 Victory Over Don Lugo in Second Round of D-4 Playoffs

Softball: Monrovia scored two times in the bottom of the first inning, never trailed and secured a 5-1 victory over Don Lugo in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. Carly Polanco went the distance and allowed one run on six hits. Polanco issued three walks and registered seven strikeouts. Seventy-nine of her […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 17 2026

Covina Secured an Eight-Inning, 5-4 Walk-Off Victory Over South El Monte in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 5 Playoffs

Softball: For the second time in 48 hours a Covina High School program secured a walk-off playoff victory. On Thursday, the Colts baseball program scored three times in the bottom of the seventh to claim a 4-3 win over their visitors from Tustin. Two days later, and with the game tied at 4-4, Covina scored […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 17 2026

Mia Diaz Hits Grand Slam in Etiwanda’s 11-9 Victory at Westlake in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 1 Playoffs

Softball: After trailing from the top of the first in Saturday’s D-1 showdown against visiting Etiwanda, the Westlake softball program scored three times in the bottom of the sixth to catch the Eagles at 9-9. Fortunately, EHS scored twice in the top of the seventh to secure an 11-9 victory and a spot in Wednesday’s […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 17 2026

Adrianna Mangini Homers Twice & Drives in Five in Bonita’s 11-8 Victory at Ganesha in Second Round of D-2 Playoffs

Softball: Bonita earned a spot in the Wednesday’s quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. The top-ranked Bearcats never trailed, and they out-hit the Giants, 12-6. Mia Salas started for GHS and she was charged with five runs on four hits and one walk over 1 2/3 innings. Ava Camacho provided 2 2/3 innings […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 16 2026

Santiago Corona Ends Etiwanda’s Season, 8-4, in D-1 Playoffs, But Not Before Eagles Earn Baseline League Title

Baseball: A remarkable 2026 season ended on Friday for the Etiwanda baseball program. After opening the season 1-5, the Eagles finished on a 19-4 run. And that included a 14-1 run to an outright Baseline League championship. Half of those four losses came in this week’s CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. After a 5-4 loss at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 16 2026

Tuesday’s CIF-SS Playoff Schedule: Ayala, San Marino, Claremont, Monrovia & Marshall Host Second-Round Games

Photo by Geoff Bilau Tuesday’s Baseball Schedule: D-1: Norco (25-4) at Ayala (24-4) D-2: South Hills (23-6) at Ganesha (22-3-1) D-3: Arcadia (19-10) at Summit (20-9) D-4: Saugus (15-14) at San Marino (20-8) Rio Mesa (18-10) at Claremont (18-9) Glendora (16-11) at Katella (16-11) Upland (15-12-2) at Anaheim Canyon (15-14) Moorpark (20-9) at Monrovia (18-7-1) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 16 2026

Saturday’s CIF-SS Playoff Schedule: RCHS, La Salle, Monrovia, Muir & Covina Host Second-Round Games

Softball: Saturday’s Second-Round Schedule: D-1: Chino Hills (21-7) at Orange Lutheran (20-8) Etiwanda (23-3) at Westlake (21-6-1) Ayala (17-5) at JSerra (21-8) D-2: Bonita (21-8) at Ganesha (18-3) D-3: Great Oak (11-15) at Rancho Cucamonga (13-16) Dos Pueblos (19-6) at La Salle (21-3) D-4: Don Lugo (17-8) at Monrovia (19-9-1) D-5: South El Monte (17-2-1) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 16 2026

Jonah Boyd & Elijah Duarte go 5-for-8 w/4 RBIs in Ayala’s 7-6 D-1 Victory at Maranatha; Bulldogs Saw 6-0 Lead Disappear

Baseball: What a heartbreaking way to end a successful 2026 season. In Tuesday’s D-1 opener against top-seeded Norco, Maranatha led 7-3 in the bottom of the sixth inning only to fall, 8-7. On Friday, visiting Ayala led 6-0 before the Minutemen scored two runs apiece in the bottom of the fourth, fifth and sixth innings […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Sebastian Lawrence Doubles in a Run & Launches 2-Run HR in Glendora’s 11-5 Victory Over St. Anthony in D-4 Opener

Photos by Carlo Montalbo Baseball: Glendora put Thursday’s CIF-SS Division 4 opener against visiting St. Anthony away early. The defending D-3 champs led 9-0 after two innings, and they held on for an 11-5 victory. Sebastian Lawrence went 4 1/3 innings, and he was charged with five runs on six hits and a pair of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 15 2026

Bonita Opens CIF D-2 Playoffs w/a 9-1 Victory Over Sierra Canyon; All 9 BHS Starters had at Least One Hit

Softball: Bonita looked every bit the No. 1 seed in Division 2, as the Bearcats cruised to a 9-1 victory over their visitors from Sierra Canyon. BHS out-hit SCHS, 15-5, including a 3-0 advantage in extra-base hits. Sara Yeats went 2 1/3 innings, and she was charged with one run on four hits. Yeats didn’t […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Covina Earns First Playoff Win in 20 Years; Colts Score Three Runs in Bottom of Seventh to Secure 4-3 Victory Over Tustin

Photos by Gwen Pointer: Baseball: Covina didn’t just earn its first CIF-SS playoff win in 20 years, the Colts did so in dramatic fashion. Trailing 3-1, CHS scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to secure a 4-3 victory over visiting Tustin in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. Donovan […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

UHS Secures First Playoff Win Since 2012; Highlanders Scored 7 Runs in Fourth to Claim 7-4 Victory Over Riverside Poly

Baseball: Upland won its first CIF-SS postseason game in 14 years on Thursday. The Highlanders trailed the visitors from Riverside Poly, 2-0, in the first round of the D-4 playoffs. However, UHS scored seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, and went on to claim a 7-4 victory over the Bears. Andrew Weber […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Muir Took Control of Thursday’s CIF-SS D-6 Showdown w/Visiting Hillcrest Early & Cruised to an 8-2 Victory

Photos by Conrad Hunziker III (https://www.instagram.com/anamorph.sports.photos/) Baseball: Muir got out to an early lead and never trailed in Thursday’s 8-2 victory over visiting Hillcrest in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. Sergio Rodriguez went 5 1/3 innings to earn the win, and he was charged with two runs on six hits and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Christian Santoyo, Nicholas Carrillo & Gabe Guerrero Combine on 5-Hit Shutout in SHHS’ 2-0 D-2 Victory Over San Clemente

Baseball: South Hills did what South Hills does in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 2 opener. The Huskies got outstanding pitching and just enough offense to secure a 2-0 victory over their visitors from San Clemente. Christian Santoyo went 4 2/3 scoreless innings and allowed five runs to earn the win. Santoyo walked one and fanned one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Rio Hondo Prep Blows Out Beacon Hill, 14-1, in D-8 Opener; Matt Montez Gets Called up from JV & Hits 2-Run HR

Baseball: Rio Hondo Prep cruised to a 14-1 victory over visiting Beacon Hill in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 8 playoffs. The Kares led 9-0 after three innings. They out-hit the Gryphon’s, 9-4, including a 4-1 advantage in extra-base hits. Nate Harwood went four scoreless innings to earn the win, and he allowed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Braydon Blackmore & Kaleb Ellison Homer & Drive in Three Runs Apiece in Monrovia’s 10-6 CIF-SS D-4 Victory at Castaic

Baseball: Monrovia pounded out a 10-6 victory at Castaic in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. And the Wildcats turned five Coyotes errors into six unearned runs. MHS out-hit CHS, 12-6. Andrew Bond got the loss after surrendering 10 runs (four earned) on 11 hits over 4 1/3 innings. Bond issued two […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Brady Houlton Tosses 1-Hit, 8-Inning Shutout, Strikes Out 8 & Doubles in Lone Run in Claremont’s 1-0 Division 4 Victory at La Salle

Photos by Geoff Bilau Baseball: Claremont entered the CIF-SS postseason having lost five of their final six Palomares League games. The Wolfpack took one of two with Bonita, and then got swept by Glendora and Ayala, respectively. CHS went from second to fourth place in three weeks. And they headed to Arcadia County Park on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 15 2026

Thursday’s Playoff Scores & Friday’s Schedule: Bonita Hammers Sierra Canyon, 9-1, & Monrovia Edges Indio, 4-2, in D-4

Softball: Division 1: (Friday, May 15) El Modena (15-13) at Chino Hills (20-7) Agoura (18-9) at Etiwanda (22-3) Pacifica Garden Grove (17-10) at Glendora (23-2-2) Charter Oak (19-3) at Ayala (16-5) Division 2: (Thursday, May 14) Bonita 9, Sierra Canyon 1 Simi Valley 3, Alta Loma 1 Camarillo 4, South Hills 3 Division 3: (Friday, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 15 2026

Thursday’s Playoff Scores & Friday’s Schedule: Claremont Edges La Salle, 1-0, in 8, & SHHS Shuts Out San Clemente, 2-0, in D-2

Photo by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Friday’s Division 1 Schedule: Pool A Ayala at Maranatha Norco at Notre Dame Pool D: Corona Santiago at Etiwanda Orange Lutheran at Corona Pool C: Sierra Canyon at St. John Bosco Oaks Christian at Cypress Pool B: Harvard Westlake at Huntington Beach Temecula Valley at La Mirada Division 2: (Thursday, […]

By Brian Baiotto