Baseball/ Apr 19 2023

Trabbie & Castillo Homer & Combine for Eight RBIs in PCC’s 18-7 SCC Beatdown of LA Harbor; Griffith Earns Win for Lancers

College Baseball: With five games remaining on their 2023 schedule, PCC could realistically leapfrog Rio Hondo and ELAC into the SCC’s second spot if they win out. On Tuesday, the Lancers hammered LA Harbor, 18-7, in a best-of-three series. After their set with the Seahawks, PCC closes with seventh-place Compton. They are one back of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2023

Pasadena Pounds Out 16 Hits in Tuesday’s 10-6 Victory at Glendale; Bulldogs Have Won Five of Last Six Pacific League Games

Baseball: Pasadena opened the 2023 Pacific League portion of their schedule 0-5. Fast forward a few weeks and the Bulldogs have won five of their last six games. And that includes Tuesday’s 10-6 victory at Glendale. PHS out-hit GHS, 16-6, but committed five errors. Joe Bacon went four scoreless innings and allowed one hit to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2023

Nemeth’s Arm & Bats of Winovitch, Cabuena, Speh, Coleman & Hawker Key in Glendora’s 6-1 Victory at Alta Loma

Softball: Glendora has picked up consecutive wins over Alta Loma in the last two days. On Monday, the Tartans edged the Braves, 4-3, in eight innings. And yesterday, GHS claimed a 6-1 road victory. Audrey Aguilar got the loss after surrendering four runs on five hits and one walk over 1 1/3 innings. GHS got […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2023

Fernando Palencia Gets Win on Mound & Goes 2-for-5 w/Double & Both RBIs in Arcadia’s 2-1 Pacific League Victory at Burbank

Baseball: Arcadia has played in 10 games that were decided by two runs or less. And the Apaches are 7-3 over that stretch. On Tuesday, AHS claimed a 2-1 victory in eight innings at Burbank. Ian Hoffstetter went 5 2/3 innings and allowed just one run on five hits. He walked four and struck out […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2023

Schultz’s Walk-Off Single Leads CV to a 2-1 Pacific League Victory Over Burroughs; Falcons Remain Tied in First w/Arcadia

Pictured L-R:  Nico Terenzi & Dashiell Schultz  Baseball: It seems like the road to a Pacific League championship includes a number of one-run wins for whomever claims that title. Both first-place programs, Arcadia and Crescenta Valley, have multiple one-run victories, and both claimed 2-1 victories on Tuesday. Arcadia edged Burbank 2-1, and CV followed suit […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Apr 19 2023

Upland on Verge of Clinching Outright Baseline League Championship; Highlanders Sweep Damien on Tuesday

Boys Volleyball: Upland is just one away from an undefeated Baseline League championship run. The Highlanders crushed their visitors from Damien in three games. UHS claimed victory by scores of 25-4, 25-6 and 25-16. AJ Contreras led the way with 26 kills. Aiden Dufour chipped in with 35 assists. Kai Vogel added six kills and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2023

Jude Favela Tosses Four-Hit Shutout & Struck Out Five in San Dimas’ 11-0 Valle Vista League Victory at Covina

Baseball: San Dimas made it look easy on Tuesday. Jude Favela threw a four-hit shutout in an 11-0 Valle Vista League victory in six innings. Favela didn’t issue a walk and struck out five. He needed 65 pitches to finish the job, and 47 went for strikes. Jesse Hernandez, Jaime Lopez, Mike Bang and David […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2023

Athen Malone & Chris Gonzalez Team up on Mound in Charter Oak’s 4-1 Valle Vista League Victory Over West Covina

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Charter Oak remained unscathed in Valle Vista League play. The Chargers defeated visiting West Covina, 4-1, on Tuesday. Athen Malone went 5 2/3 innings and surrendered just one run on two hits to earn the win. Malone walked three and fanned nine WCHS batters. Chris Gonzalez got the final four […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2023

Justin Santiago Tosses Three-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out 13 in Bonita’s 2-0 Palomares League Victory at Glendora

Photos by Beth Oualline: Baseball: It doesn’t take a baseball afficionado to understand just how vital a good pitching staff is to winning titles. And it would be hard to find a program in the southern section that boasts two guys that have thrown no-hitters in 2023. But Bonita has in Justin Santiago and Garrett […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2023

Claremont Rallies & Takes Seventh Inning Lead, But Ayala Responds w/Run in Seventh & Ninth to Claim 10-9 Palomares League Victory

Pictured L-R: Jake Lemoine, Ethan Nunez, Aiden Erlandsen & Andrew Torres Baseball: Ayala avoided a disaster on Tuesday. With four games to play, the Bulldogs were tied atop the Palomares League standings with Bonita and Glendora. And the Bearcats rode the right arm of Justin Santiago to a 2-0 victory at GHS. AHS took an […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 19 2023

Jacob Ramos & Anthony Flores Combine on Mound in Northview’s 6-2 Valle Vista League Victory Over Diamond Ranch

Editor’s Note: Diamond Ranch doesn’t post their roster online. Baseball: A few weeks ago, it might have seemed improbable. But after starting 1-4 in Valle Vista League games, Northview could actually finish in third place if they win out. After Tuesday’s 6-2 victory over Diamond Ranch, NHS is now 2-4 in league games. And they […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 18 2023

Etiwanda, La Salle, Marshall Fundamental, South Hills & West Covina Make April 17th CIF-SS Baseball Poll

Baseball: Division 1 1- Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks 2- Huntington Beach 3- Santa Margarita 4- JSerra Catholic 5- Corona 5- Cypress 7- Harvard Westlake 8- Orange Lutheran 9- Pacifica/Garden Grove 10- Etiwanda Division 2: 1- Gahr 2- South Hills 3- Mater Dei 4- Aquinas 5- Crespi 6- Quartz Hill 7- West Ranch 8- Crescenta Valley 9- […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 18 2023

Monrovia Scores Single Runs in Seventh & Eighth Innings to Defeat South Pasadena, 2-1, in Rio Hondo League Thriller

Baseball: Monrovia was just one out away from falling into second place in the Rio Hondo League standings. The Wildcats trailed visiting South Pasadena, 1-0, in a first-place showdown. Monrovia, however, got one run in the bottom of the seventh and another in the eighth to claim a 2-1 victory. And with three league games […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 18 2023

Michael Liquori Tosses Seven-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Eight in San Marino’s 7-0 RHL Victory Over La Canada

Baseball: After opening 2023 Rio Hondo League play with four consecutive one-run losses, San Marino has now won five consecutive games. The Titans got a seven-hit shutout from Michael Liquori in Monday’s 7-0 victory over La Canada. Liquori walked three and fanned eight LCHS batters. With three RHL games remaining, the Titans and Tigers both […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 18 2023

Marshall Fundamental Clinches MVL Title; Sparks Goes Five Scoreless & Strikes Out Seven in 9-0 Victory Over Gabrielino

Photos by Stephen Delgado Baseball: Marshall Fundamental wrapped up a Mission Valley League championship on Monday. It’s their third consecutive and second (2021 & 2023) outright title. In 2022, the Eagles and Arroyo were co-champs. Marshall cruised to a 9-0 victory over visiting Gabrielino. With three games to play, Marshall leads Arroyo and Gabrielino by […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 18 2023

Andrew Carter Goes Six Scoreless & Allows Just Two Hits in Damien’s 7-0 Victory at RCHS; Spartans Improve to 10-0 in Baseline League Play

Baseball: If Damien is able to secure a Baseline League championship, it would be hard not to consider Andrew Carter for the league’s MVP. Carter doesn’t just win, he goes deep into every outing. On Monday, Carter went six scoreless in a 7-0 victory at Rancho Cucamonga. Carter allowed just two hits, didn’t issue a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 17 2023

Monrovia Enters Final Stretch 10-10, But Wildcats Set to Battle South Pasadena & San Marino w/RHL Title at Stake

Baseball: The 2023 regular season has been an up-and-down ride for the Monrovia baseball program. Through the first 20 games, the Wildcats largest win streak has been two games. On the other hand, Monrovia hasn’t lost more than two in a row. The Wildcats enter the final two weeks having just claimed a 2-1 victory […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 16 2023

Standings Through 4/15: Arcadia, COHS, Damien, Maranatha, Marshall Fundamental, SDHS & South Hills Remain Unbeaten in League Games

Photo by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Editor’s Note: League records take precedent, because it’s that mark that determines who makes the playoffs. And the records are taken from the MaxPreps page of each program. Baseline League: Damien (15-4-2, 9-0) Etiwanda (13-5, 8-1) RCHS (10-9, 4-5) Upland (8-9, 3-6) Los Osos (6-11, 2-7) Chino Hills (6-11, 1-8) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 16 2023

Softball Standings Through April 15: Ayala Remains Unbeaten & South Hills is 6-0 in Hacienda League Games

Pictured: Ayala’s Taelor Walker  Softball: Editor’s Note: League records take precedent, because it’s that mark that determines who makes the playoffs. And the records are taken from the MaxPreps page of each program. Baseline League: Chino Hills (12-8, 3-1) Etiwanda (10-7-1, 3-1) RCHS (16-2-1, 2-2) Los Osos (9-9, 1-3) Upland (6-10, 1-3) Camino Real: Paraclete […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 16 2023

JC Baseball Standings Through April 15: Chaffey College Takes Three-Game Lead in IEAC w/Seven to Play

College Baseball: Conference Standings Through April 15th: Inland Empire Athletic: Chaffey (22-11, 15-2) Mt. San Jacinto (24-7, 11-5) Cerros Coso (22-14, 14-7) SBVC (15-18, 8-9) Desert (19-13, 8-10) Barstow (8-29, 6-15) Victor Valley (3-29, 2-16) Chaffey’s Remaining Schedule: 4/18: Chaffey at Cerro Coso 4/20: Cerro Coso at Chaffey 4/22: Chaffey at Cerro Coso 4/25: Barstow […]

By Brian Baiotto