Baseball/ Apr 16 2023

Sam Silversmith Goes Seven Innings, Allowing Two Runs & Striking Out Seven in Mt. SAC’s 10-3 SCC Victory at Compton

Pictured L-R: Sam Silversmith & Trent Merrill College Baseball: Mt. SAC clinched its three-game SCC series with Compton College, 2-1. The Mounties claimed a 10-3 road victory on Saturday. Sam Silversmith earned the win, allowing two runs on four hits over his seven innings. Silversmith issued two walks and fanned seven. Trent Merrill closed it […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 16 2023

Four Warren Pitchers Combine in 6-1 Victory at San Marino; Bears Out-Hit Titans, 13-6, on Saturday

Baseball: San Marino entered its final nonleague game of 2023 having won four of their last five. On Saturday morning, however, Warren handed the Titans a 6-1 setback. The Bears out-hit SMHS, 13-6. Brandon Ibarra, Marco Ibarra, Holden Hungerford and Tyler Fleer combined to shut down the Titans. The Bears quartet surrendered just an unearned […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 16 2023

Charter Oak Rallies for Five Runs in Top of Seventh to Defeat Northview, 5-1, on Saturday; Chargers Improve to 6-0 in VVL Games

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Northview was three outs away from its biggest Valle Vista League victory of 2023. The Vikings led Charter Oak, 1-0, in the top of the seventh, and Kiki Villegas was on his way to a shutout. But five hits, a sacrifice bunt, a walk and an error later, and Charter […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 15 2023

Azusa Pays Duarte Back in Thursday’s 7-3 Victory; Aztecs & Falcons Sit Atop Montview League Standings w/One Loss Apiece

Softball: Sixteen days ago, in Azusa’s Montview League opener, Duarte thumped the Aztecs, 11-1. Since then, Azusa has rattled off three consecutive league wins. And that includes Thursday’s 7-3 victory over the Falcons. In the process, AHS snapped Duarte’s five-game league win streak. Juliana Canizales went the distance in the circle and allowed three unearned […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 15 2023

Ryan McCulloch Goes 3-for-5 w/a Double, Home Run & Seven RBIs in Rio Hondo Prep’s 11-6 Nonleague Victory Over Keppel

Baseball: In the fall, Ryan McCulloch will be wearing a Cal football uniform. But for at least two more weeks, McCulloch’s weapon isn’t his body, it’s his bat. On Friday, McCulloch went 3-for-5 with a double, home run and seven RBIs in Rio Hondo Prep’s 11-6 nonleague victory at Keppel. Nate Curtis singled twice, scored […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 15 2023

Sam Grunberg & Brandon Nguyen Combine for Six Hits & Six RBIs in Glendale’s 12-8 Victory Over Citrus College

College Baseball: If a slugfest is your thing, Glendale Community College was the place to be on Friday. The Vaqueros pounded out a 12-8 Western State Conference victory over Citrus in a game that featured 20 runs, 19 hits and seven pitchers. The Owls got as close as 7-6 in the top of the sixth, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 15 2023

Avery Truesdale’s 2-Run Double in Ninth Leads Arcadia to 3-1 Victory at Burroughs; Apaches Improve to 10-0 in Pacific League Games

Baseball: Arcadia remains the team to beat if you want to win a Pacific League championship. The Apaches took a 1-0 lead into the bottom of the seventh at Burroughs. The Bears would tie the game at 1-1 when Lucas Beltran had an RBI ground out. Two innings later, however, Arcadia scored twice and claimed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 15 2023

Chaffey Picks Up 7-4 Victory Over PCC in Nonconference Battle; Jackson Went Six Innings & Allowed Two Runs for Panthers

Pictured L-R: Donovann Jackson and Clay Porter College Baseball: Chaffey and PCC met up Friday in a nonconference showdown at Brookside Park. The Panthers claimed a 7-4 victory with thanks to a five-run sixth inning. Donovann Jackson went six innings to earn the win. Jackson surrendered two runs on five hits. He walked three and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 15 2023

South Hills Sweeps Walnut After Friday’s 10-1 Victory in Hacienda League Showdown Between First-Place Programs

Baseball: South Hills took one step closer to a sixth Hacienda League championship in the last seven years. And they did so with an exclamation mark. At the beginning of the week, Walnut and South Hills were 4-0 in league games. But after victories of 4-2 and 10-1, the Huskies have a two-game lead over […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 14 2023

Sixth Inning Doubles From Sobiesiak & Shigenaka Lead Etiwanda to a 3-2 Victory Over Mater Dei at Boras Classic

Pictured L-R: Dylan Goff, Tyler Shigenaka & Parker Sobiesiak Baseball: Etiwanda claimed a 3-2 victory over Mater Dei at the Boras Classic on Thursday. Landon Gordon got the loss for the 15th ranked program in the state, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits. Gordon went 5 1/3 innings, walked one and he struck […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 14 2023

Maranatha Defeats Nationally Ranked Villa Park & Santa Margarita in Consecutive Days at Boras Classic

Baseball: Maranatha has had arguably the best two-day run in program history, according to Matt Shupper. And the MHS coach has plenty to back that up with. On Wednesday, the Minutemen defeated (No. 7 in California & 15th nationally) Villa Park, 10-4, at the Boras Classic. Fast forward 24 hours, and MHS outlasted No. 1 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 14 2023

Trailing 7-2 in Bottom of Seventh, Ayala Rallies for Six Runs & Defeats Alta Loma, 8-7, in Palomares League Thriller

Baseball: There are tough losses that baseball players have to endure. And then there are those kicked-in-the-stones type of losses. Unfortunately, Alta Loma suffered the latter on Thursday. Looking for their first Palomares League win, the Braves took a 7-2 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning. Ayala, however, rallied for six runs in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 14 2023

John Nolan Goes Six Innings, Allowing One Run & Striking Out Eight in Glendora’s 8-1 Palomares League Victory at Colony

Baseball: Glendora remained in a three-way tie atop the Palomares League standings on Thursday. The Tartans claimed an 8-1 victory at Colony. John Nolan got the win after going five innings and allowing just one run on six hits. Nolan didn’t issue a walk and struck out eight. Michael Moses provided two perfect innings of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 14 2023

Athen Malone Doubles, Homers & Drives in Three in Charter Oak’s 14-0 Valle Vista League Victory Over Diamond Ranch

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Athen Malone did just about everything he could to make sure Charter Oak stayed unbeaten in Valle Vista League play. Malone got the win, going two scoreless and hitless innings, and he struck out two in the Chargers 14-0 victory over Diamond Ranch. At the plate, Malone walked, doubled, homered, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 14 2023

Garrett Patterson Throws No-Hitter & Strikes Out 12 in Bonita’s 7-0 Palomares League Victory Over Claremont

Photos by Beth Oualline & Taegan Maysami (Madeby.Taeg on Instagram) Baseball: Garrett Patterson made history in a couple of ways on Thursday. The Bonita senior threw a no-hitter and was one walk away from tossing a perfect game. It was the program’s second in 2023, as Justin Santiago no-hit Alta Loma back on March 17th. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 13 2023

Caleb Thatcher’s Arm & Bat Key in St. Francis’ 4-1 Victory Over St. Bonaventure; Golden Knights Improve to 11-10

Baseball: St. Francis got another solid effort on the mound from Caleb Thatcher in Wednesday’s 4-1 nonleague victory over St. Bonaventure. Thatcher went 5 1/3 innings and allowed one run on three hits. Thatcher walked one and struck out eight Seraphs batters. Max Peters walked, doubled twice and drove in the only SBHS run. Anthony […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 13 2023

Marshall Fundamental Claims 8-4 Nonleague Victory Over Pasadena; Eagles Extended Current Win Streak to 12 Games

Photos by Stephen Delgado Baseball: Marshall Fundamental won its 12th consecutive game on Wednesday. The Eagles cruised to an 8-4 nonleague victory over Pasadena. Ethan Sparks went five innings and allowed an unearned run on three hits. Sparks walked five and fanned six PHS batters. Joe Bacon walked twice and scored a pair of runs. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 13 2023

Neri Tosses 5-Hit Shutout in Etiwanda’s 1-0 Victory Over SDHS at Boras Classic; Toki Delivers Walk-Off Double

Photo by Feliz Huezo Baseball: Etiwanda and Nico Neri won a pitcher’s duel on Wednesday. Neri tossed a five-hit shutout in the Eagles 1-0 victory over San Dimas. The game was scoreless into the bottom of the seventh when Jaeden Toki doubled in Tyler Shigenaka for the walk-off win. Neri didn’t issue a walk and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 13 2023

Justin Ries & Paul Barrera Combine to Shut Out Los Osos, 3-0, on Wednesday; Spartans Improve to 8-0 in Baseline League Play

Baseball: Damien won its fifth consecutive game and improved to 8-0 in Baseline League games after Wednesday’s 3-0 victory over Los Osos. Justin Ries went five scoreless innings and allowed seven hits. Ries walked two and struck out three. Paul Barrera got the final six outs, allowing one hit and striking out one. Austin Ziello […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 13 2023

Taelor Walker’s Two-Run Walk-Off Hit Leads Ayala to a 2-1 Victory Over Glendora; Bulldogs Remain Unbeaten in 2023

Softball: Glendora was one out from handing Ayala its first loss of 2023. But a sophomore named Taelor Walker had other ideas. Walker’s two-run base hit lifted the Bulldogs to a 2-1 walk-off victory over the visiting Tartans. Glendora took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning, as Ryan Speh singled in […]

By Brian Baiotto