Baseball/ Mar 25 2023

Three COHS Pitchers Combine in Friday’s 5-1 VVL Victory at Covina; Ortiz Singled, Doubled & Drove in Four Runs

Photo by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Charter Oak opened Valle Vista League play with a 5-1 victory at Covina. The Chargers got three runs in the top of the seventh to pull away. Declan Bowers went six innings and allowed three runs on four hits for CHS. Bowers walked three and fanned five COHS batters. Charter […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 25 2023

Mitchell & Gardner Team up on Mound to Defeat Mt. SAC, 7-4, on Friday; Garcia & Guardado Homer for Lancers

College Baseball: PCC evened its best-of-three South Coast Conference series with Mt. SAC on Friday afternoon. After dropping game one, 7-0, on Thursday, the Lancers rode the arms of Coleman Mitchell and Rider Gardner to a 7-4 victory at Brookside Park. Mitchell went six innings and allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits. He […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 25 2023

Bonita Gets No-Hit Through Six, But Rallies in Seventh & Defeats Ayala, 4-1, in Palomares League Showdown; Santiago Struck Out 12 for Bearcats

Photos by Beth Oualline & Josh Thompson of Champion Newspapers Editor’s Note: I apologize for the video quality. It looks like you’re watching from a mile away. It’s the first baseball video I’ve done in close to two years. I promise it will get better. Baseball: Jeremy Byers did everything within his power to lead […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 24 2023

John Calmette’s Two-Run Single in Fourth Leads St. Francis to a 4-3 Mission League Victory Over Loyola

Baseball: At the midway point of the 2023 season, this St. Francis squad really seems to have turned the corner as a program. After Thursday’s 4-3 Mission League victory over Loyola, the Golden Knights have already won three more games (9) than all of last year, and that includes two more (6) in league play. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 24 2023

Michael Flores Goes Seven Scoreless Innings & Strikes Out 12 in Mt. SAC’s 7-0 South Coast Conference Victory Over PCC

Pictured L-R: Michael Flores & Joey Rossetti College Baseball: Mt. SAC opened its South Coast Conference best-of-three series with visiting PCC on a high note. And most of the thanks goes to Michael Flores. The Mounties lefty went seven scoreless innings in a 7-0 victory over the Lancers. Flores scattered three hits and walked three […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 21 2023

Marshall Fundamental Rallies For 8-7 Victory at Gabrielino in 8 Innings; Eagles Improve to 4-0 in Mission Valley League Games

Pictured (by Felita Kealing) L-R: Nate Callaway, Derek Esparza, Wes Pendleton, and Ethan Sparks Baseball: Marshall Fundamental remained unbeaten in Mission Valley League play on Monday. But the Eagles had to rally late to do so. Trailing 7-5 in the top of the seventh, Marshall tied it on RBI singles from Nate Callaway and Ethan […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 21 2023

Guardado Goes Distance & Strikes Out 7 in PCC’s 6-4 SCC Victory Over LBCC; Trabbie Doubles Three Times & Scores Twice

Photos by Richard Quinton  College Baseball: PCC was on the verge of being swept by Long Beach City College. The Vikings won the first two of their best-of-three SCC series with the Lancers, and they scored a pair of runs in the top of the first inning on Tuesday at Brookside Park. And while Jakob […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 21 2023

San Marino Defeats First-Place South Pasadena, 7-2, to Earn First RHL Victory of Season; Tomas Bilvado Goes Distance & Allows 2 Unearned Runs

Pictured L-R: Tomas Bilvado & Truman Koch Baseball: San Marino picked up its first Rio Hondo League victory of the year. And it was a big one. The Titans knocked off first-place South Pasadena, 7-2, behind Tomas Bilvado. Bilvado went the distance to earn the win. He surrendered two unearned runs on five hits. Bilvado […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 21 2023

Brayden Herrera Hits Grand Slam in Arcadia’s 10-1 Pacific League Victory at Muir; Apaches Improve to 11-1 in 2023

Baseball: Arcadia extended its current win streak to nine games after Monday’s 10-1 Pacific League victory at Muir. And that includes a 5-0 mark in league play. Ian Hoffstetter went three scoreless innings to get the win. Hoffstetter didn’t allow a hit, walked two and struck out four. Brayden Herrera surrendered an unearned run over […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 21 2023

Ryan McCulloch Doubles Twice, Triples & Drives in Six Runs in Rio Hondo Prep’s 17-1 Victory Over Compton Early College

Pictured L-R: Alex Mustain, Anthony Hernandez & Ryan McCulloch Baseball: Rio Hondo Prep picked up win No. 4 of the 2023 season on Monday. The Kares dropped the hammer on Compton Early College, 17-1, in a five-inning mercy-rule victory. Alex Mustain got the win after going three innings and allowing one unearned run on two […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 21 2023

CIF-SS Softball: Ayala, Flintridge Prep, Monrovia, Northview & Rancho Cucamonga Make March 20th Poll

Softball: CIF-SS March 20th Poll: Division 1: 1- Norco 2- Los Alamitos 3- Beaumont 4- Murrieta Mesa 5- Pacifica/Garden Grove 6- Villa Park 7- Riverside Poly 8- Esperanza 9- Oaks Christian 10- Huntington Beach Others: Orange Lutheran, Roosevelt, Chino Hills, Westlake, South Hills Division 2: 1- Marina 2- Canyon 3- Millikan 4- North Torrance 5- […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 20 2023

Santiago Throws No-Hitter in Friday’s 2-0 Palomares League Victory Over Alta Loma & Patterson Quiets Braves Bats (6-1) on Saturday

Baseball: The one-two punch on the mound of Justin Santiago and Garrett Patterson is one of the SGV area’s best tandems. On Friday and Saturday, Bonita opened Palomares League play with 2-0 and 6-1 victories over Alta Loma, respectively. Justin Santiago’s senior year just keeps getting better. Santiago threw a no-hitter in Friday’s 2-0 victory. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Mar 20 2023

Standings Through March 19th: RCHS is 13-0-1, Northview Opens VVL Play at 8-2, & Ayala is 3-0 in Palomares League Games

Softball: Editor’s Note: League records take precedent over overall wins-losses. Standings Through March 19th: Baseline League: RCHS (13-0-1, 0-0) Upland (5-2, 0-0) Los Osos (8-6, 0-0) Etiwanda (7-6-1, 0-0) Chino Hills (4-5, 0-0) Camino Real: St. Genevieve (3-2, 1-2) Serra (2-3, 1-2) St. Joseph (5-9, 1-3) Bishop Montgomery (1-6, 0-3) La Salle (0-6, 0-4) Hacienda: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ Mar 20 2023

Jesse Lok’s 17 Kills Leads Arcadia to a Five Set Pacific League Victory Over Burroughs; Apaches Improve to 7-1

Pictured: Jesse Lok Boys Volleyball: Arcadia won its sixth consecutive match on Thursday. The Apaches edged Burroughs, 3-2, in a Pacific League contest. AHS won by scores of 15-25, 25-22, 25-20, 21-25 and 15-12. Jesse Lok had 17 kills and three blocks. Kyle Soriano added 11 kills and two blocks. Luke Treiman chipped in with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 20 2023

Seven Charter Oak Pitchers Combine to Shut Out Chino Hills, 4-0; Chargers Out-Hit Huskies, 9-4, on Saturday

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Charter Oak used seven pitchers on Saturday who combined on a four-hit shutout over visiting Chino Hills. The Chargers got three runs in the bottom of the third and one more in the fourth in a 4-0 victory over the Huskies. Perry Johnson got the loss, allowing three runs (one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 15 2023

JC Batting Leaders Through 3/14: Citrus’ Chad Green Hitting .441 & Chaffey’s Jacob Billings Has Five Home Runs

Pictured L-R: Chad Green (Citrus) & Jacob Billings (Chaffey) JC Baseball: Editor’s Note: This a list of leaders amongst programs (Chaffey, Citrus, Mt. SAC & PCC) in the 210 Prep Sports coverage zone. Stat Leaders Through March 14: Batting Average (.300 or better & minimum 40 at-bats): Chad Green (Citrus) .441 Nicholas Santiago (Citrus) .381 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 15 2023

JC Pitching Leaders Through 3/14: Coleman Mitchell’s Five Wins & Rider Gardner’s Six Saves Paces PCC & All Area Programs

Pictured L-R: PCC’s Coleman Mitchell & Rider Gardner College Baseball: Editor’s Note: This a list of leaders amongst programs (Chaffey, Citrus, Mt. SAC & PCC) in the 210 Prep Sports coverage zone. Stat Leaders Through March 14: Pitching: Wins (minimum of 2): Coleman Mitchell (PCC) 5-1 Braden Hofmeyer (Chaffey) 3-1 Ray Northey (MSAC) 3-2 Kyle […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 14 2023

San Marino Shuts Out Gabrielino, 10-0, in Five-Inning Mercy-Rule Victory; Giddings & Osegueda Combine on 2-Hitter

Baseball: San Marino continued its ascent as a program on Monday. The Titans had a pair of pitchers combine on a two-hit shutout (10-0) over Gabrielino in five innings. One year after going 7-15-1, SMHS is now 9-2 in 2023. Tyler Giddings went three innings and allowed one hit. He issued one walk and fanned […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 14 2023

Rio Hondo Prep Overcomes Deficits in Seventh, Eighth & Ninth Innings to Defeat Poly, 6-5, on Monday

Baseball: Heading into Monday’s showdown, Poly was first place in the Prep League standings and Rio Hondo Prep had just two wins in 2023. The Panthers would blow three leads and fell, 6-5, in nine innings. Poly got single runs in the eighth and ninth innings. The Kares sent the game to extra innings after […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Mar 14 2023

Joseph Moreno Goes 5 Scoreless Innings & Allows 1 Hit in South Hills’ 8-0 Victory Over Tesoro in Monday’s Perfect Game Tournament

Baseball: Three South Hills pitchers combined on a three-hit shutout (8-0) over Tesoro at the Perfect Game Tournament. The Huskies earned a spot in the tourney’s title game against this weekend’s Bonita-Oaks Christian winner. Joseph Moreno went five innings to get the win. Moreno allowed one hit, walked four and struck out four. Luke Bauer […]

By Brian Baiotto