Baseball/ Jul 10 2022

Kai Moran Singles Twice, Homers & Drives in 5 in the VC Bucs 11-10, Sunset League Victory Over First-Place OC Pirates

Baseball: The Ventura County Bucs pulled to within one game of the first-place OC Pirates after Saturday’s 11-10 victory. The Sunset League slugfest featured a combined 21 runs, 20 hits, nine errors and seven pitchers. VCB overcame a 7-0 deficit, scoring one run in the bottom of the fourth, three in the fifth, and seven […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 09 2022

Arroyo Seco Sentinels Sweep Long Beach Legends After Late Comeback in Game Two; Jesse Espinoza Plays Big in Both Wins

Baseball: The Arroyo Seco Sentinels swept the Long Beach Legends in Friday’s Best of the West League doubleheader. In game one, the Sentinels scored three runs in the top of the fifth and held on for the 3-1, seven-inning victory. Jordan Townley got the win, allowing one run on six hits over five innings. Townley […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 09 2022

Inland Valley Pirates Sweep IV Bucs in Friday’s Doubleheader; Zac Czerniawski Threw 7-Inning No-Hitter & Struck Out 12 in Game 1

Baseball: The Inland Valley Pirates swept the Inland Valley Bucs in a Friday doubleheader. In game one, Zac Czerniawski threw a seven-inning no-hitter. He walked two and fanned 12 IVB batters in a 1-0 victory. Czerniawski struck out nine of the 10 Bucs’ batters at least once. The Pirates offense came from a pair of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 08 2022

500 Wins & Counting; University of La Verne’s Scott Winterburn Continues to Better the Careers & Lives of His Athletes

Baseball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Perhaps the only thing more satisfying than the happiness and success that Scott Winterburn is currently enjoying in both his personal and professional life, is the fact that the University of La Verne baseball coach has worked tirelessly throughout his 56 years on this planet to earn every hug, kiss […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 08 2022

Brenden Coffindaffer Goes 3-for-4, w/2 Doubles & 4 RBIs in So Cal Shepherds’ 12-8 Victory Over Inland Valley Bucs

Baseball: In a game that featured a combined 20 runs, 21 hits, five errors and seven pitchers, the So Cal Shepherds outlasted the Inland Valley Bucs, 12-8, in Thursday’s Best of the West League slugfest. SCS actually trailed 6-1 after two innings, but they got two runs in the top of the third inning, seven […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 07 2022

Quakes Baseball Academy Scores Early & Holds on for 6-4, Sunset League Victory Over Ventura County Bucs

Baseball: After scoring six runs in the first two innings, three Quakes Baseball Academy pitchers combined to make that stand up in a 6-4 victory over the Ventura County Bucs. Wednesday’s win has allowed the Quakes to pull within one-game back of the first place OC Pirates in the Sunset League standings. AJ Valle, Joey […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 06 2022

Four OC Pirates Pitchers Combine to Silence California Cage Rats Bats in Tuesday’s 6-1 Victory

Baseball: The Sunset League-leading Orange County Pirates cruised to a 6-1 victory over the last-place California Cage Rats. The OCP out-hit CCR, 11-4, on Tuesday. Jose Casian surrendered four runs on six hits in his four innings of work. Casian walked two and fanned one OCP batter. Nick Mascaro singled, homered and drove in three […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 06 2022

Ventura County Pirates Slug Their Way to 11-4 Victory Over So Cal Shepherds on Tuesday

Baseball: The So Cal Shepherds took a two-run lead into the top of the fourth inning in Tuesday’s Best of the West League showdown with the second-place Ventura County Pirates. The Pirates, however, would go on to score the next nine runs in an 11-4 victory. Andrew White got the loss, allowing five runs (four […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 04 2022

Nin Burns & Matt Flaharty Named Best of the West League’s Players of the Week

Nin Burns II, IV Bucs The Bucs had a great week, defeating the first-place IV Pirates, the second-place VC Pirates and the fourth-place Arroyo Seco Sentinels. Burns, who played at Mt. SAC in 2022, went 7-for-15, with six runs. Burns doubled, had an RBI, drew five walks and stole two bases. The future Cal Poly […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 04 2022

Trevor Hinkel & Andrew White Named Best of the West League’s Pitchers of the Week

Trevor Hinkel, IV Pirates Hinkel went five innings this week, allowing two unearned runs on two hits. He walked one and struck out six for the first-place Pirates. In 2022, Hinkel went 5-4, and he’ll play at Cal State Fullerton next year if he’s not selected in the MLB draft. The Pirates right-hander has a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 04 2022

California Cage Rats’ Jordan Salgado & Landon Trosclair Named Sunset League’s Players of the Week

Jordan Salgado, California Cage Rats The Cage Rats are struggling and currently sit in the Sunset League cellar with a record of 2-11. But Jordan Salgado’s bat has been on fire. Over the past week, the former Glendora High/Rio Hondo College outfielder went 8-for-16 with four doubles, a triple, home run, seven RBIs and two […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 04 2022

IE Bucs Right-Hander, Nolan Milliman, Has Been Named Sunset League’s Pitcher of the Week

Nolan Milliman, IE Bucs  Nolan Milliman continued to excel this past week. The Central Washington University sophomore went seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits. Milliman walked one and struck out 11 batters. For the season, the former Esperanza High pitcher has an ERA of 1.50. In 12 innings pitched, he’s walked six and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 04 2022

East LA Dodgers Gray Remain Atop Sunset League Standings After Sunday’s 9-4 Victory Over Ventura County Bucs

Baseball: The East LA Dodgers Gray held its share of the Sunset League’s top spot after defeating the Ventura County Bucs, 9-4, on Sunday. Nathan Haffner got the win, going six innings and allowing two runs on six hits. Haffner walked two and struck out five VCB batters. Rowan Teran singled three times and had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 04 2022

Inland Valley Bucs Finish Weekend w/a 5-1 BOTW League Victory Over First-Place Inland Valley Pirates

Baseball: What a weekend it’s been for the Inland Valley Bucs. In a three-day span, they defeated the second-place Ventura County Pirates, the fourth-place Arroyo Seco Sentinels, and on Sunday, the Bucs claimed a 5-1 victory over the first-place Inland Valley Pirates. IVB started the weekend with just one Best of the West League victory, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 03 2022

Inland Valley Pirates Pick Up 8-4 Victory Over Long Beach Legends in Saturday’s BOTW League Contest

To view the Best of the West & Sunset League standings, schedules, stats & more, go to: (sunsetleaguebaseball.com) Baseball: The Inland Valley Pirates improved to 11-3 in Best of the West League play on Saturday after an 8-4 victory over the Long Beach Legends. Zac Czerniawski went five innings to earn the win, allowing two […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 03 2022

Inland Empire Bucs Claim 8-2 Victory Over First-Place VC Bucs; Gilkeson & Janes Drive in 3 Runs Each

To view the Best of the West & Sunset League standings, schedules, stats & more, go to: (sunsetleaguebaseball.com) Baseball: The Inland Empire Bucs defeated the Ventura County Bucs, 8-2, in Saturday’s Sunset League showdown. IEB out-hit VCB, 12-6, and moved to within two games of the league’s co-leaders, the OC Pirates and Ventura County Bucs. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 02 2022

Julian Flores Tosses Six-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Nine in Long Beach Legends 4-0 Victory Over Orange County Legends

To view the Best of the West & Sunset League standings, schedules, stats & more, go to: (sunsetleaguebaseball.com) Baseball: The Long Beach Legends got a great outing from Julian Flores to claim a 4-0 victory over the OC Legends. Flores tossed a six-hit shutout. He walked one and fanned nine. Connor DeBenon doubled, and OCL got […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 02 2022

Inland Valley Bucs Pound Out 13-10 Best of the West League Victory Over Ventura County Pirates

Baseball: And that’s why they play the game. The last-place (Best of the West League) Inland Valley Bucs outlasted the second-place Ventura County Pirates, 13-10, on Friday. The Bucs out-hit the Pirates, 12-7, to pick up their second league win. What was the stat of the game? The IV Bucs found a way to win […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 02 2022

East LA Dodgers Gray Defeats Orange County Legends, 10-6, in Friday’s Sunset League Game

Baseball: Trailing 4-0 as they grabbed their bats in the bottom of the second inning, the East LA Dodgers Gray team scored five in the bottom half of the inning and went on to a 10-6 victory over the OC Legends. Thomas Howard surrendered seven runs (four earned) on six hits in three innings. Howard […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Jul 01 2022

Inland Valley Pirates Out-Hit East LA Dodgers, 13-4, in Thursday’s 10-7 Best of the West League Victory

To view the Best of the West & Sunset League standings, schedules, stats & more, go to: (sunsetleaguebaseball.com) Baseball: The first-place Inland Valley Pirates took an eight-run lead into the bottom of the sixth inning, and held on for a 10-7 victory over the East LA Dodgers. Ryan McLernon was roughed up for four runs […]

By Brian Baiotto