Baseball/ May 11 2022

Santivanez Goes Six Innings, Allowing Unearned Run on Three Hits in El Modena’s 2-1 Victory Over La Salle in D-4 Playoffs

Baseball: After a pair of impressive road wins in the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs, La Salle would fall to El Modena, 2-1, at Arcadia County Park. The Vanguards out-hit the Lancers, 8-3, on Tuesday. Nick Santivanez went six innings and allowed an unearned run on two hits. Santivanez didn’t issue a walk and struck out […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2022

Villa Park Edges SDHS, 9-8, in Second Round of D-1 Playoffs; Spartans Score Four Runs in Final Three Innings

Baseball: If you’re a fan of high-scoring baseball (like a lot of us), San Dimas was the place to be on Tuesday. The Saints hosted Villa Park in a game that featured runs in all seven innings, and both programs combined for 17 runs, 21 hits and six errors. Eight of the 21 hits were […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2022

Division 1-7 Playoff Scores: Charter Oak, Etiwanda, Maranatha & Rancho Cucamonga Still Alive After Tuesday’s Second-Round Games

Photo by Gwen Pointer Tuesday’s CIF-SS Second-Round Baseball Scores: Division 1: Orange Lutheran 10, Bonita 5 Notre Dame (SO) 6, El Dorado 2 Foothill 5, Santa Margarita 4 Huntington Beach 13, Bishop Amat 0 Cypress 5, Servite 2 Villa Park 9, San Dimas 8 Harvard Westlake 9, La Mirada 0 JSerra 4, Capistrano Valley 2 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 11 2022

Division 1-7 Playoff Scores: Bonita, Duarte, FSHA, La Canada & South Hills Earn Spots in Thursday’s Quarterfinal Round

Softball: CIF-SS Second Round Scores: Division 1: Oaks Christian 13, Chino Hills 3 Murrieta Mesa 12, Norco 8 Los Alamitos 1, Beaumont 0 Camarillo 3, Esperanza 2 Roosevelt 3, La Mirada 0 Pacifica GG 2, South Torrance 1 Gahr 7, La Serna 5 Orange Lutheran 2, Villa Park 1 Division 2: Centennial Corona 10, Royal […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 09 2022

Every CIF-SS Playoff Score From Thursday & Friday, & Tomorrow’s Second-Round Schedule

Baseball: First Round Scores & Tuesday’s Schedule: Note: These scores & schedule were taken directly from the CIF-SS website. Division 1 Scores: Orange Lutheran had a Bye Bonita 6, Damien 1 El Dorado 3, Yucaipa 2 Notre Dame 3, Mira Costa 0 Foothill had a Bye Santa Margarita 13, Trabuco Hills 10 Bishop Amat 4, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 09 2022

Softball: Every CIF-SS Playoff Score From Thursday & Tuesday’s Second-Round Schedule

Softball: First Round Scores & Tuesday’s Schedule: Note: These scores & schedule were taken directly from the CIF-SS website. Division 1 Scores: Oaks Christian 11, Valley View 0 Chino Hills 9, Saugus 2 Norco 7, California 0 Murrieta Mesa 9, Ayala 5 Beaumont 6, Sultana 3 Los Alamitos 6, Grand Terrace 3 Esperanza 8, Mater […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ May 08 2022

Upland Sweeps Aliso Niguel to Earn Spot in Next Saturday’s CIF D-3 Title Match; UHS Hasn’t Dropped a Single Set in Postseason

Boys Volleyball: Upland is now just one win away from earning a CIF-SS Division 3 championship. On Saturday, the Highlanders extended their postseason sweep streak to four games. UHS defeated Aliso Niguel by scores of 25-22, 26-24 and 25-23. Kai Vogel had 11 kills and four aces. Jordan Lucas contributed a match-high 16 kills. Isaiah […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 08 2022

PCC’s 28 Wins in 2022 is Program’s Most in More Than 40 Years; Pat McGee’s Old-School Approach Still Paying Dividends

Photos by Michael Watkins College Baseball: If you were to ask any of the PCC players or coaches, they would acknowledge without hesitation that the final three weeks of the 2022 season didn’t go as well as they had planned or hoped. The Lancers lost five of their final six conference games and finished in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 08 2022

CCCAA Batting (Stat) Leaders: PCC’s Raider Tello & Mt. SAC’s Brent Cota Played Huge in 2022

College Baseball: Note: These stats came from the CCCAA website. Hitting: Batting Average (Top-10): Jack Sanders (Palomar) .465 Matt Bardowell (Riverside) .450 Jeter Ybarra (Ohlone) .447 Taylor Steig (Redwoods) .434 Phoenix Sommay (Mt. San Jacinto) .433 Brenden Harris (Cypress) .425 Jacob Steels (Allan Hancock) .416 Brent Cota (Mt. SAC) .413 Kamdon Lewis (Lassen) .413 Don […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 08 2022

CCCAA Pitching (Stat) Leaders: Mt. SAC’s Flores & Isenhart & PCC’s Olguin Had Standout Performances in 2022

College Baseball: These stats were found on the CCCAA website Pitching: Wins: Max Gonzalez (Ohlone) 11-0 Skylar Wells (Folsam Lake) 11-1 Michael Flores (Mt. SAC) 11-2 Logan Parker (Palomar) 10-1 Connor Hourigan (Skyline) 10-2 Connor Wilford (Saddleback) 10-2 Andrew Neil (Los Medranos) 9-1 Thomas Bainton (El Camino) 9-2 Rowen Barnes (Skyline) 9-2 Noah Galvan (Fresno […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 08 2022

PCC Rallies Late in Saturday’s First Game, But Palomar Wins Playoff Series Thanks to 17-4 Victory in Third & Deciding Contest

Photos by Michael Watkins College Baseball: PCC’s 2022 season came to an end on Saturday. But not as early as many might have thought. After Palomar defeated the Lancers, 11-4, in game one on Friday, they needed just one win on Saturday to claim the best-of-three series with the Lancers. And the Comets looked to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 07 2022

Alyssa Rubacava Gets Win in Circle, Homers Twice & Drives in Three in Charter Oak’s 8-6 Victory at Etiwanda

Softball: Alyssa Rubacava couldn’t have done much more to help Charter Oak pick up an 8-6 victory at Etiwanda in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. Rubacava went six innings and allowed four runs (threv earned) on seven hits to get the win. She walked two and struck out three. Mia Montes […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

COHS Get Six Solid Innings From Anthony Vasquez & Chargers Offense Delivers Late in Friday’s 5-3 Victory at Agoura in D-3 Opener

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Better late than never! Charter Oak trailed Agoura, 3-0, in the top of the fifth inning of Friday’s CIF-SS Division 3 first-round playoff game. The Chargers would get two in the fifth and sixth innings and one in the seventh to pick up a 5-3 road victory. Anthony Vasquez went […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

How Area Baseball Leagues Performed in Playoffs: Baseline, Del Rey, Olympic, Rio Hondo, Pacific & VVL Fare Well

Baseball: Baseline League: (2-1) Etiwanda 10, Temecula Valley 2 RCHS 5, Vista Murrieta 3 Bonita 6, Damien 1 Del Rey League: (3-1) La Salle 7, Glendora 1 (wild card round) California 2, Serra 1 La Salle 6, Hemet 3 Bishop Amat 4, Ocean View 1 Hacienda League: (0-3) Santiago 8, Los Altos 0 Crescenta Valley […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

Villa Park Edges Ayala, 3-2, in First Round of CIF-SS Division 1 Playoffs; Brandon Luu Earns Win After Three Scoreless Innings in Relief

Baseball: Trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the fifth, Villa Park would get two in the inning, and the Spartans scored once in the sixth to edge Ayala, 3-2, in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. AJ Krodel went four innings for Villa Park and allowed two runs on four hits. He […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

Trevor Nickerson Throws Three-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Seven in Malibu’s 3-0 Victory at Marshall Fundamental

Baseball: Malibu needed and got a terrific outing from Trevor Nickerson in Friday’s first round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs. Nickerson threw a three-hit shutout in a 3-0 victory at Marshall Fundamental. He didn’t issue a walk, struck out seven, and the Sharks junior finished what he started in 91 pitches. Wes Pendleton doubled […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

Primucci, Lorenzini & Mitchell Combine to Shut Out Crespi in First Round of D-3 Playoffs; Monrovia Edges Celts, 1-0, on Friday

Baseball: Monrovia got one run in the bottom of the first inning in the CIF-SS Division 3 opener. Andrew Primucci, Donvan Lorenzini and Tyler Mitchell made that stand up, as the Wildcats defeated visiting Crespi, 1-0, on Friday. Primucci went 4 1/3 innings, allowing three hits, walked two and fanned three Celts’ batters. Lorenzini provided […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

Garrett Patterson Allows One Run on Three Hits & Strikes Out Seven in Bonita’s 6-1 Victory Over Damien in D-1 Opener

Baseball: Garrett Patterson put Bonita on his back, and the Bearcats claimed a 6-1 victory over Damien in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. Patterson went the distance on Friday, and allowed just one run on three hits. He walked two and fanned seven Damien batters. Of his 92 pitches, 64 went […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 07 2022

SDHS Edges Arcadia, 3-2, in 11 Innings; Romero Went Nine Innings & Khansarinia Homered & Singled in Game-Winning Run

Baseball: It doesn’t get much more even than Friday’s D-1 showdown between San Dimas and Arcadia. The Saints entered the first-round playoff game 19-6, while their host was 20-6. And it was a head-to-head match-up of two of the SGV’s best pitchers, in starters Matt Romero (SDHS) and his AHS counterpart, Ian Hoffstetter. Arcadia got […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ May 07 2022

Maranatha Cruises to 14-4 Victory Over Arrowhead Christian in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 4 Playoffs

Boys Tennis: The last time Maranatha faced Arrowhead Christian was the quarterfinals of the 2019 CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs in Pasadena. The Minutemen prevailed, 12-6. This time, it was Maranatha’s turn to travel, as they paid visit to the Eagles on the campus of Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa for the second round of the […]

By Brian Baiotto