Baseball/ May 06 2022

Dylan Goff Strikes Out 10 & Armando Briseno Hits Three-Run HR in Etiwanda’s 10-2 Victory Over Temecula Valley in D-2 Opener

Baseball: Etiwanda opened the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs on Thursday by dominating their visitors from Temecula Valley. The Eagles out-hit the Golden Bears 11-3, and cruised to a 10-2 victory. Dylan Goff was in control throughout. Goff went six innings and allowed two runs on three hits. He walked three and struck out 10 TVHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 06 2022

Brooklyn Shroyer’s Arm & Bats of Marquez & Ureno Lead Bonita to 9-2 Victory over El Rancho in First Round of D-3 Playoffs

Softball: Bonita got a solid outing from Brooklyn Shroyer and pounded out 10 hits in the Bearcats 9-2 victory over visiting El Rancho. Shroyer went the distance in the D-3 opener and allowed two runs on five hits. She issued just one walk and struck out 11 Dons’ batters. Offensively, Hailey Marquez singled, doubled and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2022

Friday’s Baseball Playoff Schedule & Thursday’s Scores; Damien at Bonita & San Dimas at Arcadia Highlight’s Today’s D-1 Action

Baseball: Friday’s Local Schedule: Division 1:  Damien at Bonita San Dimas at Arcadia Ayala at Villa Park Division 3:  Crespi at Monrovia Charter Oak at Agoura Division 5: (Friday) Malibu at Marshall Fundamental Thursday’s Scores: D-2: Paloma Valley 13, Northview 4 Maranatha 9, Great Oak 2 Etiwanda 10, Temecula Valley 2 CV 2, South Hills […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 06 2022

Nemeth Goes Distance, Doubles & Homers in Glendora’s 11-1 Victory at Hart; Ganino Hits Grand Slam & Drives in Five Runs

Photo by Al Salgado Softball: It took the Glendora offense a little while to get going in Thursday’s first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. But the Tartans pounded out an 11-1 victory at Hart. Bridget Nemeth kept the Indians’ bats silence throughout. Nemeth went the distance and allowed one run on five hits. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 06 2022

Tatiana Foor Shuts Out La Quinta, 10-0, & Strikes Out 11; Kares Open D-5 Playoffs w/Six-Inning Mercy-Rule Victory

Photos by Monica Diaz Softball: Rio Hondo Prep opened the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs in impressive form. The Kares claimed a 10-0, mercy-rule victory over visiting La Quinta of Westminster in six innings. Tatiana Foor silenced the Aztecs bats throughout Thursday’s win. Foor allowed two hits, walked one and struck out 11 La Quinta batters. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2022

Flintridge Prep Erases 8-0 Deficit & Rallies for 10-9 Victory Over Highland in First Round of CIF-SS Division 4 Playoffs

Baseball: Woah! Flintridge Prep trailed visiting Highland, 8-0, as they grabbed their bats in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Wolves got five runs in the fifth, two in the sixth and scored three seventh-inning runs to claim a 10-9 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. In fact, the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2022

Jameson Ferraro Throws 2-Hit Shutout, as Crescenta Valley Defeats South Hills, 2-0, in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2 Playoffs

Baseball: And that’s why they play the game. In the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs, Crescenta Valley shocked most of the SGV with Thursday’s 2-0 victory at South Hills. The Falcons entered the game 15-12 and finished fourth in the Pacific League, while South Hills had more wins (23) than any SGV […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2022

Paloma Valley Roughs Up Northview Pitching, 13-4, in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2 Playoffs

Baseball: Not too many saw this one coming, including this writer. Paloma Valley made the 60-mile drive from Menifee, pounded out 15 hits, and defeated Northview, 13-4, in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. The Wildcats trailed the Valle Vista League champs, 3-2, as they grabbed their bats in the top of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2022

Maranatha Cruises to 8-2 Victory Over Great Oak in CIF-SS D-2 Opener; Strickland & Ebner Silence Wolfpack’s Bats

Baseball: Well, that was a pretty solid playoff opening performance for Maranatha. The Minutemen rode the arms of Zach Strickland and Mikey Ebner and out-hit visiting Great Oak, 13-5, in Thursday’s 8-2 victory. Strickland went four innings and allowed an unearned run on one hit. Strickland walked a pair and fanned three Great Oak batters. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2022

Evan Nahra’s Bat & Morgan Sullivan’s Arm Lead La Salle to 6-3 Victory at Hemet in CIF-SS Division 4 Playoffs

Baseball: Two road playoff games for La Salle, and two CIF-SS Division 4 victories. After Tuesday’s 7-1 win at Glendora in the wild card round, the Lancers made an 88-mile road trip to Hemet. The Bulldogs got out to an early three-run lead after just two innings, but La Salle got single runs in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 06 2022

Trailing 3-0 w/Two Outs in 7th Inning in D-4 Playoffs, Loyola Rallies for 5-4 Victory at San Marcos; Shea & Urbon’s 2-Run Hits Save Season

Baseball: “Win one for the Gipper.” Or more accurately, win one for Coach Sean Buller. On Monday, the Loyola administration made sixth-year head coach Sean Buller aware that his contract would not be renewed in 2022-23. Instead of thinking about himself, he went to practice and it was business as usual. Buller’s sole focus was […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 05 2022

College Baseball Playoff Preview: PCC Travels to Palomar on Friday for Best of Three-Game Series

Photo by Michael Watkins College Baseball: PCC (27-13) at Palomar (31-19) Pasadena City College certainly didn’t end the regular season the way they would have liked. But take the Lancers lightly at your own peril. PCC opened SCC play in late February with series wins over Mt. SAC, LA Harbor and ELAC. The Lancers would […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 05 2022

College Baseball Playoff Preview: Mt. SAC Welcomes Cypress on Friday in Best of Three-Game Series

Pictured is: Michael Flores, who will get the ball for Mt. SAC in game one. JC Baseball: Cypress (21-9) at Mt. SAC (32-8) On paper, the Cypress-Mt. SAC best-of-three playoff series looks like a mismatch. The Mounties won 11 more games than the Chargers in the regular season, and MSAC enters Friday’s contest as the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ May 05 2022

Maranatha Edges Long Beach Wilson, 72-71, in Games, in First Round of the CIF-SS Division 4 Playoffs

Thanks to Maranatha coach Arthur Hsieh for this report: Boys Tennis: In his pre-match speech to his squad, Coach Arthur Hsieh told his team that there was a very good chance this match ends up 9-9, so he challenged them to get every game they could. For the fourth time this season, Maranatha tied their […]

By Brian Baiotto


Volleyball/ May 05 2022

Upland Sweeps Dos Pueblos & Earns Spot in Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 3 Semifinal Round

Boys Volleyball: The No. 1 seed in the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs continues to steamroll its opponents. Upland earned a spot in Saturday’s semifinal round thanks to its 25-19, 25-15 and 25-17 victory over visiting Dos Pueblos. In four postseason matches, the Highlanders have consecutive sweeps over Rancho Verde, El Segundo, Quartz Hill and Dos […]

By Brian Baiotto


Golf/ May 04 2022

San Dimas’ Ryan Moris, Braden Distelrath & Isaiah Noller Finish Second, Third & Fourth, Respectively, at the VVL Finals

Thanks to Jack Nance for the photo & tournament info: Boys Golf: San Dimas had a fantastic showing at the Valle Vista League finals. The Saints saw Ryan Moris, Braden Distelrath and Isaiah Noller place second, third and fourth, respectively, to earn their spot in next week’s CIF-SS Individual Tournament. On day two, Braden Distelrath […]

By Brian Baiotto


Golf/ May 04 2022

Glendora’s Ashtin Mount Earns Palomares League’s MVP; Keefe Pantayatiwong & Andrew Gahshan Also Advance to CIF-SS Individuals

Boys Golf: On Tuesday at the Red Hill Country Club, three Glendora golfers extended the season for at least another week. Ashtin Mount, Keefe Pantayatiwong and Andrew Gahshan placed at the Palomares League finals. Mount was the low medalist in the two-day tournament and brought home the Palomares League MVP trophy. Keefe Pantayatiwong and Andrew […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 04 2022

Joey Frey Tosses Three-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Six; Loyola Cruises to 10-0 Victory at Montebello in CIF-SS Division 4 Wild Card Game

Baseball: Loyola opened CIF-SS Division 4 play with a 10-0 victory at Montebello in a Division 4 wild card game. Joey Frey threw a three-hit shutout and needed just 88 pitches to finish what he started. Frey walked three and struck out six Montebello batters. Adrian Roman, David Garcia and Tommy Mesa had one single […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 04 2022

Beltre Gets Win & Goes 3-for-4 w/Two Runs, & Boecking Drives in Three in La Salle’s 7-1 Victory at GHS in D-4 Wild Card Game

Photos by Al Salgado Baseball: La Salle got a pair of runs in the top of the second inning and never trailed in Tuesday’s 7-1 victory at Glendora. JJ Nolan went three innings and allowed three runs (one earned) on two hits. Nolan walked two and fanned four Lancers’ batters. La Salle got one run […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 03 2022

Travis Delgado Leads SGV Pitchers in Wins & Strikeouts; Marshall Fundamental Senior Even More Impressive in Classroom

Baseball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto The baseball career of Marshall Fundamental senior Travis Delgado could best be described by a Vanessa Williams song, because the Eagles’ pitcher/slugger is saving his best for last. In 2022, the Marshall right hander leads the entire 210 Prep Sports coverage zone (approximately 40 schools) in wins (11-0) and strikeouts (84). […]

By Brian Baiotto