Baseball/ Feb 24 2022

JR Kully Doubles, Triples & Drives in Three Runs; Flintridge Prep Defeats Brentwood, 8-4, on Wednesday

Baseball: Flintridge Prep won its fifth game in six tries to open the 2022 season. The Wolves defeated Brentwood, 8-4, on Wednesday. Prep got six runs in the top of the sixth inning to put the game on ice. Josh Beserra went six innings to earn the win. Beserra allowed four runs (two earned) on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 24 2022

Bonita Wins Inland Valley Preseason Tournament; Bearcats Defeat Etiwanda,14-11, on Wednesday

Baseball: Bonita overcame an early five-run deficit, and defeated Etiwanda, 14-11, to claim the Inland Valley Baseball Preseason Tournament title. The Bearcats got six runs (four earned) off of Alfredo Capacete and four more against Jorge Solares. The Etiwanda pitching staff issued a costly 11 walks on Wednesday. Bryan Bradshaw walked, singled, doubled, scored four […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 23 2022

Marshall Fundamental Gets Run in Top of 8th to Edge Alhambra, 4-3, on Tuesday; Sam Karp Goes 3-for-4, w/3 RBIs

Pictured: Sam Karp by Stephen Delgado Baseball: After a three-run top of the second inning lead, Alhambra caught Marshall Fundamental in the bottom of the sixth. The Eagles, however, got one run in the top of the eighth, and held on for a 4-3 victory. Gabe Mabee went four innings on the mound for Marshall. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 23 2022

Evan Buhac Throws Six-Hit Shutout, as West Covina Defeats Baldwin Park, 5-0, on Tuesday

Baseball: After starting the season 0-2, West Covina has now won two consecutive games. The Bulldogs rode Evan Buhac’s arm to a 5-0 victory over Baldwin Park. Buhac threw a six-hit shutout, walked one and struck out six BP batters. And he got the job done on 98 pitches. Jordan Davis and Jason Martinez had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 23 2022

Mt. SAC Smashes PCC, 24-9, in SCC Opener; Mounties Pound Out 19 Hits & Take Advantage of 9 Lancers’ Errors

College Baseball: Wow. Mt. SAC jumped out to a 20-1 lead and took saw PCC commit nine errors in Tuesday’s 24-9, SCC-opening victory over the visiting Lancers. Jakob Guardado got the loss after allowing five runs (four earned on six hits. Guardado walked one and struck out five in his two innings of work. Mt. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 22 2022

PCC & Mt. SAC Open South Coast Conference Action Today; Lancers & Mounties to Meet Three Times This Week

College Baseball: PCC and Mt. SAC meet up today (Tuesday) for the first of three games this week. It’s also the South Coast Conference opener for both programs. The Lancers and Mounties enter today’s game with identical 8-3 records. Through the first 11 games, PCC has outscored its opponents by a margin of 106-64, while […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Feb 20 2022

Bonita’s Defense Stifles Potent Woodbridge Offense in Bearcats’ 8-6 Victory Over Warriors in CIF-SS Division 3 Championship Game

Photos by Peter Jackson Girls Water Polo: The famous “defense wins championships” saying was proven true yet again. This time the author was the Bonita High School girls water polo program. The Bearcats and goalie, Maddie Jackson, held Woodbridge to half of their 12-goal per-game average, and won the CIF-SS Division 3 championship, 8-6, on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 20 2022

St. Francis Bats Pound Cleveland Pitching in Saturday’s 8-6 Victory; Golden Knights Win First Game of Season

Baseball: After three consecutive losses to begin the 2022 season, the St. Francis baseball program picked up its first victory. The Golden Knights defeated Cleveland, 8-6, on Saturday. SFHS pounded out 13 hits. St. Francis got four runs on four hits off of Matthew Chasek, who was unable to retire a batter. Braden Lowe surrendered […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 20 2022

Luke Mistone Homers & Goes Distance in Bonita’s 5-1 Victory Over Maranatha

Baseball: Luke Mistone entered the 2022 baseball season as one of the SGV area’s most elite pitchers. And while the Bonita senior is off to a great start on the mound, it’s the damage Mistone is doing with a bat in his hands that makes him a dual threat. On Saturday, Mistone went the distance […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Feb 19 2022

Bonita Faces Woodbridge in Saturday Morning’s CIF-SS D-3 Title Game; Bearcats Travel to Woollett Aquatics Center in Irvine

Photo by Peter Jackson Girls Water Polo Preview: Who: Bonita vs Woodbridge What: CIF-SS Division 3 Championship Where: William Woollett Aquatic Center in Irvine When: Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Bonita is just one win away from a potential CIF-SS Division 3 championship. The Bearcats enter Saturday morning’s title tilt with Woodbridge playing great defense, and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 18 2022

Juliana Canizales Goes Distance in Azusa’s 10-2 Victory Over Rowland; Natalie Sosa Goes 4-4, With 2 Doubles & 4 RBIs

Softball: Azusa opened the 2022 season with its third consecutive victory. The Aztecs defeated Rowland, 10-2, as they out-hit the Raiders, 17-8, on Thursday. Juliana Canizales went the distance for the win. She allowed two runs (one earned) on eight hits. Canizales walked one and struck out one Rowland batter. Laila Nunez had an RBI […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 18 2022

Ashley Hibbard & Haley Ganino Combine on 3-Hit Shutout; Glendora Improves to 5-1 After 7-0 Victory Over Chino

Softball: Glendora got its fifth win in six tries on Thursday night. The Tartans shut out Chino, 7-0, at Greenbelt Park in Upland. Ashley Hibbard went four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out seven. Haley Ganino shut Chino down over the final three innings, and surrendered just one hit. Bridget Nemeth hit a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 18 2022

Savannah Hernandez Begins High School Career w/Solid Outing & RBI Double; West Covina Defeats Monrovia,10-5, in Bulldogs Season Opener

Softball: West Covina opened the 2022 season on a high note. The Bulldogs led 10-0 before Monrovia scored five runs in the sixth inning, and held on for a 10-5 victory. Destiny Medina, Emily Velasco, and Evie Ramos all went 2 for 4. Lauren Romero singled and a doubled. Freshman pitcher Savannah Hernandez got the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Feb 17 2022

Hailee Heaton’s 5 Goals Leads Bonita to 9-6 Victory in CIF D-3 Semifinal; Bearcats Will Face Woodbridge in Saturday’s Title Tilt

Girls Water Polo: It’s on to the D-3 title game! Bonita made a 54-mile trip to Rolling Hills Estates in Wednesday’s semifinal round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs. And the traffic and drive home didn’t bother the girls from La Verne one bit, after a 9-6 victory over Peninsula. The Bearcats scored three goals […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 17 2022

Ian Hofstetter Goes 6 2/3 Scoreless Innings & Leads Arcadia to 1-0 Victory at South Hills; Apaches Improve to 2-0

Baseball: Arcadia improved to 2-0 in 2022 after Wednesday’s 1-0 victory at South Hills. The Apaches picked up the game’s only run in the top of the first inning, as Lance Wong scored on a wild pitch. Sterling Patick was a tough-luck loser on Wednesday. Patick had an outstanding outing, allowing just an unearned run […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 17 2022

Bridget Nemeth Throws 3-Hit Shutout & Hits 2-Run HR in Glendora’s 6-0 Victory Over Citrus Valley

Softball: Bridget Nemeth had a giant role in Glendora’s 6-0 victory over Citrus Valley. The Tartans junior pitched a complete-game shutout on Wednesday. Nemeth scattered three hits. But she wasn’t done there. Nemeth also had a two-run blast. Ryan Speh walked, singled twice and drove in three runs. Up next: GHS will battle Chino night […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 17 2022

Garrett Patterson’s Arm & Luke Mistone’s Bat Lead Bonita to an 8-2 Victory Over Hillcrest

Baseball: Bonita gold a solid outing from Garrett Patterson in Wednesday’s 8-2 victory over Hillcrest. Patterson went the distance, allowing two runs on eight hits. He walked two, struck out six and needed 95 pitches to finish what he started. Nathan Barela singled three times and drove in a run for Hillcrest. Christopher Hernandez singled […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 17 2022

Anthony Vasquez & Jacob Gonzalez Combine on 1-Hit Shutout & Struck Out 9; Charter Oak Defeats Cal High, 6-0, on Wednesday

Baseball: Charter Oak picked up its first victory of 2022. Anthony Vasquez went the first five innings to earn the win, and the Chargers defeated California, 6-0, on Wednesday. Vasquez allowed just one hit, walked a batter and struck out eight. Jacob Gonzalez gave the Chargers two perfect innings of relief, including a strikeout. Angel […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 16 2022

Jeff Isenhart Strikes Out 11 in Mt. SAC’s 10-2 Victory Over LA Pierce; Mounties Pitching Struck Out 18 Brahmas’ Batters

Pictured L-R: Brent Cota, Cris Enriquez, Jeff Isenhart & Damian Torres College Baseball: Mt. SAC avoided losing its third consecutive game on Tuesday night. The Mounties trailed 2-0 in the bottom of the sixth inning. Mt. SAC, however, got two runs in the bottom of the sixth, one more in the seventh and opened the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 16 2022

Jakob Guardado Goes 5 Scoreless Innings & Strikes Out 7 in PCC’s 8-3, Weather-Shortened, 7-Inning Victory

College Baseball: Pasadena City College began the 2022 season with four consecutive wins. The Lancers would then drop their next three games. But with Tuesday’s 8-3, ice-shortened victory in seven innings, PCC has now won two in a row. A huge difference in the last five games is that PCC’s defense committed five errors in the […]

By Brian Baiotto