Baseball/ May 22 2021

La Canada Scores 4 Runs in Bottom of 10 to Defeat Monrovia, 5-4, on Friday; Wildcats Hold 2-Game Lead w/2 to go

Baseball: In each of the three Rio Hondo League showdowns between first-place Monrovia and second-place La Canada, the games were settled by one run. And Friday’s season finale between the Wildcats and Spartans was no different. This time, though, La Canada was on the other end after a pair of one-run losses to Monrovia. LCHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 22 2021

Glendora Rebounds From Early Deficit & Earns 6-4 Palomares League Victory at Claremont

Softball: Glendora took the field for the first time since Wednesday’s 2-0, 14-inning setback to Ayala for the Palomares League championship. They were struck out 31 times by Emily Leavitt in the loss. And on Friday, they surrendered three runs in the bottom of the first inning at Claremont. GHS had the choice to use […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 22 2021

Jack Van Cleve Strikes Out 13 Batters in Rio Hondo Prep’s 8-5 Victory Over Chadwick

Photos by Belinda Mosher: Baseball: Rio Hondo Prep secured third place in the Prep League with Friday’s 8-5 victory over Chadwick. Jack Van Cleve earned the win after 6 1/3 innings of work. Van Cleve surrendered four runs (one earned) on four hits. He walked two and struck out 13 Dolphins’ batters. Bennett Underwood picked […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 22 2021

Bonita Secures No. 2 Seed out of Palomares League; Bearcats Ride Rangel’s Arm to 7-3 Victory Over Alta Loma

Baseball: Bonita officially clinched the second seed out of the Palomares League on Friday. Edrian Rangeel went six innings in Bonita’s 7-3 victory over Alta Loma. Rangel allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits. He walked two and struck out five. Dominic Paris was stuck with the loss. Paris surrendered seven runs (three earned) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 22 2021

Ayala Wins Palomares League Championship After 24-3 Beatdown of Colony

Baseball: Ayala made it 15 consecutive victories on Friday. The Bulldogs pounded out a 24-3 victory at Colony to officially clinch the outright Palomares League championship. After Andreas Pasillas went a scoreless first inning, Eric Arraraz, Randy Limon and Anthony Dominguez combined to go the next six innings. Oscar Morales singled, tripled, scored and had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 22 2021

Claremont Secures Three-Game Season Sweep of GHS; Wolfpack Edge Tartans, 6-5, in 8 Innings

Baseball: What a dramatic week it turned out to be for the Glendora High School baseball program. The Tartans knocked off one of the area’s best programs on Monday (6-1 at Los Altos). Glendora fell, 3-2, in eight innings at Claremont on Wednesday, in a crucial Palomares League game. The next day, trailing 4-0 in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 22 2021

Arcadia Gets 4 2/3 Scoreless Innings From Harrison Meyers & Defeats Muir, 10-5, in Friday’s Pacific League Battle

Baseball: Arcadia won its 10th consecutive game on Friday and improved to 11-0 in Pacific League play. The Apaches claimed a 10-5 victory at Muir. Gabriel Lopez went 2 1/3 innings, allowing five runs (three earned) on seven hits. He walked three and struck out one. Harrison Meyers went the final 4 2/3 scoreless innings […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 22 2021

Maranatha Runs Over Village Christian, 13-1, on Friday; Ryan Mittelman Doubles & Drives in 5 Runs

Baseball: Maranatha picked up the three-game sweep of Valley Christian, thanks to Friday’s 13-1 beatdown in five innings. Patrick DeMarco went three perfect innings and struck out three to pick up the win. Jackson Hisey and Garrett McGuigan went one inning apiece and both allowed one hit. Hisey and McGuigan got each of their outs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 22 2021

Tatiana Foor Goes 5 Scoreless Innings & Strikes Out 10; RHP Claims Prep League Title w/10-0 Victory Over Chadwick

Photos by Sulma Foor & Story by Harry Joe: Softball: After dropping its first two games, Rio Hondo Prep came into Friday’s contest against Chadwick on a 13-game win streak, including a perfect 6-0 mark in Prep League games. Behind the solid pitching of Tatiana Foor, the Kares cruised to a 10-0 victory in six […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 21 2021

Damien Scores 4 Runs in Bottom of 7 to Defeat Chino Hills, 6-5; Spartans Lead Huskies by 1 Game in Baseline League

Baseball: That is going to sting. On Thursday afternoon, Chino Hills took a three-run lead into the bottom of the seventh inning at Damien. The Huskies were three outs away from taking a one-game lead over the Spartans with four to go. Instead, Damien rallied for four seventh-inning runs to defeat Chino Hills, 5-4. The […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 21 2021

GHS Scores 5 Runs in Bottom of 7 to Defeat Downey, 5-4; Valdez Doubles in 3 & Collett Singles in Game Winner

Baseball: With three Palomares League games to play and still eyeing a hopeful playoff berth, the Glendora baseball team needed a spark. Through the first six innings of Thursday’s nonleague showdown with Downey, the visiting Vikings held a 4-0 lead. But GHS erupted for five seventh-inning runs and claimed a 5-4 victory. Alonso Gomez was […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 21 2021

Mikey Ebner Allows Unearned Run & Strikes Out 15 in Maranatha’s 4-1 Victory at Village Christian

Baseball: Maranatha held its one-game lead over second-place Valley Christian thanks to a 4-1 victory at Village Christian on Thursday. The Minutemen have three games to play, including one more with fourth-place Village Christian and a pair of games next week with last-place Heritage Christian (3-12, 2-7). Mikey Ebner stole the show. Ebner went the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 21 2021

Azusa Wins First Montview League Title in 14 Years; Aztecs Get 2-Game Sweep of Second-Place Sierra Vista, 8-3

Softball: Azusa didn’t just claim its first Montview League championship in 14 years, they dominated their way to the title. After Thursday’s 8-3 victory at second-place Sierra Vista, the Aztecs secured the two-game sweep of the Dons. Azusa is now 8-0 in league and they’ve defeated their counterparts by a combined margin of 93-6. Iliana […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 20 2021

Crespi Scores Six Runs in Top of 7th to Defeat St. Francis, 8-1, in Wednesday’s Mission League Contest

Baseball: St. Francis lost its seventh consecutive game on Wednesday. Crespi held a slim 2-1 lead after six innings. But the Celts would score six times in the top of the seventh and claimed an 8-1 victory. The Golden Knights have four games to go (one w/Crespi & three w/Chaminade) and hope to work their […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 20 2021

Mia Montes Strikes Out 10 in Charter Oak’s 5-1, Valle Vista League Victory at West Covina

Softball: Charter Oak remains in the Valle Vista League hunt with Diamond Ranch and San Dimas after its 5-1 victory at West Covina on Wednesday. Mia Montes went five scoreless innings to get the win. Montes allowed just one hit, walked one and struck out 10 Bulldogs’ batters. The Chargers out-hit WCHS, 8-2. Jasmine Moreno […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 20 2021

Luke Mistone Strikes Out 9 & Drives in 4 Runs in Bonita’s 19-2 Victory at Alta Loma

Baseball: Bonita is just one win away from officially securing the second seed out the Palomares League. The Bearcats pounded out a 19-2 victory at Alta Loma. BHS out-hit the Braves, 21-6. They now hold a three-game lead over Claremont with three to go. Luke Mistone went five innings and allowed a pair of unearned […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 20 2021

Claremont Gets Single Runs in 6th, 7th & 8th Innings to Defeat Glendora, 3-2, in Palomares League Showdown

Photos by Kim Urban Collett Baseball: Glendora’s chances of claiming the Palomares League’s No. 3 seed took a serious hit on Wednesday. Trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the sixth inning, Claremont got one run in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings to claim a 3-2 victory. GHS now trails Claremont by two games and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 20 2021

Ayala Extends Win Streak to 14 Games; Bulldogs Hammer Colony Pitching in Wednesday’s 14-3 Victory

Baseball: It was a win-win Wednesday for the Ayala baseball program. The Bulldogs clinched at least a share of the Palomares League championship after its 14-3 victory over Colony. Ayala now has a three-game lead with three games to go. They’ll officially wrap up an outright title when the Bulldogs travel to last-place Colony on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 20 2021

Charter Oak Defeats Northview, 8-7, in VVL Showdown; Diego Ortiz & Alejandro Blanquet Star in Chargers’ Victory

Baseball: Charter Oak and Northview entered the week in a two-way tie for second place in the Valle Vista League. In the first of two games this week, Charter Oak escaped Northview with an 8-7 road victory. The Chargers actually held a 5-0 lead only to see the Vikings score seven combined runs in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 20 2021

Jordan Hill Goes Distance & Strikes Out 8 in San Dimas’ 8-3 Victory Over Covina

Softball: Jordan Hill kept San Dimas in the Valle Vista League title hunt on Wednesday. Hill went the distance, allowing three runs on seven hits, and the Saints defeated Covina, 8-3, to remain tied with Diamond Ranch atop the VVL standings. She didn’t walk anyone and struck out eight Colts’ batters. Kennedy Griego doubled twice […]

By Brian Baiotto