Baseball/ May 13 2021

Bonita Gets 4 Runs in Top of 7 to Escape Colony With 8-5 Win; Fenton Doubles Twice & Drives in 4

Baseball: Baseball is a very humbling game. Bonita went over to last-place Colony (1-15) hoping to strengthen its hold on the second-place slot in the Palomares League. The Bearcats got two scoreless innings from Edrian Rangel and led 4-0 as they headed into the bottom of the fourth inning. Colony, however, got four runs in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 13 2021

Thomas Cerecedes Throws 4-Hit Shutout in Ayala’s 3-0 Palomares League Victory at Glendora

Baseball: There is no question that Ayala is the best program in the Palomares League. And at the same time, perhaps no one deserves a better fate in league play than Glendora’s Johnnie Valdez. Ayala got three unearned runs on two hits in a 3-0 victory at GHS. Valdez didn’t walk anyone and struck out […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 12 2021

Marissa Caballero Hits Two Home Runs in Upland’s 6-5 Victory Over Etiwanda

Softball: Upland got out to a six-run lead in Tuesday’s Baseline League showdown with Etiwanda. The Eagles would get two runs in the top of the fifth and three more in the seventh, but the Highlanders held on for an important 6-5 victory. Sarah Haendies went the distance for Upland. Haendies allowed five runs on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 12 2021

Azusa Improves to 5-0 in Montview League After 4-0 Victory Over Workman; Canizales & Cardenas Combine on Shutout

Softball: Azusa’s Juliana Canizales and Iliana Cardenas combined on a five-hit shutout on Tuesday. The Aztecs improved to 5-0 in Montview League games after a 4-0 victory over Workman. Canizales went four innings and scattered four hits. She didn’t walk anyone and struck out two Workman batters. Cardenas provided three scoreless innings of relief, allowing […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 12 2021

Flintridge Prep Inches Closer to Prep League Championship; Wolves Earn 5-3 Victory at Pasadena Poly

Baseball: Flintridge Prep all but wrapped up a Prep League championship on Tuesday. The Wolves defeated Poly, 5-3. It’s Prep’s second win over the Panthers in 2021 and with three games remaining, the Wolves have a two-game lead over the Panthers. They’ll meet again on Friday at the Glendale Sports Complex. Bradley Marelich had a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 12 2021

South Hills Crushes Rowland, 17-0, on Tuesday; Rosales Hits Grand Slam, Doubles & Drives in Six Runs

Baseball: To put in bluntly, South Hills looked every bit a first-place program in the Hacienda League, while Rowland occupies the league cellar. Three South Hills pitchers combined on a two-hit shutout in Tuesday’s 17-0 victory in six innings. Matthew Lorenzano went three innings, allowing one hit and striking out three. Ethan Lee gave up […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 12 2021

Casey Spencer Gets Win No. 7 & Strikes Out 11; Arcadia Dominates Burbank, 12-2, in Battle of Pacific League Unbeatens

Baseball: Arcadia traveled to Burbank on Tuesday afternoon for a battle of the two Pacific League programs without a loss. And the Apaches squashed the drama early, and cruised to a 12-2 victory. Casey Spencer continues to excel for his new team. Spencer improved to 7-0 after going the first five innings and allowing two […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 11 2021

CIF-SS Softball Poll Through May 10; Azusa, Rio Hondo Prep, San Marino & Upland All Ranked This Week

CIF-SS Softball Poll (May 10): Division 1: 1- Norco 2- Pacifica 3- Esperanza 4- Crescenta Valley 5- Huntington Beach 6- Roosevelt 7- Los Alamitos 8- Chino Hills 9- Valley View 10- La Mirada Division 2: 1- Villa Park 2- Westlake 3- Camarillo 4- Upland 5- Oaks Christian 6- Beaumont 7- Torrance 8- Downey 9- Rio […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2021

CIF-SS Baseball Poll (May 10); Ayala Remains No. 1 in Division 1

CIF-SS Baseball Poll (May 10): Division 1: 1- Ayala 2- Orange Lutheran 3- Foothill 4- Harvard-Westlake 5- JSerra 6- Notre Dame 7- Huntington Beach 8- Santa Margarita 9- West Ranch 10- Bishop Amat 10- Corona Division 2: 1- Thousand Oaks 2- Sierra Canyon 3- Villa Park 4- Los Alamitos 5- Maranatha 6- Quartz Hill 7- […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2021

La Salle Gets Two Runs in Top of Seventh to Defeat Serra, 5-4, in Monday’s Del Rey League Showdown

Baseball: La Salle won its third consecutive Del Rey League game on Wednesday to remain in sole possession of second place. And for the third time in three wins, the Lancers claimed a one-run victory. This time, La Salle got a pair of runs in the top of the seventh inning to earn a 5-4 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2021

Jacob Billings Throws 4-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out 9; RCHS Defeats Upland, 11-0, on Monday

Baseball: Rancho Cucamonga got a great outing for Jacob Billings and the Cougars stomped Upland, 11-0, in Monday’s Baseline League contest. Billings went the distance, scattering four hits, walking one and striking out nine Highlanders’ batters. Jayden Lopez went 3-for-3 for RCHS, including a double, run scored and two RBIs. Joshua Farmer singled twice, drove […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2021

Capacete Goes Distance in Etiwanda’s 7-5 Victory Over Chino Hills; Zapata & Holman Homer for Eagles

Baseball: After five losses to begin Baseline League play, Etiwanda has now won two consecutive league games. And after five consecutive victories to open league play, Chino Hills dropped its second straight league game. Etiwanda’s Alfredo Capacete went the distance in a 7-5 victory on Monday. Capacete allowed five runs (two earned) on seven hits. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 11 2021

Damien Rallies for 8-7 Victory Over Los Osos; Spartans Score Twice in 7th & Win in 8 Innings

Baseball: Los Osos was up two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning at Damien on Monday evening. The Grizzlies were just three outs from joining Damien and Chino Hills in a three-way tie atop the Baseline League standings. But the Spartans got two runs in the bottom of the seventh and one more […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 10 2021

This Week in Baseball: Arcadia-Burbank, SDHS vs Charter Oak & Los Osos-Damien Highlight Area Schedule

Baseball: With three weeks to go in the regular season, every two or three-game series is crucial. Surprisingly, this week offers up less drama than one might expect. But there are three matchups that look both interesting and vital in determining a league champion. Arcadia (6-0 in league) meets up twice with Burbank (8-0) this […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ May 09 2021

Softball Standings Through 5/8: Azusa, FSHA & Rio Hondo Prep Remain Undefeated in League Games

Editors Note: League wins supersede overall records, because it’s what a program does in league games that determines their eligibility and seeding for the playoffs. Softball League Standings Through May 8: Baseline League: Chino Hills (11-4 overall, 4-0 in league) Upland (14-2, 3-1) Etiwanda (7-3, 3-1) Rancho Cucamonga (4-5, 1-3) Los Osos (0-4, 0-3) St. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 09 2021

Baseball Standings Through 5/8: Ayala, Arcadia, Charter Oak, Marshall Fundamental, Monrovia & SDHS Still Unbeaten in League

Editors Note: League wins supersede overall records, because it’s what a program does in league games that determines their eligibility and seeding for the playoffs. Baseball League Standings Through May 8: Baseline League: Chino Hills (13-4 overall, 5-1 in league) Damien (11-5, 5-1) Los Osos (10-5, 4-2) Rancho Cucamonga (13-7, 2-4) Upland (9-9, 1-5) Etiwanda […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 09 2021

South Hills Gets Walk-Off Double From Jonathon Hernandez in 8th Inning to Defeat Crescenta Valley, 2-1, on Saturday

Baseball: Two of the San Gabriel Valley’s premier programs met up Saturday afternoon and it was only fitting that it took eight innings to decide a winner. Jonathon Hernandez played the hero in a 2-1 victory. Hernandez walked, singled, doubled, scored and drove in the game winner in the eighth inning. His eighth-inning double scored […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 09 2021

Davis Cornwell Throws 2-Hit Shutout in Maranatha’s 3-0 Victory Over Summit; Will Allen Homers & Triples for Minutemen

Baseball: Davis Cornwell threw a two-hit shutout on Saturday in Maranatha’s 3-0 victory over Summit at Brookside Park. Cornwell needed just 73 pitches to get the job done. He walked one and struck out one Summit batter. Yahir Sotomayor got the loss. Sotomayor was charged with three runs on six hits over his six-inning performance. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 08 2021

Five Charter Oak Pitchers Combine on Three-Hit Shutout; Chargers Edge Mayfair, 1-0, on Saturday

Baseball: For the sixth consecutive game, the Charter Oak pitching staff held an opponent to one run or less. Five Chargers’ pitchers combined on a three-hit shutout, as Charter Oak defeated Mayfair, 1-0, on Saturday morning. Isaiah Alvarez was credited with the win. Alvarez went the first two scoreless innings and allowed just one hit. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ May 08 2021

VerKuilen Goes 5 Innings, Allowing an Unearned Run & Striking Out Four; GHS Defeats LB Poly, 3-1, on Saturday

Baseball: It wasn’t a great week for the Glendora baseball program. The Tartans got swept in a pair of Palomares League games with Bonita on Wednesday and Friday, respectively. In fact, Glendora didn’t score in either game. But with the glass half-full mentality, they did pick up a 3-1 victory on Saturday over a Long […]

By Brian Baiotto