Softball/ Apr 21 2021

CIF-SS Softball Poll: Upland Ranked No. 2 in Division 2, West Covina is Eighth in D-5

CIF-SS Softball Poll, April 19: Division 1: 1- Los Alamitos 2- Norco 3- Pacifica 4- Esperanza 5- South Torrance 6- Roosevelt 7- Huntington Beach 8- Valley View 9- Marina 10- Santa Margarita Division 2: 1- Villa Park 2- Upland 3- Beaumont 4- Oaks Christian 5- Westlake 6- Torrance 7- Downey 8- Camarillo 9- Diamond Ranch […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 21 2021

Galindo, Baltazar & Curley’s Arms, Gilbert Diaz’s Bat Lead Northview to 5-4 Victory Over Upland

Thanks to Leanne Galindo for the photo of all four Northview pitchers on Tuesday: L-R: Matt Pachuca, Ethan Galindo, Andrew Baltazar & Dean Curley: Baseball: Northview had to wait six days to get the sour taste of the Rancho Cucamonga loss out of their collective mouth. So, the Vikings got five runs early and rode […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 21 2021

PHS Explodes for 9 Runs in Fourth Inning; Bulldogs Pick Up First Pacific League Victory, 10-4, Over Burroughs

Baseball: Pasadena picked up its first Pacific League victory of the 2021 season on Tuesday. The Bulldogs hammered out 11 hits in a 10-4 victory at Burroughs. Desi Lopez went 5 2/3 innings and allowed four runs (two earned) on six hits. He walked one and struck out seven to earn the win. Andrew Chapman […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 21 2021

Noah Maddox Gets Win on Mound, Triples, Hits Grand Slam & Drives in 7 Runs in Crescenta Valley’s 20-2 Victory Over Muir

Baseball: Crescenta Valley added to Muir’s brutal beginning to the 2021 baseball season. After getting swept by Glendale last week, CV put up 12 first-inning runs and cruised to a 20-2 beatdown of the Mustangs. Noah Maddox tripled, homered, scored three runs and drove in seven. Jameson Ferraro doubled, homered, scored twice and had five […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 21 2021

Coleman Mitchell Goes Distance, Allowing 1 Run & Striking Out 14 in Monrovia’s 2-1 Victory Over La Canada

Baseball: Monrovia got two runs in the bottom of the first inning and Coleman Mitchell made that stand up. The Wildcats edged the Spartans, 2-1, in the Rio Hondo League opener for both programs. Mitchell allowed just one run on four hits. He walked one and struck out 14 La Canada batters. Timmy Park singled […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Apr 21 2021

Claremont Boys & Girls Tennis Programs Cruise to Victories Over Ayala on Tuesday

Girls & Boys Tennis: Girls: Claremont 12, Ayala 0: The Claremont steamroller  kept mowing down opponents on Tuesday. The Wolfpack girls program won all 12 of their matches. Goldie La and Sydney La, the Wolfpack No. 1 and No. 2 singles players, respectively, won both of their sets by 6-0 scores. Caren Uribe claimed set […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 21 2021

Covina Pounds Sierra Vista Pitching in Tuesday’s 11-5 Victory; Colts Out-Hit Dons, 14-6

Softball: Every Covina batter that got an official at-bat on Tuesday had at least one hit in the Colts 11-5 victory over Sierra Vista. Jordan Cervantes went the first 5 1/3 innings in the circle to earn the win. Cervantes allowed five runs on six hits. She walked six and struck out four. Monica Gutierrez […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 21 2021

Azusa Outlasts Northview, 4-2, in 8 Innings; Canizales Earns Win for Aztecs

Softball: Azusa got one run in the top of the sixth inning and two more in the eighth to defeat Northview, 4-2, on Tuesday. Ariel Fierro got the loss for Northview. Fierro went all eight innings and allowed four runs (three earned) on nine hits. She walked two and struck out four. Gwendalyn Rivas walked, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 21 2021

Sibrian, Esquival & Lee Combine on 3-Hit Shutout; South Hills Defeats Etiwanda, 5-0, on Tuesday

Pictured L-R: Jeremiah Sibrian & Marcos Rosales  Baseball: Three South Hills pitchers combined on a three-hit shutout. Jeremiah Sibrian went the first four innings for the Huskies. He allowed just one hit, didn’t walk anyone and struck out two. Dylan Eaquival would go the next 1 2/3 innings, surrendering a pair of hits and striking […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 21 2021

Van Cleve Goes 6 2/3 Innings & Olivas Gets Final Out w/Bases Loaded; RHP Defeats Chadwick, 5-3

Baseball: Rio Hondo Prep had to feel a tad fortunate to win a game in which they tallied just three hits and committed five errors. But that’s exactly what happened on Tuesday. It helps when you have an ace like Jack Van Cleve. Van Cleve went 6 2/3 innings and none of the three runs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 20 2021

Flintridge Prep Roughs up Chadwick Pitching in Monday’s 17-3 Prep League Victory

Baseball: Flintridge Prep started a week in which they’ll play three Prep League games on a high note. The Wolves pounded out a 17-3 victory at Chadwick on Monday. Josh Beserra went the first three innings to get the win for Prep. Beserra allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits. He didn’t walk anyone […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 20 2021

Aaron Ortega Homers & Drives in 3 Runs; Los Altos Defeats Glendora, 10-8, on Monday Afternoon

Baseball: Los Altos jumped on Glendora pitching late and the Conquerors held off the Tartans, 10-8, on Monday. Joseph Rangel was credited with the win. He allowed three runs on four hits over his 1 2/3 innings. Keanu Rodriguez secured the save with 1 2/3 innings of scoreless and hitless relief. Jeff Isenhart hit a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 18 2021

RCHS & San Dimas Split Saturday Doubleheader; Saints Snap Cougars 8-Game Win Streak in Game 2

Baseball: Two of the SGV’s best baseball programs met up Saturday for a doubleheader. Rancho Cucamonga defeated San Dimas, 8-3, in game one. And the Saints would snap the Cougars eight-game win streak in game two, defeating RCHS, 11-2. Game One: Rancho Cucamonga got two runs apiece in the first three innings and cruised to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 18 2021

La Salle Earns 3-2 Road Victory at Adelanto; Jacob Escamilla & Valentino Gomez Team Up on Mound

Baseball: La Salle continued its 2021 road tour (thanks to COVID-19) some 71 miles from home on Saturday. But the Lancers didn’t mind the drive home after holding off Adelanto, 3-2. Jacob Escamilla got the start and went three innings. The La Salle sophomore allowed one run on one hit and he struck out four. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Apr 18 2021

Hibbard Goes 6 1/3 Scoreless Innings, Strikes Out 6; GHS Shuts Out Claremont, 4-0, in Palomares League Showdown

Softball: Ashley Hibbard went 6 1/3 scoreless innings in the circle to lead Glendora to a 4-0 victory over Claremont in a Palomares League contest. Hibbard scattered four hits, walked one and struck out six Wolfpack batters. Haley Ganino closed out the shutout with 2/3 of an inning of relief. Bridget Nemeth singled and drove […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 18 2021

Marshall Fundamental Stays Perfect After 15-1 Victory Over Rosemead; Delgado & Pendleton Strike Out 5 Panthers Apiece

Photos by Chris Karp Baseball: Marshall Fundamental did something on Friday that good teams do. They make short work of programs that aren’t on their level. The Eagles improved to 5-0 overall and 3-0 in Mission Valley League play after a 15-1 victory over Rosemead in five innings. Travis Delgado got the win. Delgado went […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 17 2021

Monrovia Steals 10 Bases in Friday’s 9-5 Rio Hondo League Victory at San Marino

Baseball: Monrovia stayed even atop the Rio Hondo League standings with La Canada after a 9-5 victory over San Marino. The Wildcats stole 10 bases and pounded out 12 hits to improve to 2-0 in league play. Chantz Powers allowed five runs on 10 hits over four innings and was credited with the win. He […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 17 2021

Edrian Rangel Goes Five Scoreless Innings in Bonita’s 7-1 Victory Over Colony

Baseball: Bonita got a solid outing on the mound from Edrian Rangel and the Bearcats cruised to a 7-1 Palomares League victory over Colony. Jocab Gaudian got the loss after surrendering four runs on six hits over his four innings of work on Friday. He walked three and struck out one. Bonita got three more […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 17 2021

Ayala Pounces on Glendora for Six First-Inning Runs; Bulldogs Claim 9-5 Victory on Friday

Baseball: In consecutive Friday’s, Ayala has jumped on Glendora early in two different sports and cruised to a victory. Last week it was football, and today, the Bulldogs got six first-inning runs and defeated the Tartans, 9-5. Donovann Jackson was stuck with the loss. He surrendered eight runs (five earned) on eight hits over his […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Apr 17 2021

Chris Ceballos Throw 4-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out 7; Charter Oak Defeats Santa Fe, 1-0, on Friday

Baseball: It’s been exactly two weeks since Charter Oak last won a baseball game. To be fair, they’ve only played twice over that stretch and the program finally got a chance to go out and change course on Friday. And it took a four-hit shutout by senior Chris Ceballos to get the job done. Ceballos […]

By Brian Baiotto