Baseball/ Feb 27 2022

Flintridge Prep Rallies for 10-5 Victory Over La Quinta; DesHotel Comes in, Silences Aztecs’ Bats

Baseball: Trailing 5-1 in the top of the fourth inning, Flintridge Prep outscored La Quinta, 9-0, the rest of the way. The Wolves 10-5 victory extends the program’s win streak to four games, and they’ve won seven of their first eight games. Graham DesHotel went four scoreless innings to pick up the win. DesHotel allowed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 26 2022

Flintridge Prep Gets 4-3, Walk-Off Victory Over Poly to Open Prep League Action; Arther & Seid Dominate on Mound

Baseball: What better way to beat your rival than a walk-off victory in the Prep League opener? Flintridge Prep trailed 3-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Wolves, though, got two runs in the bottom of the sixth and one more in the seventh to clip Poly, 4-3, on Friday. Adam Arther went […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 25 2022

Ayala Scored Twice in the Seventh to Edge Corona del Sol, 6-5, on Friday; Dominguez Goes 3-for-4, w/Three RBIs

Baseball: After falling to 1-3 four games into the 2022 season, Ayala has clawed its way back to the .500 mark. The Bulldogs scored two seventh-inning runs and defeated Corona del Sol (Tempe, Arizona), 6-5. Harrison Myler went 4 1/3 innings, allowing our runs (three earned) on three hits. He didn’t issue a walk and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 25 2022

San Dimas’ Ramos & King Combine on No-Hitter, But Arcadia Defeats Saints, 2-0; Apaches’ Hoffstetter Throws 2-Hit Shutout

Baseball: That doesn’t happen often. Two San Dimas pitchers (Kody King & Alex Ramos) combined on a no-hitter, and yet Arcadia left Maverick Field with a 2-0 victory. Alex Ramos went five hitless innings, and allowed two runs. Ramos fanned two, but had seven costly walks. King didn’t allow a hit, run or walk in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Softball/ Feb 25 2022

West Covina Hits 2 Home Runs & Savannah Hernandez Keeps Azusa Bats Quiet in Thursday’s 6-1 Victory

Softball: West Covina handed Azusa its first loss of the season on Thursday. The Bulldogs hit two home runs and defeated the Aztecs, 6-1, to improve to 2-1. Juliana Canizales got the loss, going all six innings and allowing six runs on six hits. Canizales walked five and struck out two WCHS batters. Emily Velasco […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 25 2022

PCC Evens Series w/Mt. SAC; Lancers Defeat Mounties, 10-5, in SCC Showdown

Pictured L-R: Josh Hernandez & Benny Olguin College Baseball: Just 48 hours after an ’embarrassing,’ 24-9, nine-error loss at Mt. SAC, PCC welcomed the Mounties for game two of their three-game, SCC series. And the Mounties took 2-0 and 4-2 leads in the first three innings of Thursday’s contest. But the Lancers got two runs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball/ Feb 24 2022

John Nolan Shuts Down La Serna Bats in Glendora’s 4-1 Victory; Tartans’ Junior Goes Six Innings & Strikes Out 8

Baseball: John Nolan was both effective and efficient on Wednesday afternoon. In six innings of work, the Glendora junior allowed just an unearned run on one hit. He walked three and struck out eight La Serna batters in a 4-1 victory. Matthew Moreno closed out the game by striking out the side. Chase Bernal and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Feb 24 2022

Claremont’s Singles Players Went 8-1 on Wednesday; Wolfpack Picked Up 13-5 Victory Over Arcadia

Boys Tennis: Claremont saw its three singles players win eight of their nine matches, and the Wolfpack would go on to claim a 13-5 victory over Arcadia. Their No. 1 singles player, Ronald Chen, and No. 2, David James Brownlee, went a combined 6-for-6 in their singles matches. Caleb Settles went 2-1 for the Wolfpack. […]

By Brian Baiotto


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