Top Stories/ May 04 2024

Zach Menlove Strikes Out 19 in Monrovia’s 6-1 Victory at Pasadena Poly in First Round of CIF-SS Division 5 Playoffs

Baseball: Zach Menlove turned in one of the most dominating pitching performances in CIF-SS baseball history. Menlove led the Wildcats to a 6-1 victory at Pasadena Poly in the first round of the Division 5 playoffs. He went the distance and allowed one run on two hits. Menlove didn’t issue a walk and struck out […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ May 03 2024

Marshall Fundamental Freshman Jack Badzey Making a Name For Himself by Broadcasting Eagles Baseball Games

High School Sports: Editor’s Note: A huge thanks to Marshall Fundamental’s Felita Kealing & Trinity Dela Cruz for helping get this story done & Danny Callaway for the photos. By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor: Many American boys grow up with dreams of becoming a professional athlete. And even if they choose basketball or football as […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 28 2024

First Round CIF-SS Softball Playoff Schedule; Ayala & Bonita Host Sunny Hills & Cypress, Respectively, in Division 2

Softball: First-Round Playoff Schedule for 210 Prep Sports Programs: Division 1 Wild Card (Thursday): Moorpark at Chino Hills Vista Murrieta at South Hills Division 2 (Thursday): Sunny Hills at Ayala Cypress at Bonita Division 3 Wild Card (Tuesday): Upland at Fountain Valley Division 3 (Thursday): Claremont at West Torrance Arlington at Northview La Canada at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 27 2024

Diego Vazquez & Jared Brunk Hit Two-Run HR’s in Bonita’s 7-6 Victory at Glendora; Bearcats Finish 14-1 in Palomares League Games

Photos by Cyara Vasquez Baseball Bonita finished out their regular season schedule with a 7-6 victory at Glendora. The Tartans held a 6-4 lead, but the Bearcats scored three runs in the top of the fifth inning, and they held on for a one-run victory. The Palomares League champs went 14-1 in league games. Of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 25 2024

La Salle Tennis Goes Undefeated in Del Rey League Matches & Lancers Performed Well at League Finals

Boys Tennis: Thanks to La Salle coach, Javier Djeu for this season recap: What a tremendous year it was for the Lancers boys’ tennis program. They’ll wrap up their regular season play with individual prelims and finals this week. In doubles, La Salle took first, second and third place. In singles, we took third place […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 22 2024

After 17 Years of Service, Chaffey College Sports Information Director Sheryl Herchenroeder is Calling Her Last Game on Tuesday

College Sports: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor She might not consider herself one, but Sheryl Herchenroeder is every bit a pioneer. When she became the Sports Information Director at Chaffey College back in January of 2007, Herchenroeder was the only female SID in California. Fast forward 17 years, and Palomar, LA Valley, Cypress, Allan Hancock, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 21 2024

Rudy O’Dell & Troy Lopez Combine on Two-Hit Shutout; Damien Leapfrogs LOHS After Saturday’s 1-0 Baseline League Victory Over RCHS

Photos by Taegan Maysami @madeby.taeg on Instagram) Baseball: Thanks to a 1-0 victory over Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday at LoanMart Field, Damien enters the final week of the regular season with a one-half game lead over second-place Los Osos. The Spartans got some help from Etiwanda, who edged the Grizzlies, 3-2, on Saturday night. Rudy […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 21 2024

The Arm of Christian Eaton & Bat of Jaeden Toki Knocks Los Osos Out of First Place; Eagles Edge Grizzlies, 3-2, at LoanMart Field

Baseball: Etiwanda will not win their third consecutive Baseline League title in 2024, but they will go a long way in determining the eventual champion. Los Osos entered Saturday’s third and final game with the Eagles having won the first two by a combined margin of 28-3. And the Grizzlies led 2-0 as the game […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 21 2024

South Hills Claims 6-3 Victory at La Quinta; Luke Bauer Went 3-for-4 w/Two Doubles & RBI in Saturday’s Win

Baseball: South Hills had one final nonleague game before closing out Hacienda League play this coming week with Diamond Bar. The Huskies (7-1) are tied with Walnut (7-1) atop the Hacienda League standings with two games to play. But back to Saturday’s showdown at La Quinta High School. South Hills scored three runs in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 21 2024

Maranatha Pounds Out 18-2 Victory at Charter Oak in Five Innings; Minutemen Out-Hit Chargers, 18-3, on Saturday

Baseball: Not too long after securing an eighth consecutive Olympic League championship, Maranatha headed to Covina to battle Charter Oak. And it was all MHS. The Minutemen dominated in an 18-2 five-inning victory at COHS. The boys from Pasadena had an 18-3 advantage in base hits and 10 separate players had at least one hit. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 20 2024

Marcus Reese Goes Six Innings, Allowing Two Unearned Runs & Strikes Out Nine in Charter Oak’s 8-5 Valle Vista League Victory Over Covina

Photos by Gwen Pointer Baseball: Charter Oak controls its own destiny. After splitting the two-game Valle Vista League series with Covina, the Chargers can finish as high as second place. COHS claimed an 8-5 victory over their visitors from CHS. Marcus Reese went six innings to earn the win, and he allowed a pair of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 20 2024

King & Regan Combine on Four-Hit Shutout & Strike Out Seven in SDHS’ 5-0 Victory Over Northview; Saints Secure Second Consecutive VVL Title

Baseball: In 2022, Northview ended the longtime San Dimas reign atop the Valle Vista League standings. Perhaps it was fitting that the Saints swept the Vikings this week to secure a second consecutive VVL championship. SDHS defeated NHS, 16-2, on Wednesday, and 5-0 on Friday. With two games to play, San Dimas has a three-game […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 19 2024

Kyle Calzadiaz Went Seven Strong & Struck Out Nine in Mt. SAC’s 12-2 Victory Over LA Harbor; Mounties Have SCC-Best Seven-Game Win Streak

College Baseball: With four games to play, and thanks to a Mt. SAC win, and a Long Beach loss, the Mounties are now just one-game back of the second-place Vikings in the South Coast Conference standings. On Thursday, MSAC hammered LA Harbor, 12-2, and the Mounties seven-game current win streak is an SCC best. They […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 18 2024

Upland Rallies For Single Runs in Sixth, Seventh & Eighth Innings to Edge Chino Hills, 3-2, in Baseline League Thriller

Baseball: If you saw the Baseline League standings, you might write off Upland as a bottom tier program in 2024. But that would be both inaccurate and unfair. In fact, the Highlanders are just nine runs from being 8-3 instead of 3-8 in league games. And they’re a very young team. After falling 2-1 at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 16 2024

Ayala, Bonita, Charter Oak, Etiwanda, Muir, Northview, Rio Hondo Prep & Upland All Ranked in April 15th CIF-SS Poll

Softball: April 15th CIF-SS Poll: Division 1: 1. Lutheran/Orange 2. Pacifica/Garden Grove 3. Norco 4. Murrieta Mesa 5. Poly/Riverside 6. La Mirada 7. Los Alamitos 8. Oaks Christian 9. Huntington Beach 10. Canyon/Anaheim 11. Marina 12. Camarillo 13. JSerra Catholic 14. Torrance 15. Santa Margarita 16. Great Oak Division 2: 1. El Modena 2. Valencia […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 16 2024

JC Baseball End of Season Scenarios: Chaffey Will Earn Second Consecutive IEAC Crown, Citrus, Mt. SAC & PCC Hoping to Better Playoff Position

College Baseball: Inland Empire Athletic Conference: Chaffey enters the final two weeks of the 2024 season with a three-game lead over second-place Desert. The Panthers can wrap up a second consecutive IEAC title with a Tuesday win over their visitors from Desert. It would be the first time the Panthers had accomplished that feat in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 13 2024

Favian Vazquez Tosses Six-Hit Shutout & Strikes Out Three in Chino Hills’ 1-0 Baseline League Victory at Rancho Cucamonga

Baseball: Chino Hills opened Baseline League play 0-3-1. Fast forward a couple of weeks, and the Huskies currently reside in the league’s No. 3 spot. CHHS claimed its three-game series (two games to one) with Rancho Cucamonga after Friday’s 1-0 victory at RCHS. The series featured a combined seven total runs. Favian Vazquez tossed a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Baseball,Top Stories/ Apr 11 2024

Marshall Fundamental Continues to Climb MVL Ladder; Eagles Edge Rosemead, 4-3, on Wednesday

Photos by Stephen Delgado Baseball: Marshall Fundamental won its fourth consecutive Mission Valley League game on Wednesday. The Eagles defeated Rosemead, 4-3, and they currently sit one-half a game behind second-place South El Monte. Andrew Wong went 2 2/3 innings, and he allowed two runs on four hits. Wong walked three and struck out one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 11 2024

Isaac Gonzales Goes Distance, Allowing One Run & Striking Out Six in Rancho Cucamonga’s 3-1 Baseline League Victory at Chino Hills

Baseball: Rancho Cucamonga ended its five-game Baseline League losing streak on Wednesday. Two days after a 2-0 home loss, the Cougars secured a 3-1 victory at Chino Hills. Isaac Gonzales went the distance, and he allowed one run on four hits. Gonzales didn’t issue a walk and struck out six CHHS batters. Andrew Baldomino hit […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Apr 10 2024

Sean Rooney Went 3-for-5 w/Double & Four RBIs in Citrus’ 9-7 Western State Conference Victory at West Los Angeles College

College Baseball: Citrus College took a six-run lead in the top of the fifth in Tuesday’s Western State (South) Conference game at West Los Angeles College. The last-place Wildcats would score five of the game’s final six runs, but the Owls held on for a 9-7 victory. Tuesday’s win snapped a seven-game losing streak. The […]

By Brian Baiotto