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MLB draft: Los Osos’ Chris Kohler got inside info on his new organization

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There were no Inland Valley baseball players drafted on Day 1 of the MLB first-year player draft.

But Day 2 saw three: Los Osos LHP Chris Kohler (third round supplemental, No. 106), Oakland A’s; Upland HS/Pepperdine RHP Scott Frazier (6th round, 168), Chicago Cubs; Diamond Bar HS/Riverside City College Kenny Mathews (7th round, 201), Cleveland Indians.

For Kohler, he was drafted by an organization he said he knew was very interested. He also had someone to talk to about that organization.

“I talked Daniel Robertson (from Upland High), who was drafted by the A’s in the supplemental first round last year. He told me all about the organization and how they do things. I’ve been playing with him with the ABD Bulldogs for a long time.”

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Upland rallies past Rancho Cucamonga, 5-4

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Unlike the first two games of the Battle of the Baseline, the last game was up against my deadline and I am sorry I don’t have any highlight or interview video.

But suffice to say that Upland took advantage of Rancho Cucamonga mistakes to tie and win the game in the seventh. The tying run scoring on a throwing error with two outs, and a wild pitch scored the game-winner.

In the bottom of the seventh, there was drama immediately when the Rancho Cucamonga first base coach was ejected when Dakota Oberhauser was ruled out at second after trying to advance on an overthrow to first. But with two outs and no one on, a single and a double put the tying an winning runs in scoring position before Michael Gomez struck out the final batter to end the game.

Etiwanda downs Los Osos 8-3 in Battle of the Baseline

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Etiwanda trailed 3-1 in the third inning Saturday in Game 1 of the Battle of the Baseline against first-place Los Osos. The Eagles scored once, and thought they had tied the score, but didn’t get a balk call despite coach Don Furnald’s vehement argument. Here he talks about the next strategy, a double-steal that tied the game. Etiwanda went on to score five more in the fifth inning en route to an 8-3 victory.

Inland Valley comes up short (again) at CIF State Wrestling Championships

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For the fourth time in 5 years, the Inland Valley failed to produce a medalist at the CIF State Wrestling Championships in Bakersfield.

Two wrestlers, Chino Hills senior Garrick Gurney, and Los Osos senior Jon Solano, both made the top 12, but lost their first matches Saturday and were eliminated from medal contention.

It was the third straight year Solano reached the state meet and finished in the top 12.

CIF State Wrestling Day 1 update for Inland Valley wrestlers

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The Inland Valley brought 8 wrestlers to the CIF State Championships.

Here’s a look at how they did:
Still alive: but needing to win their first match Saturday to clinch a top eight spot:

No. 6 Jon Solano, Los Osos (170). He won his first two, lost to the No. 5 wrestler, then won twice more in consolation. He faces No. 4 Bryan Salinas of Covina Northview in the first round of consolation. Salinas beat Solano 5-3 in CIF-SS Masters semifinals last week.

No 13 Garrick Gurney, Chino Hills (170). He won his first match, lost 6-4, then won twice in consolation. He will face No. 11 Harlan Kistler of Riverside King the CIF-SS Masters runner-up, in the next round of consolation.

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A glance at the 8 Inland Valley wrestlers competing at State on Friday

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Here is a glance at the 8 Inland Valley wrestlers competing at state. Rankings are from TheCaliforniaWrestler.com. I will be reporting from Bakersfield for the State Championships. Follow me at twitter.com/PeteMarshallLaw for updates.

Toughest draw:  Kenny Clark, Carter (285) and Nathan Rodriguez, Diamond Bar (182)  Clark,ranked No. 7, should have an easy second round match, but would face No. 1 Nick Nevills of Clovis in the third round. Rodriguez, ranked 27th, gets top-ranked Adrian Salas in the 1st round.

Best first match: Jon Solano, Los Osos (170)
While some first matchups appear one-sided, the No. 6 Solano faces another wrestler in the top half of the rankings: No. 18 Dylan Kainrath of Del Oro.

Best chance to place for someone ranked outside of top 8: Garrick Gurney, Chino Hills (170).
Gurney, ranked 13th, doesn’t have to face anyone higher than No. 12 en route to the quarterfinals.
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Inland Valley sending 8 wrestlers to State

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Inland Valley is sending a total of 8 wrestlers to state after Saturday’s CIF-SS Masters Meet.
Here’s a look at the area qualifiers:
106: Martin Garcia, So. Rialto 1st at divisionals, 6th at Masters
126: Daniel Romero, Sr.., Montclair, 4th at divisionals, 5th at Masters
132: Justus Cervantes, Sr., Los Osos, 3rd at divisionals, 8th at Masters
145: Brad Pearce, Jr., Alta Loma, 3rd at divisionals, 9th at Masters
170: Jon Solano, Sr., Los Osos, 1st at divisionals, 3rd at Masters
Garrick Gurney, Sr., Chino HIlls, 4th at divisionals, 5th at Masters
182: Nathan Rodriguez, Sr., Diamond Bar, 1st at divisionals, 7th at Masters
285: Kenny Clark, Sr., Carter, 1st at divisionals, 2nd at Masters

12 from Inland Valley still alive after Day 1 of CIF-SS Masters Wrestling

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After Friday’s Day 1 of the CIF-SS Masters Meet, each weight class is whittled down to the final 12. Those in the semifinals have guaranteed a trip to Bakersfield for next weekend’s CIF State Championships. The other eight still alive in consolation in each weight class will be vying for the final five spots. The 4 winners in the consolation quarterfinals in the first consolation round Saturday advance, with the four losers dropping into the ninth-place bracket and will need to win their final two matches.

There are 12 Inland valley wrestlers alive, including three in the semifinals.
Here they are, by weight class. All are in consolation except those designated otherwise:

106: Alex Garcia, Rialto (faces Vincent Parra of Covina Northview in the semis)
David Gonzalez, San Dimas
126: Daniel Romero, Montclair
132: Justus Cervantes, Los Osos
145: Brad Pearce, Alta Loma
152 Seth Morales, Bonita
170: Jon Solano, Los Osos (No. 4 in state faces Bryan Salinas of Northview in semis)
Garrick Gurney, Chino Hills
182: Nathan Rodriguez, Diamond Bar
195: Matt Carrillo, Diamond Bar
220: Cody Fahamokioa, Rancho Cucamonga
285: Kenny Clark, Carter (No. 5 in state and only CIF-SS wrestler ranked higher, No. 1 Nour Abdullatif of Eastvale Roosevelt, lost in the quarters. Clark faces Alejandro Ruelas of Westminster in semis)