Baseball post-game: Nobody saw this coming. Arcadia, Monrovia, San Marino, La Cañada and Gabrielino all lose in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section playoffs.
RELATED LINK: Monrovia's bats get silenced by Barstow (Star-News)
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I wasn't prepared for this. Not for even a second did it cross my mind Barstow would upset Monrovia and Santa Barbara would extend Arcadia's first-round jinx, but that's exactly what unfolded; the two giants of the West San Gabriel Valley taken down early. What impact this has on all-area selections I still don't know, but right now I'm trying to grasp the thought of covering the rest of the playoffs without my No. 1 and 2 teams in the WSGV. This isn't to say the other teams ('Natha, Alhambra, Gabrielino, etc) are not going to provide some good action, but I was hoping to keep tabs on the Apaches and 'Cats through the quarterfinals or at the very least the second round. Boy, this really bums me. Time to write my story. I'll try to post scores as they become available.
UPDATE 1: Just got a text from San Marino coach Mack Paciorek. Titans lose, 6-5. He says they had bases loaded in the seventh, full count, but the batter struck out. Tough one, coach.
UPDATE 2: Gabrielino was leading, 2-1, going into the seventh. Calvin Chambers came up with two-run double in the fifth inning with two outs with runners on second and third to give Gabrielino a 2-1 lead. In the seventh, Gabrielino allowed the tying run. Gabrielino had no threat in the seventh; Matt Lok got a single in , stole second but was left stranded. In the eighth, leadoff guy gets on base on an error, next guy drew a walk. Angel Acosta recorded two strikeouts but Lompoc later scored a run on a fielder's choice with bases loaded. In the eighth, first two batters line out and pop up, Jeff Trochaez doubled to right field but the next batter popped up to the pitcher to end the game.
UPDATE 3: I put in a call to La Cañada coach Dennis Ballard to get a score. He didn't answer. I logged onto the Register's high school Website and found the LC-Anaheim box score. No word yet on Rio Hondo Prep or Pasadena Poly's results.
UPDATE 4: I've put in a call to Pas Poly to locate a score but no dice. Hopefully we get those scores and when we do we'll bring them to you here first. No word yet on Rio Hondo Prep which plays Santa Paula, located 20 miles east of Ojai ... It'll be a little unsettling if we only have two teams alive by the time the night is over.
UPDATE 5: Matt Saeta went 3-for-3 with a home run in the fifth inning to break a 3-all tie and give give the Panthers a 4-3 lead. Michael Newkirk in the same inning hit a two-run home run to extend Poly's lead, 6-3. Pasadena Poly will play the winner of Friday's Sage Hill-St. Anthony game. Still waiting on Rio Hondo Prep....
CIF-SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS
TODAY'S FIRST-ROUND RESULTS
DIVISION II
Santa Barbara 2, Arcadia 1
DIVISION IV
St. Bonaventure 6, San Marino 5
Barstow 5, Monrovia 0
Anaheim 14, La Cañada 3
DIVISION V
Lompoc Cabrillo 3, Gabrielino 2, 8 inn.
DIVISION VI
Rio Hondo Prep XX, Santa Paula XX
Pasadena Poly 8, Grace Brethren 4
RESULTS!!! All head coaches should call in results to 626.962.8811, Ext. 2233, 2242 or email to scores@sgvn.com, and since you're reading this, at least POST your score on this game thread so we can get scores updates ASAP, thanks!!!
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What ever happened to all those brash St. Francis baseball fans over the years? Has that team made the playoffs during this decade? Well, better luck next year.
New York
Tues the ball changes from rawhide to pigskin, at least the baseballers get 5 days off
(what is the modern baseball wrapped in nowadays?)
Happy Memorial weekend - Safety and Good Will to all our soldiers stationed in Harms Way. Peace and respect to the families of those who have already sacrificed so much.
GA
The Monrovia/Barstow game was well played until the 7th for the 'Cats. Barstow got away with throwing their #2 starter.
The Monrovia/Barstow game was well played until the 7th for the 'Cats. Barstow got away with throwing their #2 starter.
eagleball -
I don't know where you've been and if you have ever seen an MHS game this year or last but Maranatha can and should beat Citrus Hill with either Dylan Covey or Cory Popham on the mound. Coach Dehann could use either one and it does not matter what the game time is, the Minutemen will come to play. It seems to be very common for people on here to say that this team is all about Dylan Covey but Dylan will tell you himself that this is a solid team from top to bottom!
We could see a repeat of last year when Maranatha is the only team left in the area to watch. It just seems to be happening a bit quicker this year with the Rio teams falling fast and the Arcadia shocker. Hopefully the boys can take it all the way this year.
Go Minutemen! See you there Miguel!
It looks as though a few of you remember but I was one who kept saying, "Just wait for the playoffs and we'll see what the Rio Honda is made of".
This was no surprise to me. The Rio Honda had a nice time beating up on eachother in a "Battle of the mediocre". So, Miguel, I would say that a few of us clearly saw this coming.
Good luck to the Minuetemen and the Moors!
pacific fan, what good is being best team in the area then going into the post season and getting knocked out in the first round. that's what it seems like all the sports are like in the pacific league. its time for the pacific league teams to start comparing themselves to the best teams in cif rather than just trying to be the best in the area or in our weak league
Man thats rough 5 area teams out of CIF in the first round. That comes to show that you dont know how good you are until you play teams outside your area. For example arcadia losing to San barbara a 13-13 team....but they still played well.
Arcadia wasn't overrated, they beat some pretty good teams. they might not be as good as some of the big teams from the inland empire or the big private schools, but they are definitely the best team in the area.
Nobody saw this coming? Didn't you know the Rio Hondo was terrible? No Mckiernan, No Tucker, it's a horrible league with average teams. Didn't we talk about this, parity of the poor, Arcaida was way overated too, who have they even beat.
rhp loss 6-0
Bulletin to all Minutemen:
While I hope the best for Natha, they are going to need DC on his game to best this Citrus Hill gang. They may be a 4th place team, but their league is freaky! Go Moors as well- need some locals to follow besides the Poly Panthers...
You're quite welcome Miguel.
It was kind of quick for me last year for the most part as well. Poof is right. I am shocked that everyone in the RHL is gone, and I expected Arcadia to have a nice run.
And I think the time issue could be because it's a holiday weekend? About all I can come up with that would make sense for not wanting to play a later game.
And nice to see good 'ole NY online.
Monrovia,
Time for spring football!
MM:
Ya, bring your radar gun but unless you have some inside information I have no idea who Coach DeHaan will start. Cory or Dylan, either should get the job done. This Maranatha team should be the odds on favorite to go the furthest in the WSG. Sorry to see the RHL teams out but remember that this team went to the championship game last year with only one senior on the team. They’ve been through the playoffs and know what it takes to make it to the end. I'll try and stop by and say Hi but might be a little late. I do have to work to make a living but will sneak out early and head over to Robinson Field.
Scott, good to see you here and following what’s going on in the PSN area.
well... at least we have one more team interesting to watch in the playoffs... lets go LAKERS!
What was that term used early in the season, Mediocrity?
Thanks for the kind words, Scott. I was really fired up for the playoffs and now, POOF!! With a Maranatha 7 p.m. game I was (for the first time) hoping to check out Alhambra. So much for that since Citrus Hill balked at changing the game to 6 p.m. Is there a difference losing a game that starts at 3:15 rather than at 6?
Somehow I posted twice. Feel free to remove one of them.
Yikes, what happened? The RHL teams all gone in the first round?
I'd better go outside and make sure the sky is falling.
So much for my upset special. Good thing I never got into gambling.
I'm sure I'll hear it from Freddy.
Keep up the great updates Miguel.
Keith Lair will be covering volleyball at San Marino on Friday night.
Since the game isn't at 7 maybe you can cover one of the volleyball matches since it is the quarterfinals.
Yea, I'll be there. Since the game isn't at 7 p.m. I'll forgo the Kenneth Cole pinned-striped blazer and wear something cooler and comfortable for the 3 p.m. game. With Dylan pitching should I bring my radar gun?
MM
Maranatha v Citrus Hill game will be at 3:15 tomorrow at Robinson Field. I know Brian DeHaan tried to get game time switched to 7:00 but CH wouldn't go for it. See you there?
GASP! you may have to go to a track event? Say it aint so!
In 8 innings Cabrillo 3 Gabrielino 2
I wanted to share this info from the Tribune side of the world:
kiko garcia said:
The KG Sports Training Foundation Underclassmen Baseball All-Star Game is set for June 20th at Jackie Robinson Field in Pasadena at 6p.m.
Batting practice is set to start at 3:30pm
Come see the up and coming stars to come out of the SGV.
The KG Sports Training Foundation is set up to help inner city kids stay off the streets. Us as a foundation want to help get kids into college, thus putting together this game and inviting all college coaches to come out and see the local talent. We are also opening up a baseball academy starting June 27th at Muir H.S. at 1p.m.-3p.m. and every Wed and Sat for all kids ages 14-College kids. College coaches will be helping to run the camps to build that relationship between the kids to see if it would be a good fit for all at there school. June 13th will be our little kid baseball academy for kids from 8-14. This academy will take place at Farnsworth Park in Altadena up Lake Ave. High School coaches will help run this academy to help get kids into high school. Any questions call 818-620-7569 Kiko