Big week capped by CV at Arcadia baseball on Friday

Above: Arcadia's KJ Edson doing his thing against Glendora in the Apache Invitational final last week.

Spring break is over for most schools, except Monrovia, who resumes Rio Hondo League action next week after a 21-day absence. We have some big games this week starting Tuesday when Flintridge Prep (6-5, 3-0) visits Pasadena Poly (8-2, 3-0) in a Prep League baseball showdown. I had a chance to see the Panthers on Thursday at La Puente, and I gotta say I came away very impressed, particularly with pitcher Jordan Kutzer. He struck out six, allowed two runs on six hits in six innings pitched and went 4 for 4 at the plate to lead Poly to a convincing 14-2 win. On Wednesday, La Cañada (12-2, 3-1) visits San Marino (10-4, 3-1) in a Rio Hondo League softball rematch. I didn't get a chance to catch the first meeting, which the Spartans won 1-0. San Marino pitcher Michelle Floyd struck out 11 but allowed the winning run in the first inning. Anna Edwards did the honors. Lauren O'Leary and Lauren Cox combined for the no-hitter and 10 K's. Also on Wednesday, Mayfield visits South Pasadena in an intriguing nonleague softball game. Thursday, San Gabriel visits Alhambra in softball, and our week culminates with all-day baseball on Friday. First, you can catch Temple City (8-6-1, 4-1) at San Marino (8-7, 3-2) in Rio Hondo League baseball. I'll be there to watch the action as a fan. I say as a fan because I'll be covering the Pacific League under the lights when Crescenta Valley (9-3, 3-0) visits Arcadia (11-3, 4-0) at 7 p.m. It's time to bring out that grill and make those tasty cheeseburgers at Arcadia High. If not then it's OK. Sitting next to John Valerio all game long is just as well a treat. .... Also wanted to say thank you to all for reading and posting. This past weekend we broke the 20,000-comment mark in my less than two years here at the Star-News.