CATS PROWL TO SECOND ROUND
The Cats (21-5-1) broke open a scoreless duel in the sixth inning at home as Malcolm Lee and Marcos Ramos delivered run-scoring hits against the Aztecs (15-10). Kaiser broke open a scoreless game in the sixth with run-scoring hits from Malcolm Lee and Marcos Ramos to defeat visiting Palm Desert 3-0 Thursday in a CIF-SS Division IV first-round baseball playoff game.
Kaiser's Ernie Rodriguez and Palm Desert's Nick Baker matched scoreless innings until the sixth. Frankie Valenzuela singled for the Cats (21-5-1) in that inning and moved up when Zach Tapia was hit by a pitch. Lee and Ramos knocked both players in, while <NO1>and a passed ball<NO>Lavell Mann was also hit a pitch to force in the third run.
Rodriguez scattered four singles and did not allow a runner past second. He retired 14 of the last 16 Aztecs (15-10) he faced, and he picked off the pair that reached first.
DIVISION V
Azusa 8, Aquinas 5
Aquinas took an early 2-0 lead, but the game slipped away late as Azusa scored five in fifth and three more in the sixth to seal the victory.
A bases-loaded, infield pop-up broke the game open in the sixth. The ball dropped and the runner from third scored. The runner from second followed after an errant throw to home plate got away.
Joe Bigler had a double and Jimmy Jones a triple in the losing effort for Aquinas.
Sultana 6, Duarte 1
Trevor Haas drove in two runs and scored one for the Sultans (19-6). Mike Mierish earned the victory on the mound for his seventh straight victory for Sultana, which advanced to the second round for the third year in a row.
DIVISION VII
Upland Christian 19, Ventura Christian 0
Matt Johnston (7-2) threw a no-hitter, with 13 strikeouts, and the Eagles (16-10) scored in five different innings to eliminate the Stars (7-11).
Ethan Chapman had three hits, including a homer, and batted in five runs to lead a 11-hit attack. James Spraggins batted in two runs on two hits while Richie Pastor had three hits and three RBI.
WILD CARD WEDNESDAY
TITANS ADVANCE FOR MOORE
Colony 7, Valley View 3
Andasha Moore slapped a two-run double in the second inning to give the Titans (13-9-1) a lead Jordan Sauceda never surrendered against the Eagles (16-14).
Sabrina Cavanaugh added another two-run double in the third and the Titans closed it out with a three-run sixth, two runs coming on a single by Ariel Lopez.
Chaffey 1, Long Beach Poly 0 (8)
Rebecca Greenwood hit a walk-off single with the bases loaded, driving in Megan Centeno with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning for the Tigers' (14-6) victory against the Jack-Rabbits.
Syvannah Kooyman struck out 11 in her complete game only allowing two hits for Chaffey, which advances to the first round.
WOLFPACK RUN ON
Claremont 3, Arroyo Grande 1
Keith Rossman had 21 kills to lead the Claremont boys volleyball team to the quarterfinals.
The Wolfpack (27-4), which won by game scores of 25-22, 18-25, 25-22, 25-21, will face the winner of No. 1 seed Valencia and Villa Park on Friday.
Geoff Powell had 11 kills and Andrew Zetterberg and Patrick Stalwick had eight kills each. Alo Tauaese added 41 assists.
DIAMOND BAR ADVANCES
Diamond Bar 15, Pasadena Poly 3
The Brahmas (22-1) advanced to the CIF-SS Division II semifinals next week in San Luis Obispo with the convincing win against the Panthers.
Victor Chien and Sam Kim won all three singles matches, while the doubles teams of Philip Kozan/Derick Tom and Joseph Jeong/Agam Amin also swept their matches.
HAWKS SEASON ENDS
La Mirada scored the final seven runs of its CIF-SS Division III wild card game with Arroyo Valley, eliminating the visiting Hawks 11-4 Wednesday.
The first playoff game in Arroyo Valley history was going ok, as the game was tied 4-4 through four innings. Arroyo Valley gave up two in the fifth and had a third out to that inning reversed by an umpire.Senior Zach Sumpter drove in two runs and scored once to lead Arroyo Valley in their last game of the season.
DIVISION III WILD CARD
Garey 18, Palmdale Knight 2
Vincent Velasquez drove in five runs and scored four times to lead the Vikings (15-11) past the Knights.
Dino Mares drove in four runs and scored twice for the Mt. Baldy League runner-up.
Garey advances to the first round, where it will play at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame on Thursday at 3:15 p.m.
ARROWHEAD LEAGUE
Sherman Indian 18, Upland Christian 12
The Highlanders (18-8-1, 9-1) settled for a tie for first in league with the regular season finale loss to Sherman Indian (12-8, 6-1).
Destinee Duncan finished 3-for-4 with 4 RBI including a double and a home run for Upland Christian while Amanda Angel and Bri Remlinger each hit 2-for-4.
CHRISTIAN LEAGUE
Aquinas 3, Pomona Catholic 1
Stevie Goldstein struck out eight and allowed two hits and no earned runs as the Falcons (18-7, 6-4) defeated the first-place Pacers.
Catelyn Ogle drove in a run for third-place Aquinas.
Both teams wait their opponents in the CIF division IV playoffs.
MOJAVE RIVER LEAGUE
Rim of the World 2, Hesperia 1
Erica Prentice homered and concluded the regular season with a perfect 18-0 pitching record, a first for the Fighting Scots (19-1, 12-0) in their win over the second-place Scorpions (15-9, 7-5).
Prentice struck out nine in the victory for the Mojave River league champions.
Rim of the World ended the regular season with a undefeated league record for the first time in school history and now await their CIF division V pairings this Sunday.
MT. BALDY LEAGUE
Montclair 4, Chaffey 3
Montclair knocked Chaffey into second place with an upset on the final day of the regular season.
Liz Castaneda went 3-for-3 with two RBI for the Cavaliers (9-18, 5-10) and Zolie Velasquez hit a two-run home run to give Montclair a 4-1 lead in the fifth inning.
Chaffey fell to 12-3 in league and behind first-place Don Lugo.
SAN ANDREAS LEAGUE
Arroyo Valley 5, Pacific 1
Chelsea Parker doubled in two runs in the third inning as the Hawks (6-16, 5-9) clinched fourth with the season-ending win over the Pirates (5-16, 3-11).
Ardrena Boykins had two doubles and Angelica Diaz doubled in support of Sammi Peters, who scattered three singles.
Colton 17, San Bernardino 0 (5)
Krystal Lucero went 2-for-3 with six RBI, including a grand slam in Colton's rout.
Clarissa Molina went 3-for-3 with three RBI for Colton (18-7, 13-2) and Eileen Garcia (10-3) struck out 10 in the five-inning game.
Cajon 16, San Gorgonio 0 (5)
Catcher Lindsey Kent had doubles in her first three at-bats and drove in eight runs to lead the Cowgirls (20-6, 14-1) to the season-ending rout.
Alex Mitchell scored four runs and drove in two, giving her Cajon's single-season RBI record with 42. The Spartans (11-12, 9-6) will await their playoff opponent, as will Cajon.
SIERRA LEAGUE
Ayala 2, Diamond Bar 1
Stephanie Martinez tripled in two runs in the fourth and Jessica Hall (19-9-1) made it stand as the Bulldogs (19-10-1, 7-3) edged the Brahmas ((10-15-1, 2-8).
Losing pitcher Erica Miller doubled in the lone run for Diamond Bar.<NO><NO1>
NONLEAGUE
Big Bear 17, Citrus Hill 9 (5)
Winning pitcher Janae LaPierre slammed a pair of homers and had five RBI and Megan Westover hit a grand slam as the Bears (16-7) prepared for the playoffs in a shorten game against the Hawks.
Syndree Rawlings had two hits and two RBI for Big Bear, which had eight extra base hits among its total of 17.
PIRATES' END SEASON WITH WALKOFF
Junior David Kiriakos hit a walk-off, three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning with two outs for Pacific, which denied the Hawks second place in the San Andreas League and knocked the Hawks down to third place.
Chase Phillips drove in a run, hit two doubles and scored twicehad two runs, two doubles and an RBI for the Pirates, who ended their seasonThursday.
Despite the loss, Zach Sumpter drove in two RBI and scored once for Arroyo Valley (18-8, 9-6), which clinched a playoff berth for the first time in the seven-year school history. The CIF Division III playoffs pairings come out on Monday.
ARROWHEAD LEAGUE
Upland Christian 13, Sherman Indian 0
Matt Proulx and Richie Postor each drove in two runs for the Arrowhead League champion Eagles (15-10, 12-0) over the Braves.
Upland Christian will now await their CIF division VII pairings that will be posted Monday.
CHRISTIAN LEAGUE
Ontario Christian 9, Loma Linda 5
Junior Clay Kindred (5-1) pitched his second straight complete game, striking out 11 and scattering nine hits to lead the Knights (17-10, 8-4).
Bobby Nigg led the offense, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored. Scott Gutman added two hits with an RBI.
The highlight for the Roadrunners (5-18, 0-12) was a three-run home run by Parker Arnold in the fifth.
MIRAMONTE LEAGUE
Diamond Ranch 3, Charter Oak 1
Mike Vinnitsky had an RBI triple and scored once for the Panthers (13-11, 7-5) over the Chargers (12-11, 9-3) to clinch a playoff berth as the third place team in the Miramonte League.
Diamond Ranch will now await their CIF division IV pairings Monday.
MOJAVE RIVER LEAGUE
Sultana 6, Apple Valley 4
Robert Vindiola batted in three runs, two on a triple, as the Sultans (18-6, 9-3) won their first league championship in 13 years with the decision over the Sun Devils (3-18, 1-11).
Ryan Wolf added two RBI on two hits and Wade Hightower had two hits and one RBI for the winners, who gave Mike Miersh his sixth win of the year without a loss.
MT. BALDY LEAGUE
Montclair 4, Chaffey 3
Jeremy Weber went 2-for-3 with three RBI for Montclair, which led 3-0 after the first inning.
Drew Orantes went 2-for-3 with an RBI for the Cavaliers (9-16, 5-10).
Chaffey fell to 7-18 overall, 3-12 in league.
Garey 6, Colony 3
Senior Sammy Garcia went 2-for-3 with two RBI and junior Dino Mares had two RBI as the Vikings (12-3, 14-7-2) surged past the Titans.
Vincent Velasquez gave up three hits, struck out three and walked one. He gave up three runs but just one was earned. He got relief help from Raymond Parrilla who went the rest of the way and picked up the win.
SAN ANDREAS LEAGUE
Cajon 7, San Gorgonio 3
Justin Martinez had a two-run homer that broke a tie in the sixth inning sealing a Cajon victory over the second-place Spartans (18-7, 10-5).
Cajon completed the two-game sweep over the Spartans ensuring their back to back San Andreas league championship.
San Gorgonio finished second in the San Andreas League and the two teams will now await their CIF division III pairings that come out Monday.
SIERRA LEAGUE
Chino Hills 7, Chino 3
The Huskies (18-9, 10-5) won their fourth straight game and wrapped up the league championship by jumping out to a 7-0 lead over the Cowboys (14-12, 6-9).
Ryan Dunn had a two-run double for Chino Hills while Zach Collier and Jordan Gomez each had two hits. Taylor Jimenez and Danny Fernandez homered in the seventh inning for the Cowboys.
SIERRA LEAGUE
Damien 5, Glendora 1
The Spartans (17-8, 9-6) finished second place with a win against the Tartans.
Junior Mark Garcia went the distance, giving up five hits and striking out three while walking two. He also went 2-for-3 at the plate.
Darren Dworak had two hits and Tony McClendon suppllied a two-run home run in the second. <NO1>Both are seniors.<NO>
IT TOOK 12 INNINGS, YET THE COUGARS PREVAILED
Kyle Barry hit a go-ahead two-run single in the 12th inning to spur a six-run rally and clinch a playoff spot for Rancho Cucamonga, >which scored six in the frame who defeated Alta Loma 11-5 in Baseline League action Wednesday.
Barry went 3-for-6 with two RBI and Danny McNabb 4-for-7 with two RBI for the Cougars (12-13, 7-8).
Alta Loma (17-7, 10-5) finished second in the Baseline League and Upland first behind first-place Upland.
Matt Page, who scored the game-winning run, went 3-for-7 with two RBI. The Cougars' John Brehaut (4-2) earned the win by allowing just one run over the final 8 innings.
BASELINE LEAGUE
Claremont 3, Los Osos 2
Senior Kevin Bosson (5-2) tossed his fourth complete game of the season, striking out 15 and walking one in the victory for the Wolfpack (13-12, 7-8)<NO1>eliminating the Grizzlies from playoff contention. However, Rancho Cucamonga's win later in the day eliminated the Wolfpack.
Matt Anderson's sixth-inning double broke a 2-2 tie with the Grizzlies (11-15, 6-9), who got a double from Arby Fields and a triple from Jake Hernandez.
Etiwanda 3, Upland 0
Joey Narez had an RBI triple and scored for the Eagles (11-14, 4-11).
CITRUS BELT LEAGUE
Redlands East Valley 14, Miller 8
Ryan Burcroff and Ryan Boeger each went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored for the Citrus Belt League-champion Wildcats (22-2, 12-1).
Tyler Chatwood earned the victory on the mound, striking out six and driving in a pair of runs to help his own cause.
David Palomino went 2-for-3 with a double and three runs scored for Miller.
Carter 3, Fontana 1
Tyler Spotville and Steve Landazuri stroked runs-scoring singles in the ninth to boost the Lions (15-11, 6-7) past the Steelers and keep their playoff hopes alive.
Jordan Williams started the uprising with a double and scored on a hit by Spotville, who then was driven home by Landazuri.
Doug Conrado (4-2) went the distance, striking out five and picking off two. He also worked out of a bases-loaded one out jam in the seventh by getting a double play.
Rialto 12, Redlands 3
Eric Hernandez slammed four hits, including a solo homer, and drove in three runs while winning pitcher Xavier DelaCruz had three RBI on two hits as the Knights (15-8, 9-4) scored the first five innings against the Terriers (11-13, 3-10).
Hector Padilla had four singles for Rialto and scored three times, while Nick Martinez had a double and two singles for the Knights.
Yucaipa 20, Eisenhower 0
Matt Collins went 3-for-4 with five RBI, including a grand slam, in the Thunderbirds' (18-8, 9-4) rout of the Eagles.
Adam Miller threw a one-hitter, striking out 12 for second-place Yucaipa, which plays at Carter Friday at 3:15 p.m.
SUNKIST LEAGUE
Kaiser 7, Jurupa Valley 6
Ernie Rodriguez scored on a wild pitch in the last of the seventh inning to give the Cats (19-5-1, 12-2) the win against the Jaguars (3-21, 3-11), which battled back after falling behind 4-0.
Rodriguez had a two-run single in the first and Mike Lopez added a RBI single for the Cats in the rally. Jasper Ramirez and Malcolm Lee each had two hits for Kaiser and Zack Tapia batted in two runs.
VICTORY LEAGUE
Bloomington Christian 16, Mesa Grande 3
Matthew Eshleman went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two stolen bases in addition to pitching a complete game for the Ravens (16-6, 10-2), who finished the regular season in second place.
Charles Fortis went 3-for-3 with an RBI for and George Pena had two triples and an RBI for the Ravens, who led 13-3 after three innings.
MAJESTIC LEAGUE
Packinghouse Christian 10, Lake Arrowhead Christian 0
The Bears (11-6, 6-0) wrapped up a league title with an easy win in their regular season finale.
Junior left-hander Matt Berry went the distance, allowing just one hit and striking out 11.
Berry, Matt Mielak and Nick Kreider spearheaded the offensive effort.
REV capitzlizes on Miller's largest error of season.
Redlands East Valley capitzlized on a ninth-inning Miller error to take sole possesion of third place in the Citrus Belt League in 4-3 victory. Amy Nece lead off with a single and scored all the way from first after a throwing error made by Miller on a sacrifice bunt attempt by Megan Silva. Nece scored all four runs for the Wildcats (8-5 league) and Silva drove in a run.
Emily Kakuska hit two-run homer for Miller (7-6 league).
BASELINE LEAGUE
Alta Loma 4, Upland 3
Jessica Gonzalez stroke a two-run walk-off homer for the Braves (15-10, 8-6), clinching a playoff spot in the process. against the Scots (16-7-1, 9-5) She had earlier knocked in two runs with a single in the third.
Upland (16-7-1, 9-5) took a 3-0 lead in the third, with two runs scoring on a double by losing pitcher Whitney Jones.
Etiwanda 17, Claremont 2
Eleven Eagles combined for 22 hits, including nine extra-base hits, in a runaway win. Etiwanda (21-3, 13-1) will play Upland Friday in its last game of the regular season.
Claremont (4-21, 2-12) trailed 7-0 after two innings.
Rancho Cucamonga 4, Los Osos 3
The Cougars (10-13, 4-10) eliminated the rival Grizzlies (15-10, 6-8) from playoff contention, scoring four runs in the first two innings.
Adrienne Monka had a leadoff homer and an RBI double for the Cougars, while Caitlin King added two doubles. Brittany Brenner went 2-for-2 with a walk for Los Osos.
CITRUS BELT LEAGUE
Redlands 8, Rialto 0
Andrea Torres had up two RBI and went going 2-for-2 from the bench after substituting in for the first-place Terriers (22-4, 12-0), who are currently on top of a C.B.L race.
Jessica Garcia also drove in a pair of runs and scored once for Redlands, which ends the regular season hosting Redlands East Valley Friday at Redlands at 3:15 p.m.
Fontana 4, Carter 1
Kayla Uphold had a no-hitter broken up by a bunt single by Rachel Varela in the seventh but the Steelers (18-9, 9-4) downed the Lions to clinch second place in the league.
Uphold struck out seven and didn't walk a hitter without a walk. She also knocked in a run offensively.
Erin Fernandez and Alyssa Rivera each went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI.
Yucaipa 12, Eisenhower 2
The Thunderbirds (15-13, 7-6) let the bats loose against the Eagles, as they recorded six doubles, three coming from Katie Olinger. Olinger finished 4-for-4 with four RBI and a run scored.
Megan Allen went 2-for-3 with a homer and tripled in three runs also scored as many times for Yucaipa.
SUNKIST LEAGUE
Kaiser 8, Jurupa Valley 0
Alyssia Palomino scattered three singles and did not allow a runner to second as the Cats (17-8, 12-2) stayed in the hunt for the league title by downing the Jaguars (7-14, 5-9).
Samantha Trujillo and Lizzie Pulido combined for six hits and five RBI for the Cats, while Vanessa Lenart had three hits and scored three times.
Bloomington 13,Summit 0 (5)
Nicloe Peluffo went 2-for-4 with five RBI, including a grand slam in the fourth inning.
Ashley Carter went 3-for-4 with two RBI for the Bruins (19-7, 12-2) and Michelle Carranza 3-for-4 with an RBI. Oliva Fimbrers went 2-for-2 with two doubles for Summit (12-7, 7-7).
SENIOR KNIGHTS PREVAIL OVER FALCONS.
Alana Rodriguez went 2-for-3 and Morgan Marcos went 2-for-4 as the two seniors led the Ontario Christian softball team to a 5-3 win over visiting Aquinas on Senior Day.
Knights pitcher Lexi Thomas (11-10) picked up the win, allowing five hits and striking out nine as Ontario Christian (12-14 overall, 6-3 Christian League) broke a second-place tie in the league standings with the Falcons (17-7, 5-4).
Brittni Hernandez doubled in the loss for Aquinas, which ends its season at home against Pomona Catholic at 3:45 p.m. Thursday. Ontario Christian ends its season at Loma Linda Academy at the same time.
ARROWHEAD LEAGUE
Upland Christian 15, La Verne Lutheran 3
Tera Abbott hit for the cycle and battted in two runs as the Eagles (18-7-1, 9-0) scored in all but one inning against the Trojans (8-8, 4-5).
Kylie Edgemon collected a triple and homer with three RBI among her four hits, and Brei Remlinger added three hits. Shannon Thomas also homered for Upland Christian.
CHRISTIAN LEAGUE
Arrowhead Christian 8, Loma Linda Academy 5
Courtney Fik went 3-for-4 with three RBI and scored twice for the host Eagles, who broke open a tie game with five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Lily Daniels finished 2-for-4 with two RBI for ACA (4-5 in league).
Pomona Catholic 4, Western Christian 3
Tori Sadlak drove in the game-winning run with a double in the bottom of the seventh as the first place Pacers (16-11, 9-0) defeated the Lancers. Sadlak also earned the victory in the circle, striking out seven for Pomona Catholic.
The Christian League champions have one game remaining until the start of the playoffs.
DE ANZA LEAGUE
Big Bear 9, Yucca Valley 7
Brittney Holden had two two-run homers, including a go-ahead dinger in the sixth, to lead the Bears (15-7, 12-0) to a regular season-ending victory over the visiting Trojans.
MT. BALDY LEAGUE
Colony 17, Garey 0
Kimberly Tagami struck out seven, only allowing four hits in her shutout win for the Titans (15-7, 8-7).
Sabrina Cavanaugh went 3-for-4 with a triple and two doubles, driving in two runs and scoring twice.
MOJAVE RIVER LEAGUE
Rim of the World 4, Hesperia 3
Freshman Elizabeth Caporuscio, who had hit a school-record fifth homer in the second inning, singled home the winning run for the Scots (18-1, 11-0) in the sixth against the Scorpions (15-8, 7-4).
Winning pitcher Erica Prentice, whose 17-0 mark is another school record, tied the game when she was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the sixth. That allowed Rim to overcome a two-run homer by Toni Schurtliff in the fifth.
Caporuscio had three hits and Kat Kolde added two for Rim, which wrapped up its first league title since 1987 last week.
SAN ANDREAS LEAGUE
Cajon 16, San Gorgonio 0
The Cowgirls (19-6, 13-1) wrapped up their sixth league championship in seven years by scoring in all seven innings and riding the two-hit pitching of Sharon Estrada and Terilyn Baude, who combined for 11 strikeouts against the Spartans (11-11, 9-5).
Alex Mitchell had four hits for the Cowgirls and batted in five runs, while Estrada also collected four hits with three RBI. Lindsey Kent added a homer for Cajon.
Breja'e Washington, who had three hits, stole three bases to increase her season total to 34.
Arroyo Valley 11, Pacific 4
Chelsea Parker doubled and homered for two of her three hits and batted in two runs as the Hawks (4-16, 1-10) won their first league game by beating the Pirates (5-16, 3-11).
Sandy Thur collected two hits for the Hawks, who broke open a 2-1 game with four runs in the fourth and five in the last two innings. Nicole Mitchell added a two-run home run and Alex Ruvio drove in two runs for Arroyo Valley.
Dalia Dena had two hits for Pacific.
SIERRA LEAGUE
Ayala 3, Diamond Bar 0
Jessica Hall recorded her 10th shutout of the season in the Bulldogs' win over Diamond Bar. Hall only allowed two hits and struck out seven for Ayala (18-10-1, 6-3).
Chino Hills 5, Chino 3
The Huskies (17-10, 7-3) scored five times with two out in the fifth inning against the Cowboys (14-15, 3-7) to remain in the race for first with Ayalafor the Sierra League title.
Katie Manchester doubled twice for Chino Hills and batted in two runs while Stephanie Thompson also had a RBI in the pivotal inning.
