Vikes baseball ready for wild-card challenge
May 16, 2018
Some prep baseball teams have one, unified pregame tradition that helps them get focused up for an impending game. Not Valencia. Across the field, some guys have complex handshakes. Others
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Carolan is Hart’s “big fish”
May 12, 2018
As Hart baseball held a one-run lead over Saugus heading into the final inning in a late-April game, Ryan Carolan sat in the dugout, drenched in apprehension. “Really nervous,” said
Foothill League baseball roundup: Canyon, Hart, WR pick up wins in final league games
May 10, 2018
The cliché says you can never have too much of a good thing – and runs are definitely one of those things. Canyon coach Drew Peterson had one quick message
Foothill League baseball roundup: Valencia beats Hart by one
May 8, 2018
As the Valencia baseball team returned to the dugout after each inning in its Tuesday-afternoon home game against Hart, the coaching staff would tell them a different number. “We knew
Saugus baseball beats GV to stay alive in playoff hunt
May 4, 2018
Winning 11-3 at Golden Valley on Friday, Saugus baseball stays alive and in the hunt for an automatic playoff berth as they only have two more games remaining in the
Seventh-inning scoring frenzy lifts Hart baseball over Canyon
May 4, 2018
Friday afternoon’s baseball game between Canyon and Hart wasn’t very punctual in more ways than one. Umpires arrived late to the game, pushing the start time back nearly half an
Home runs boost West Ranch to win against Valencia
May 4, 2018
Leading off the game with a solo home run, West Ranch’s Ryan Camacho crossed home plate, took off his helmet and banged it against teammate Will Chambers’ helmet in celebration.
Hart baseball loses catcher, but picks up win against Canyon
May 2, 2018
When a swing from a Canyon batter connected with Hart catcher Trever Coogan’s hand, there was no doubt in any onlooker’s mind that it was broken. There was only brief
Saugus baseball beats Golden Valley with walk-off hit
May 2, 2018
Squeaking out a one-run win Wednesday afternoon, Saugus baseball defeated Golden Valley at Saugus, 4-3. Behind Anthony Ramirez’s walk-off hit, it took all seven innings for the Centurions to knock
Valencia baseball beats West Ranch to tie up league standings
May 2, 2018
The Valencia baseball roster is loaded with sophomores. A young roster can either spell disaster or potential for a team and in the Vikings’ case, it’s the latter. Sophomore pitcher
Prep baseball roundup: Valencia pitcher throws 13 K’s in win against Golden Valley
April 27, 2018
Pitching a complete game, giving up two runs on six hits and striking out 13, senior Sam Stulman stole the show against Golden Valley Friday afternoon. “I felt pretty dominant,”
Last minute runs help Hart baseball beat Saugus
April 27, 2018
Like many other prep baseball players, Hart’s Josh Cerpa has a routine when he steps up to the plate: He grips his bat with two hands, lets out a deep
West Ranch baseball makes late-game rally to steal one from Canyon
April 25, 2018
After an intentional walk to load the bases, down by one run to Canyon in the top of the seventh inning, West Ranch’s Garrett Monheim stepped to the plate. “I
Prep baseball roundup: Hart avenges loss to Saugus
April 25, 2018
For Hart baseball’s David Holuby, Wednesday’s game against Saugus meant a chance at redemption. In the two teams’ first meeting of the season in March, Holuby dove and caught a
Pfeiffer brothers lead Trinity to win over Valley Torah
April 23, 2018
Throwing 11 strikeouts and giving up three runs in five innings of play, Trinity Classical Academy baseball rode Andrew Pfeiffer’s arm in a 13-3 win over Valley Torah Monday. “He’s
CIF-Southen Section polls: 4/23/18
April 23, 2018
Baseball Division 7 No. 8 Trinity Classical Academy Softball Division 3 No. 3 Golden Valley Boys volleyball Division 2 No. 8 Valencia *No SCV boys tennis teams were ranked
Hart baseball sweeps league series against Golden Valley
April 20, 2018
Scoring a combined 28 runs in the first two games of the series, Hart traveled to Golden Valley for the last time of the season Friday. Although they won 15-2,
Canyon baseball uses late momentum to edge Valencia
April 20, 2018
After losing by five runs just two days prior, Canyon turned things around to beat Valencia 6-5 on Friday. Scoring first, Canyon’s Cebastian Arriaga drove in a run when he
Cats use offense, pitching to beat Saugus
April 20, 2018
As soon as West Ranch’s Will Chambers heard the crack of his bat making contact with the ball, he put his head down and bolted. “I knew I hit it
Saugus baseball seizes opportunity against West Ranch
April 18, 2018
With West Ranch fighting to keep a top-three spot in the Foothill League and Saugus on the hunt for a top-three spot, the two teams battled it out on Wednesday