Prep baseball roundup: Garcia throws complete-game shutout in Saugus win
As Saugus baseball entered the fifth inning against Arroyo Grande, Bobby Garcia could feel the stakes rising. He’d yet to allow a run in the Righetti Tournament game, and knew…
Prep baseball roundup: Hart splits double-header against Santa Margarita
Hart baseball split a two-game series against Santa Margarita on Tuesday afternoon in non-league matchup. The Indians started the day with a 5-2 win over the Eagles. Cody Jefferis drove…
Saugus baseball beats Hart for first Foothill League win
Near third base, Hart left fielder David Holuby stretched his right arm to the rain-filled clouds above him, grasping a baseball. The expression on his face was one of happiness,…
West Ranch's Cade Nicol (6) throws a pitch during a game against Saugus at West Ranch on Friday, March 16, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
West Ranch baseball rides defense, pitching to win over Saugus
West Ranch baseball’s outfield has a pair of twins, but with the way the Wildcats’ defense was clicking on Friday afternoon against Saugus, it’s easy to think that the trio’s…
Valencia baseball fends off late Saugus rally for win
By Diego Marquez For The Signal Valencia baseball survived a late rally from Saugus to start Foothill League the way they wanted to at home Wednesday. The reigning league champions…
2018 Foothill League baseball preview
The start of Foothill League baseball season brings an equal sense of both excitement and speculation. Results from last season as well as this preleague can serve as indicators for…
Prep baseball roundup: Hart picks up win against Oaks Christian
The Hart baseball team bounced back from a pair of losses with a 3-1 Easton Tournament win over Oaks Christian on Tuesday afternoon at Hart. Senior right-hander Ryan Carolan…
Prep baseball roundup: Trio of SCV teams win at Easton Tournament
Valencia sophomore right-hander Ryan Kysar struck out 13 in six innings of work as the Vikings beat Crespi 4-0 on Thursday in the Easton Tournament. Kysar allowed just one hit…
Prep baseball roundup: West Ranch slips up on defense in loss to Birmingham
The West Ranch baseball team got the length it was hoping for from junior right-hander JD Callahan in his season debut. But the defense was another story. The Wildcats (0-2)…
Saugus baseball product gets first MLB start
Saugus baseball product Zach Vincej made his first Major League Baseball start on Sunday with the Cincinnati Reds. The 2009 Centurion grad went 2-for-4 at the plate and added one…
Valencia High baseball alum Brian Mundell is Mundell is hitting .307 with three home runs and 13 RBIs with the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats. Courtesy of Hartford Yard Goats
Minor league report Pt. 1: Brian Mundell fine-tunes approach
Bad question: While hitting a modern minor-league record 59 doubles in Low-A ball last year, did Valencia High graduate Brian Mundell ever tire of watching the ball hurtle into the…
Saugus baseball alum and current Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student Andrius Polikaitis helped Lithuania to a B-Level European Championship in Poland in late July. Courtesy photo
Saugus baseball alum wins European baseball championship
Andrius Polikaitis had the itch. You know, the one athletes get when they’ve been away from their field of choice for too long. The one competitors feel when they haven’t,…
SCV in MLB alumni update
Seven was a recurring number for the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night. They broke a tie in the seventh inning to beat the Angels 2-1 for their seventh straight win,…
Saugus varsity baseball coach named
At 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Carl Grissom was announced as the new head coach of Saugus varsity baseball. “This has been a dream of mine,” Grissom said. “This is something…
Hart's Trever Coogan (69) prepares to run for first base during a baseball game at Saugus on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Hart pitcher overcomes turbulent first-inning in win over Saugus
On Wednesday at Saugus High, in the early stages of a sleepy summer evening, Hart High's Tripp Bowers undertook a daunting mental task. Due to an error, the rising senior…
SCV baseball products making an impact in the pros
Trevor Bauer, Cleveland Indians, Hart High grad In Bauer’s most recent appearance on the mound, he threw seven innings and allowed four hits while recording eight strikeouts against the Minnesota…
Canyon pitcher strikes out 9 in win over Saugus
In Canyon High baseball’s 2-0 win over Saugus on Friday at Canyon, Cowboys pitcher Anthony Santillan had a pretty good day. He struck out nine batters and allowed seven hits.…
Grizzlies baseball grounded by Cents
Saugus High baseball beat Golden Valley 22-7 in a VIBL summer game on Wednesday at Golden Valley. The Centurions’ Tony Jacob, Jr. led the way, going 4-for-4 at the plate…
Foothill baseball roundup: Canyon freshman throws no-hitter
Summer baseball continued for four Foothill League teams on Monday evening. Canyon High baseball beat Royal High of Simi Valley 4-1 on the road for a second consecutive win. Freshman…
A look at locals in the MLB
Here’s a look at what Santa Clarita Valley products are up to in Major League Baseball: Trevor Bauer (Cleveland Indians, Hart High grad) During what has been a difficult season…
