West Ranch baseball showcases skills in win over Canyon
West Ranch's Garret Monheim (11) celebrates on second base after hitting a double and scoring two runs against Canyon in the fourth inning at West Ranch High School on Friday. Canyon's CJ Dowell (3) holds him at second. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch baseball showcases skills in win over Canyon

Despite giving up two hits and two runs in the first inning, West Ranch pitcher Cade Nicol never looked unnerved. He immediately shook it off and moved on to the…

West Ranch baseball utilizes big plays to defeat El Camino Real at University of Southern California
West Ranch's Nikko Clarke (15) high-fives teammate Ryan Tucker after crossing home plate in a game against El Camino Real at Dedeaux Field on Monday, March 11. Haley Sawyer/The SIgnal

West Ranch baseball utilizes big plays to defeat El Camino Real at University of Southern California

LOS ANGELES — West Ranch baseball was playing at a flashier venue than usual at University of Southern California’s Dedeaux Field on Monday. But the bigger park meant bigger plays…

Home runs lift West Ranch over Saugus
West Ranch's Garrett Monheim (11) celebrates with teammates Nikko Clarke (15) and Nick Perez (8) after hitting a home run against Saugus on Friday, March 9. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

Home runs lift West Ranch over Saugus

Saugus baseball was throwing rocks. West Ranch, however, was throwing boulders. The Wildcats had two massive hits that cleared the Saugus fences and resulted in a 4-2 win on Saturday…

Saugus baseball defeats West Ranch behind strong pitching performance
Saugus pitcher Bobby Garcia prepares to throw a pitch in a game against West Ranch on Monday at West Ranch. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

Saugus baseball defeats West Ranch behind strong pitching performance

On Sunday, Saugus pitcher Bobby Garcia was on a college visit when he received a text message saying that his team’s game against West Ranch had been moved. To the…

Early scoring gives West Ranch baseball edge over Hart
West Ranch's Jovan Camacho (4) beats the throw to Hart's Ryan Benz (15) at second base as Camacho steals in the sixth inning at West Ranch on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Early scoring gives West Ranch baseball edge over Hart

West Ranch’s Trent Bird stepped on the mound in the sixth inning to replace JD Callahan, who had just given up a hit and walked two other Hart players. In…

West Ranch baseball flaunts depth in So Cal Classic win over Franklin
West Ranch baseball's Nikko Clarke swings at a pitch against Franklin in a So Cal Classic game on Sunday. Courtesy Jennifer Clarke

West Ranch baseball flaunts depth in So Cal Classic win over Franklin

This summer, it’s been hard to pinpoint where West Ranch baseball has the most depth. Against Franklin in the So Cal Classic on Sunday, the Ranchers showcased a deep offense…

2017-2018 West Ranch Year in Review
West Ranch's Kuan Glasgow (5) takes the ball up the field against Canyon High School on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

2017-2018 West Ranch Year in Review

Relatively new to the Santa Clarita Valley, the West Ranch has shown throughout the 2017-18 school year that they belong in the competitive Foothill League. “I think we got a…

Vikes baseball ready for wild-card challenge
Valencia's varsity baseball team celebrates their win over West Ranch, which clinched them the league title, after a baseball game on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Vikes baseball ready for wild-card challenge

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…

Valencia baseball beats West Ranch to tie up league standings
Valencia's Lukas White throws a pitch in a game against the Wildcats at West Ranch on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Valencia baseball beats West Ranch to tie up league standings

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…

Hart baseball’s depth prevails in win over West Ranch
West Ranch’s Nicholas Perez (8) tags out Hart’s Pat Arman (40) as he tries to get to home plate at Hart on Friday, April 13, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Hart baseball’s depth prevails in win over West Ranch

As Hart baseball held a two-run lead over West Ranch in the seventh inning, Indians pitcher Peter Niednagel took to the mound to close out the game. With each warmup…

Last-minute runs help West Ranch baseball beat Hart
West Ranch’s Alex Burge (22) throws a pitch during a home game against Hart on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Last-minute runs help West Ranch baseball beat Hart

As Hart held a one-run lead over West Ranch in the seventh inning, Evan Gellatly was ready. He stood confidently at the plate, with Wildcat runners stationed at each base…

West Ranch baseball scores early to beat Moorpark
West Ranch's Nicholas Balingit (13) grabs a grounder near second base during a baseball game against Moorpark on Monday, April 9, 2018. Katharine Lotze/For the Signal

West Ranch baseball scores early to beat Moorpark

With a tough Boras Classic tournament in the rearview mirror and a high-stakes series against Hart in front of them, West Ranch baseball was in need of a quick boost…

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