SGV/Whittier Prep Sports Zone: Morning Briefing, March 10, 2023
La Serna softball moves into first place in Del Rio with win over Santa Fe; Bishop Amat defeats La Salle in 12 innings in baseball
Sabria Ritto hits a two-run single in the bottom of the second in La Serna’s 10-1 win over Santa Fe.
SOFTBALL
DEL RIO LEAGUE
La Serna 10, Santa Fe 1
Santa Fe 1 7 3
La Serna 10 12 0
WP: Julianna Franco 5IP 1 ER, 6H, 5K
LP: Ava Galvan 6IP, 9ER, 7K
2B: Gonzalez (SF), Perez (LS), Baruch (LS); 3B: Layora (SF), Guerrero (LS), Baruch (LS)
Recap: If there was anything that could be taken from La Serna's overwhelming win over Santa Fe is that when it comes to area softball – the Lancers played like a team that deserves to be the top-ranked team in the area.
The Lancers devasting offense was on display in the second inning as they had 13 hitters come to the plate and scored nine runs. Among the key hits was a single by Sabria Ritto that scored two runs and a 3-run triple by Elisa Guerrero. Santa Fe scored their only run of the game in the third inning when Ava Galvan scored Sarah Razo on a single.
La Serna (8-3, 3-0), moved into first place in the Del Rio league standings and will host El Rancho on Monday.
La Serna’s Julianna Franco hitting in the Lancers’ game against Santa Fe on Friday.
El Rancho 11, Whittier 1 – 5 innings
Whittier 1 4 7
El Rancho 11 11 0
WP: Noelie Guerrero 5IP, 4H, ER, 6K
LP: Gonzalez, 3IP, 9H, 3ER, K
2B: N. Guerrero 2 (ER); 3B: Valdez (ER), Ruacho (ER)
Recap: The Dons rebounded from their loss on Wednesday to Santa Fe with a double-digit win over visiting Whittier in five innings. It was a nice day for sophomore Noelie Guerrero, as she went the distance in the circle (striking out five) for the win and had two doubles and drove in three runs.
DEL REY LEAGUE
Bishop Amat 12, St. Anthony 3
St. Anthony 3 7 3
Bishop Amat 12 7 2
WP: Arteaga 2IP, 1H, 0ER, K
LP: Quinn 2IP, 7H, 5ER, 2K
2B; Tauala (SA), Saldivar (BA), Pinedo (BA); HR: Bullis (BA)
Recap: The Lancers broke up a 2-2 tie by scoring nine runs in the second inning and cruised to a Del Rey League win over the Saints. Dahila Palacio drove in three runs and Brooke Bullis hit a two-run home run.
NONLEAGUE
California 3, San Dimas 0
San Dimas 0 1 0
California 3 6 0
WP: Alexis Salas 7IP, 1H, 0 ER, 8K
LP: Stoffer 6Ip, 6H, 3ER, K
3B: Vasquez (C)
Recap: Freshman Alexis Salas turned in one of her better performances of the year as she tossed a complete-game one-hitter and struck out eight in a nonleague win over the Saints. Mia Martinez went 2 for 3.
South Hills 14, West Covina 2 – 5 innings
South Hills 14 9 1
West Covina 2 5 4
WP: Tafolla 2IP, 2H, 0 ER, 5K
LP: Vasquez 4IP, 8H 7ER
2B: Romero (WC); HR: Economides 2 (SH), Sigala (SH)
Recap: The Huskies decided to use the long ball in defeating host West Covina in their annual Queens of Cameron softball game. Joie Economides, a Stanford commit, hit two home runs and drove in four runs. Kayla Sigala, a Syracuse signee, hit a two-run homer.
St. Paul 4, Sonora 0
St. Paul 4 8 1
Sonora 0 1 2
WP: Elisa Gulfin 7IP, 1H, 0ER, 6K
LP: Hunnicutt 7IP, 8H, 3ER, 7K
2B: Moreno (SP), HR: Munoz (SP)
Recap: Elisa Gulfin, a Nebraska commit, was sharp in the circle as she tossed a one-hitter and struck out six in an impressive road win over the Raiders. Diana Munoz connected on a three-run home run in the bottom of the third inning.
Azusa 4, South El Monte 3
South El Monte 3 8 2
Azusa 4 8 1
WP: Juliana Canizales 7IP, 8H, 1ER, 4K
LP: Nadine Gutierrez, 6IP, 8H, 3ER, 9K
2B: J. Canizales (A) 2
Recap: Juliana Canizales was a one-man wrecking crew for Azusa as she hit doubles, driving in two runs, and also went the distance in the circle, striking out four to pick up the win. Azusa scored three runs in the third inning and held off a late comeback from the Eagles for the win,
Ayala 3, Riverside King 2
King 2 3 0
Ayala 3 7 1
WP: Gates 1.1IP, 0H, 0ER, K
LP: Evangelista 5.2IP, 7H. 1ER, 4K
2B: Galvan (K), Wood (A), Ybanez (A)
Covina 4, Mayfair 3
Covina 4 6 1
Mayfair 3 5 3
WP: Junipter 7IP, 5H, 2ER, 3K
LP: Hensgen 4IP, 3H, 1ER, 4K
 2B: Centero (C)
Recap: In the upset of the day at the Katella Tournament, the Colts scored a run in the third and fourth innings to defeat the Monsoons, who were ranked 8th in the Southern Section by Maxpreps.com. Samantha Centeno had two hits and Sabrina Medrano drove in two runs.
Baldwin Park 10, Sierra Vista 0, 6 innings
Sierra Vista 0 3 3
Baldwin Park 10 9 1
WP: Sera 6IP, 3H, 0ER, 4K
LP: Miramontes 5.1IP, 9H, 5ER, 6K
2B: Grijalva (BP), Cornejo (BP), HR: De La Cueva (BP)
Recap: Baldwin Park improved its record to 11-0 with a 6-inning win over their intracity rivals. Jessica Cornejo collected two hits and drove in five runs and Celeste De La Cueva hit a home run. Amanda Sera tossed a complete-game three-hitter and struck out four.
Duarte 16, Sacred Heart of Jesus 1
Recap: It was the Allison Michels show on Thursday as she had a no-hitter through four innings before giving up a hit in the fifth. She struck out five in a complete-game performance. She also went 3 for 4 with 3 doubles and 4 RBIs.
Schurr 2, Rowland 0
Recap: Emma Mendizabal was almost unhittable in the circle as she tossed a one-hitter and struck out 14 in the Spartans' win. Schurr opens Almont League action next Tuesday at Bell Gardens.
PALOMARES LEAGUE
Glendora 2, Colony 0
Colony 0 2 0
Glendora 2 2 1
WP: Bridget Nemeth 7IP, 2H, 0ER, 5K
LP: Isabella Lopez, 6IP, 2H, 5K
HR: Coleman (G)
Recap: Bridget Nemeth showed everyone why she is a Penn State signee as she tossed a complete-game two-hitter and struck out 5 in a complete-game effort. Glendora’s only runs came in the third inning on a 2-run home run by Makenna Coleman. Glendora will host Bonita next Tuesday.
PREP LEAGUE
Flintridge Prep 7, Rio Hondo Prep 3
Recap: Sienna Liston went 3 for 3 with a double and collected two RBIs for the Wolves. Elise Fong had six strikeouts in picking up the win.
Other Scores
Whittier Christian 3, Los Altos 2
Wilson 13, Nogales 7
St. Joseph 14, La Salle 4
Keppel 12, Arroyo 2
Pioneer 20, Workman 6
Ganesha 11, Edgewood 0
Burbank 14, Muir 1
Mayfield 8, Alhambra 7
Arcadia 10, Hoover 9
South Pasadena 21, San Marino 7
BASEBALL
DEL REY LEAGUE
Bishop Amat 6, La Salle 3, 12 Innings
Bishop Amat 6 14 5
La Salle 3 8 3
WP: Moises Escobedo 7IP, 2H, 0 ER, 11K
LP: David Mysza 1IP, 2H, 1ER, 2K
2B: Escamilla (LS), Casado (BA)
Recap: It was a wild one that took nearly five hours, but the Lancers sent their fans home happy as Micah Ayala’s single off of La Salle reliever David Mysza (a UCLA commit) scored two runs that made the difference. The pitching performance of the day came from Moises Escobedo came in relief for Sean Suriyaniel and allowed 2 hits and struck out 11 in seven innings and picked up the win. Jacob Campos was 4 for 4. La Salle’s Val Gomez connected on three hits and Travis Ortega brought in two runs.
Bishop Amat is now alone in first place in the Del Rey League standings.
BASELINE LEAGUE
Damien 4, Chino Hills 2
Chino Hills 2 5 0
Damien 4 4 0
WP: Andrew Carter 5IP, 4H, 1ER, 3K
LP: Dylan Roby 4IP, 2H, 3ER, 2K
2B: Daley (D), HR: Meza (CH)
Recap: The Spartans scored two runs in the first inning and tacked on another run in the third and sixth innings to defeat the visiting Huskies. Andrew Carter allowed one earned run on four hits and struck out three in five innings of work to pick up the win. Christian Grino went 2 for 3 and drove in two runs.
DEL RIO LEAGUE
El Rancho 4, Whittier 2
El Rancho 4 9 1
Whittier 2 6 2
WP: Ramirez 3IP, 1H, 0ER, 3K
LP: Griego 6IP, 9H, 3ER, 2K
2B: Ruvalcaba (W), Garcia (W), Segura (ER), Bonilla (ER)
Recap: The Done snapped a 1-1 tie by scoring three runs in the top of the sixth inning and came away with a Del Rio League win. David Aguirre would bring the eventual winning runs with a single in the sixth inning that scored Felipe De Alba.
La Serna 7, Santa Fe 5 – 5 Innings
La Serna 7 5 2
Santa Fe 5 7 3
WP: Garcia 2 IP, 4H, 2ER, 2K
LP: Leader 1IP, 3H, 3ER
2B: Jake Long (LS) 2
Recap: The Lancers scored five runs in the first inning, tacked on runs in the second and third innings, and held off a furious rally by the host Chiefs to come away with a road league win in a game that was called after five innings due to darkness. Jake Long had two doubles and drove in two runs. Jordan Jimenez went 2 for 2 with an RBI for Santa Fe.
RIO HONDO LEAGUE
South Pasadena 2, San Marino 1 – 8 Innings
South Pasadena 2 7 2
San Marino 1 2 0
WP: Nolan Adams 8IP, 2H, 0ER, 5K
LP: Thomas Bilvado 1IP, 3H, 2ER, K
2B: Becerra (SP) 2; 3B: Yessaian (SM)
Recap: Griffin Johnson connected on an RBI single and Quinn Sterling also had an RBI single in the top of the eighth inning that proved to be the difference in a thrilling road Rio Hondo League win. Nolan Adams allowed two hits in eight innings of work and picked up the decision.
NONLEAGUE
PERFECT GAME SHOWCASE
Bonita 4, Kofa 0
Kofa 0 1 2
Bonita 4 6 0
WP: Farina 5IP, 0H, 0R, 6K
LP: Fragozo 5IP, 3H, 0ER, 2K
2B: Brunk (B)
Recap: The beat goes on for the Bearcats as they impressed again with three pitchers combined to hold Kofa HS (Arizona) to one hit in a pool-play win. Cam Farina pitched five no-hit innings and struck out six to pick up the win. Jared Brunk went 2 for 2 and scored twice.
South Hills 4, Gahr 0
South Hills 4 7 0
Gahr 0 4 2
WP: Sterling Patick 7IP, 4H, 0ER, 10K
LP: Andrunas 4.2IP, 4H, 2Er, 7K
3B: Rosales (SH), Moreno (SH)
Recap: It was another outstanding effort for Sterling Patick as he tossed a complete-game four-hitter and struck out 10 hitters in a pool-play win. Noah Malone and Steve Jimenez each connected on two hits.
La Mirada 3, Oaks Christian 2
Oaks Christian 2 3 2
La Mirada 3 3 0
WP: Donald Murray 6IP, 3H, 2ER, 16K
LP: Steventon 6IP, 3H, 1ER, 7K
S: Eric Jeon 1IP, 0H, 0ER, 2K
2B: Buckner (OC); 3B: Sheffer (OC)
Recap: Aidan Haller’s line drive that was not fielded cleanly by Finley Buckner scored Maverck Russell with the winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning as the Matadores rebounded from their loss to Bonita on Wednesday with a narrow win over the Lions. Donald Murray struck out a season-best 16 hitters for La Mirada.
Glendora 6, Tesoro 1
Tesoro 1 12 0
Glendora 6 7 0
WP: Michael Moses 5.2IP, 10H, 0ER, 6K
LP: Porter 4.2IP, 5H, 5ER, 3k
2B: Faust 2 (T), Tobias (T), Jacobsen (G); 3B: Yamazaki (G)
Recap: The Tartans started off quickly by scoring two runs in the first inning and tacked on three more in the fifth inning in a pool-play win over the Titans. Aaron Jacobson went 2 for 2 (with a double) and drove in two runs. Ethan Tapia also drove in two runs.
In other games
San Dimas 5, Rancho Cucamonga 2
San Dimas 5 10 2
Rancho Cucamonga 2 5 1
WP: Rocco Regan 5IP, 0ER, 5H, 2K
LP: Foulds 5.2IP, 9H, 5ER, 4K
2B: Castro (SD) 2, Medina (SD), Favela (SD), Young (SD)
Recap: The Saints scored two runs in the sixth inning which proved to be the difference in a road win over the Cougars. Ryan Castro had three hits with Jayden Medina going 2 for 3 and driving 2 runs.
Sonora 6, Valencia 1
Valencia 1 3 1
Sonora 6 7 1
WP: Landon Martin 6IP, 3H, 0ER, 12K
LP: Huff 5IP, 7H, 5ER, 5K
2B: Gamboa (S); 3B: Bernardo (V)
Recap: Sonora scored four runs in the fifth inning which proved to be the difference in a home win over Valencia. Jacob Gamboz went 2 for 3 and drove in three runs. Landon Martin struck out 12 hitters in 6 innings pitched to pick up the win.
La Habra 5, Segerstrom 5
Segerstrom 5 6 2
La Habra 5 6 1
2B: Gandara (LH), Giamformaggio (LH), Cortez (S), 3B: Villegas (S)
Northview 10, Walnut 7
Walnut 7 4 7
Northview 10 10 2
WP: Ramos 2.2IP, 3H, 1ER
LP: Pallan 1.1IP, 3H, 3ER
2B: Curley (N) 2, Batres (N) 2, Nava (N), Ramos (N); 3B: Mejia (W),
Recap: The Vikings broke up a 2-2 tie scoring four runs in the fifth inning and four more in the sixth and earned a key area nonleague win. Sean Batres had a big day as he had two doubles and drove in three runs. He also pitched 4.1 innings, allowing one earned run, and struck out five. Dean Curley also went 3 for 4 and drove in a run.
West Covina 12, Azusa 2 – 6 Innings
West Covina 12 11 3
Azusa 2 2 6
WP: Trejo 3IP, 1H, 0ER, K
LP: Ayon 5IP, 9H, 4ER, 2K
2B: Macon (WC) 2, Murillo (WC), Reyes (WC)
Recap: Tony Macon was the offensive star of the game as he banged out two doubles, and a single and picked up an RBI in the Bulldogs' win over the Aztecs.
Other scores
Alemany 7, St. Francis 6
Troy 2, California 1
Ayala 3, King 2
La Puente 10, Bassett 3
Alta Loma 8, Diamond Bar 2
Arroyo 10, Keppel 0
Ganesha 7, Edgewood 2
Bell Gardens 19, San Gabriel 0
Arcadia 19, Hoover 0