UCI’s junior first baseman Anthony Martinez waits for a pitch from ASU’s sophomore Cole Carlon. (PHOTO: Adam Kunin, For OC Sports Zone). Despite threatening multiple times late, UC Irvine’s baseball team couldn’t break through to find the game-tying run in a 4-2 loss to Arizona State on Friday night in Read More
University players celebrate after winning the CIF title Friday at Deanna Manning Stadium. (PHOTOS: John Luciano, For OC Sports Zone). After a long and strenuous climb, University reached the summit of CIF softball with a 4-1 victory over Rio Hondo Prep in the Division 6 final Friday morning at Deanna Read More
ASU starting pitcher, junior left-hander Ben Jacobs delivers a pitch against Kansas this season. (Photo courtesy Nate Astalos for Inferno Intel). Over the past few years, UC Irvine senior catcher Blake Penso and Arizona State junior left-handed pitcher Ben Jacobs have taken different paths to grow into the all-conference collegiate Read More
Former Servite standout Roman Martin leads UCLA in the Los Angeles Regional. (Photo courtesy UCLA Athletic Communications). The NCAA baseball tournament kicks off this weekend with 64 teams competing for the chance to go to Omaha to play in the College World Series. Scattered across these rosters are a plethora Read More
Estancia juniors, starting right-handed pitcher Nico Viramontes (left) and catcher Sawyer Atkinson (right) after Tuesday’s win (PHOTOS: Adam Kunin, For OC Sports Zone). In a CIF Division 6 semifinal matchup featuring two gritty squads, Estancia High School’s baseball team edged Rancho Mirage 4-3 at home on Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles Read More
Senior shortstop Camryn Bradshaw in the batter’s box for El Toro. Senior catcher Alyssa Bueno is behind the plate for Warren (PHOTOS: Adam Kunin, For OC Sports Zone). El Toro High School’s softball team couldn’t hold on late against Warren at home on Saturday afternoon, as the Bears made a Read More
Sage Hill players, coaches and supporters celebrate after Saturday’s final. (PHOTOS: Adam Kunin, For OC Sports Zone). In a season filled with firsts for Sage Hill boys volleyball, the Lightning made program history at home on Saturday night by adding a CIF Southern Regional title to its resume. Sage Hill Read More
Villa Park junior outfielder Dominic Gutierrez steps into the batter’s box for Friday’s CIF playoff game. St. John Bosco catcher is Micah Taguiam. (PHOTOS: Adam Kunin, For OC Sports Zone). With a spot in the CIF Division 1 baseball semifinals at stake, Villa Park and St. John Bosco put on Read More
University High School players and coaches after winning the CIF title. (Photo courtesy University tennis). Last Friday night, University High School boys tennis team added another chapter to its storied history by winning a record 16th CIF Southern Section title. Under the lights of the University of Redlands Tennis Center, Read More
Orange leadoff hitter Madyson Valerio gets ready for a pitch Wednesday. (PHOTOS: Adam Kunin,For OC Sports Zone). Despite cutting the deficit to as few as little as one run, Orange’s comeback effort came up short in a 3-1 loss to Cathedral City in a CIF Division 8 softball quarterfinal round Read More
