Author: OC Sports Zone

Irvine softball team advances to quarterfinal round of CIF playoffs with road victory

Irvine’s softball team after a second round CIF playoff victory Monday. (Photo courtesy Irvine softball). Irvine High School’s softball team advanced to the quarterfinal round of the CIF Division 5 playoffs with an 8-4 victory over Highland in the second round Monday in Palmdale. Coach Jim Knapp’s Vaqueros (10-16 overall) Read More

Saddleback celebrates first trip to CIF playoffs since 2006 with decisive win

Saddleback coaches talk to the Roadrunners after Thursday’s milestone CIF playoff win. (Photo courtesy Saddleback Athletics). Saddleback High School’s baseball team, making its first appearance in the CIF playoffs since 2006, according to co-athletic director Nick Diuliu, defeated Ambassador Christian 17-0 in the opening round of the CIF Division 9 Read More

PHOTOS: Kennedy bats come alive late in decisive non-league victory over University

Kennedy players celebrate after a hit in Saturday’s game vs. University. (Photos courtesy Nicolas von dem Bussche). Kennedy High School’s baseball team scored 17 unanswered runs in the last three innings to defeat University 20-11 in a non-league game Saturday afternoon at Uni. University senior pitcher Jameson LoBianco was cruising along Read More