Author: Tim Burt OC Sports Zone

Cypress, Heartwell and Long Beach record wins at Pony 14-and-under baseball tourney

Players and coaches from Long Beach (right) and Irvine meet after Wednesday’s game. (Photo: OC Sports Zone, Tim Burt). Cypress, Heartwell and Long Beach 14-and-under Pony League teams captured victories in their opening games of the regional tournament at TeWinkle Park in Costa Mesa. The tournament is being hosted by Read More

University varsity baseball coach Steve Hindman resigns after three seasons

Steve Hindman welcomed fans in January for a ceremony honoring former University players Garrett Atkins and Tim Wallach. (Photo: OC Sports Zone, Tim Burt). Steve Hindman has resigned for personal reasons after three seasons as University High School’s varsity baseball coach, Athletic Director Tom Shrake said Tuesday. “He will be Read More

Mustang and Bronco regional tournament champions declared one day early

Santa Ana Mustang all-stars warm up before Friday’s game with Torrance. (Photo OC Sports Zone, Tim Burt). Championship games for the Mustang 10-and-under and Bronco 12-and-under tournaments scheduled for Monday, July 11 at Hicks Canyon Park in Irvine were instead played on Sunday, July 10, according to Irvine Pony President Read More

Placentia Bronco all-stars defeat Irvine to earn No. 2 seed in regional tournament

Placentia’s Bronco all-stars celebrated a victory Saturday that qualified the team for the Super Regionals next weekend. (Photo: OC Sports Zone, Tim Burt). Placentia’s Bronco all-stars will advance to the Super Regionals next weekend as the No. 2 seed from the Southern California Central Regional. Placentia clinched a trip to Read More

Placentia Bronco all-stars all smiles after team earns berth in super regionals

Placentia all-stars included (from left) Caden Smith, Grady Klovstad, Dean Clewett, Andrew Churney and Ben Hansen. (Photo: OC Sports Zone, Tim Burt). Placentia’s Bronco all-stars were excited about their 10-8 comeback victory over Santa Ana Saturday in the regional tournament that helped the team clinch a berth in next week’s Read More

PHOTOS: Placentia powers past Santa Ana 10-8 in home run filled regional game

Placentia all-stars celebrate after Saturday’s comeback victory. (Photos: OC Sports Zone, Tim Burt). Placentia’s 12-and-under Bronco all-stars powered past Santa Ana 10-8 Saturday afternoon in a slugest in the second round of the regional baseball tournament hosted by Irvine Pony at Hicks Canyon Park. With its second straight victory in Read More

Santa Ana tries to rally but comes up short against Torrance in regional tourney

Santa Ana Pony Mustang all-stars and coaches walk toward post-game handshakes with Torrance American. (Photo: OC Sports Zone, Tim Burt). Santa Ana’s Mustang all-stars fell behind by four runs early and were unable to recover, losing to Torrance American 5-2 Friday night in the regional youth baseball tournament hosted by Read More