Northwood players celebrate after Thursday’s win over Covina. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Northwood High School’s softball team battled back from an early three-run deficit to defeat Covina 6-5 in the quarterfinal round of the CIF Division 5 playoffs Thursday at Northwood. A big turnout at Northwood watched the Read More
DIVISION 1 Murrieta Mesa 12, Huntington Beach 11 Oaks Christian 7, Orange Lutheran 2 Pacifica 5, Los Alamitos 1 DIVISION 2 JSerra 7, Canyon 1: “Eva Hurtado threw another no-hitter gem, after throwing a no-hitter against Warren last Thursday in the opening round of CIF,” said JSerra Coach Kyra Snyder. Read More
Jack O’Malley of Crean Lutheran is greeted by teammate Blake Needelman after hitting a home run in the sixth inning. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs / Howard Lyon). Crean Lutheran High School’s baseball team gave the hometown fans plenty to cheer about Tuesday. The top-seeded Saints scored three runs in Read More
DIVISION 1 Sierra Canyon 2, Cypress 1 Villa Park 2, Huntington Beach 1 Orange Lutheran 1, Harvard Westlake 0 Santa Margarita 7, LB Millikan 0 JSerra 6, Etiwanda 1 DIVISION 2 Aquinas 3, Capo Valley Christian 2 Ocean View 10, Quartz Hill 1 Santiago Corona 6, Mater Dei 5 Gahr Read More
Portola’s scoring leaders Monday were (left) Jadyn Zdanavage and Jadyn Kohan. (Photo: TIm Burt, OC Sports Zone). Portola’s third victory of the season over Northwood had special significance. The Bulldogs lacrosse team took control early and went on to defeat the host Timberwolves 13-4 in the CIF Division 3 semifinals Monday Read More
Woodbridge players (left) get ready to shake hands with players from Charter Oak after Friday’s game. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Charter Oak High School’s baseball team battled back from an early four-run deficit with seven unearned runs in the sixth inning to defeat Woodbridge 11-5 in a CIF Read More
Pinch-runner Jairus Smith scores a run for Calvary Chapel in the fourth inning Wednesday. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Calvary Chapel High School’s baseball team found a way to manufacture some runs and got some solid pitching to defeat Century 3-2 in the opening round of the CIF Division Read More
Some CIF baseball playoff games were played on Wednesday, May 3, in antipation of possible rain on Thursday. The rest of the Division 1, 3, 5 and 7 games are still scheduled for Thursday. Games for Division 2, 4 and 6 are scheduled for Friday. DIVISION 1 Huntington Beach 3, Read More
Players from Estancia and Costa Mesa meet after a game this year. Both teams are in the CIF playoffs this week. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). It seems almost fitting that in a season of so many rainouts that weather could affect the start of the CIF baseball playoffs Read More
Players from Cypress and Crean Lutheran shake hands after an Empire League game. Both teams are headed to the CIF playoffs. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). A competitive equity playoff system for baseball, softball, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, water polo and tennis could be on the way in a Read More
