CREAN LUTHERAN 3, VALENCIA 0: Crean Lutheran pitchers Joe Rhinehart and Jake Mercurio teamed up on a no-hitter Friday in the Saints Empire League win. Rhinehart pitched five innings, striking out 10 while Mercurio threw two innings striking out six, according to Crean Lutheran Coach Jake Haney. Harrison Stiles had Read More
Kai Mo of Northwood gets ready to slide in for the go-ahead run in the ninth inning as University catcher Luke Emrich waits for the throw. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Northwood High School’s baseball team fought off a tough challenge from University but emerged Friday with a 2-0 Read More
Segerstrom players after Friday’s victory over Garden Grove. (Photos: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). The visiting Segerstrom High School baseball team completed a sweep of Garden Grove in a Golden West League game Friday afternoon with a 2-0 victory over the Argonauts. However, Garden Grove did not go away Read More
Orange Lutheran (Division 1) and El Modena (Division 2) are ranked No. 1 in their divisions in this week’s CIF softball polls. In addition, Pacifica is ranked second, Los Alamitos seventh, Huntington Beach eighth and Marina 10th in Division 1. Mission Viejo is fourth, Aliso Niguel seventh and Tesoro eighth Read More
NON-LEAGUE ESTANCIA 13, HERITAGE CHRISTIAN 0: The Eagles (18-4) were led by winning pitcher Vaughn McCrea (1-1). In three innings, he allowed two hits and struck out two. Cole Lefebvre was 2 for 2 with three RBI and a double; Jake Humphries 2 for 4 with two runs scored, two Read More
Crean Lutheran coaches talk with the Saints after Wednesday’s win. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Crean Lutheran High School’s baseball team is aiming for a strong finish in the final weeks of the Empire League season as it battles Tustin and Kennedy for third place. The Saints looked solid Read More
Guy Lemmon, founder of the Ryan Lemon Foundation (center) with board members Dick Owens (left) and Rex Lyon at Ryan Lemmon Stadium in Irvine, where a statue of the former baseball player is located. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). 56th annual game moves to Great Park Stadium in May. Read More
Pacifica players pose for a picture with some of their young fans after Tuesday’s game. (Photos: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Pacifica High School’s baseball team is on a roll. After recording a late inning dramatic victory on Saturday over Fullerton, the Mariners won for the ninth time in Read More
Cooper Berger got the win for the Trojans Tuesday. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Junior Cooper Berger pitched a complete game 3-hit shutout to help University defeat Northwood 1-0 in a Pacific Coast League baseball game at University Tuesday. Northwood pitcher Casey Euper also had an outstanding performance, allowing Read More
Anthony DeMarco (left) and younger brother Vincent contributed to Tuesday’s win. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Anthony DeMarco and Vincent DeMarco, two brothers on Woodbridge High School’s baseball team, have been enjoying being on the same varsity team this year. Anthony, a senior, and Vincent, a sophomore, were thrilled Read More
