Estancia starter Nico Viramontes throws a warm-up pitch to catcher Sawyer Atkinson Tuesday. Game was stopped Tuesday and resumed Wednesday and Viramontes got the win. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Estancia High School’s baseball team advanced into the semifinals of the CIF So Cal Division IV playoffs with a Read More
Uni pitcher Carson Cruz (left) pitches to Marquez shortstop Kamilah Amezcua Wednesday. Catcher Gidget Smith waits behind the plate. (PHOTOS: Adam Kunin, For OC Sports Zone). After stormy weather forced a day-long pause, University High School’s softball team returned home on Wednesday to take on Marquez in a CIF So Read More
South players and coaches before Wednesday’s all-star game at the Great Park. (PHOTOS: Jacob Ramos, For OC Sports Zone). Outstanding pitching, a big home run by Aliso Niguel’s Jarett Sabol for the South in the sixth inning and an exciting finish were all part of the 57th annual Orange County Read More
Jarrett Sabol of Aliso Niguel with Dick Owens (left) and Rex Lyon of the Ryan Lemmon Foundation. (PHOTOS: Jacob Ramos, For OC Sports Zone). Hitting a home run an estimated 380 feet to right field and catching part of a one-run pitching effort, Aliso Niguel’s Jarett Sabol earned South team Read More
Villa Park Coach Burt Call, the coach of the North team, talks to the North all-stars during practice Sunday at Irvine Valley College. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). The 57th annual Orange County All-Star Baseball game is on as scheduled for Wednesday, June 4 at 6:30 at the Great Read More
Irvine Valley College baseball coach Kent Madole in front of the right field wall and the remodeled campus baseball field. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Irvine Valley College baseball coach Kent Madole was excited to welcome players in the annual Orange County All-Star Baseball Game to IVC Sunday for Read More
Estancia players kill some time in the dugout during the rain delay Tuesday at Estancia. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Estancia High School’s baseball team, coming off a thrilling 4-3 come-from-behind victory over Marshall in the CIF Division 6 final Saturday, was ready to go after another title Tuesday. Read More
DIVISION I VILLA PARK 5, GRANITE HILLS 4 (9 nnings): Coach Burt Call’s Spartans won on the road Tuesday defeating previously undefeated Granite Hills (24-1-2), which was undefeated at home. Nate Lewis led the way, going 4 for 5 with a double and three RBI and threw out a runner Read More
University’s Carson Cruz in the circle ready to throw a pitch Tuesday. (PHOTO: Adam Kunin, For OC Sports Zone). Just minutes after the first pitch Tuesday, University High School’s softball team had its opening round CIF So Cal Regional Division IV against Marquez halted by heavy rain and lightning in Read More
Northwood pitcher Paul Grossman at Sunday’s practice at Irvine Valley College. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Northwood High School lefthander Paul Grossman has a bright future after committing to play baseball for USC next season. Grossman, who will mainly pitch for the USC Trojans, has a chance to shine Read More
