UCI’s junior first baseman Anthony Martinez waits for a pitch from ASU’s sophomore Cole Carlon. (PHOTO: Adam Kunin, For OC Sports Zone). Despite threatening multiple times late, UC Irvine’s baseball team couldn’t break through to find the game-tying run in a 4-2 loss to Arizona State on Friday night in Read More
Santa Margarita pitcher Brennan Bauer releases a pitch during the sixth inning of Friday night’s CIF final against St. John Bosco. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). There were no strangers Friday night at Cal State Fullerton’s Goodwin Field as two familiar Trinity League rivals faced off against Read More
Los Alamitos is awarded the championship plaque after Friday’s marathon final. (PHOTO: Jake Rhodes, For OC Sports Zone). By JAKE RHODES For OC Sports Zone There is something to be said about competing in a pitcher’s duel. It’s another level when it occurs in a championship game. It elevates even Read More
Marina players and coaches after capturing the CIF title. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Marina High School’s softball team staked ace pitcher Mia Valbuena to an early two-run after a half inning and the Vikings were in control after that rolling to an 8-1 victory over Westlake Saturday evening Read More
University coach Merissa Guzman with the CIF championship plaque. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). After the University High School Trojans received their CIF championship plaque, posed for pictures and exchanged lots of handshakes and high five’s the Trojans’ second year coach Merissa Guzman addressed the team. An emotional Guzman, Read More
University players celebrate after winning the CIF title Friday at Deanna Manning Stadium. (PHOTOS: John Luciano, For OC Sports Zone). After a long and strenuous climb, University reached the summit of CIF softball with a 4-1 victory over Rio Hondo Prep in the Division 6 final Friday morning at Deanna Read More
UCI’s baseball team, the regular season Big West champion. (Photo courtesy UCI Athletic Communications). UC Irvine’s baseball team, the regular season champion from the Big West Conference, faces Arizona State University Friday at 6 p.m. at Jackie Robinson Stadium in the opening round of the NCAA Los Angeles Regional. No. Read More
ASU starting pitcher, junior left-hander Ben Jacobs delivers a pitch against Kansas this season. (Photo courtesy Nate Astalos for Inferno Intel). Over the past few years, UC Irvine senior catcher Blake Penso and Arizona State junior left-handed pitcher Ben Jacobs have taken different paths to grow into the all-conference collegiate Read More
Estancia players look on during warm-ups before a game with Segerstrom this season. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Estancia High School’s baseball team will be out to bring home the second CIF title for the program in four years when it faces Marshall in the CIF Division 6 finals Read More
