Redshirt senior infielder Will Bermudez hits for UC Irvine in its 11-6 win over Arizona State. Sophomore right-handed pitcher Derek Schaefer on the mound and graduate catcher Josiah Cromwick behind the plate for ASU. (PHOTO: Adam Kunin for OC Sports Zone). Two lengthy college baseball games at Jackie Robinson Stadium Read More
After a busy week of CIF Southern Section playoffs, Orange County baseball and softball teams embark on bringing home So Cal regional championships. Regionals begin at host sites on Tuesday, continue Thursday and wrap up Saturday with the regional championships. Northern California teams are also competing for Nor Cal titles. Read More
Guy Lemmon of the Ryan Lemmon Foundation talks to North all-stars after their practice on Sunday at Irvine Valley College. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Members of the North and South teams had separate practices Sunday at Irvine Valley College in preparation for Wednesday’s 57th annual Orange County All-Star Read More
El Modena and Norco players gather for the awards ceremony after the game. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Norco sophomore Coral Williams was nearly perfect as the right-handed hurler dominated while leading the Cougars to a 3-0 victory over El Modena in the CIF Division 1 championship softball Read More
Mater Dei players cheer for their teammates as the Monarchs try to rally in the seventh inning (PHOTOS: Jacob Ramos, For OC Sports Zone). .In a thrilling CIF Division 2 championship baseball game against West Ranch Saturday night, Mater Dei missed an opportunity for the school’s first baseball CIF title Read More
Estancia Eagles players and coaches with the CIF Division 6 championship trophy Saturday at Goodwin Field. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Estancia High School’s baseball team scored a run in the second inning of Saturday’s CIF Division 6 final vs. Marshall at Goodwin Field on the Cal State Fullerton Read More
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
