Regional roundup: St. John Bosco reaches Division I championship
St. John Bosco is one win a way from a rare Triple Crown — winning championships in the Trinity League, Southern Section Division 1 title…
Angels get by Red Sox in extra innings
BOSTON — Automatic runner Zach Neto scored on Taylor Ward’s bases-loaded double-play groundout to lift the Angels to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in…
USC baseball loses, will play Oregon State again in regional final
CORVALLIS, Ore. — USC baseball wanted to be aggressive knowing it was entering a hostile environment, playing in front of a sold-out crowd of 4,347 at Goss…
Prep talk: Top-seeded Norco goes for seventh Southern Section softball title
Norco High’s softball program under coach Richard Robinson has been setting the standard for excellence in the Southern Section for years. The top-seeded Cougars will…
José Soriano delivers big game for Angels in win over Guardians
CLEVELAND — José Soriano threw six scoreless innings, Mike Trout had a hit in his return to the Angels’ lineup in a 4-1 win over the Cleveland…
Prep talk: SoCal products begin play in NCAA baseball playoffs
The NCAA Division I college baseball playoffs begin this week, and there are several graduates from Southern California high schools representing in the college ranks.Freshman…
St. John Bosco stuns No. 1 Corona 2-0 in Southern Section Division 1 semifinals
Jack Champlin, a junior pitcher for St. John Bosco, surveyed the memorable scene Tuesday afternoon. There were fans standing everywhere — down the lines, around…
Taylor Ward grand slam powers Angels to sweep over Athletics
WEST SACRAMENTO — Taylor Ward hit a go-ahead grand slam, Logan O’Hoppe also homered in a five-run seventh inning and the Angels rallied past the skidding Athletics…
Canon King’s historic performance: 5 for 5 with 3 RBIs and winning run
Whatever Canon King of Venice High had done earlier this season — he had six home runs — his performance on Tuesday night in the…
Seth Hernandez hits two three-run homers for No. 1 Corona
Leave it up to Seth Hernandez of top-seeded Corona High to find a way to impress the many pro baseball scouts attending Tuesday’s Southern Section…
Quentin Young’s 14th homer powers Oaks Christian to playoff win
Quentin Young of Oaks Christian is in his final days of high school baseball, giving pro scouts one final chance to evaluate his immense skills.Fans…
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame clinches baseball playoff berth
A high school baseball regular season that began with Sherman Oaks Notre Dame learning its No. 1 pitcher wouldn’t be available is ending with the…
Prep baseball: Eight-run first inning lifts Crespi to win
One day after hitting the ball hard but scoring just one run in a loss to Harvard-Westlake, Crespi put together an eight-run first inning Wednesday…
Mike Trout injured during Angels’ loss to Mariners
SEATTLE — J.P. Crawford hit a tie-breaking two-run single in a six-run seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners won their seventh straight series with a 9-3 victory…
Nolan Schanuel leaves with injury in Angels’ loss to Twins
MINNEAPOLIS — Ty France doubled, singled and drove in a run as the Minnesota Twins matched their season high with 13 hits and beat the Angels 5-1…
Prep sports roundup: Hunter Manning strikes out 12 in West Ranch win
Hunter Manning lives so close to the West Ranch High baseball field that he can hear sounds of balls being hit in the batting cage…
Andrew McCutchen’s three-run homer keys Pirates’ offense in win over Angels
Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates had 18 hits for the first time in two years in a 9-3 win over…
Prep baseball roundup: Corona hits seven home runs in blowout win
After being shut out last week and losing its No. 1 ranking, Corona baseball responded Monday by hitting eight home runs in a 23-3 Big…
Angels activate Zach Neto following shoulder surgery last year
The Angels activated shortstop Zach Neto off the injured list before Friday night’s series opener against the San Francisco Giants.The 24-year-old Neto injured his right…
Shohei Ohtani is on a 40/40 pace. Can Dodgers give him more RBI shots?
Shohei Ohtani is not publicly known, nor personally sees himself, as a quick starter at the plate.“Overall, in my career,” he said through interpreter Will…