The California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section (CIF-SS) baseball playoffs are set to begin this week, featuring seven schools from the Santa Clarita Valley competing across multiple divisions. West Ranch vs. Warren – Division 3 The Wildcats are coming off back-to-back Foothill League title seasons and will host Warren, which finished third in the Gateway League, on Friday at 3:15 p.m. ...

The Chaminade Eagles (11-7, 1-6) staged a late comeback on the road to defeat Valencia (7-11-1, 2-3-1) in extra innings, marking the Vikings’ second loss to a Mission League opponent this week following Monday’s defeat to St. Francis. Despite the result, Valencia head coach Tim Pennell emphasized the positives from competing against strong non-league opponents. “You know, it’s nothing but ...

Valencia picked up a crucial late-season win in a back-and-forth game against Castaic, splitting the series one game apiece. Valencia dug deep for the win in a contest that featured five ties and seven lead changes, with eight different players scoring runs for the Vikings. “I think it’s a great team win; we’ve been battling and had a lot of ...

Valencia and Saugus split their two-game series, with each team delivering a decisive performance.  Saugus took game one in commanding fashion, defeating Valencia 11-2. However, the script flipped in game two on Friday, as the Vikings (6-8-1, 1-2-1) responded with a dominant offensive display to earn a 15-3 victory over the Centurions. Game two began with Saugus (8-7, 4-2) striking ...

Baseball in the Santa Clarita Valley is in full swing, with Hart leading the Foothill League while Santa Clarita Christian School (SCCS) stands atop the Heritage League. Hart (6-7-1, 3-0-1): Hart currently leads the Foothill League with three wins, one tie and no losses in league play. Their most recent series against Valencia was about as close as it gets. ...

A back-and-forth Foothill League battle between Hart and Valencia ended in dramatic fashion Wednesday, as the two teams were forced to settle for a 10-10 tie after seven innings due to nightfall. After a quiet start with both teams held scoreless through the first two innings, the offenses came alive in the third. Hart broke through with three runs, but ...

Over Thanksgiving weekend, the Valencia baseball program held its annual alumni game and introduced its inaugural Grand Slam Dinner, headlined by MLB player and keynote speaker Keston Hiura. Hiura is one of 24 MLB athletes to come through the Valencia baseball program. His return was described as an honor, as he arrived with his parents, Kirk and Janice, his fiancée, ...

The Valencia baseball program will launch a new tradition Friday night as it hosts its inaugural “Grand Slam Alumni Dinner” at the Valencia Country Club, an event highlighted by the return of its most decorated alumnus, former Milwaukee Brewers infielder and 2014 Valencia graduate Keston Hiura. The Valencia alumni dinner, running from 6 – 10 p.m. on Black Friday, or ...

With most Santa Clarita high school baseball teams having played around seven games, they now prepare for the start of Foothill League play.  As seen in past seasons, strong performances in non-league play don’t always guarantee success in league matchups. Nonetheless, here’s a look at how each team has fared so far: Saugus (6-1): The Centurions have had a strong ...

Santa Clarita native Brennan Bernardino hopes to have found a home in Boston after a long and strenuous baseball journey that has taken him all over North America. The lefty relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox posted another solid outing on Saturday, July 27, pitching 1.1 innings, allowing one hit, one walk and recording a strikeout.  With the bases ...