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Eagles fall in Eight, 3-2

By Corey Kwok (Menifee) – Gabrielino took a 2-1 lead in the fifth, but Heritage tied it in the sixth and then walked off with a 3-2 win in the eighth to oust the Eagles Tuesday in the second round of the Division 5 CIF playoffs.

The Peterson Principle 5/26/10

Jose Lima had made the transition that many athletes are never able to make. After 13 years in the big leagues and numerous stints in the minor leagues, Dominican leagues and leagues here and beyond, he had retired. While other athletes can’t accept life away from the playing field, Lima was embracing it.

View Ready to Compete

By George Hernandez (El Monte) – Mountain View High School went 0-10 last year but is looking to rebound this season by running a new offense.

Duarte’s Sanders Springs into Second Season

(Duarte) – “Hey it’s a lot better than it was at this time last year,” said Duarte Coach Tip Sanders on Monday afternoon. He’s right about that. Last year at this time the Falcons had six guys out. They didn’t have spring workouts. Sanders just kept them in the weight room and waited for more […]

Things are looking up at Los Altos

(Hacienda Heights) – The Southeast Division that Los Altos plays in may have gotten tougher. The new league that has been formulated by CIF that Los Altos resides in may be more difficult. It will be huge task for the Conquerors to make the post season but new Coach Jim Arellanes is ready for the […]

Former Dodger Lima Dies of Heart Attack

Jose Lima, 37, who pitched for several Major League teams including the Dodgers, died Sunday at his home of an apparent heart attack. “He was complaining while sleeping but I thought he was having a nightmare,” Lima’s wife Dorca Astacio told ESPN Deportes. “I called the paramedics but they couldn’t help him.”

Little League: El Monte American Majors Roundup

(Pioneer Park) May 6 Orioles 15 Yankees 0 The Orioles scored eight runs in the third inning and cruised to a 15-0 shut out of the Yanks. Ryan Verdugo hammered a three run home run and Angel Lopez hit a two run shot to lead the barrage.

CIF Baseball Playoffs Friday Scoreboard

Division 2 Glendora 4, Peninsula 1 Valencia (OC) 1, Arcadia 0 La Mirada 5, Rancho Cucamonga 3 Redlands East Valley 11, Bellflower 3 Damien 6, Palos Verdes 3 Northwood 8, Mayfair 3

CIF Baseball Playoff Scoreboard

By Corey Kwok Campbell Hall 12 South El Monte 5  South Hills 3 Montebello 2 – win under protest by Montebello-Illegal BP by SH

Gabrielino Thwarts Paraclete

By Corey Kwok (San Gabriel) – Gabrielino wasted no time getting out of the gate grabbing a 1-0 lead in the first inning and going on to beat Paraclete 4-1 Thursday in the first round of the CIF Division 5 playoffs.