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La Canada Nears Goal

(La Canada) – The Spartans took the one more step toward being crowned CIF-SS Division 5 champs with a 6-2 win over South El Monte to advance to the finals at Deanna Manning Stadium.

Spartans Advance to Semi’s After 5-run Second

(La Canada) – Early jitters didn’t derail La Canada’s run through the quarterfinals with an 8-1 win over Katella to advance to the “final four” of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs.

Spartans Closer to Rio Hondo League Title

(San Marino) – The window of opportunity to win a Rio Hondo League title for San Marino has gotten quite small after its 7-4 loss to first-place La Canada. The win by the Spartans shrunk its “magic number” to two.

O’Leary, Spartans Continue Streak

(Monrovia) –  Another solid outing by Lauren O’Leary helped La Canada shutout Monrovia 7-0 to continue its undefeated Rio Hondo League record. O’Leary took a perfect game through the fifth inning before Nicole Guzman spoiled it with a single to right. She struck out six Lady Cats and only allowed the one hit.

La Canada Improves to 4-0 in Rio Hondo

By Josh Lowden (Temple City) – La Canada battled back from a 1-0 deficit enroute to a 4-2 victory over Temple City in a Rio Hondo League game on Wednesday. “Anytime you come out of Temple City with a win,” said La Canada coach KC Matthews, “it’s a good day.”

La Canada Powers Its Way to Rio Hondo Win

(La Canada) – After a week and half hiatus due to inclement weather, La Canada flexed its muscle to halt Monrovia’s four-game winning streak 5-0.

La Canada Splits Double-header

West Ranch 3-2 vs. La Canada 0-3(8 innings) (La Canada) – After dropping the opener of a double-header to Hart Tournament winner West Ranch 3-0, La Canada battled back to take the night-cap in dramatic fashion, 3-2 in eight innings. Kelsey Drange completed the second game comeback on a 1-2 pitch with a tailing-fly ball […]