FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area NCAA’ers

SUPER REGIONALS 2012 1. Brandon McMitt, Stony Brook — Selected to All-America East first team, McMitt (5-foot-9, 170 pounds) is from Chino Hills but matriculated from La Puente Bishop Amat HS. He went 8-2 with 2.26 ERA in 14 starts this season. Among his season higlights are a nine shutout innings in the Seawolves 2-1 … Continue reading

POWER RANKINGS: California League

WEEK NINE 1. Bakersfield (33-25) — Blaze swept San Jose, and won 2 of 3 vs. Modesto to take over 2. High Desert (32-27) — Mavericks have won 3 of last 4, scored 21 in win over IE on 6/3 3. San Jose (32-27) — Giants in midst 10-game losing streak, fall from No. 1 … Continue reading

Prep Impressions: June 4, 2012

I covered the Inland Empire Baseball Coaches’ Association all-star game for The Press-Enterprise on Monday, June 4, 2012, and came away thinking I hit the nail on the head when I told several people I thought that the over/under for errors was five. Why five? Have you ever seen high school baseball? Howabout exhibition high … Continue reading