FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area Coaches

BEST INLAND AREA COACHES PREP BASEBALL 2016 1. Jeff Stout, Yucaipa — The list of current and former Major Leaguers to come out of the sleepy mountainside community has a direct correlation to the man coaching its high school baseball team. Stout is 255-100-1 since 2005, and was winning 20 games a season well before … Continue reading

FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area Matchups

BEST INLAND AREA PLAYOFF MATCHUPS PREP BASEBALL 2016 1. Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda (17-8) at Rialto Carter (20-6) — Junior C Chris Jimenez (.371 BA, 4 HRs) leads the Eagles, the Baseline League No. 3, against the Lions, the Citrus Belt League champs, in a CIF-Southern Section Division 2 1st Round game on Thursday, May 19. … Continue reading

FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area Rivalries

BEST INLAND AREA RIVALRIES PREP BASEBALL 2016 1. Corona vs. Norco — Usually hyper competitive because one or both have an elite pitcher, this season could be considered an off-year in that regard. The Cougars have had some long winning streaks vs. the Panthers over the last 10 years but Andy Wise’s team won all … Continue reading