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

Prep Preview: Baseline League Finals

I’m covering the Baseline League Track & Field Finals today, Friday, May 6, 2016, for the Southern California Newspaper Group (@SoCalNewGroup). Track events start at 5 p.m., weather permitting, at Rancho Cucamonga High School. THE LOW DOWN: Thunderstorms and rain will be a major concern this evening as a system hustles across the Inland Area. … Continue reading

FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area Catchers

PREP BASEBALL 2016 BEST INLAND AREA CATCHERS 1. Andy Thomas, Murrieta Mesa — 6-foot-3, 195-pound senior has led the Rams to the best start in their history, batting .347 with two home runs, four triples and 17 RBI in 25 games. Committed to Baylor University. 2. Rory Smith, Riverside King — 6-foot, 190-pound junior is … Continue reading