Inland Area Prep Baseball Top 10

1. Riverside North (2-0) — The Huskies have opened defense of their CIF-Southern Section Division I championship outscoring opponents 22-5 thus far. Senior INF Gabrial Franca (5-foot-9, 160 pounds) had three hits — including an RBI double — in the victory over Colony on Saturday. LAST RANKED: No. 1. LAST GAME: def. Ontario Colony, 7-2, at … Continue reading

Inland Area Prep Baseball Top 10

PRESEASON 2012 1. Riverside North — The reigning CIF-Southern Section Division I champions are a year wiser — if not a year better — and should be considered serious favorites to repeat. The Huskies’ do-everything man of the moment, senior Justin Gheorghe (6-foot, 190 pounds), will patrol the outfield and hit toward the top of Coach … Continue reading

FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area JUCOs

BASEBALL 2012 1. Riverside — The four-time state champions (2000, ’01, ’02 and ’07) have just seven sophomores on a roster loaded with talent. Among the many freshmen expected to make an impact is Ryan Garvey (Palm Desert HS), a five-tool outfielder. Garvey, the son of former Los Angeles Dodgers great Steve Garvey, is a transfer from USC. The … Continue reading