Prep Preview: REV @ Citrus Valley
I’m covering the Redlands East Valley-Redlands Citrus Valley varsity softball game today for Southern California Newspaper Group. First pitch is set for 3:15 p.m. PT at Citrus Valley High in Redlands (Calif.). THE LOW DOWN: The Wildcats (15-3 overall, 9-1 Citrus Belt League) have won 11 straight games coming into today’s game, the fourth-longest current … Continue reading
POWER RANKINGS: California League
2016 SEASON 1ST HALF — WEEK 4 1. Visalia (18-7) — Rawhide used a seven-run 4th inning to stomp Mavs, 10-2, on way out. 2. High Desert (19-7) — Mavericks narrowly won first two games of series at Visalia. 3. Rancho Cucamonga (18-8) — Quakes the new cardiac kids after winning 2 of 3 vs. … 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

