Entering Wednesday’s home game against Golden Valley, nearly an entire calendar year had passed since Canyon’s last Foothill League victory. Canyon starting pitcher Matt Serrano went a long way to make sure the streak didn’t continue any longer. The righty … Continue reading Canyon baseball earns 1st Foothill League win (The Signal – April 19, 2017)

Hart starting pitcher Bryce Collins was in the zone from the start in the series finale against Valencia. The right-hander struck out the side in the first and continued to keep the Vikings off balance throughout, pitching the Indians to … Continue reading Hart baseball pitcher works out of tough spots, stymies Vikes (The Signal – April 13, 2017)

For the second time this season, the Saugus Centurions relied on the big inning against the Canyon Cowboys. Behind an offensive outburst, the Centurions defeated the Cowboys, 16-6, on a breezy Wednesday afternoon at Saugus High. Prep baseball: Saugus gets … Continue reading Saugus baseball rides 10-run inning to win over Canyon (The Signal – April 12, 2017)

The defending co-Foothill League champions picked up right where they left off last season. Capped by Kelia Paragas’ “walk-off” grand slam, the Valencia Vikings opened up Foothill League play with a 10-0 win after five innings against the Hart Indians … Continue reading Valencia softball wins opener with “walk-off” grand slam (The Signal – March 30, 2017)

The Foothill League is no stranger to great rivalries. And last season, the West Ranch-Valencia rivalry cemented its place among the league’s best, as the Wildcats took the final two games against the Vikings, causing the teams to share the … Continue reading West Ranch baseball defeats Valencia for another wild win (The Signal – March 29, 2017)

While the big inning has helped Valencia thus far in Foothill League play, it has severely hurt Golden Valley. Behind an offensive outburst in the fifth inning, the Vikings withstood a furious comeback by Golden Valley to prevail, 9-7, and … Continue reading Valencia baseball rides big inning, holds off Golden Valley (The Signal – March 24, 2017)

After suffering narrow defeats in its first two Foothill League contests, Hart took out its frustration against Golden Valley. Behind a strong performance from starting pitcher Ryan Carolan and contagious hitting, the Indians defeated the Grizzlies, 14-1, on Wednesday at … Continue reading Hart baseball slugs way to 1st league win (The Signal – March 22, 2017)

It’s not always pretty. In an act of survival, the Valencia Vikings edged out the Saugus Centurions, 9-7, Friday at Saugus High to remain unbeaten in Foothill League play. “That almost felt like surviving that game,” said Valencia head coach … Continue reading Valencia baseball survives Saugus despite numerous free bases (The Signal – March 17, 2017)

As the saying goes, anything can happen in baseball. And it proved true Wednesday at Canyon High. Trailing by five runs in the top of the seventh, the Saugus Centurions used an eight-run, two-out rally to come back and beat … Continue reading Saugus baseball wins game of crazy eights over Canyon (The Signal – March 15, 2017)