Prep sports roundup: Norco moves two games up in Big VIII League baseball race
There’s a new favorite to win the Big VIII League baseball race after Corona’s dominance in recent years.
Norco (16-2, 6-0) moved two games ahead of the Panthers (13-4, 5-2) and Corona Santiago (13-7, 5-2) in the league standings.
Corona Centennial upset Corona 5-2 Monday behind a complete game and 10 strikeouts from sophomore pitcher Christian De La O. Michael Nonis had three hits.
Norco posted a 10-3 victory over Eastvale Roosevelt. Landon Hovermale (7-0) allowed one hit and one run in five innings. Codey Brown had three hits and three RBIs. Zion Martinez and Jacob Melendez each had two hits and two RBIs.
Corona Santiago 7, King 1: Josh Angulo and Max Eldridge homered and Troy Randall added three hits to lead the Sharks. Pence struck out nine in five innings.
Sylmar 3, Collines Verdugo 0: Matthew Torres pitched a three-hit shutout and Alex Martinez had two RBIs in the Valley Mission League victory.
Damien 8, Etiwanda 5: Brady Bickham hit a three-run homer in the Basic League victory.
Softball
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 14, Simi Valley 6: Nadia Ledon contributed four hits and Ellayne Tellez-Perez hit a three-run homer to lead the Knights.
Carson 15, Narbonne 0: The Colts won a five-inning Marine League game. Kiarah Chukwudi had five RBIs and Isabella Campos and Alaina Mora combined to allow no hits.
St. Bonaventure 10, Grace Brothers 6: Audrina Tinoco hit her 11th home run to tie a school record.
