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Del Oro delivers against Sierra Foothill League softball rival Oak Ridge to produce 5-3 win in Division 1 Northern California Regional final
Loomis Del Oro was the last team standing Saturday in the showdown of Sierra Foothill League softball rivals to decide the Northern California Regional Division 1 title. The second-seeded Golden Eagles, who split regular-season clashes with top-seed Oak Ridge of El Dorado Hills, rebounded from a heartbreaking one-run loss... Read more
Mater Dei Catholic softball team produces late surge to pull away from El Modena, win Division 1 Southern California Regional title
The only program to win multiple Southern California Regional softball titles also became the lone school to capture championships in two different divisions. Mater Dei Catholic, the No. 2 seed, scored six runs in the fifth inning and added five more in the seventh to secure a 12-3 victory... Read more
How to Build Arm Strength & Prevent Injuries For Baseball Season
This guide provides baseball and softball training tips for proper warm-ups, mechanics, and recovery to prepare for the spring season. As the weather starts to warm up, now is the perfect time to dust off the glove, grab the bat, and start preparing for an exciting season ahead. Whether... Read more
Throwing Heat: How To Improve Pitching Technique
If you are looking to start throwing heat then it’s time to work on how to better improve pitching technique. No matter if you just are starting or if you are looking to level up with sights on the big leagues, all pitchers can benefit from learning new ways... Read more
Livermore Stampede Roundup | San Ramon Valley Softball Storms Into Semis
Danville’s San Ramon Valley Softball Is Using Stampede To Announce Presence With Authority; NorCal No. 1 No-Hits No. 2 • PICTURED ABOVE: San Ramon Valley Senior Pitcher, Paige McLeod. (Ben Enos photo) As it looks to make noise in an always-crowded East Bay Athletic League softball hierarchy, San Ramon... Read more
Placer Hosts Back-to-Back AllStar Slugfests
10U Little League All-Stars Tournament, July 19-26 Twin Oaks Park in Rocklin will be home base for the 10U NorCal State Little League Tournament, July 19-26. Placer Valley Tourism is teaming up with Rocklin Little League to host this competitive All-Stars event that showcases nearly 100 ball players! Teams... Read more
10 Questions To Test Your NorCal High School Softball Players knowledge
We know high school softball doesn’t return until 2019. But, here’s a fun 10 questions to test your NorCal High School softball players knowledge. Can you score a perfect 10 out of 10? Catch More NorCal High School Softball We wrapped up the 2018 season with our All-NorCal... Read more
USA Softball Western Nationals Swings into Placer
Maidu Park in Roseville and Foskett Park in Lincoln gear up for Major Girls Softball Competition, Skills Competition USA Softball of Sacramento with Placer Valley Tourism will be hosting the USA Softball Western Nationals Championship for the 16u A & B divisions and the 18u B division on July 24-29. The six-day event attracts... Read more
St. Jos’ Caroline Evans • SportStar of the Week
EVANS ACE: St. Joseph Notre Dame-Alameda Freshman Softball Caroline Evans looked like anything but a freshman during the North Coast Section Division IV championship game on June 2.   She tossed the first no-hitter of her high school career, striking out five and walking none in a 4-0 shutout of Del... Read more
Masterful Communication Aids Elk Grove High Softball
21st Century Clout Coach Amanda Buck operates her Elk Grove High softball team like a finely-crafted marketing plan. The team mission adjusts pitch-by-pitch to the calls of assistant coach Jake Lively, corresponding with color-coded commands on each player’s arm band. Play is often stalled to discuss strategies with coaches,... Read more
2018 Softball Preview: 20 Players To Watch
Prior To The 2018 Season, SportStars Highlights 20 NorCal Players To Keep An Eye On Click here to see our 20 Baseball Players To Watch. Enjoy our SportStars Magazine High School Softball Preview below. PITCHERS Grace Garcia (Half Moon Bay), Sr. — Led Cougars to 23-3 record in 2017 by... Read more
NorCal High School Softball Preseason Top 20
We See No Reason To Doubt The Dynasty That Is Huskies Softball, But A Few Other Defending Section Champions Look Just As Daunting • 1. Sheldon-Sacramento (30-2 in 2017) Sticking the Huskies dynasty right back where we last left it seemed an easy call. Though Sheldon graduated the 2017... Read more