Several ace pitchers have emerged, from Crespi's Jackson Eisenhauer to freshman Carlos Acuna of Birmingham, while Corona remains the team to beat in the Southland.

The coach of the Gauchos has sons Brandon, a senior outfielder, and Will, a sophomore outfielder on the team this season.

Several years ago, in a safety measure designed to protect pitchers against dangerous line drives, Major League Baseball approved innovative headgear representing a hybrid of cap and helmet. It didn’t ...