SOFTBALL: Hillsdale Bows out with 4-0 Loss at Mitty

Knights miss scoring chances and suffer costly defensive miscues in CCS Division II semifinal defeat.

Burlingame's Grotz, El Camino's Knudson Lead All-PAL Baseball Teams

Grotz named Bay Division pitcher of year and Knudson lands Bay player of year honors; Half Moon Bay's Garcia and Capuchino's Gretter lead Ocean Division honorees.

SOFTBALL: Knights Streak into Showdown with Mitty

Petrini and Tyler blast homers as Hillsdale beats Burlingame; Knights to face WCAL power in semis.

BASEBALL: Hillsdale Ousted by Surging Monterey

Knights out-hit hosts but can't score in CCS Division II opener; 2010 Division III runner-up exits early.

SOFTBALL: Improving Bearcats Fall in CCS Opener

San Mateo can't hold lead in 7-3 loss to Aptos; Boardman pleased team returns several top players.

BASEBALL: Serra Stunned by Homestead

Mistake-prone Padres can't recover from quick 4-0 hole, suffer first opening-round exit since 2005.

Trio of Freshman Ballplayers Set for Postseason Stage

Menlo's Diekroeger, HMB's Berghammer and Carlmont's Barret play key roles for CCS contenders.

Ace Sutton Leads Bearcats in PAL Ocean Awards

Junior right-hander named co-pitcher of year; Jacobs, Titus and Cohen all land first-team honors.

Hillsdale's Richwood Named PAL Bay Pitcher of Year

Softball standouts Tyler, Fonseca and Stewart all earn first-team honors for champion Knights; Aragon juniors Duddy and Bowman land all-league selections.

Local Runners Dominate Bay to Breakers

Thirteen of the top 25 finishers are from San Mateo.

SOFTBALL: Bulldogs Eliminated by Sac City

College of San Mateo offense managed three runs in dropping pair of games at Super Regionals.

TRACK: Three Padres Claim WCAL Titles

Parodi (shot put), Pacheco (triple jump) and Mitchell (300 hurdles) collect league championships and advance to Central Coast Section semifinals; Notre Dame sophomore Oeser takes fourth in discus.

BASEBALL: CSM Eliminated in Super Regionals

Lack of timely hitting proves costly in defeat to Sac City; Bulldogs commit seven errors in two losses.

BASEBALL: Frantic Final Push Sends Hillsdale to CCS

Knights secure PAL Bay's last postseason spot by downing rival Aragon in league finale; Hillsdale hopes hot streak results in deep playoff run like dramatic 2010 surge.

SWIMMING: San Mateo's Chen, El Camino Girls Star at PAL Ocean Finals

Bearcat junior sets two more boys meet records; Alfajora and Lam help Colts defend team title.

BASEBALL: Hillsdale's CCS Hopes Get a Boost

Knights pull into tie for fourth in PAL Bay behind 7-0 win over Aragon and Terra Nova's loss; Hillsdale would clinch postseason berth with win in Friday's finale and Terra Nova loss.

TRACK: San Mateo's Wong Cleans up at PAL Finals

Bearcats senior sweeps hurdles; Aragon's Pedro and Croshaw, Hillsdale's Carter also win titles.

Rincon's Dramatic Blast Helps CSM Softball Advance

Cañada baseball swept in opening round; Uikilifi siblings key CSM's talented freshmen in track.

BASEBALL RANKINGS: Another Dramatic Finale?

County's top-10 teams have plenty at stake one week before Central Coast Section playoffs.

SOFTBALL RANKINGS: Taut Battle for No. 1

Hillsdale and Capuchino jockey for position atop county hierarchy as regular season nears end.

BASEBALL: CSM's Arms Lock up Sweep of Sequoias

Chavez gem, late comeback power Bulldogs to Super Regionals; Fredendall saves both games.

BASEBALL: El Camino Clinches Title at Dons' Expense

Aragon falls behind 6-0 in second inning and can't recover; hosts drop to 3-9 in PAL Bay Division.

All-American Jepsen Renews Love of the Game at CSM

One-year hiatus helps former Notre Dame High star mature and rediscover passion for softball; slugger leads Bulldogs into playoffs in new role as ace, commits to Santa Clara University.

CSM Swimmers Excel; Baseball Set for Playoffs

Chan and Najdawi star in state swim finals; locals prep for start of baseball and softball postseason.

BASEBALL RANKINGS: Movement Galore

Carlmont ascends to season-high No. 2 spot; bottom six teams seem virtually interchangeable.

SOFTBALL RANKINGS: Cap Claims No. 1 Spot

Action-packed week results in a shakeup in county's hierarchy; elite pitching makes all the difference.

SOFTBALL: San Mateo Rolls in Woodside Showdown

Bearcats use bottom-of-order production to grab road victory that pads PAL Ocean Division lead.

SOFTBALL: Hillsdale Tops Scots, Pads PAL Bay Lead

Richwood hurls 11-strikeout, one-walk gem as Knights take two-game lead with 3-1 home victory.

CSM's All-American Swimming Duo Heads to State

Ex-El Camino standout Najdawi and Mills alum Chan lead Bulldogs to program's first Coast Conference title; both stars set to compete in three events at state championships.

SOFTBALL RANKINGS: League Showdowns on Deck

Hillsdale to be tested by Carlmont and Cap; San Mateo and Woodside battle for PAL Ocean lead.

TRACK: Local Stars Tune up at CCS Top 8 Meet

Serra's Pacheco "content" with second in triple jump; Aragon 4x400 relay appreciates checkpoint.

BASEBALL: CSM Falls, Title Streak in Jeopardy

Bulldogs can't break through against Chabot's Plotz, lose 3-1 in battle of Coast-Golden Gate leaders.

SOFTBALL: CSM Moves Closer to Conference Title

Bulldogs use small ball to top Mission 4-0 in home finale; CSM moves within two wins of Coast crown.

BASEBALL RANKINGS: Carlmont, M-A Climbing

HMB takes control of PAL Ocean by sweeping Cap; Burlingame finds a way without much offense.

BASEBALL: Mitty Edges Serra with Late Rally

Visiting Padres suffer another frustrating WCAL defeat despite taking 2-1 lead into sixth inning; sophomore left-hander Razo impresses with gutty effort against top lineup.

BASEBALL: San Mateo Tops SSF for Third Time

Bearcats continue mastery of South City with victory in Peninsula Spring Classic Tournament; San Mateo is 3-0 against Warriors.

BASEBALL RANKINGS: Initial Hierarchy for County

Serra and Menlo School appear to be neck and neck atop local landscape; Half Moon Bay and Capuchino are among early surprises in stop-and-go start to season.

Giants' Good Vibes Complicated by Bonds Trial

Franchise's debut as defending champion comes alongside former slugger's court proceedings; fans unable to fully enjoy team's spot atop baseball world without reminders of its tainted past.

BASEBALL: Big Comeback Powers Hillsdale in Opener

Knights shake off 5-0 deficit against visiting Burlingame to win first PAL Bay Division game; Parker & Kelly wield big bats, Sweeney solid in relief for Hillsdale.

SOFTBALL: Hillsdale Routs Cap 6-0 in Early Test

Visitors batter Mustangs for eight hits in important early battle of PAL Bay Division favorites; Tyler and Yo both enjoy two-RBI days as Knights produce statement win.