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June 27, 2026

Local Roundup, 3/23: Collins hits two homers in MVC’s win

Collins also hit a solo homer and finished 3-for-3 on the day. Garret Laine was 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.

Sea Otter Classic makes grand return to Monterey Bay

MONTEREY—One of the world’s most premiere cycling festivals made its grand return to the Monterey Bay this past weekend.   After more than two years, the Sea Otter Classic was in full swing at the Leguna Seca Recreation Area from Oct. 7-10, drawing in hundreds of...

McClutch! McCutchen HR in 14th lifts Giants over Dodgers 7-5

McCutchen hit a three-run homer to cap a 12-pitch at-bat against reliever Wilmer Font, giving him a career-high six hits and the San Francisco Giants a 7-5 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday night.

Sharks’ season ends in NorCal playoffs | High school baseball

WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High baseball coach Ken Nakagawa knew going into this season they were not expected to win the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Mission Division over teams such as Alisal, Monte Vista Christian and Soledad. But this particular group, especially the senior class, had already...

Revamped Sharks fight to defend league title | High school baseball

WATSONVILLE—The St. Francis High baseball team came into the season at the top of the ocean’s food chain as the defending Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division and Central Coast Section Division IV champion.   The Sharks were swimming their way closer to a second consecutive...

‘Catz come from behind to beat the Sharks in PCAL Mission action | High school baseball

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High senior Jayden Cardona last week made his debut on the mound for the Wildcatz baseball team, going up against familiar faces who once sat alongside him in the same dugout.  The right-hander recorded two strikeouts en route to a 6-3 come-from-behind win against...

JC Baseball: Seahawks put it all together in win over Lobos

The Seahawks put all the ingredients together and dominated Thursday’s contest against the Monterey Peninsula College Lobos at the Hawks’ Nest, 4-1.

‘Catz handle top-seeded Branham to capture Open Division title | CCS boys soccer

SAN JOSE—Watsonville High senior forward Mateo Arias walked around the middle of the pitch, pumping both fists in the air and yelling “Vamos ” to his teammates. The Wildcatz boys’ soccer team had all the reason to celebrate after the defeating top-seeded Branham High, 2-1,...

Mustangs ready to ride in Gabilan division | High school wrestling 

WATSONVILLE—The Monte Vista Christian wrestling team will face a series of tough challenges this upcoming season. Apart from having a roster of primarily underclassmen, the Mustangs were bumped up to the more competitive Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Gabilan Division, by default. MVC coach Jeff Silveira would’ve...

Rivera powers Mets in 8-2 win over Giants

Rivera homered twice, Rafael Montero pitched into the sixth inning in a spot start and the New York Mets swept the sliding San Francisco Giants with an 8-2 victory.