Baseball News in Southern California

May 16, 2026, 21:36
USSports

Introduction

Many high school and college baseball teams played games recently. Some teams won and moved to the next round.

Main Body

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame beat Norco 4-0. Lachlan Clark played very well. He is the pitcher. Now his team is in the quarterfinals. Other high schools also won. Harvard-Westlake beat Huntington Beach 6-5. Orange Lutheran beat Corona 9-6. Sierra Canyon and Arcadia also won their games. In college, Cal State Northridge beat the University of Hawaii 8-1. Adam Christopher was the pitcher. He was very good. Hawaii is still in the tournament.

Conclusion

High school teams are ready for the quarterfinals. The University of Hawaii is ready for their next game.

Learning

⚾ The 'Action' Word

Look at the words beat, won, and played. These tell us what happened in the past.

Simple Rule: When we talk about a game that is finished, we change the word.

  • Win →\rightarrow Won
  • Play →\rightarrow Played
  • Beat →\rightarrow Beat (This one stays the same!)

Examples from the story:

  • "Sherman Oaks Notre Dame beat Norco"
  • "Other high schools also won"
  • "Lachlan Clark played very well"

Quick Tip: Use 'won' for the team result (The team won the game). Use 'beat' for the opponent (The team beat the other team).

Vocabulary Learning

team (n.)
A group of people who work together or play a game.
Example:Our team won the baseball match.
win (v.)
To be successful or victorious.
Example:We will try to win the next game.
beat (v.)
To defeat someone in a game or contest.
Example:They beat their opponents 6-5.
game (n.)
An activity where people compete.
Example:The game was exciting.
round (n.)
A stage or part of a competition.
Example:They reached the next round.
next (adj.)
Coming after the present one.
Example:The next match is tomorrow.
college (n.)
An institution of higher learning.
Example:She attends a college in California.
high (adj.)
Tall or at a high level.
Example:The high school is in the city.
school (n.)
A place where people learn.
Example:He goes to school every day.
pitcher (n.)
A player who throws the ball in baseball.
Example:The pitcher threw a fast ball.
tournament (n.)
A series of contests or games.
Example:The tournament lasts for two weeks.
ready (adj.)
Prepared to do something.
Example:The team is ready for the finals.
quarterfinals (n.)
A round before the final game.
Example:They played in the quarterfinals.
play (v.)
To participate in a game or sport.
Example:They play baseball every Saturday.
high school (n.)
A school for students aged 14-18.
Example:The high school has a strong baseball team.