The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. The lineup card will look a lot different for the Millikan Rams this season, but the program’s standards and expectations remain as high as ever. And why shouldn’t they? The Rams have won three of the last four […]
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Wilson Bruins Baseball Preview
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. When the puzzle pieces of the 2025 Wilson baseball team came together, the picture painted the Bruins’ first Moore League championship since 2017—one they ultimately had to share after dropping their final regular-season matchup against Millikan. But a new year […]
Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits Baseball Preview
The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The Long Beach Poly baseball team is heading into 2026 with renewed championship expectations under second-year head coach Soloman Williams. The Jackrabbits have won three of the last six Moore League titles but had […]
Lakewood Lancers Baseball Preview
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. It’s going to be an emotional year for the Lakewood baseball team. The Lancers are grieving the loss of teammate Malachi Kemp, who passed away last year of leukemia. This year they’re wearing his roster number 29 embroidered on the side of their […]
Jordan Panthers Baseball Preview
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. The 2026 Jordan Panthers are a team on a mission. With a young and talented core, J-Town is hoping this is the year they finally break through. In each of the last two seasons, the Panthers have been […]
Cabrillo Jaguars Baseball Preview
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. After a difficult 2025 season, the Cabrillo baseball program enters the Spring looking for stability, growth and a fresh start. The Jaguars finished tied with Compton at 1–11 in Moore League play last year, a result that reflected a young roster and a program […]
Compton Tarbabes Baseball Preview
It feels safe to say that, results aside, this year will be better for the Compton baseball team than any of the last few. The Tarbabes enter the 2026 season in their final year competing in the Moore League, and it also marks the program’s first year with a designated campus as they debut a […]
St. Anthony Saints Baseball Preview
The St. Anthony baseball team is in a unique position. After a memorable run that included a trip to the CIF-SS Division 5 championship game and a state playoff appearance, the Saints return nearly their entire lineup and have some incoming talent that has them ready to compete for the Del Rey League title and […]
PHOTOS: Dirtbags Drop Series to San Jose State in Heartbreaker
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. The Dirtbags opened a pitching lab they hope will help build the future of the program, but dropped their season-opening series to San Jose State. After a tough defeat on Friday, they bounced back with a huge 12-3 […]
Dirtbags Baseball Unveils State-Of-The-Art Bohl Annex Pitching Lab
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Prior to Friday night’s season opener against San Jose State, the Long Beach State Baseball program unveiled the latest upgrade to Bohl Diamond at Blair Field–one that’s intended to help transform the Dirtbags’ pitching staff. Along the first-base […]











