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Baseball Roundup: Hart Leads Foothill League, SCCS Tops Heritage League
Saugus, Castaic and West Ranch all hold identical Foothill League records, making every remaining series crucial in the race for the standings.
Apr. 1, 2026 at 10:18pm
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Baseball in the Santa Clarita Valley is entering the home stretch, with Hart leading the Foothill League and Santa Clarita Christian School sitting atop the Heritage League. Meanwhile, Saugus, Castaic and West Ranch all hold identical Foothill League records, making every remaining series crucial in the race for the standings.
Why it matters
The Foothill League race is tight, with multiple teams vying for the top spot and playoff positioning. SCCS has also made a strong turnaround in the Heritage League after a disappointing season last year.
The details
Hart remains unbeaten in Foothill League play, while Saugus, Castaic and West Ranch are all tied for second place. SCCS is leading the Heritage League and riding a four-game winning streak, led by standout player Jacob Trosper. Trinity Classical Academy has not yet begun league play but is looking to match last year's undefeated Heritage League record.
- Hart and Golden Valley will wrap up their series on Thursday, April 3 at 3:30 p.m.
- Saugus and West Ranch will meet again on Thursday, April 3 at 3:30 p.m.
- Castaic will face Valencia on Thursday, April 3 to continue their series.
- SCCS will look to complete a series sweep of Faith Baptist on Thursday, April 3 at 3:30 p.m.
- Trinity Classical Academy will begin Heritage League play on April 13 when they face SCCS at 7 p.m.
The players
Hayden Rhodes
A player for the Hart Hawks baseball team.
Jaden Chan
A player for the Hart Hawks baseball team.
Owen Pontius
A player for the Hart Hawks baseball team.
Brady Walker
A player for the Hart Hawks baseball team.
Aiden Arroyo
A player for the Castaic Coyotes baseball team who leads the team with 12 runs scored.
What’s next
The Foothill League race will continue to heat up as teams battle for playoff positioning in the final month of the regular season. SCCS will look to maintain their lead in the Heritage League, while Trinity Classical Academy aims to match their undefeated league record from last year.
The takeaway
The tight Foothill League standings and SCCS's strong start in the Heritage League highlight the competitive nature of high school baseball in the Santa Clarita Valley this season. Every game counts as teams jockey for playoff spots and league titles.
