Aptos’ opening statement | Glimpse of the Action
District 39 champion Aptos beat D-9 champ Soledad 11-1 in the teams’ opener at the Section 5 Majors All-Stars Tournament at Aptos Little League on Friday. Aptos hosts either Los Gatos (D-12) or Los Altos (D-44) in the winner’s bracket final on Sunday at 2 p.m.
It’s the perfect time to cast; seemingly, every species is here | Fish Rap
There’s no excuse to not go fishing on Monterey Bay right now.
Scotts Valley golfer Ashley Gettleman misses cut at 77th U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship | Local Roundup
Scotts Valley golfer Ashley Gettleman narrowly missed the cut after two rounds of stroke play at the 77th U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship in Durham, N.C.
Soquel ace Jake Escalante drafted by Athletics on Day 2 of 2026 MLB Draft
Recently graduated Soquel High ace Jake Escalante, currently rehabbing his left arm after undergoing Tommy John surgery in early June, was drafted by the Athletics on Day 2 of the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday.
Chattanooga Lookouts slugger Ruben Ibarra homers twice, including 489-foot blast | Local Roundup
Watsonville’s Ruben Ibarra, 27, produced the longest home run in the Cincinnati Reds’ farm system this season and led the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts to a 9-3 win over the Rocket City Trash Pandas in the teams’ Southern League game at Toyota Field in Madison, Alabama, on Sunday.
Justin Sanders earns 360 sprint car feature win on home track | Watsonville Speedway
Making a rare weekly start at Watsonville Speedway on Friday, 2015 track champion Justin Sanders started from the front row and led all 25-laps en route to a $3,500 score on Gold Star GMC Night at the Races.
Aptos flamethrower Gabe Gaeckle chosen by A’s ahead of third round | 2026 MLB Draft
Aptos pitcher Gabe Gaeckle, a junior right-hander at University of Arkansas, was chosen by the A’s with their Competitive Balance Round B pick, 73rd overall, in the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday.
Action is steady in the right place, at the right time | Fish Rap
The bay is alive with bait, especially just a few miles offshore. Salmon anglers are finding their fish, even some limits, near the deep submarine canyons that point shoreward towards Moss Landing.
Rehabbing ace Jake Escalante ready for ‘whatever happens’ on MLB Draft weekend
Jake Escalante, the recently graduated star pitcher/outfielder for Soquel High, spoke with the Sentinel for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in early June and said he’s in a good headspace ahead of the 2026 MLB Draft.
Santa Cruz’s Brendan Bobo to compete in Frontier League’s 2026 Y’all Star Game | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Brendan Bobo, 24, was chosen to compete in the Frontier League’s 2026 Y’all Star Game at Thomas More Stadium in Florence. Kentucky, on July 15.