Welcome to The Record’s weekly roundup.
Every week, The Record will deliver a quick-hit look at the past week’s sports action — the big games, the best performances and the storylines worth knowing. Baseball, softball and track will anchor the coverage, with other spring sports joining the mix when they make noise.
Track season is packed with meets, so coverage is often limited to first-place finishers. But the Arcadia Invitational is different — one of the nation’s premier meets, producing 36 national records and 203 U.S. Olympians while drawing 238 schools from nine states.
Because of that, we’re highlighting top-10 finishers.
Call it a digest. Call it a highlight reel. Either way, it’s the fastest way to keep up with San Joaquin County sports without following every score or reading every recap.
The calm before the storm — or so it seemed.
With the regular season inching toward its home stretch and the biggest games still ahead, the week after spring break felt like it might be quiet. It didn’t last.
One team hung 25 runs. A top-five team in the state got stunned by a team just inside the top 350. Another program all but locked up its league title.
And boys volleyball? Right in the mix, too.
That said, welcome to the April 6-11 roundup.
Baseball
Mountain House 6, East Union 4 (April 6)
There’s no better way to end a losing streak than this. Mountain House snapped a seven-game VOL skid by taking down a top-100 program in the state. After going 2-16 in league last year and sitting at 2-7 entering the game, this stands as one of the biggest wins in program history. East Union answered two days later with an 11-1 rout — another program-defining result in what’s been a historic season in its own right.
St. Mary’s 25, Kimball 0 (April 6)
Firepower. Firepower. And more firepower. For two weeks, it was the pitching — a perfect game, a no-hitter and a 15-strikeout outing. Then came this. Thirteen players drove in runs, 11 collected hits, and a 14-run third inning led to 25 runs in four innings. That’s a top-30 team in the state.
Oakdale 14, Escalon 6 (April 8)
Two of California’s top small-town programs met again — and once more, Oakdale delivered. Against a Trans-Valley League favorite, the difference in depth and league strength showed. Bas Stice led the way at 3-for-4 with three RBIs, Chance Ravalin added three RBIs of his own, and Georgia commit Landon Schutte chipped in two more.
Edison 9, Tokay 1 (April 8)
This felt like a title-clincher — even if it wasn’t official. For a program that hasn’t finished above .500 in more than 20 years, Edison knocking off last year’s champion and a co-favorite adds to a turnaround that feels almost storybook. Santiago Moreno set the tone on the mound, going five innings with two hits allowed and seven strikeouts, while Roman Stewart went 2-for-3 with three RBIs. With the second game canceled due to weather, Edison is now in sole possession of first place.
West Park 8, Manteca 7 (April 9)
Looking for a comparison between the top teams in the county? This was about as close as it gets. St. Mary’s handled West Park, a top-100 team in California, 12-0 at the Boras Classic. Manteca had its chance, leading 3-2 through four and adding four more in the fifth — before West Park responded with six runs in the same inning to flip the game.
Bear Creek 6, Franklin 6 (April 9)
Not long ago, Bear Creek sat in a three-way tie for first at 5-1. Since then, a 1-1-2 stretch has dropped it to fourth in the SJAA standings.
Softball
Oakdale 2, Manteca 1 (April 6)
Chasing Central Catholic, both teams knew the stakes – and Oakdale took advantage. Emily Thomasson threw a complete game, allowing six hits, no earned runs, and striking out seven, while Taylor Lowry and Sasha Martinez each had an RBI to help Oakdale now be alone in second. Manteca, despite meeting once more with both Central Catholic and Oakdale, is now two games back.
Tracy 7, Lodi 3 (April 7)
At that point, trailing had barely happened. Just once in 321 days before this. Down 2-0 after the first, Tracy responded the way top teams do — four runs in the third, two more in the fourth, then another in the sixth. Hayden Fell closed it out with a complete game, striking out 12 and allowing one earned run, only the second time in 13 appearances she’s been tagged for one.
Kimball 9, Lincoln 3 (April 7)
The race tightened quickly. Kimball cut the four-team battle for second down to three, beating Lincoln to complete the season sweep. A fast start made the difference, jumping out to a 9-1 lead after two innings behind three RBIs each from Viviana Aguilar and Briana Quintero.
Pleasant Grove 5, Tracy 4 (April 10)
March may be over, but the madness didn’t stop. For 324 days, Tracy hadn’t lost — rolling through top competition across the state and the county. Then came Vintage. A team outside the spotlight, just inside the top 350 prior to this game, ended it.
Boys Volleyball
Tracy 3, Lodi 0 (April 9)
One TCAL loss each. First place on the line. After a 3-2 loss to Lodi on March 24, Tracy answered — and this time, it was decisive. A 3-0 win put Tracy alone in first.
Lathrop 3, Sierra 0 (April 9)
Third in the WAC met third in the VOL — and Lathrop came out on top, giving the WAC bragging rights.
Track and Field
2026 Arcadia Invitational, April 10-11
Mens Open Discus — Evan Saragoza, Lodi, 162-10 (Sixth Place)
Mens Rising Stars Discus — Alex Edwards, Merrill West, 161-06 (Third Place)
Womens Open Discus — Audrey Bernier, Lincoln, 137-08 (Second Place)
Womens Open Long Jump — Mila Townsend, St. Mary’s, 17-07.00 (Ninth Place)
Womens Open High Jump — Clara Schoolland, Ripon, 5-03.00 (Seventh Place)
This article originally appeared on The Record: Stockton sports roundup features shocking upset, historic breakthrough
Reporting by Dylan Ackermann, The Stockton Record / The Record
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