Javier Guerrero

Sports Editor at The Desert Review

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Articles

Sun shines through Padres' May gray

5 days ago | thedesertreview.com | Javier Guerrero

SAN DIEGO — Padres baseball bounced back into rhythm after a two-week stretch of missteps, as San Diego took three of five contests on the week with back-to-back series wins. Following a six-game losing streak, San Diego finally sank their teeth into a victory with the Friars finding the light versus the Atlanta Braves. Last weekend’s series victory over the Braves included a 2-1 win in Game 1 and a 5-3 win in Game 3.
Bulldogs baseball finishes as CIF runner-up

5 days ago | thedesertreview.com | Javier Guerrero

EL CENTRO — Calexico baseball’s Cinderella season concluded one game shy of a California Interscholastic Federation San Diego Section Division III title, as the Bulldogs fell to University City 12-1 in the championship game Saturday, May 31. Amid falling in the final game of the CIF SDS Division III playoff bracket, Calexico still brought home some hardware in the form of a CIF SDS Division III runner-up banner.
Lady Eagles land state tournament bid

5 days ago | thedesertreview.com | Javier Guerrero

EL CENTRO— Southwest’s softball campaign for 2025 swung into the California Interscholastic Federation San Diego Section Division III (CIF SDS DIII) playoff tournament with a dominating performance that ended one victory shy of a postseason title. The Purple and Gold faced Olympian High in the CIF SDS Division III championship game, where Southwest dropped a 7-0 contest on Saturday, May 31.
Padres find rhythm in A-town

1 week ago | thedesertreview.com | Javier Guerrero

SAN DIEGO— At last! Padres fans can breathe a sigh of relief as the Friars finally broke their losing streak against the Braves during the Atlanta series this past weekend. It all started on the tail end of their six-game road set against Seattle, when the Padres began to crash hard. Not only was San Diego swept by the Mariners, but the Blue Jays followed suit with a three-game sweep of their own — including a 14-0 rout in Game 2.
Two IVL teams left standing in CIF

1 week ago | thedesertreview.com | Javier Guerrero

EL CENTRO— With baseball season dwindling to clutch time, Calexico and Palo Verde are the last two of the six Imperial Valley League (IVL) representatives advancing to postseason play, with a shot at snagging a banner. Below is a rundown of how each team fared in the postseason. IVL champion Southwest entered the postseason as the No. 4 seed in the California Interscholastic Federation San Diego Section Division II tournament.
Southwest softball stays alive

1 week ago | thedesertreview.com | Javier Guerrero

EL CENTRO — Softball season has shifted into playoff action, where only one Imperial Valley League squad remains in contention. As Imperial, Brawley, Central and Palo Verde have all been eliminated, Southwest is the only IVL unit with a chance to bring home a banner. Below is a breakdown of each team’s playoff journey.
Imperial’s Tania Estrada makes it to break it

2 weeks ago | thedesertreview.com | Javier Guerrero

IMPERIAL— As the current keeper of the Imperial Valley League (IVL) 100-meter butterfly record, Imperial’s Tania Estrada continued to make a splash in 2025 by re-inscribing her name in the record books with a new time. Sources said Estrada originally broke the IVL record for the 100-meter female butterfly in 2024 and then re-broke her own record this past season with a time of 1:00.29. Estrada spoke about the moment she realized she had broken her record.
San Diego dealt three-game snag

2 weeks ago | thedesertreview.com | Javier Guerrero

SAN DIEGO — Amid rising temperatures, San Diego’s shillelaghs have cooled off following their return from Colorado as the Padres dropped four of six games last week. With a record of 27-18, San Diego is one game out of first place behind the National West leading Los Angeles Dodgers at 29-18. Aside from near-mirroring records, another commonality the Padres and Dodgers share is a three-game losing streak. San Francisco is also a National League West contender, one game out of first place at 28-19.
IVL baseball curves into post season action

2 weeks ago | thedesertreview.com | Javier Guerrero

EL CENTRO— Imperial Valley League baseball has concluded regular season action with the Eagles claiming first-place bragging rights. As a testament to the talent in the Imperial Valley League, all squads but one advanced to the postseason. Southwest, Calexico, Imperial, Palo Verde, Central, and Holtville all advanced to the playoffs for a shot at a postseason banner run. The Eagles finished the regular season as IVL champions with a final league record of 11-1.
Softball season swings into playoff action

2 weeks ago | thedesertreview.com | Javier Guerrero

IMPERIAL— As the dust settles over the final week of Imperial Valley League softball action, Imperial stands alone with the conference crown, while four other teams advanced to postseason play with a chance to bring home a banner. In the final week of conference play, the Lady Tigers swept a two-game series against Holtville to claim IVL honors with an 11-1 record. Imperial rides a seven-game win streak into the postseason as the No. 8 seed.