Prep Baseball Week 5 Scores/Highlights

By Nick Pellegrino
Updated: March 24, 2026

2026 EAST COUNTY PREP BASEBALL

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WEEK FIVE (Mar. 23-28)

Tue., Mar. 24
Foothills Christian 4, Coastal 1
At Matt Lachappafield, Lakeside: The host Knights were out-hit by the Stingrays, but pitcher J.J. Granillo carried a shutout into the sixth inning to capture Tuesday’s (Mar. 24) Pacific League contest.

Coastal (9-2 overall) remains in first place at 3-1, but Foothills Christian (9-3) moved within a half-game, tied for second with Francis W. Parker at 2-1.

Granillo struck out five Coastal batters, then “Captain” Jack Morgan entered to closed the victory, registering two of his three outs on strikes.

Knights freshman Anthony Garcia joined Morgan and Granillo by stroking RBI singles.

Monte Vista 10, Chula Vista 0
At Spring Valley: Monte Vista junor Michael Ortiz again demonstrated he may well be the most outstanding hurlers in the Grossmont Valley League this season after firing a 3-shit shutout against the visiting Spartans.

Ortiz ,ho struck out eight Chula Vista battersm ran his record to 3-0 with his second shutout of the season. His earned-run average fell to a stellar 1,40.

The Monarchs erupted with three runs in the first, then added five additional markers in the third to mound an 8-0 advantage.

On offense, Adrian Gutierrez belted a 3-run homer among his two hits, while Gujuan Smith and Ortiz added two RBI.

Canyon Hill(s) 22, El Cajon Valley 1
At Tierrasanta: The visiting Braves quickly grabbed a 1-0 on an line single up the middle by Alwz Vargas (scoring was Daniel Felix, who had two hits), but the Rattlers answered with 10 runs in the home-half of the first inning.

Castle Park 12, Mount Miguel 5
At Chula Vista: The “C-Park” Trojans are off to a 4-6 start after downing the viiting Matadsors (1-8).

Victory Christian 18, Julian 8 (5 inn.)
At Chula Vista: The host Knights needed just five innings to stop the Eagles.

Mon., Mar. 23
Grossmont 11, Mission Bay 10 STORY HERE
Christian 7, at El Capitan 7, tie (8 inn., darkness) 0 STORY HERE

Ramona 8,Escondido 2
|Up on “the hill”: In a battle of former Valley League rivals — Ramona was promoted to the Avocado League –the Bulldogs tallied four times in the sixth inning to pull ay from the Escodido Cougars, 8-2, Onday *Mar. 23).

\The Dawgs remain undefeated through seven ballgames.

Ramona first baseman Zack Nightingale doubled twice and scored each time, as the Dawgs scored in each of their final four trips to the plate to overcome an early 2-1 deficit.

SAfter a brief hiccup in the first inning, pitcher Alex Wilson finished strong, allowing just two runs (one earned) over his five innings. Wilson struck out seven Cougars batters.

Another senior in Justin Jarrett recorded the save. Jarrett finished off Escondido with four more whiffs, giving Ramona a pitchers 11 Ks on the afternoon.

On offense, corner out fielders Noah Bedia (left) and Connor Schwettmann (right) each registered a pair of RBO singles, with Bedia eventually scoring twice’ Schwettmann stole a base.

Eastlake 3, at Patrick Henry 1
La Jolla 8, at Santana 1
Lincoln3,at West Hills 2
Mirs Mesa 20, at Valhalla 5
Point Loma 7.Granite Hills 2
Scripps Ranch 9, at Steele Canyon 6
Augustine 11, Helixx 6