Prep baseball Week 9 Scores/Highlights

By Nick Pellegrino
Updated: April 25, 2026

2026 EAST COUNTY PREP BASEBALL

East County Sports.com

WEEK NINE

Sat., Apr. 25
Grossmont Hills League
Helix 9, El Capitan 1 STORY HERE
Standings: Helix 4-1 , Granite Hills 4-2, Grossmont 3-2, El Capitan 3-5, Valhalla0-4.
Non-League
Mountain Empire 11, Mesa-High Tech 3

Fri., Apr. 24
Grossmont Valley League

Steele Canyon 5, Monte Vista 4
At Jamul: The Monte Vista Monarchs scored twice in the sixth inning, then place the potential game-tying and go-ahead runners on base in the seventh, but the Steele Canyon bullpen barely hung on to giv the Cougars a series sweep.

The Cougars join Santana and West Hills at the top of the GVK standings following the first week of league play.

West Hills 17, at Mount Miguel 0
Santana df, El Cajon Valley, forfeit
Standings: Santana 2-0, Steele Canyo 2-0, West Hills 2-0, ECVHS 0-2, Monte Vista 0-2, Mount Miguel 0-2.

Western League
Patrick Henry 6, at Cathedral Catholic 3
At Winchester Field, Carmel Highlands: The Patrick Henry Patriots handed Cathedral Catholic just its second loss of the season — Helix registered the other — forging a three-way deadlockifor first place in the Western League after downing the Dons. The third ballclub is Point Loma.

Cathedral Catholic “representaqtives: were notices filming Patruits atdout pitcher Tyson Bob for the past mointh, but the Gunn brothers received this weeks starting assignments.

After Jimmy Gunn left Wednbesday’s opener in a tied ballgame after allowing just one earned run, senior Brady Gunn did jsut as well with six solid innings.
Trailing 1-0 early, the Patriots ushed across three runs in the tird to secue the lead for keeps.

With the bases loaded, a ground ball by Ian Brooke was thrown away on a play to first base. While the Dons chased, all three runners scored, with Brokke advancing to third.

The play was remini sce of the series opener when errors by the Pats gave Cathedral the lead. However, unlike Game One when Henrey rallied to tie thegame, the Dons were playing catch-up the rest of the way on Friday (Apr. 24).

The Dons did move to within 3-2, butthe Pas answered with runs in the sixth and seventh.

Alex Mestman drilled a two-rundouble for a 5-2 lead. An inning later, Jayden Gildman slammd san RBI double to center field.

Point Loma 8, at Coronado 3
University City 4, St. Augustine 2
Standings: Cathedral Catholic 3-1, Patrick Henry 3-1, Point Loma 3-1, St. Augustine 2-2, University City 1-3, Coronado 0-4.

Eastern League
Clairemiont 5, Mission Bay 1
Madison 5, Mira Mesa 2 (Thurs.)
Bye: Christian
Standings: Clairemont 5-0, Clairemont 3-0, Madison 2-0, Miea Mesa 0-5. Mission Bay 0-5,

Avocado League

Vista 11, Ramona 9
At Ramona: The Ramona Bulldogs scored during each of their seven trips to the plate, yet it still wasn’t enoufh to defeat he Vista Panthers in the final game of a three-game Avocado League series.-

The difference was a four-run Vista rally in the second, just enough to — barely — stay in front over the balance of the contest,

With the win, Vista again leap-frogs Ramona for third place in the Avocadso. Meanwhile, both Westview and Poway to remain in top at 7-1, making it a two-team pennant race over the balance of the regular season.

The Dawgs received three RBI from Derek Taylor. Also belting homers for Ramona were seniors Justin Jarrett and Colton Simpson.

Poway 3, Fallbrook 2
Westview 7, Valley Center 2
Standings: Poway 7-1, Westview 7-1, Vista 4-4, Ramona 4-4, Fallbrook 1-7, Valley Center 0-7.

Thurs., Apr. 23
Grossmont Hills League
Granite Hills 14, Grossmont 1

Grossmont Valley League
West Hills 20, Mount Miguel 0 (6 inn.)
Santana 23, El Cajon Valley 1 (6 inn.) ‘ also listed, Santana 41-0
Steele Canyon 17, Monte Vista 5
Summit League
Mountain Empire 15, at Liberty Charter 7
Ocean League
Foothills Christian 17, Oacufuc Rudge 2
Summit League
Mountain Empire at Liberty Charter
Manzanita League
Borrego Springs at Julian

Wed., Apr. 22
Western League
Cathedral Catholic 11, at Patrick Henry 5 STORY HERE
Point Loma 4, Coronado 2
St. Augustine 5, University City 0

Avocado League
Ramona 15, at Vista 3
Westview 7, at Valley Center 1
Poway 8, at Fallbrook 4

Tue., Apr. 21
Grossmont Hills League
Grossmont 12, Granite Hills 4 STORY HERE
Helix 8, El Capitan 3
Summit League
Mountain Empire 17, at CVLCC 9
Manzanita League
Warner (1-4) 16, Julian (0-9) 6

Mon., Apr. 20
Summit League
Liberty Charter 18, CV-High Tech 2 (6 inn.) STORY HERE

Avocado League
Ramona 29, Vista 2 STORY HERE
Westview 18, Valley Center 0
Poway 7, Fallbrook 3.

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