PI: vs. (11) San Pasqual, W
6-0
1R: at (3) Torrey Pines, W 2-1
2R: vs (7) Escondido, W 2-0
WBF: at (1) Poway, L 2-0
LBF: at (8) Rancho Bernardo, W 7-4
Final: at (1) Poway, W 4-3
PI: at (7) Patrick Henry, W
7-4
1R: at (2) Mt. Carmel, W 4-2
2R: vs (11) Westview, W 5-4
WBF: at (1) Bonita Vista, L 1-0
LBF: at (5) Point Loma, W 2-1
Final: at (1) Bonita Vista, W 4-0
DIVISION I
GROSSMONT 4, POWAY 3
DIVISION II
WEST HILLS 4, BONITA VISTA 0
Hillers stone No.
1 Titans for title Kasden slugs 3-run homer; Stalford gains
both pitching triumph and game-winning RBI
Foothillers coach JERRY LERUD is hoping to get
a ball of his own. Hopefully sometime over this
Memorial Day weekend as his next trip to the hospital
will be his third since going to the emergency
room on Wednesday and Friday for kidney stones.
“Knowing what it was – kidney stones
– made it easier,” Lerud, 57, said.
“But it hurt like hell. Still does.
“But nothing would have kept me from this.
“Euphoria, I guess is how I feel right now.
Eighteen years – it’s a long time coming.
We just knew the girls could do it. I’ll
remember this for life.”
Some other things he will never forget:
Kasden’s booming three-run home run over
the right-field fence that gave the No. 6-seeded
Foothillers (23-10-1) a 3-1 lead in the 3rd inning
against the suddenly stunned Titans (25-7).
“Once I hit it, I just knew it was gone,”
Kasden said.
Stalford (22-10) allowed two homers in the 4th
to tie the game, but then she settled down to
retire the next nine batters she faced before
sophomore catcher SARAH NICKS threw out Poway’s
Chase Snell trying to steal second for the final
out of the game.
“Rachel’s been great all season,”
Kasden said. “We’re so glad she was
able to get a big win like this in her final game.”
Stalford also drove in the winning run in the
fifth inning with a bloop single to left that
plated AUBRIE MAY.
“I didn’t think it was going to be
a hit,” Stalford said. “I was extremely
late on the pitch. I just muscled it out there,
and it fell in the right place.”
Other than the two home runs – which were
sandwiched around a popup to Nicks – Stalford
allowed only three singles, the last of which
was produced by Snell with two out in the bottom
of the 7th. Taking off for second on the first
pitch, Nicks nailed her with a perfect throw to
the shortstop, May, who tagged Snell on a very
close play and anxiously awaited the umpire’s
call.
“I thought we had her,” Stalford said.“But
with umpires you never know.”
While Nicks’ throw ended the game, her sister,
third baseman KAITLYN NICKS, saved a run in the
2nd with an equally fine play, snaring a smashed
line drive to her left with a runner at third
and two out.
Stalford and Kaitlyn Nicks are the only seniors
for Grossmont, which shared the Grossmont Hills
League title with Steele Canyon this year.
“We deserved it,” Sarah Nicks said.
“We worked really hard this year. It’s
a great bunch of girls. And we’ll be back.”
Not quite as unlikely as No. 10-seeded West Hills
beating No. 1 Bonita Vista for the Division II
title earlier Saturday, but Grossmont’s run
through the Division I double elimination
playoffs was noteworthy in that the Foothillers
played a North County team in every game, going
5-1 with the lone setback coming Thursday (May
26) in a 2-0 loss to Poway.
Grossmont rebounded from that loss – it’s
second 2-0 loss to Poway this season – by
beating Rancho Bernardo, 7-4, in a second semifinal
game on Thursday. The other wins came against
San Pasqual, 6-0, Torrey Pines, 2-1, and Escondido
, 4-0. Stalford pitched every inning in all of
them.
“I don’t think North County expected
an East County team like us to come out and beat
them for the championship,” Stalford said.
“But we have good teams in the East County,
too.”
Said Lerud, “We knew we could score against
Poway, but we hadn’t in our two previous
games against them. It’s hard to beat someone
three times in a row. We thought we’d come
out loose and play with a lot of heart. Rachel’s
on her game. She’s kept us in there all year.”
Poway got on the board first. Catcher Angie Randazzo
led off the 2nd with a double over the head of
center fielder AMANDA PORTER. Randazzo then stole
third and scored on a sacrifice fly to center
by Nicole Johnson.
Grossmont answered quickly with three runs in
the next inning. Porter and May led off the inning
with sharp singles to the left side before Kasden
swung at a low inside fastball and sailed it over
a CIF championship banner on the right-field fence.
“I was aiming for a base hit,” Kasden
said. “I just got all of it, and it went
over the fence. I knew it was gone when I hit
it. It felt like I swung through air it came so
clean off the bat.”
The Titans flexed their muscles in the fourth
inning as Ashley Andrusky and Johnson both homered
over the left-field fence.
“I guess they were the perfect home run
pitches,” Stalford admitted.
“She made two mistakes,” Lerud said.
“That’s what happens sometimes.”
Likewise, longtime Poway coach Jim Bennett couldn’t
fault his pitcher, Alayna Brenman, for giving
up the three-run jack to Kasden.
“One bad pitch… three-run homer,”
Bennett said. “Alayna missed a spot, and
(Kasden) hit it over the fence.”
Grossmont scored the decisive run in the fifth
inning off reliever Brianna Burns. With one out,
May walked and moved to second on Kasden’s
line single to left. Stalford then nudged her
game-winner into short left, scoring May just
before Kasden was thrown out trying to advance
to third.
“Grossmont’s a hitting team,”
Stalford said. “I knew whatever pitcher they
put in that we’d hit her. And we hit both
of them.”
Like Kasden, Sarah Nicks collected two hits –
a shot to center in the second and a grounder
that hit the first-base bag in the sixth. Sophomore
first baseman MEAGAN CRISCI followed Nicks’
single in the second with a single over third
base. They were stranded, however, when sophomore
left fielder KAYLA APPENZELLER flew out to left
field.
“Jerry’s got a good team over there,”
Bennett said. “The way I look at it, if you
get this far, you’re good. It doesn’t
matter where they seed you. It comes down to one
pitch, one run most of the time.”
Said Lerud, “They’re a classy team.
They’ll be back next year, and so will we.
We only have three seniors.”
Lerud and Grossmont will also be missing the
on-field services of assistant coach LEO TUCK,
who plans to cut back after 20 years of volunteering
for the Foothillers. The 86-year-old Tuck, an
Iwo Jima survivor in World War II, was a teacher
and administrator for Cajon Valley School District
for 37 years.
“Our whole season’s been for him,”
Lerud said. “He’s our hero.
“He may not be on the field next year, but
he’ll be around. He’s not going anywhere.
He’s such an inspiration to the girls. They
really listen to him. We’ve been really blessed
to have known a man like him.”
CIFSDS Championship Game History
Grossmont
Foothillers (2-3)
1989, Class
2A: df. USDHS, 2-1
1991, Class 2A: lost to Escondido, 5-0
1993, Class 3A: lost to Henry, 2-1 (16)
*1996, Div. II: lost to Serra, 1-0 (23)
2011, Div. I: df. Poway, 4-3
West
Hills Wolf Pack (2-3)
1991, Div. I: df. Vista,
2-1
2000, Div. I: lost to La Costa Canyon,
6-0
2002, Div. II: lost to Escondido, 3-0
2010, Div. II: lost to Mt. Carmel, 4-2
2011, Div. II: df. Bonita Vista, 4-0
* longest championship game
in CIFSDS history
Wolf Pack are a
perfect '10' Topple nationally-ranked Bonita Vista
behind Johnson's 2-hit shutout
While the West Hills softball team felt horribly
slighted, downright disrespected when it received
only a No. 10 seed at the start of the CIF San
Diego Section Division II playoffs, the Wolf Pack
certainly earned redemption Saturday (May 28)
at UC San Diego.
Pulling off perhaps the greatest upset in section
finals history, West Hills surprised one of the
best teams in section history with a resounding
4-0 triumph for its first SDCIF title since 1999.
No No.-10 seed had ever even made it to a championship
game, let alone beat a team the caliber of Bonita
Vista, ranked No. 1 in the county, No. 4 in the
state and No. 13 in the country with a 34-1 record
coming in and a slew of astounding offensive statistics.
“Our theme throughout the playoffs was respect,”
said West Hills coach MIKE APPLEBAUM, whose team
lost the title game to four-time champion Mt.
Carmel on the same field last year. “Last
year our theme was ‘Pride and Desire’.
This year was all about respect.
“Nobody gave us any when the playoffs started.
I think we got it today.”
Senior NOELLE JOHNSON pitched a brilliant two-hitter
with seven strikeouts, senior TAYLOR HALLAHAN
had three hits, an RBI and scored the winning
run on a double by freshman CORTNEY HORNE to lead
a parade of heroes for the Wolf Pack (19-10-1).
West Hills, which finished third in the Grossmont
Hills League behind co-champions Grossmont and
Steele Canyon, beat Patrick Henry, 9-4, in a “play-in
game” just to get into the double-elimination
playoff format. The Wolf Pack then topped No.
2 Mt. Carmel, 4-2, and Westview, 5-4, before losing
to Bonita Vista, 1-0, on a throwing error in the
fourth round on Thursday. The Wolf Pack came back
later that day to beat Point Loma, 2-1, to get
to the final.
“We respected our opponents,” Applebaum
said. “We respected ourselves. Everyone contributed.
This is incredible.”
The mighty Barons, with five players hitting
.426 or better and an offense averaging 9.4 runs
per game, managed just two hits off West Hills
ace Johnson – the same measly number they
got on Thursday off the junior right-hander, who
ran her record to 13-7 with a 1.26 ERA and 156
strikeouts in 133 innings pitched.
“Their pitcher’s tough,” Bonita
Vista coach JOHN CARLSON said. “She’s
good. She’s really good.”
Said Johnson, emphasizing the point, “We
wanted this so badly. We didn’t want to be
on the other side like last year. That was the
worst feeling last year.
“This year, it feels great!”
Johnson needed only 68 pitches – a remarkable
50 of those for strikes – to strikeout seven
without a walk and notch the gem she had hoped
for last year.
“Noelle’s an amazing pitcher,”
Hallahan said. “She’s a star. She pretty
much holds this team together. She’s awesome,
and she pitched a great game today.”
Said Johnson, “I just worked on hitting
my spots, keeping them off-balanced, keep them
guessing. I guess it worked.”
Did it ever.
Johnson allowed only one runner to reach second
base. The Barons’ Kayla Jordan, hitting .510
with nine home runs and 49 RBI, singled up the
middle and stole second with one out in the fourth
inning. She remained there, however, as Johnson
induced a fly to center and struck out Ruby Elliott
to end the inning. Those two outs began a string
in which Johnson retired the final 11 batters
of the game.
A popup by Elliott to West Hills senior second
baseman VANESSA McHUGH ended the game and set
off a wild celebration by the ’Pack.
“This is a group of really young girls who
scrapped and played hard and beat the No. 13 team
in the country,” Applebaum said. “I
couldn’t be any more proud of them.”
West Hills, which is now 2-1 in section championship
games, assumed a 2-0 lead with a brilliant top
half of the fourth inning. Leadoff hitter Hallahan
collected her second hit of the game to lead things
off and advanced to second on a sharp grounder
to short by senior leftfielder HEATHER VALLES.
Johnson then drew a walk to set the table for
Horne, a third baseman and a first-team all-league
selection in her first season of high school ball.
Eyeing an outside fastball, Horne ripped a liner
to right-centerfield that split the defense and
bounced to the wall for a double, easily scoring
Hallahan and sending courtesy pinch-runner JENNY
SHEPARD to third.
“(The pitch) was a little closer than I
expected,” Horne said. “I was just thinking,
‘I’ve got to get this hit. I’ve
got to help my team right here.”
Freshman designated player KATIE BYRD followed
that with a line-drive single to center that brought
Shepard home and Horne to third.
Byrd promptly stole second base, but the Wolf
Pack couldn’t capitalize on the second-and-third
situation as senior catcher SAVANNA BAGGETT fouled
out to the Barons’ catcher and second baseman
McHugh was robbed of a would-be two-run single
by a running, shoestring catch by centerfielder
Hannah Flippen.
The Wolf Pack got two more insurance runs in
the seventh inning.
Baggett led off with a line double inches inside
the right-field foul line. McHugh then singled
to center, sending Baggett to third. After McHugh
stole second, JAYMEE BUSH hit an RBI grounder
to second as courtesy runner KAYCEE AQUINIGOC
beat the fielder’s choice throw to the plate
with a nifty head-first dive.
Sophomore shortstop ARIANNA QUINTANILLA grounded
out to third before Hallahan singled to left to
score McHugh.
Still with only one out, Valles lined out to
short, Johnson walked to load the bases, but Horne
grounded to second to end the inning.
Outside the three-hit fourth and seventh innings,
West Hills mustered only two other singles. Hallahan
singled to left on the fourth pitch of the game.
In a 2-1 semifinal win over Point Loma on Thursday,
Hallahan led off the game with a double and scored
on a single by Johnson.
Hallahan wouldn’t be so fortunate in the
final. She was apparently sacrificed to second
on a bunt by Valles to Barons shortstop Jaycee
Carlson, but Hallahan had to return to first when
the plate umpire ruled Valles had stepped in front
of the batter’s box on her slap attempt.
Hallahan was then doubled up on Johnson’s
line-drive to the pitcher.
Hallahan might have had a perfect 4-for-4 day,
but she too was ruled out of the batter’s
box on an apparent infield single in the 5th.
Asked if she felt it was a bad call, Hallahan
replied, “Maybe. Yeah.”
Valles led off the 6th by beating out a grounder
to the pitcher. After a lineout to left by Johnson,
Horne followed with a similar shot to left that
Bonita Vista’s Kayla Jordan dropped. Alertly,
however, Jordan picked up her miscue and threw
to second in time to nab Valles.
Johnson needed only seven pitches to put away
the Barons’ No. 3, 4 and 5 batters in the
bottom of the 7th. That would be Jordan, with
her .510 average, Celinna Cosio, who was hitting
.471 with seven homers and 53 RBI (second all-time
to the SDCIF record of 60 by Steele Canyon’s
LORENA KLOPP in 2007), and Elliott, who was hitting
.426.
Bonita Vista set an SDCIF team record with 330
runs this season, and its 377 hits is second on
the list. (Note: There is a 10-run rule after
five innings in softball.)
“Take nothing away from Bonita Vista,”
Applebaum said. “They’re a phenomenal
team.”
Asked about his team accomplishing so much this
season, only to lose in the final, Carlson said,
“Makes it hurt even worse.”
Said Applebaum, “I knew we’d be in
the finals. We felt disrespected by being the
10th seed. We felt we were a better team than
that. I knew we’d be in the championship
game. The world was looking at us as underdogs,
but they shouldn’t have. We can play with
anyone.”
And, now they proved it, beat anyone.
Longtime Grossmont assistant coach Leo Tuck, 86,
retires with a CIF section championship.
West Hills head coach Mike Applebaum poses with
the CIF championship plaque. (Photos by Chris
Stone, courtesy Patch.com)
CIF CHAMPIONSHIPS
— Fourth/Fifth Rounds
DIVISION
I
Cel Davila (2) slides
safely at home, one of
five runs scored by Grossmont in the 2nd
inning
to help defeat Rancho Bernardo, 7-4, Thursday.
Grossmont vs. Rancho Bernardo
CIF Division I challenger bracket final
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS HERE
Grossmont vs. Poway PHOTOS
CIF Division I winners bracket final (Photos by Steve Crisci)
Foothillers' dream rests one step away Another North County power falls to Grossmont
The Grossmont Conference debuted a two-division
format in 1989, when the Foothillers captured
their initial SDCIF championship. Since then,
the school went on to garner 12 league crowns
over 23 seasons, but they've come away empty in
three title game appearances.
All this can change Saturday after 6th-seeded
Grossmont overcame a 2-0 setback against top-seeded
Poway to gain a rematch with the Titans following
a victory in Thursday's (May 26) second game at
Sportsplex USA, a 7-4 pasting of Rancho Bernardo.
Senior pitcher RACHEL STALFORD tossed a pair
of 7-hitters, but her 12-strikeout effort against
the Broncos was the difference for Grossmont to
reach the final for the first time since 1995.
"Pitching a doubleheader nowadays isn't
easy, but Rachel gutted it out for us," said
head coach JERRY LERUD. "And she got stronger
toward the end, striking out two in both the 6th
and the 7th."
Stalford challenged hitters all contest, although
the Broncos won several battles with three home
runs. But Grossmont countered on key hits with
runners on base, especially in a wild 2nd inning.
After RB received solo homes by Madeline McIntyre
and Danielle Knoetze, the Hillers answered with
a 5-run rally to take the lead for keeps after
AUBRIE MAY and HAYLEY KASDEN both knocked in a
pair of runs.
The rally started on a one-out single to center
by SARAH NICKS, followed by walks to MEGAN CRISCI
and AMANDA PORTER to load the bases.
May then tied the contest with a sharp basehit
to left-center, scoring Nicks and Crisci. May
then stole second base to move into scoring position,
as she and Porter came home when Kasden lined
a basehit to center for a 4-2 advantage.
Moments later, Stalford sent a shot past the
third baseman, as the ball hit the bag and rolled
down the left-field line for an RBI double to
bring home Kasden.
"Sure, we were down a little bit after losing
to Poway , but they bounced back right away with
a bunch of big hits," added Lerud.
Kasden also scored in the 4th after her single,
coming around when both NICKS sisters -- senior
KAITLYN and sophomore SARAH -- reached base on
errors, two of five miscues suffered by Rancho
Bernardo.
The Broncos moved to within 6-4 in the 5th, but
the Hillers answered on an RBI single by May,
bringing home KAYLA APPENZELLER, who walked, then
moved into scoring position on a Porter sacrifice
bunt.
May finished with three RBI, going 2-for-2 and
walking twice. Kasden batted 2-for-4 and scored
twice.
So far in the playoffs, Grossmont (22-10-1) has
defeated four North County schools in San Pasqual,
Torrey Pines, Escondido, and now Rancho Bernardo.
DIVISION II
Wolf Pack gain another CIF finals berth
The rumor mill claims that the CIF playoff format was
altered to a modified double-elimination formula following
the 2008 season after top-seeded Escondido was upset
by Helix, 1-0, despite allowing just one lone hit: a
home run by current Cal State San Marcos standout ALYSSA
DRONENBURG (the so-called "Dronenburg Rule").
So what must the "NoCo's" be feeling now
after the 10th-seeded Wolf Pack became the lowest-seeded
ballclub to advance to the title game after upending
Point Loma, 2-1, in Thursday's (May 26) elimination
contest held at Scripps Ranch High.
The Wolf Pack initially fell in the winners’ bracket
final to Bonita Vista, 1-0, on an unearned run. However,
by downing the Pointers, the Pack gain a rematch with
the Barons in Saturday's finale, slated for UC San Diego
at 4:30 p.m.
Indeed, West Hills demonstrated they are "in it
to win it," as American Idol judge Randy
Jackson would declare.
"We showed we're as good as any team," said
centerfielder TAYLOR HALLAHAN. "We wanted to prove
we're better than 10th."
Wolf Pack pitcher NOELLE JOHNSON was at the forefront
in both contests.
Despite falling while throwing a 2-hitter at Bonita
Vista, Johnson bounced right back to point Point Loma
out the door on a 3-hitter. She was also in the middle
of both rallies.
After West Hills was shutout by Bonita Vista's Jen
Hartman, the Pack needed just two batters to score in
the elimination game.
TAYLOR HALLAHAN opened with a leadoff double to left
field, scoring when Johnson send a sharp grounder through
the left side for the RBI.
" Taylor gets on and I hit her in -- we've been
doing that all season," said Johnson. "We
just hit and keep playing defense."
Included was a wipeout of a Point Loma suicide squeeze
attempt to move even in the 2nd.
With the runner steaming home from third, the ball
was popped up to first baseman JAYMEE BUSH, who then
fired the ball to third baseman CORTNEY BUSH while the
Pointers runner was still attempting to get off the
deck while on top of home plate.
However, Point Loma got even in the 4th when an error
set-up a second suicide squeeze attempt, as a bunt by
Jenna Vargas brought home Katie McEachern.
However, Johnson again came through.
After the squeeze play, the junior set down the final
11 Point Loma batters, when she registered six of her
eight strikeouts. Johnson also started the game-winning
rally.
In the 6th, Johnson drilled a one-out double, with
JENNY SHEPARD taking over as the courtesy runner. CORTNEY
HORNE followed with a sharp grounder which went between
the legs of the Point Loma first baseman, with Shepard
rolling in with the go-ahead run and a ticket to the
San Diego Section finale.
Hallahan paced West Hills by going 2-for-4 in both
ballgames.
BONITA VISTA 1, WEST HILLS 0 – The Barons, the
top-rated team in the San Diego Section by every poll
sans one, ran their record to 34-1 after taking Thursday's
(May 26) winners bracket final held at Scripps Ranch.
A double-error which found the ball flying out of bounds
into the West Hills dugout allowed Bonita Vista's Hannah
Flippen to score the game's lone run in the 3rd inning.
Barons pitcher Jen Hartman then took over, surviving
eight Wolf Pack hits to register the shutout. The effort
was aided by a solid defensive effort by third baseman
Anissa Pinedo, who vacuumed all seven grounders in her
direction, one to start a double play.
Pinedo also collected a shot by the catcher to pickoff
a West Hills runner to end a scoring threat in the 5th.
"I've needed to do a lot of hard work to become
a good third baseman," said Pinedo, a junior. "Our
group of girls have been together for three years, but
we only became a good team by working hard all the time."
Both Bonita Vista hits came on bunts, with Flippen
reaching with one out in the 3rd. She moved to second
base on a walk, then scored when a grounder by Kayla
Jordan was first booted for one error, then thrown away,
bouncing out of play for a free pass home.
Johnson suffered the loss despite 10 strikeouts in
her six innings.
DIVISION III Sultans' season again stopped by University City
Buoyed by a 2-run single by Jazmine Hamme in
the bottom of the 6th inning, the Cents took out
the two-time Grossmont Valley League champions
for the third consecutive season, this time by
a 2-1 count at Sportsplex USA.
In the previous two seasons, University City
earned section crowns by downing Santana (12-2
in 2009, 1-0 in 2010). This time, the Sultans
were handed a fourth-round exit. The Centurions
later earned an opportunity to defend their title
after run-ruling Cathedral Catholic, 12-2 in 5
innings, gaining a championship game berth against
Ramona.
Meanwhile, Santana completes another successful
season with a 25-7 overall record. The program
has posted a composite 105-25-1 mark over the
past four years. Only Mt. Carmel owns a recent
4-year slate that is better among large-school
divisions, going 113-17-1 while capturing consecutive
CIF Division II crowns from 2007-10.
Both the Sultans and Centurions loaded the bases
when they dented the scoreboard, but it was UC
which escaped the bigger jam.
In the 2nd, CAITLIN ARNDT and AMBER SCHISLER
stroked singles, then KENDRA KUPER was hit by
a pitch. MALLORY BOYD collected an RBI on a bases-loaded
walk, but Cents pitcher Amanda Hansen stranded
three runners thanks to a pair of strikeouts,
sandwiched around a fielder's choice play at the
plate.
University City, Division III's top seeds entering
the postseason, saw Jillian Drogin reach on an
error to open the 6th, followed by a pair of one-out
walks. Hamme followed with a line single to center,
as the ball evaded a diving attempt by Sultans
second baseman TAYLOR BARRY.
Hansen tossed a 4-hitter to gain the victory,
while Schisler allowed just three hits, but took
the loss as one of the runs came unearned. The
other Santana basehits were registered by AMANDA
GRABLE to leadoff the 3rd, and a scratch single
by Boyd in the 6th.
The last time Santana defeated UC in the playoff
came in the 1007 semifinals, winning 11-6.
CIF CHAMPIONSHIPS — Third Round
Santana continues streak against local competition Take down El Capitan for 29th straight time
Following a victory over GVL foe Monte Vista, the Sultans
continued the unusual postseason slate mirroring the
rest of the regular season with a third straight triumph
over El Capitan, this time by an 8-1 count in Tuesday's
(May 24) third round, elimination contest.
"El Capitan has got a pitcher (DELANIE GOURLEY)
who's just as good as anyone else in the playoffs,"
said Sultans catcher KAYTI GRABLE. "And because
she's left-handed, it could help us in the next round
if we play San Dieguito, who also has a strong left-hander."
Soon afterward, Santana learned that the Mustangs were
also eliminated and will instead meet top-seeded University
City in the first of two must-win ballgames Thursday
(May 26) at Sportsplex USA Poway in order to gain a
championship game berth.
Grable, the reigning East County home run champion,
capped the first of three victories needed by Santana
to advance to Saturday's championship round at UC San
Diego by bombing a 2-run homer in the 4th inning, expanding
the Sultans' lead to 7-0 in the wire-to-wire decision.
Meanwhile, AMBER SCHISLER, another Santana sophomore,
carried a shutout into the 5th while her teammates mounted
an early lead.
"Every pitcher can't be at their best every day,"
noted Schisler. "But I have a great defense behind
me and a team which can hit the ball."
Schisler struck out four batters in her 5 2/3 innings,
with the one run allowed being unearned. KENDRA KUPER
got out of a mild jam in the 6th with the first of her
two strikeouts to close out the contest.
Santana scored twice in the 1st without the aid of
a basehit, then AMANDA GRABLE lined a 2-run, pinch-hit
single in the 3rd as the lead surged to 5-0.
Then in the 4th, following a one-out basehit by Kuper,
Kayti Grable bombed the very next pitch just to the
left of the Santana scoreboard in left-center field.
She also singled home Kuper (double) in the 6th to finish
with three RBI.
Meanwhile, El Capitan continues to struggle with its
closest neighbor, extending a streak which began nearly
a decade ago. The last Vaqueros pitcher to defeat Santana
was COURTNEY BELL, in a 2-1 decision on Mar. 25, 2003.
Since then, the Sultans have captured 29 straight in
the series (including 25 consecutive league contests).
"We expect that to change next season," said
El Cap catcher CINDY GONZALEZ. "We don't have any
seniors on our team, so we'll continue to get stronger,
while Santana is going to lose a bunch of seniors."
Gonzalez, a junior, paced the Vaqueros by batting 3-for-3,
including a booming double to the fence in right-center
field in the 2nd.
However, the team's lone run did not involve Gonzalez.
Instead, ASHLEY DIETRICH reached on an error to leadoff,
and was replaced at first base when TAYLOR HUNT hit
into a fielder's choice.
Hunt moved along to third base on a wild pitch and
stolen base. JENNA PORTER walked, then Gourley hit into
another fielder's choice up the middle for the RBI.
In the circle, Gourley registered 10 strikeouts.
2011
CIF San Diego Section Championships
Second Round
Sat., May 21 (unless noted)
DIVISION I Championship Round Grossmont 2, Escondido 0
Poway 2, Eastlake 0 Elimination Round
Torrey Pines 6, Carlsbad 3
Rancho Bernardo 5, Mira Mesa 3
DIVISION II Championship Round West Hills 5, Westview 4
Bonita Vista 10, Point Loma 1 Elimination Round
San Marcos 4, Steele Canyon 1 Scripps Ranch 11, Mt. Carmel 9
DIVISION III Championship Round
Ramona 2, University City 1
Cathedral Catholic 5, Santana 3 (9 inn.) Elimination Round El Capitan 3, Brawley 0
San Dieguito 9, Monte Vista 1
DIVISION IV Championship Round
Madison 7, Valley Center 3
Palo Verde Valley 10, Mater Dei Catholic 0 (5 inn.) Elimination Round
Francis Parker 10, Guajome Park 0 (5 inn.)
Del Norte 11, Coronado 1 (5 inn.)
DIVISION V Championship Round
Tri-City Christian 4, Horizon 3 (9 inn.)
The Rock 13, Santa Fe Christian 4 Elimination Round
Vincent Memorial 25, Lutheran 1 (5 inn.) Monday: Escondido Adventist 9, Calipatria
8 (9 inn.)
SPUSA – Sportsplex USA Poway
Third Round / Elimination Round
Tue., May 24, 3:30 p.m. (unless noted)
DIVISION I
Challengers Bracket
Rancho Bernardo (16-13) at Escondido (20-9)
Eastlake (12-13-1) at Torrey Pines (22-10-1)
Thursday's Winners Bracket Grossmont (21-9-1) vs. Poway 24-6), SPUSA,
5 p.m.
DIVISION II
Challengers Bracket Point Loma (21-8) at Scripps Ranch (22-7-1)
Westview (12-13) at San Marcos (19-9) Thursday's Winners Bracket
West Hills (17-9) vs. Bonita Vista (33-1), at
Scripps Ranch, 5 p.m.
DIVISION III
Challengers Bracket El Capitan (16-14) at Santana (24-6)
San Dieguito (15-15) at University City (21-4 Thursday's Winners Bracket Ramona (16-14) vs. Cathedral Catholic (17-11),
SPUSA, 5 p.m.
DIVISION IV
Challengers Bracket Del Norte (14-11) at Valley Center (18-11)
Mater Dei Catholic (15-13) at Francis Parker (13-9) Thursday's Winners Bracket Palo Verde Valley (29-3) vs. Madison (27-0),
SPUSA, 5 p.m.
DIVISION V
Challengers Bracket Escondido Adventist (11-4)- at Horizon (8-12),
Tuesday Monday: Santa Fe Christian (8-16-1) 13,
Vincent Memorial 3 (6 inn.) Wednesday's Winners Bracket Tri-City Christian (16-5) vs. The Rock (15-8),,
at Scripps Ranch, 5 p.m.
CIF CHAMPIONSHIPS — Second Round
Steele Canyon pinch-runner Alyssa
Mascari is safe at home (14), but it would
be the lone Cougars run after getting eliminated
by San Marcos, 4-1, in
Saturday's second round of the CIF Division II
fastpitch championship. (Photo by Loren Kramer) ADDITIONAL PHOTOS HERE
Hillers
in the hunt Another Stalford shutout propels
Grossmont into Division I semifinals
Stalford tossed her second SDCIF shutout
Saturday (May 21), plus knocked in the game-winning
run, powering the Foothillers past Escondido,
2-0, in Division I second round action at
MacDonald Field.
Stalford finished with a 1-hitter, facing
just two batters above the minimum to shutout
the visiting Cougars.
The Foothillers (21-9-1) advance to Thursday's
(May 26) winners bracket final, meeting
top-seeded Poway (24-6).
Head coach JERRY LERUD's team needs to
win just one of two potential ballgames
to earn a berth in the San Diego Section
championship game for the first time since
1995 (a dramatic, 23-inning setback to Serra;
the longest title game in section history).
It's hard to determine which area Stalford
is performing at her best.
In the circle, she's allowed just a single
run in 21 innings of work, including blankings
of San Pasqual and the Cougars.
At the plate, Stafford is batting a cool
.750 (6-for-8) with four RBI, plus an on-base
percentage of .818 (thanks to three walks)
against some of the best teams in the San
Diego Section.
Grossmont struck early with single runs
in the 1st and 3rd innings.
AMANDA PORTER and AUBRIE MAY opened with
consecutive basehits. One out later, Stalford
lined a single to left-center for the quick
lead.
Two innings later, May blasted a one-out
double to left-center field to key a 2-for-3
outing. The shortstop is batting a solid
.500 in the postseason.
Escondido recorded a second out, then faced
Stalford, yet walked her. Undaunted, Grossmont
senior KAITLYN NICKS stepped in with a clutch
hit, whistling a sharp basehit to center
to drive in Porter for a 2-run cushion.
The lone hit allowed by Stalford was a
1st-inning single by Escondido's Kayla Wartner.
Steele
Canyon's Michelle Beasley completes
the long throw to first base against San Marcos. (Photo by Loren Kramer)
Being low is a 'super' high for West Hills Gain berth in winners bracket final vs. No. 1 Bonita
Vista
But when No. 10 West Hills hosted 11th-seeded Westview
in Saturday's (May 21) Division II second-round winners
bracket contest, a new footnote to the SDCIF record
book would be added since the introduction of the so-called
"Dronenburg formula."
And both sides battled to earn the citation with several
lead changes in the late innings.
Ultimately, after allowing four runs in the 6th inning
to trail for the first time, West Hills bounded back
with runs in the 6th and 7th innings, taking a wild
5-4 decision over the Wolverines.
"Super freshman" CORTNEY HORNE drove in the
walk-off winner with a bases-loaded basehit.
"My 'super freshman' did it again for us," said
Wolf Pack coach MIKE APPLEBAUM. "Cortney's a big,
powerful girl who can even out-benchpress me."
When Applebaum elevated several youngsters from the
bench into starting roles, West Hills started winning.
Among those was ARIANA QUINTANILLA, who belted a 3-run
homer in the 2nd inning.
"They all brought some enthusiasm and a work ethic
to the team," added the coach. "And they seemed
to settle down the team, too."
Another freshman, KATIE BYRD, started Wolf Pack rallies
in the 2nd and 6th innings.
Byrd lined a one-out single, then stole second base.
West Hills continued playing small ball on a slap single
by SAVANNA BAGGETT, but Qunitanilla changed all that
with her tape-measure shot to left-center field.
"We still can't find the ball," Applebaum
noted.
Westview bounced back by taking advantage of a walk,
a bloop single and an infield single to score once in
the 6th. Senior third baseman Julie Pena then followed
with a 3-run, go-ahead blast.
The three hits in the inning were the only ones allowed
by West Hills pitcher NOELLE JOHNSON.
However, Byrd opened the Wolf Pack 6th with another
single and a steal. Baggett answered with a sacrifice
bunt, but when the throw to first base landed near the
fence, Byrd scored the tying run.
In the 7th, West Hills should've been retired in order
by Westview freshman pitcher Kaylynn Pierce, but after
a leadoff out, TAYLOR HALLAHAN and Johnson both reached
on errors.
HEATHER VALLES beat out a bunt for a scratch single
to load the bases, followed by Horn's hot roller through
the left side to earn a bye into Thursday's (May 26)
winners bracket final.
Johnson recorded six strikeouts to collect the victory.
West Hills advances to Thursday's winners bracket final
against top-seeded and No. 1 ranked Bonita Vista (33-1).
In other Division II action, Scripps Ranch knocked
out 4-time defending Division II champion Mt. Carmel.
DIVISION II
SAN MARCOS 4, STEELE CANYON 1 – The late-season
surge by the Cougars ended after suffering 12 errors
in their last two SDCIF contests, including seven miscues
in Saturday's (May 21) elimination at the hands of the
host Knights.
Steele Canyon closed to within 2-1 when pinchrunner
ALYSSA MASCARI scored in the 5th inning.
The rally started when TORI YANITOR stroked a leadoff
single, with Mascari reaching second base on a KALI
SCHWARTZ sacrifice bunt.
COURTNEY JOHNSON was struck by a pitch, then ASHLEY
BARANOV walked to load the bases, setting the stage
for VANESSA KELLEMS to lift a fly ball to left for a
run-scoring sacrifice fly.
However, the Cougars then committed three errors in
the bottom of the 5th, allowing the Knights to jump
out to a 3-run lead to effectively end Steele Canyon
's season.
San Marcos pitcher Christina Clermont finished with
a 3-hitter; the only other Cougars hits was a single
by Schwartz in the 7th. Clermont (18-9) struck out four.
The Knights' Kendra Lee batted 2-for-3, including a
double and driving in three runs.
DIVISION III
EL CAPITAN 3, BRAWLEY 0 – Vaqueros left-hander
DELANIE GOURLEY turned in her second postseason shutout
of the week, blanking the visiting Wildcats on just
three hits to propel El Capitan to its deepest playoff
run since 2002.
Gourley registered 13 strikeouts, giving her 42 over
20 innings in three ballgames this week. She also recorded
15 Ks against Mar Vista during her perfect game in the
ballclub's postseason opener, then 14 more against Ramona.
All three runs allowed this week were unearned.
"It felt good to see the girls bounce back (from
the Ramona loss) and kept their focus," said head
coach JOE COTA. "And playing at home helped, too."
Both halves of the Vaqueros' batting order produced
run production early.
In the 2nd inning, it was the bottom part of the lineup
as CINDY GONZALES walked, NICOLE BALINGER was hit by
a pitch, then BREAN NOBLE walked to load the bases.
KASSIE BATTAGLIA followed with a ground ball to the
right side, as the Brawley second base was left with
no play at the plate for a 1-0 El Capitan lead.
An inning later, the top of the order generated the
offense.
Second baseman JENNA PORTER drilled an RBI triple to
right-center field, bringing home TAYLOR HUNT, who stroked
a lead single to center. Next up was MacKENZIE GANDY,
who continued her hot hitting with a basehit to bring
home Porter.
CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC 5, SANTANA 3 (9 inn.) –
The Sultans were one out away from gaining a berth to
the semifinals, but the 3rd-seeded Lady Dons completed
a last-second rally to force and eventually win in extra
innings.
In the 7th, Riley Price belted a 1-out homer to trim
the deficit to 3-2. Santana recorded a second out, but
Cathedral got even when Dominique Madruga singled, Milan
Botte walked, then Irma Cruz doubled home Price.
Botte, the Lady Dons catcher, later slugged a 2-run
homer to left-center field for the game-winning hit
in the 9th.
Down 1-0, the Sultans quickly grabbed the lead in their
first trip to the plate when AMANDA GRABLE pounded a
2-run homer off the top of the construction trailer
in left field. The shot, which also brought home ARIEL
RASMUSSON (safe on error), was Grable's 7th of the season.
With two outs in the 2nd, senior CAITLIN ARNDT belted
her second home run of the season, sailing the ball
over the barrier in left-center for a 3-1 advantage.
Arndt later doubled in the 9th to cap a 3-for-4 performance,
but was left stranded by Cathedral pitcher Courtney
Rivera. After getting hit early, the senior closed the
contest with 7 1/3 scoreless innings, striking out four.
For Santana to gain a rematch with Cathedral, they
must defeat El Capitan for a third time this season
in Tuesday's (May 24) elimination game.
Elsewhere, San Diegutio (15-15) stayed alive by knocking
out Monte Vista, 9-1, as sophomore pitcher Tonia Wu
belted a double and triple for two RBI, while limiting
the Monarchs (13-19) to six hits. Marissa Sacco also
posted a pair of doubles to drive in a pair of runs
for the host Mustangs in Solana Beach.
CIF CHAMPIONSHIPS — First Round
The welcome wagon waits for
Rachel Stalford (13) of Grossmont following her
4th-inning homer. (Photo by Steve Crisci) ADDITIONAL PHOTOS HERE
2011
CIF San Diego Section
Championships
Friday's Scores /
First Round DIVISION I Grossmont 2, at Torrey Pines 1
Escondido 4, at Carlsbad 0 (8 inn.)
Eastlake 9, at Mira Mesa 5
Poway 6, Rancho Bernardo 2
DIVISION II West Hills 4, at Mt. Carmel 2
Bonita Vista 11, Steele Canyon 1 (5 inn.)
Point Loma 1, at San Marcos 0
Westview 6, at Scripps Ranch 2
DIVISION III Santana 3, Monte Vista 1
Ramona 3, El Capitan 2
University City 10, Brawley 2
Cathedral Catholic 12, San Dieguito 2
DIVISION IV
Mater Dei Catholic 10, Del Norte 0 (5 inn.)
Palo Verde Valley 9, Coronado 0
Madison 6, Guajome Park 3
Valley Center 10, at Francis Parker 2
DIVISION V Tri-City Chr. 13, Lutheran 0
Santa Fe Chr. 17, Calipatria 1 (5 inn.)
Horizon 13, at Vincent Memorial (Calexico) 8
The Rock 12, Escondido Adventist 2
The
Final Out
Grossmont first baseman Megan
Crisci makes
the grab for the game's final out, clinching the
Hillers' 2-1 upset of 3rd-seeded Torrey Pines. (Photo by Steve Crisci)
Sultans decade-long streak
over Monte Vista stretches to 11
The Sultans rate as one of the smallest schools in
Division III (second to Clairemont), facing an opponent
which has the largest enrollment in the division. However,
it was also an opponent they were extremely familiar
with, as Santana took down Grossmont Valley League rival
Monte Vista for the third time this season, taking Friday's
(May 20) 3-1 decision.
It was Santana's 11th straight victory over the Monarchs
(6th over two seasons) in a stretch dating back a full
decade (Monte Vista last won, 3-1, in 2001). So please
excuse the Sultans for the slow start.
However, the hosts found some inspiration in sophomore
shortstop ARIEL RASMUSSON, who scored a pair of go-ahead
runs to lead the second seeds to a victory. All she
needed to do was watch Monte Vista's defensive alignment.
"I usually try to slap the ball, but it depends
on where the third baseman is," noted Rasmusson.
"I felt she was too close, so I got a hold of it."
With the defender playing too close in the 3rd inning,
Rasmusson instead turned on the ball, banging a 3rd-inning
triple. And when AMBER SCHISLER followed with a grounder
to the first baseman, Santana gained a 1-0 lead.
Monte Vista moved even in the 4th, so Rasmusson made
another read of the Monarchs defense in the 5th.
"She was just a bit farther back, but it was enough
room to put the ball down," noted Rasmusson, who
reached on an infield single, then stole second base.
"Then I just beat it out."
Two batters later, Sultans catcher KAYTI GRABLE blooped
a basehit over the shortstop for a 2-1 advantage. Pinchhitter
BRIDGETTE FRIES followed with an RBI basehit to right
field for the insurance run.
Meanwhile, Santana pitcher KENDRA KUPER set down 11
of the final 12 Monarchs batters, earning the victory
in relief following 3 1/3 shutout innings.
Designated player MALLORY BOYD went 2-for-3 for the
Sultans, which advance into Saturday's (May 20) second
round, hosting Cathedral Catholic at 1 p.m. The 3rd-seeded
Lady Dons whipped San Dieguito, 12-2.
DIVISION I
GROSSMONT 2, TORREY PINES 1 – Two legitimate
arguments haunted both of these ballclubs entering Friday's
(May 20) double-elimination phase of the SDCIF fastpitch
championships.
Torrey Pines plays in the rugged Palomar League and
received a No. 3 seed, despite a less-than-stellar non-league
schedule filled with Division III and IV opponents.
On the flip side, Grossmont had yet to defeat any Palomar
school, despite sharing the Grossmont Hills League title.
While the host Falcons kept searching by utilizing
all three of their pitchers, the Hillers needed to look
to unheralded RACHEL STALFORD. The senior scattered
seven hits and contributed a solo homer to power Grossmont
into the winners’ bracket.
The Hillers, the 6th-seed, gained a home game after
No. 7 Escondido stunned Carlsbad, 4-0 in 8 innings,
after a leadoff home run by Chloe Harmon in extra innings.
Grossmont’s Saturday (May 21) game against the
Cougars has been moved to 10 a.m. at the Foothillers’
MacDonald Field.
Torrey Pines starting pitcher Rachel Nasland, an all-county
performer last season, tossed three shutout innings,
but was lifted entering the 4th inning. That was fine
with Stalford, who deposited an 0-2 pitch by Lauren
Hynes over the fence in left-center field to open the
scoring.
The Falcons got even in the 6th when Kelsey Bichanan
scored on an RBI single by Lauren Filicia, but the Hillers
immediately answered with the game-winner.
First baseman MEGAN CRISCI opened with a single to
left, moving to second on a sacrifice bunt by centerfielder
AMANDA PORTER.
Shortstop AUBRIE MAY, who led the East County in game-winning
RBI in 2010, then delivered once again, stroking a basehit
to center to bring home Crisci.
Although May was out trying to take an extra base when
the relay throw was cutout, Stalford didn't allow the
momentum to swing. She retired Torrey Pines thanks to
catcher SARAH NICKS throwing to May to cut down a Falcons'
attempt to steal second base. May also collected a hot
roller, through to Crisci at first to end the ballgame.
Stalford collected two of Grossmont's seven hits. For
Torrey Pines, Felicia and Emma Wong each had two of
the Falcons' seven hits, including doubles by both players.
DIVISION II
WEST HILLS 4, MT. CARMEL 2 – It's generally
acknowledged that SDCIF Division II offers the deepest
field among the five divisions in the San Diego Section.
And Friday's (May 20) ballgames offered more proof as
the visiting team came away with victories in three
of the four first-round contests, including the Wolf
Pack's victory over the Sundevils.
In a rematch of the 2010 championship game, which Mt.
Carmel won 4-2 for its record fourth consecutive crown,
West Hills turned the score around in a road triumph
in Rancho Penasquitos.
After leading their respective ballclubs to the title
game as 2010's season-long top-ranked teams in the county,
West Hills' NOELLE JOHNSON and Mt. Carmel 's Bree Williams
were both awarded a first-team berth to the All-San
Diego Section team by the San Diego Hall of Champions.
But this time, Johnson turned the tables on Williams
with a 7-strikeout performance, with both runs coming
unearned due to errors. But the entire Wolf Pack batting
contributed to the offensive attack.
Early on, both pitchers knocked in runs against their
counterpart.
Trailing 1-0 following an RBI double by Williams to
score Sona Babayan (walk, stolen base) in the 1st, West
Hills moved even in the 3rd when TAYLOR HALLAHAN stroked
a 2-out slap single, stole second base, then came home
on a basehit down the left-field line by Johnson.
In the 4th, West Hills broke the contest open by registering
four of the team's seven hits to produce three runs.
Consecutive leadoff hits by freshman CORTNEY HORNE
(double) and KATIE BYRD (single, stolen base) placed
two runners in scoring position. SAVANNA BAGGETT and
ARIANA QUINTANILLA followed with back-to-back RBI singles
to grab the lead, then a JAYMEE BUSH grounder to the
right side pushed across another run.
The Sundevils’ other run came on a Taylor Abeyta
basehit in the 6th.
Byrd, the designated player, went 2-for-3 for West
Hills, which gained a surprising home game on Saturday
(May 21) at 1 p.m. as the 10th-seeded Wolf Pack will
entertain 11th-seeded Westview. The Wolverines also
posted a second straight upset after dropping No. 3
seed Scripps Ranch, 6-2.
BONITA VISTA 11, STEELE CANYON 1 (5 inn.) –
The top-seeded and No. 1 ranked Barons made short work
of the visiting Cougars in taking Friday's (May 20)
run-rule decision in the South Bay.
Steele Canyon utilized three different pitchers, but
it was five errors which doomed them. However, among
the six hits by Bonita Vista was a 2-run homer by Ruby
Elliott in the 4th, then San Diego State bound Kayla
Jordan invoked the run-rule in the 5th with a walkoff,
3-run homer.
Trailing 4-0, the Cougars gained their lone run in
the 4th.
MICHELLE BEASLEY opened with a single, moved to second
on a sacrifice bunt by twin sister GABRIELLE BEASLEY,
then the red-hot hitting MOLLY HUTCHISON singled to
right-center field for the RBI.
Otherwise, Barons pitcher Jennifer Hartman allowed
just one other hit -- a 5th-inning basehit to GRACE
KRAMER -- as the Cougars tapped the ball weakly back
to Hartman all afternoon for easy plays to first base.
Steele Canyon moved to the challengers’ bracket,
traveling to the North County to meet 4th-seeded San
Marcos in a knockout contest at 10 a.m. Saturday (May
21).
DIVISION III
RAMONA 3, EL CAPITAN 2 – Vaqueros pitcher DELANIE
GOURLEY was four outs away from another shutout victory
until an error opened the door for three unearned runs,
all with two outs in the 6th inning, lifting the Lady
Bulldogs past visiting El Capitan in Friday's (May 20)
first round of the SDCIF Division III championship.
After Ramona moved even on an error to make it 1-all,
K.K. Melgoza stroked a 2-run double for a 3-1 advantage.
El Capitan rallied back in the 7th, but fell just short.
Catcher CINDY GONZALEZ posted her second RBI of the
ballgame, singling in Gourley (walk) before Ramona pitcher
Julie Ward shut the door.
The Vaqueros jumped to a quick lead in their first
trip to the plate as TAYLOR HUNT doubled, then scored
on a Gonzalez basehit.
Gourley registered strikeouts on 14 of the Dawgs 18
outs in tossing a 3-hitter.
El Capitan falls into the challenger bracket in the
double-elimination portion of the tournament, hosting
Brawley on Saturday (May 21) at 10 a.m. The Wildcats
fell to top-seeded University City, 10-2.
2011
CIF San Diego Section Championships
Playoff
Schedule
Play-In Round — Wed., May 18, 3:30 p.m.
(makeups on Thurs., May 19) First Round — Fri., May 20, 3:30 p.m. Second Round — Sat., May 21, 10 a.m.
or 1 p.m. Third Round — Division V on Mon., May
23, 3:30 p.m.;
All other divisions,
Tue., May 24, 3:30 p.m. Fourth & Fifth Rounds — Division
V on Wed., May 25, 3:30 p.m., Scripps Ranch HS
Division II on Thurs.,
May 26, 3:30 p.m., Scripps Ranch HS
All other divisions,
Thurs., May 26, times TBA, Sportsplex USA Poway Championships — Sat., May 28, UC San
Diego, La Jolla
Div. V, 9 a.m.; Div. IV, 11:30 a.m.; Div. III, 2
p.m.; Div. II, 4:30 p.m.; Div. I, 7 p.m.
Rancho Bernardo at
(1) Poway
Escondido at (2) Carlsbad Grossmont at (3) Torrey Pines
Eastlake at (4) Mira Mesa
DIVISION
II
Wed.-Thurs.,
May 18-19 / Play-In Round
Fri.,
May 20 / First Round
W: (8) Steele
Canyon 6, (9) La Costa Canyon 3 T: (10) West Hills 9, (7) Patrick Henry
4
W: (11) Westview 10, (6) Hilltop 3
T: (5) Point Loma 2, (12) EC-Southwest 1
Steele Canyon
at (1) Bonita Vista West Hills at (2) Mt. Carmel
Westview at (3) Scripps Ranch
Point Loma at (4) San Marcos
DIVISION
III
Wed.-Thurs.,
May 18-19 / Play-In Round
Fri.,
May 20 / First Round
W: (8) Brawley 1,
(9) Canyon Crest 0 (8 inn.)
T: (7) Monte Vista 8, (10) Clairemont
5
T: (6) San Dieguito 4, (11) Olympian 1 W: (5) El Capitan 10, (12) at Mar Vista
0 (6 inn.)
Brawley at (1) University
City Monte Vista at (2) Santana
San Dieguito at (3) Cathedral Cath. El Capitan at (4) Ramona
DIVISION
IV
Wed.-Thurs.,
May 18-19 / Play-In Round
Fri.,
May 20 / First Round
T: (8) Guajome
Park 4, at (9) Christian 3
W: (10) Coronado 7, (7) Imperial 5 (8 inn.)
T: (6) Del Norte 4, (11) La Jolla Country
Day 1
T: (5) Valley Center 10, (12) Holtville 0
Guajome Park at
(1) Madison
Coronado at (2) Palo Verde Valley
Del Norte at (3) Mater Dei
Valley Center at (4) Francis Parker
Lutheran at (1) Tri-City
Christian
Escondido Adventist at (2) The Rock
Calipatria at (3) Santa Fe Christian
Horizon at (4) Vincent Memorial
CIF CHAMPIONSHIPS — Play In Round
West Hills (in black) and Patrick
Henry offer congratulations following a 9-4 Wolf
Pack victory. (Photo by Frank Price and Nathan Price, youatplay.com) VIEW/PURCHASE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
Top: West Hills shortstop
Ariana
Quintanilla fields the grounder.
Second: Centerfield Taylor Hallahan. Third:
Late-sub first baseman Kayla Araujo. Bottom:
Courtney Johnson completed the game playing
at third base. (Photos by Nathan Price, youatplay.com)
Wolf Pack eliminates Henry,
gains Div. II rematch with
4-time champion Mt. Carmel
"It was huge disrespect," noted West
Hills pitcher NOELLE JOHNSON. "We went 14-9-1
and were seeded 10th, while Mt. Carmel went 15-9
yet were seeded second."
So Johnson took control to continue the recent
winning ways of the Wolf Pack.
Along with earning the pitching victory, Johnson
slugged a 2-run homer to highlight a 3-for-4 effort
at the plate, lifting West Hills past 7th-seeded
Patrick Henry, 9-4, in Thursday's (May 19) play-in
contest.
The Pack (15-9-1), winners in six of their last
seven contests, advances to Friday's double-elimination
phase of the playoffs, traveling to meet the aforementioned
Mt. Carmel at 3:30 p.m. in Rancho Penasquitos.
Mt. Carmel, the four-time defending Division
II titlists, seemed to receive the benefit of
the doubt in what was actually a sub-par season
for the Sundevils. However, West Hills, which
fell in last year's championship game, were surprised
after they failed to receive equal consideration.
"We should have been seeded higher,"
added Johnson. "Now we get a chance to show
how good we are."
Johnson singled and eventually scored when West
Hills scored twice in the 1st inning. And when
the junior belted a drive over the 207-feet sign
in dead center field in the 2nd, the Wolf Pack
grabbed a 5-0 advantage which later extended to
9-1 by the 6th.
"It felt so good," said Johnson on
her homer. "I had been in a slump lately,
so when I stepped in the box, I kept thinking
to myself, 'I gotta hit it, I gotta hit it, I
gotta hit it."
Johnson also stroked an RBI double in the 6th.
And if her line drive out to center in the 4th
had evaded the outfielder, Johnson might have
completed the cycle.
Johnson also pitched four solid innings, coming
out when the lead reached 7-1 in the 5th. The
only run she allowed came on a VICTORIA BRETZ
double in the 4th, which brought home JESSICA
PING (lead walk). MELISSA EGGLESTON tossed the
final three frames to earn the save.
In the 1st, Johnson stroked a one-out single
and stole second base, scoring on a basehit on
HEATHER VALLES. Following the same script, Valles
also stole second, racing home on a basehit by
designated player KATIE BYRD.
An inning later, first baseman JAYMEE BUSH gained
a lead single, stole second, and came home on
a single by center fielder TAYLOR HALLAHAN. Moments
later, Johnson went deep.
Like Johnson, Bird finished with three RBI, capped
by a 2-run single in the 5th. Johnson's third
RBI came on her 6th-inning double, later scoring
on an error.
For Patrick Henry, leadoff batter LEXEE HUTCHENS
posted a perfect day at the plate. The freshman
centerfielder went 3-for-3, then posted a sacrifice
in the 7th when the Patriots scored three times.
"At least we didn't roll over and went out
on a high," said Hutchens. "I was able
to get on because I am a slapper, but the rest
of our girls try to hit the ball hard and find
a gap, but weren't being very successful because
Noelle is a great pitcher."
The Patriots late rally saw JENNIFER SCHUFF reach
on an error. She would score on a double by CARLY
MITCHELL, who would later score on an error in
the outfield on a basehit by ALEXANDRA MOOTRY.
Mootry, a senior first baseman, came home on
a sharp basehit by GRACE HERNANDEZ.
Guajome Park leaps past
Christian in Div. V opener
The final score settled the debate after Christian
posted a 78-7 pasting.
So when the softball playoffs came around, Guajome
Park Academy had to be disappointed when Wednesday's
opener at Brengle Terrace Park in Vista was lost
and unavailable for the week due to rains.
But unlike their football cousins, the Frogs
maintained their winning ways, even after their
SDCIF Division IV play-in game was relocated to
Christian High's Dawson Field.
Extending the ballclub's winning streak to 21
straight games – the second-best in the San
Diego Section behind undefeated Madison –
Megan Marshall's 2-run single in the bottom of
the 7th inning was enough to eliminate Christian,
4-3.
Both winning streaks will now collide when Guajome
Park (21-1) travels to Madison (25-0) for Friday's
opener in the double-elimination phase of the
tournament.
Marshall went 2-for-4 with three RBI to pace
the Frogs, which lost their season-opener to Tri-CIty
Christian back in March, but haven't suffered
a defeat since.
"They actually have a pretty good pitcher
(in Destinee Pallotto) and their 1-through-5 batters
are solid," said Patriots head coach GEORGE
GENTRY. "So we were all happy when the game
was moved down here."
GPA (slogan: “For a great GPA, go to GPA")
scored single runs in the first two innings on
RBI by Pallotto and Marshall before Christian
roared back to grab the lead.
In the 4th, following a leadoff basehit by MELANIE
STARK, the Patriots moved even when JEANNIE VEST
slugged a 2-run homer to left field.
So when Vest, who also doubled, led off the 6th,
she was walked, yet eventually scored the go-ahead
run. MARY GRABOWSKI followed with a basehit, with
Vest advancing to third when the ball was mishandled
in center field.
Vest, a senior who went 2-for-2 with a pair of
walks in her final performance for Christian,
then came home on a squeeze bunt by sophomore
ANAYA TOBIASON.
"It was our best defensive game of the year,"
added Gentry. "But we didn't do too well
by stranding a ton of runners on base."
Christian finishes the season with a 7-16 overall
record.
Top: Grossmont shortstop Aubrie
May loads and fires to first base to help defeat
San Pasqual.
Bottom: Foothillers catcher Sarah Nicks (10) is
greeted at home after her first homer of the year. (Photos by Steve Crisci) ADDITIONAL
PHOTOS HERE
Over the past month, the Mariners captured seven
straight ballgames, gaining a share of the South
Bay League title. But they were no match for El
Capitan pitcher DELANIE GOURLEY.
The University of Florida bound sophomore faced
18 Mar Vista batters – and retired them all
in tossing a perfect game to lead the Vaqueros
to a 10-0 decision in Wednesday's (May 18) SDCIF
Division III play-in game.
Although El Capitan was seeded fifth in the 12-team
pool, Mar Vista gained the home site as all league
champions are awarded the opening-round privilege.
However, no one told one of the umpires, who arrived
in Lakeside to find no game, thus, the proceedings
were delayed 45 minutes while the official hit
the freeway to join all the others near the border.
The delay never stopped Gourley, who overpowered
Mar Vista by registering 15 of the 18 outs on
strikes.
"Delanie's been great about keeping a positive
attitude all season," said El Capitan coach
JOE COTA. "We've dropped a lot of 1-run games,
which can cause a lot of people to go into the
tank. But she never got upset and just does her
thing."
Meanwhile, the Vaqueros equaled a long-standing
school record by slugging four home runs. Gourley
and TAYLOR HUNT each went deep in the 4th inning,
but the biggest display of power came from MacKENZIE
GANDY, who registered a pair of blasts for three
RBI.
Following a 2-run triple by freshman MARISSA
CUEVAS, scoring JENNA PORTER and Gourley (consecutive
walks) in the 1st, Gandy went deep to right field
to jump-start the Vaqueros to a 4-0 advantage.
Hunt and Gourley homered in the 4th for a 6-0
lead, then Gandy turned the ball around for a
solo homer to left field in the 5th.
"Mar Vista tried to pitch her the other
way after the first homer, so MacKenzie just went
with the pitch on her second homer," noted
Cota.
El Capitan (15-13) then invoked the run rule
with three runs in the 6th on run-scoring basehits
by CINDY GONZALEZ, junior varsity call-up C.J.
MERRILL (her first varsity hit) and KASSIE BATTAGLIA.
Merrill's single scored BREAN NOBLE (walk), who
was also making her varsity debut. Gourley started
the late rally with a lead single, part of a 2-for-3
outing in the team's 11-hit attack.
El Capitan, which now advances to the main draw
and the double-elimination portion of the Division
III tournament, will next travel up the mountain
to meet 4th-seeded Ramona on Friday (May 20) at
3:30 p.m.
The Cougars' Molly Hutchison
batted 3-for-3 with 2 RBI to
take down La Costa Canyon. (Photo by Loren Kramer)
"It feels good to finally move into the next round
without receiving a bye," said Hillers senior pitcher
RACHEL STALFORD. "It's about time."
The date was in 2008 – Stalford's freshman year
– when Grossmont last advanced to the main draw
of the SDCIF softball championship. And the next time
will be Friday after Stalford struck out 11 batters
Wednesday (May 18) in a 6-0 blanking of visiting San
Pasqual in the Division I play-in game.
"It's nice to finally make it," noted Stalford,
who spun a 2-hitter at the Golden Eagles. "And
it all started with a great at-bat by SARAH NICKS."
Grossmont's Heather Dement (9)
beats the tag on the play at the plate...
What? She was called out!!
The Hillers still whipped San Pasqual,
6-0, behind a 2-hit shutout by Rachel Stalford
in Wednesday's CIF opener. (Photo by Steve Crisci)
Already leading 1-0, Nicks and the Hillers gained full
control when the sophomore blasted her first home run
of the season to left field in the 3rd inning.
"It was a 3-2 pitch that was high and inside,
but not too high," said Nicks, the Grossmont catcher.
"I hit it and started running, but when I saw MOLLIE
(SIMPSON, the baserunner in front of her) started to
jog, that's how I realized it went out."
Stalford also aided her cause by driving in a pair
of runs.
In the 2nd, shortstop AUBRIE MAY doubled, moved to
third base on a ground ball to the right side by HAYLEY
KASDEN, then Stalford drilled a run-scoring basehit
up the middle.
Grossmont (19-9-1) put away the school's first Play-In
Round victory since topping Ramona some three years
ago by scoring three times in the 5th.
No. 9 hitter TAYLOR WATERS and leadoff batter AMANDA
PORTER opened the frame with consecutive singles. Waters
took third on the hit, then Porter stole second to set
the stage for the middle of the lineup.
Kasden followed with her second hit, an RBI single
also to center field, chasing San Pasqual starting pitcher
Brooke Langeloh. Stalford again singled to center for
her second RBI, later scoring on a basehit by senior
KAITLYN NICKS.
Meanwhile, except for a 6th-inning double by Julieann
Johnson, the Golden Eagles (11-19-1) couldn't touch
Stalford.
"Rachel and the defense are playing so well together
right now," said Sarah Nicks. "So we'll be
confident when we play at Torrey Pines on Friday."
Stalford agreed that the homer allowed Grossmont to
seize control to make pitching so much easier.
"Sarah's hit doubles and triples all year for
us," noted Stalford. "It was her turn to smash
one."
You
Make The Call
Racing to score is Steele Canyon's
Michelle Beasley (3).
But was she safe? CLICK
HERE, then You Make The Call. (Photos by Loren Kramer) ADDITIONAL PHOTOS HERE
STEELE CANYON 6, LA COSTA CANYON 3 – Trailing
throughout Wednesday's (May 18) SDCIF Division II Play-In
contest, the Cougars erupted for four runs in the 5th
inning to avoid the upset bid by the visiting Mavericks.
Consecutive run-scoring hits by AMANDA HARTNETT (to
tie the game), MOLLY HUTCHISON (for the lead), COURTNEY
JOHNSON and KALI SCHWARTZ (double) were enough to eliminate
La Costa Canyon.
Hutchison finished with a 3-for-3, two RBI outing,
advancing Steele Canyon to Friday's (May 20) opening
phase of the double-elimination portion of the tournament
at No. 1 Bonita Vista (31-1).
In the middle of the Cougars' scoring rallies was right
fielder VANESSA KELLEMS.
Following her sacrifice fly to tie the ballgame at
2-2 in the 2nd, Kellems ledoff in the 5th after LCC
re-claimed the lead. Kellems stroked a basehit and stole
second base, moving to third on a MICHELLE BEASLEY single.
Then the parade of four straight run-scoring hits followed.
"They say hitting is contagious and it certainly
was for us," said Cougars coach JULIE BOHE.
The Mavericks scored twice in the 1st, but the Cougars
quickly moved even.
A Hutchison basehit in the 1st knocked in Beasley,
then Kellems' sac fly in the 2nd plated ASHLEY BARANOV,
who walked, stole second, then went to third on a KAYLIE
AZEVEDO bunt.
Meanwhile, Johnson settled down after a rough opening
inning, allowing just one run over the final six innings
to collect the pitching victory.
Hartnett went 2-for-3 to bolster a 10-hit attack by
the Cougars.
x-Mar. 5: forfeited
DH to Calexico
y-Mar 17: rec'd. forfeit win from Sweetwater
Grossmont
Hills League
School
W
L
W
L
T
Grossmont
8
2
23
10
1
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8
2
18
14
0
West Hills
6
4
19
10
1
Valhalla
4
6
13
15
0
Helix
3
7
9
16
1
Granite
Hills
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9
6
18
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Eastern
League
School
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z-Patrick
Henry
9
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Scripps
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9
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Mesa
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Serra
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Christian
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z-Mar. 8: rec'd. forfeit win from Hilltop
CIF SAN DIEGO SECTION PLAYOFFS
OFFICIAL CIF BRACKETSSat., May 28 / Championships
At UC San Diego
Division I
Grossmont 4, Poway 3
Division II
West Hills 4, Bonita Vista 0
Division III University City 12, Ramona 2 (5 inn.)
Division IV Mater Dei Catholic 8, Madison 6
Division V Tri-CIty Christian 15, The Rock 0 (5 inn.) Fourth/Fifth Rounds
Thurs., May 26
Division I / At Sportsplex USA Poway
LBS: Rancho Bernardo 1, Torrey Pines 0 (8 inn.)
WBF: Poway 2, Grossmont 0
LBF: Grossmont 7, Rancho Bernardo 4
Division II / At Scripps Ranch
LBS: Point Loma 6, Westview 2
WBF: Bonita Vista 1, West Hills 0
LBF: West Hills 2, Point Loma 1
Division III / At Sportsplex USA Poway
LBS: University City 2, Santana 1
WBF: Ramona 9, Cathedral Catholic 7
LBF: University City 12, Cathedral Catholic 2 (5 inn.)
Division IV / At Sportsplex USA Poway
LBS: Mater Dei Catholic 9, Valley Center 8
WBF: Madison 1, Palo Verde Valley 0
LBF: Mater Dei Catholic 6, Palo Verde Valley 3
Division V
Wed., May 25
LBS (At LJCD): Horizon 12, Santa Fe Christian 2
WBF (At Scripps Ranch): The Rock 12, Tri-City Christian 11 Thurs., May 26
LBF (At LJCD): Tri-City Christian 13, Horizon 2
Tue., May 24 / Third Round
Division I
Rancho Bernardo 3, Escondido 2 (9 inn.)
Torrey Pines 6, Eastlake 3 Division II
Westview 6, San Marcos 0
Point Loma 2, Scripps Ranch 1 Division III Santana 8, El Capitan 1
University City 4, San Dieguito 1 Division IV
Mater Dei Catholic 11, Francis Parker 1 (6 inn.)
Valley Center 8, Del Norte 3 Division V
Horizon 12, Escondido Adventist 2 (5 inn.) Second Round
Sat., May 21 (unless noted)
DIVISION I Championship Round Grossmont 2, Escondido 0
Poway 2, Eastlake 0 Elimination Round
Torrey Pines 6, Carlsbad 3
Rancho Bernardo 5, Mira Mesa 3
DIVISION II Championship Round West Hills 5, Westview 4
Bonita Vista 10, Point Loma 1 Elimination Round
San Marcos 4, Steele Canyon 1 Scripps Ranch 11, Mt. Carmel 9
DIVISION III Championship Round
Ramona 2, University City 1
Cathedral Catholic 5, Santana 3 (9 inn.) Elimination Round El Capitan 3, Brawley 0
San Dieguito 9, Monte Vista 1
DIVISION IV Championship Round
Madison 7, Valley Center 3
Palo Verde Valley 10, Mater Dei Catholic 0 (5 inn.) Elimination Round
Francis Parker 10, Guajome Park 0 (5 inn.)
Del Norte 11, Coronado 1 (5 inn.)
DIVISION V Championship Round
Tri-City Christian 4, Horizon 3 (9 inn.)
The Rock 13, Santa Fe Christian 4 Elimination Round
Vincent Memorial 25, Lutheran 1 (5 inn.) Monday: Escondido Adventist 7, Calipatria 6 (9 inn.)
Fri., May 20 / First Round DIVISION I Grossmont 2, at Torrey Pines 1
Escondido 4, at Carlsbad 0 (8 inn.)
Eastlake 9, Mira Mesa 5
Poway 6, Rancho Bernardo 2
DIVISION II West Hills 4, at Mt. Carmel 2
Bonita Vista 11, Steele Canyon 1 (5 inn.)
Point Loma 1, at San Marcos 0
Westview 6, at Scripps Ranch 2
DIVISION III Santana 3, Monte Vista 1
Ramona 3, El Capitan 2
University City 10, Brawley 2
Cathedral Catholic 12, San Dieguito 2
DIVISION IV
Mater Dei Catholic 10, Del Norte 0 (5 inn.)
Palo Verde Valley 9, Coronado 0
Madison 6, Guajome Park 3
Valley Center 10, at Francis Parker 2
DIVISION V Tri-City Chr. 13, Lutheran 0
Santa Fe Chr. 17, Calipatria 1 (5 inn.)
Horizon 13, at Vincent Memorial (Calexico) 8
The Rock 12, Escondido Adventist 2Wed., May 18
Play-In Round
DIVISION I
Grossmont 6, San Pasqual 0 DIVISION II
Steele Canyon 6, La Costa Canyon 3
West Hills at Patrick Henry, ppd., rain DIVISION III
El Capitan 10, Mar Vista 0 (6 inn.)
Clairemont at Monte Vista, pdd., rain DIVISION IV
Christian at Guajome Park, ppd., rain
Thurs., May 19
Play-In Round DIVISION II
West Hills 9, Patrick Henry 4 DIVISION III
Monte Vista 8, Clairemont 5 DIVISION IV
Guajome Park 4, Christian 3
Sat., May 14 Grossmont Valley League
Santana 11, El Cajon Valley 0 (6 inn.) Grossmont Hills League
Grossmont 7, Helix 1
West Hills 3, Valhalla 0
Granite Hills at Steele Canyon, played on May 13
Fri., May 13
Grossmont Hills League Steele Canyon 10, Granite Hills 0 (5 inn.; from May 14, moved due
to prom) Eastern League
Patrick Henry 14, Morse 2 (5 inn.)
Mira Mesa 12, Christian 2 (5 inn.)
Scripps Ranch 10, Serra 0 (5 inn.) Thurs., May 12 Grossmont Hills League
Steele Canyon 3, Grossmont 2
West Hills 4, Helix 0
Valhalla 9, Granite Hills 7 (9 inn.) Grossmont Valley League
El Capitan 9, Monte Vista 1
Santana 12, Mount Miguel 2 (5 inn.) Eastern League
Scripps Ranch 11, Patrick Henry 4 (from May 11) Non-League
Chula Vista 12, El Cajon Valley 5
Wed., May 11 Eastern League
Serra 8, Christian 7
Mira Mesa df. Morse, score not reported
Scripps Ranch at Patrick Henry, ppd. (moved to Thursday)
Tue., May 10 Grossmont Hills League
Helix 6, Granite Hills 3
Grossmont 9, West Hills 5
Steele Canyon 4, Valhalla 0 Grossmont Valley League
Santana 3, El Capitan 0
El Cajon Valley 8, Mount Miguel 6 Eastern League
Scripps Ranch 5, Mira Mesa 4 (8 inn.; from May 6) Non-League
Monte Vista 11, Sweetwater 1
Mon., May 9 Eastern League
Christian 15, Morse 10
Sat., May 7 Grossmont Valley League
Monte Vista 11, Mount Miguel 1 (5 inn.) Non-League
Mar Vista 10, Serra 0 (6 inn.) Fri., May 6 Eastern League
Morse 7, Christian 6
Patrick Henry 6, Serra 0
Scripps Ranch at Mira Mesa, ppd. (moved to May 10) Non-League
Valley Center 5, Steele Canyon 3 Thurs., May 5 Grossmont Hills League
Steele Canyon 4, Helix 3 (8 inn.)
Grossmont 9, Valhalla 1
West Hills 6, Granite Hills 2 Grossmont Valley League
El Capitan 6, El Cajon Valley 0
Santana 13, Monte Vista 1 (5 inn.) Wed., May 4 Eastern League
Scripps Ranch 9, Christian 1
Patrick Henry 7, Mira Mesa 6
Serra 10, Morse 1 Tue., May 3 Grossmont Hills League
Valhalla 12, Helix 3
Granite Hills 5, Grossmont 2
West Hills 3, Steele Canyon 2 Grossmont Valley League
El Cajon Valley 2, Monte Vista 1
El Capitan 14, Mount Miguel 0 (5 inn.)
Mon., May 2 Non-League
Patrick Henry 12, Helix 2 (6 inn.)
Santana at Carlsbad, ccd. Eastern League
Mira Mesa 23, Morse 0 (5 inn.)
Sat., Apr. 30 Grossmont Valley League
El Capitan 20, Mount Miguel 0 (5 inn.) (from Apr. 9) Non-League
Monte Vista at Sweetwater, ccd.
Fri., Apr. 29 Eastern League
Patrick Henry 15, Christian 4 (6 inn.)
Mira Mesa 12, Serra 0 (5 inn.)
Scripps Ranch 10, Morse 0 Hilltop Tournament Tournament
EC-Southwest 16, El Cajon Valley 1 (6 inn.) Grossmont Conference Tournament
Santana at Helix, ccd. (from Mar. 24)
Thurs., Apr. 28 Grossmont Hills League
Grossmont 10, Helix 3
Steele Canyon 14, Granite Hills 3 (6 inn.)
West Hills 6, Valhalla 2 Grossmont Valley League
Santana 9, El Cajon Valley 0
Monte Vista 11, Mount Miguel 0 (5 inn.) Wed., Apr. 27 Eastern League
Mira Mesa 15, Christian 0 (5 inn.)
Patrick Henry 20, Morse 0 (5 inn.)
Scripps Ranch 13, Serra 0 (5 inn.) Tue., Apr. 26 Grossmont Hills League
Grossmont 4, Steele Canyon 3
Helix 2, West Hills 1 (11 inn.)
Valhalla 12, Granite Hills 5 Grossmont Valley League
El Capitan 1, Monte Vista 0
Santana 21, Mount Miguel 0 (5 inn.)
Mon., Apr. 25 Eastern League
Christian 7, Serra 5 Non-League
El Cajon Valley 7, Morse 6
Helix 20, Lincoln 2 (5 inn.)
University City 12, Steele Canyon 4
Sat., Apr. 23
Non-League
Patrick Henry 5, San Dieguito 0
Fri., Apr. 22 Grossmont Conference Tournament Championship, at Mira Mesa
Mira Mesa 11, Steele Canyon 6 Eastern League
Patrick Henry 3, Scripps Ranch 2
Serra at Christian, moved to Monday
Morse at Mira Mesa, to be re-scheduled
Wed., Apr. 20 Eastern League
Patrick Henry 11, Serra 1 (5 inn.)
Scripps Ranch 4, Mira Mesa 1 Non-League
The Bishop's 17, Mount Miguel 2 (5 inn.)
Tue., Apr. 19
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Santana 6, Valhalla 0
Carson 4, Granada Hills 2 Third Place
Granada Hills 4, Valhalla 2 Championship
Carson 7, Santana 0 Black Division
Semifinals
Monte Vista 4, LV-Eldorado 3 Championship
LV-Coronado 6, Monte Vista 1 (6 inn.) Consolation
El Capitan 10, Las Vegas HS 2 (5 inn.) Non-League
Christian 14, De Sales (N.Y.) 1 (5 inn.)
Helix 10, Francis Parker 6
Mon., Apr. 18
Charger Invitational SCORES At Las Vegas' Field of Dreams
Santana 6, Hilltop 1 (5 inn., time limit)
Santana 3, LV-Clark 1 (5 inn., time limit)
Santana 5, Wilmington-Banning 0 (5 inn., time limit)
El Capitan 2, LV-Desert Oasis 1
LV-Liberty 4, El Capitan 0 (5 inn., time limit)
Valhalla 9, North Hollywood 1
Valhalla 4, LV-Cimarron-Memorial 2 (5 inn., time limit)
Valhalla 2, Las Vegas HS 1 (5 inn., time limit)
Monte Vista 4, LV-Tech 1 (6 inn., time limit)
Mater Dei 8, Monte Vista 7 Non-League
Point Loma 5, Patrick Henry 0
Christian 8, Holtville 2
Sat., Apr. 16 Grossmont Hills League
Grossmont 7, Granite Hills 2 Non-League
EC-Southwest 14, Monte Vista 2 (5 inn.)
Bonita Vista 10, Valhalla 0 (5 inn.)
Blythe-Palo Verde Valley 11, Christian 0 (6 inn.) Fri., Apr. 15 Eastern League
Scripps Ranch 15, Christian 4 (5 inn.)
Patrick Henry 12, Mira Mesa 2 (5 inn.)
Serra 2, Morse 1
Thurs., Apr. 14 Grossmont Hills League
Grossmont 5, West Hills 0
Helix 13, Granite Hills 3
Steele Canyon 9, Valhalla 6 Grossmont Valley League
Santana 3, El Capitan 2
El Cajon Valley 10, Mount Miguel 9
Wed., Apr. 13
Eastern League
Patrick Henry 10, Christian 0 (5 inn.)
Mira Mesa 14, Serra 2
Morse vs. Scripps Ranch, to be rescheduled
Tue., Apr. 12 Grossmont Hills League
Grossmont 4, Valhalla 0
West Hills 7, Granite Hills 2
Steele Canyon 2, Helix 1 (8 inn.) Grossmont Valley League
Santana 7, Monte Vista 3
El Capitan 11, El Cajon Valley 0 (5 inn.) Non-League
Serra 15, Mount Miguel 0 (5 inn.)
Mon., Apr. 11 Grossmont Hills League
Valhalla 4, Helix 0
Steele Canyon 2, West Hills 0 Non-League
Scripps Ranch 1, Grossmont 0 (9 inn.)
Point Loma 7, Christian 0
Monte Vista 16, San Ysidro 4
Sat., Apr. 9 Grossmont Valley League
Monte Vista 14, El Cajon Valley 0
Mount Miguel at El Capitan, ppd., wet grounds (moved to Apr. 30)
Falcon Fiesta Semifinals
Carlsbad 2, Mt. Carmel 1 (8 inn.)
Bonita Vista 9, Rancho Bernardo 2 Championship
Bonita Vista (20-0) 8, Carlsbad 5 Consolations
Torrey Pines 10, Granite Hills 0 (5 inn.).
San Marcos 4, West Hills 2 (8 inn.)
Steele Canyon 4, Westview 0
Poway 2, Grossmont 0
Valhalla vs. El Camino, at La Costa Canyon, ppd., wet grounds
Patrick Henry vs. San Dieguito, at La Costa Canyon, ppd., wet grounds
(moved to Apr. 23, site TBA)
Helix vs. Eastlake, at Otay Ranch, ppd., wet grounds
Mira Mesa at Otay Ranch, ppd., wet grounds
Fri., Apr. 8
Grossmont Conference Tournament
Steele Canyon 13, Monte Vista 0 (5 inn.) (from Mar. 24)
Note: Steele Canyon advances to GCT final hosting Mira Mesa (date, time
TBA) Falcon Fiesta
West Hills 6, Eastlake 1 (from Mar. 25)
Steele Canyon at Westview, moved to Apr. 9
Thurs., Apr. 7 Grossmont Conference Tournament
Championship: Mira Mesa at Grossmont Hills pool winner, to be rescheduled Non-League
Mater Dei 19, El Cajon Valley 7 (5 inn.)
Wed., Apr. 6 Grossmont Conference Tournament West Hills 2, El Capitan 0 (from Mar. 24) Valhalla 18, Mount Miguel 1 (from Mar. 24) Falcon Fiesta
Grossmont 6, El Camino 0 Non-League
Mission Hills 6, Steele Canyon 5
Santana 10, Otay Ranch 3
Hilltop 5, Helix 2
Tue., Apr. 5 Grossmont Conference Tournament
Valhalla 2, El Capitan 1
Grossmont 10, Monte Vista 0
Mira Mesa 2, West Hills 1
Santana 8, Granite Hills 4
Helix 19, Mount Miguel 1 (5 inn.)
Steele Canyon 20, El Cajon Valley 0 (5 inn.) Falcon Fiesta
Scripps Ranch 7, San Pasqual 1
Mon., Apr. 4
Falcon Fiesta
West Hills 8, La Costa Canyon 3
Valhalla 6, San Pasqual 3
Mira Mesa 3, Torrey Pines 2 Non-League
Santana 18, Christian 4 (6 inn.)
Eastlake 6, Steele Canyon 5
Sat., Apr. 2
Falcon Fiesta
Grossmont 5, Mira Mesa 4 (8 inn.)
Mt. Carmel 6, Steele Canyon 2 Hilltop Tournament Quarterfinals
El Capitan 2, Otay Ranch 0
Hilltop 7, EC-Southwest 0
Bonita Vista 13, Eastlake 9
(Scripps Ranch also won) Semifinals
El Capitan 3, Hilltop 0
Bonita Vista 11, Scripps Ranch 1 (5 inn.) Championship
Bonita Vista 6, El Capitan 2
Fri., Apr. 1
Falcon Fiesta
Steele Canyon 2, San Marcos 0
Ramona 11, Helix 9
Rancho Bernardo 5, West Hills 0 Non-League
Escondido 8, El Capitan 2
Mira Mesa 11, Eastlake 2
Thurs., Mar. 31 Grossmont Conference Tournament
Santana 3, Steele Canyon 2
Granite Hills 4, El Capitan 1 (8 inn.)
Valhalla 7, Monte Vista 4
West Hills 13, Mount Miguel 0 (5 inn.)
Grossmont 22, El Cajon Valley 2 (5 inn.)
Mira Mesa 16, Helix 4 (5 inn.) Falcon Fiesta
San Marcos 8, Patrick Henry 0 (5 inn.)
Carlsbad 8, Scripps Ranch 6 (8 inn.)
Torrey Pines 6, Morse 3
Wed., Mar. 30
Falcon Fiesta
Grossmont 3, Rancho Buena Vista 0
Mt. Carmel 6, Valhalla 2
Carlsbad 5, Patrick Henry 2 Non-League
Santana 11, Ramona 4
El Capitan 4, Serra 0
San Dieguito 3, Morse 1
Bonita Vista 8, Mira Mesa 0
Tue., Mar. 29 Grossmont Conference Tournament
Steele Canyon 2, El Capitan 0
Granite Hills 5, Monte Vista 2
Grossmont 14, Mount Miguel 1 (5 inn.)
Helix 19, El Cajon Valley 3 (6 inn.)
West Hills 12, Santana 4
Mira Mesa 10, Valhalla 4 Falcon Fiesta
Carlsbad 5, Patrick Henry 2 Non-League
Mater Dei 10, Serra 3
Mon., Mar. 28 Grossmont Conference Tournament
West Hills 23, El Cajon Valley 0 (5 inn.) (from Mar. 21)
Falcon Fiesta
Helix 9, Morse 1 (6 inn.) (from Mar. 21)
Rancho Bernardo 3, Valhalla 1 (from Mar. 26) Non-League
Poway 10, Granite Hills 1 (5 inn.)
Sat., Mar. 26
Hilltop Tournament
El Capitan 4, Clairemont 1 (6 inn.)
El Capitan 2, Eastlake 1 (6 inn.)
Bonita Vista 13, El Cajon Valley 2 (5 inn.)
Olympian 11, El Cajon Valley 3 (5 inn.)
Hilltop 9, Morse 0 (5 unn.) Falcon Fiesta
Granite Hills 1, Grossmont 0
Scripps Ranch 8, Francis Parker 1
Scripps Ranch 11, Coronado 0
Rancho Bernardo at Valhalla, moved to Mar. 28, 4 p.m. Non-League
La Quinta 2-3, Mira Mesa 0-12
Brawley 9, Morse 0 (5 inn.)
Montgomery 6, Mount Miguel, 3
Fri., Mar. 25
Falcon Fiesta
Steele Canyon at Westview, ppd., rain
Eastlake at West Hills, ppd., rain Hilltop Tournament
EC-Southwest at El Cajon Valley, ppd., rain (from Mar. 23) Non-League
Point Loma 5, Serra 1
Thurs., Mar. 24 Grossmont Conference Tournament
Granite Hills 3, El Cajon Valley 2
Mira Mesa 9, Grossmont 1
Mount Miguel at Valhalla, ppd., wet grounds (moved Apr. 6)
Santana at Helix, ppd., wet grounds (moved to Apr. 29)
West Hills at El Capitan, ppd., wet grounds (new date TBA)
Steele Canyon at Monte Vista, ppd., wet grounds (to Apr. 6) Falcon Fiesta
Scripps Ranch 11, Otay Ranch 1
Wed., Mar. 23 Falcon Fiesta
Poway 11, Helix 3
Escondido 12, Patrick Henry 4
Hilltop Tournament
EC-Southwest at El Cajon Valley, ppd., wet grounds (moved to Mar. 25)
Mar Vista at El Capitan, not played Non-League
Scripps Ranch 3, Santana 2 (9 inn.)
Eastlake 9, Christian 8
University City 14, Serra 0 (5 inn.)
Tue., Mar. 22 Grossmont Conference Tournament
Grossmont 1, El Capitan 0
Helix 1, Monte Vista 0
Steele Canyon 27, Mount Miguel 1 (5 inn.)
Santana 6, Valhalla 5
Mira Mesa 15, Granite Hills 1
El Cajon Valley at West Hills, ppd., wet grounds (moved to Mar. 28)
Mon., Mar. 21
Falcon Fiesta
Morse at Helix, ppd., rain (moved to Mar. 28) Non-League
San Ysidro at Monte Vista, ppd., rain (no make-up date announced)
Sat., Mar. 19
Eastern League
Serra 13, Morse 3 (5 inn.)
Non-League
Patrick Henry 17-12, Otay Ranch 6-11
Escondido 9, Scripps Ranch 2 Friars Classic Consolation
El Cajon Valley 15, La Jolla 3 (5 inn.)
Del Norte 9, Christian 5
Monte Vista 12, Santa Fe Christian 2 Falcon Fiesta
Torrey Pines 14, Helix 3
Fri., Mar. 18
Falcon Fiesta
Patrick Henry 3, Steele Canyon 0
Bonita Vista 9, Granite Hills 2
Mount Miguel df. Sweetwater, forfeit Non-League
Grossmont 1, Eastlake 1, tie (11 inn., darkness)
University City 1, Valhalla 0
Point Loma 9, El Capitan 0
Scripps Ranch 2, Francis Parker 0
Thurs., Mar. 17 Non-League
Santana 4, Clairemont 2
Westview 8, Valhalla 1
Monte Vista 5, Brawley 4
Montgomery 5, Mount Miguel 2
Wed., Mar. 16
Friar Classic
Del Norte 13, El Cajon Valley 0 (6 inn.)
Monte Vista 6, Oceanside 5
San Diego HS 13, Mount Miguel 3
Serra 9, Our Lady of Peace 4 Falcon Fiesta
Otay Ranch 9, Granite Hills 3
Poway 14, Mira Mesa 3 Non-League
Valhalla 3, Patrick Henry 2
Tue., Mar. 15
Falcon Fiesta
West Hills 3, Scripps Ranch 1
Friar Classic
Monte Vista 14, La Jolla Country Day 10
Serra 9, Our Lady of Peace 5 Non-League
El Cajon Valley 14, San Ysidro 4
Tue., Mar. 15
Mira Mesa 6, Canyon Crest 4
Mon., Mar. 14 Cougar Classic, Kit Carson Park
Semifinals
Gold: Bonita Vista 7, Scripps Ranch 0 Silver: Carlsbad 5, Steele Canyon 4
Bronze: Santana 1, La Costa Canyon 0
Copper: San Pasqual 10, Granite Hills 1
Finals:
Bronze: Santana 3, Torrey Pines 0
Friar Classic Christian 6, La Jolla Country Day 2
Santa Fe Christian 16, Mount Miguel 2
Serra 10, El Cajon Valley 3
Morse 38, Hoover 2 (thirty-eight)
Sat., Mar. 12
Cougar Classic, Kit Carson Park Quarterfinals
Gold:
Scripps Ranch 2, Cathedral Catholic 0
Silver:
Steele Canyon 4, Point Loma 3 (8 inn.)
Rancho Bernardo 6, West Hills 2
Carlsbad 3, Patrick Henry 1
Bronze:
Santana 7, Brawley 0
Torrey Pines 5, Grossmont 1
Copper:
Granite Hills 12, Helix 9 (4 inn., time limit)
Fri., Mar. 11
Friar Classic
Christian 5, Oceanside 0
Fallbrook 12, El Cajon Valley 2
Madison 12, Monte Vista 1
Del Norte 12, Serra 2 Cougar Classic, Kit Carson Park
Scripps Ranch 6, West Hills 2
Grossmont 7, EC-Southwest 0
Helix 5, Clairemont 5 (tie)
Ramona 9, Granite Hills 0
Poway 3, Steele Canyon 1
Mt. Carmel 6, Patrick Henry 0
Westview 6, Mira Mesa 2 Non-League
Coronado 11, Mtn. Empire 1
Thurs., Mar. 10
Cougar Classic, Kit Carson Park
Steele Canyon 8, Vista 2
Patrick Henry 6, La Costa Canyon 2
Granite Hills 0, University City 0 (tie)
Rancho Bernardo 6, Grossmont 1
Poway 6, Santana 3
Mira Mesa 4, Mission Hills 3
Scripps Ranch 2, San Pasqual 2 (tie) Non-League
El Cajon Valley 15, Crawford 2 (5 inn.)
Otay Ranch 13, El Capitan 3 Friar Classic
Serra 6, Fallbrook 2
Wed., Mar. 9 Friar Classic
La Jolla 8, Mount Miguel 7
Christian 15, Monte Vista 2
El Cajon Valley 12, Our Lady of Peace 11
Morse 18, Sweetwater 4
Cougar Classic, Kit Carson Park
Escondido 7, Granite Hills 0
Steele Canyon 7, Santana 3
Bonita Vista 13, Helix 0
West Hills 5, Torrey Pines 5, tie Non-League
Valhalla 4, El Capitan 2
Tue., Mar. 8
Cougar Classic, Kit Carson Park
Santana 9, Vista 0
West Hills 6, San Pasqual 1
Cathedral Catholic 4, Grossmont 3
Rancho Buena Vista 10, Helix 4
Hilltop 7, Patrick Henry 4 Friar Classic
Madison 4, Christian 3
Serra 4, Kearny 2 Non-League
Chula Vista 10, Morse 0
Mon., Mar. 7
Friar Classic
Monte Vista at La Jolla Country Day, ppd., west grounds (moved to Mar.
15) Non-League
Crawford at El Cajon Valley, ppd., wet grounds (moved to Mar. 10)
Sat., Mar. 5 Non-League
Monte Vista 13-8, Calexico 12-7
Mira Mesa 5, San Dieguito 3
Fri., Mar. 4 Non-League
Grossmont 3, Fallbrook 2
Wed., Mar. 2 Non-League
El Capitan 3, Christian 0 (4 inn., darkness)
