San Diego High School Baseball : San Dieguito Comes Back to Win, 5-4

San Dieguito High School’s baseball season opener Thursday seemed dismal as the host Mustangs entered the bottom of the seventh trailing San Pasqual, 4-0, in a Goodman-Pirate Tournament game.

Chris Barr brightened a few faces on the San Dieguito bench when he led off the inning with a home run. The mood became decidedly more upbeat as San Dieguito used a single, a fielder’s choice, an error and two walks to make the score 4-3 with runners on first and third.

But it wasn’t until Cameron Mathy singled to drive in the tying and winning runs that the Mustangs’ opener became an occasion for celebration, not consolation.

“It was a good come-from-behind win,” San Dieguito Coach Darold Nogle said of the 5-4 victory. “We really needed it.”

Winning pitcher Charlie Chittim (1-0) was the beneficiary of San Dieguito’s rally. Kelly Simpson was the losing pitcher for San Pasqual.

In other Goodman-Pirate Tournament games:

Torrey Pines 14, Oceanside 4-- Torrey Pines scored 14 runs on four hits in just four innings in the season opener for both teams, which was called because of darkness. Oceanside helped Torrey Pines with nine walks, nine errors and a hit batsman.

Patrick Henry 12, El Camino 0--Tony McVicar was 2 for 2 with 3 RBIs to lead host Patrick Henry, which opened its season by scoring nine runs in the first two innings. Steve Arlin pitched a five-hit shutout over El Camino in the first game for both teams.

Fallbrook 12, Carlsbad 1--T.J. Flynn, Bill Dunckel and Jason Rusk all homered for host Fallbrook in the season opener for both teams. Flynn also had a single and a double, driving in three runs. Winning pitcher Mike Ringcamp allowed one hit and struck out six in four innings.

HILLTOP-MOOSE TOURNAMENT

Mission Bay 5, Mount Carmel 3--Scott Vonderlieth pitched a three-hitter, striking out nine for host Mission Bay (1-1). Colin Davis hit a solo home run in the sixth. Mount Carmel is 0-2.

El Capitan 11, San Marcos 4--Jerry Aldridge hit a two-run homer and singled in another run to pace host El Capitan (2-0). Teammate Rich Gonsalves was 3 for 3 with a double and an RBI. Jose Canado had two of the six hits by San Marcos (1-1).

Granite Hills 5, Chula Vista 2--Donnie Carroll and Kurt Southworth each had two hits to lead visiting Granite Hills (2-0). Carroll doubled and tripled in three at-bats; Southworth had a single and a double. Conan Murphy had two hits to lead Chula Vista (1-1).

Poway 6, Hilltop 5--Phil Plantier was 4 for 4 with 2 doubles and a run batted in to lead Poway, which committed seven errors in its win at Hilltop. John Youngkin pitched a complete game to beat Hilltop (0-2).

USDHS 6, St. Augustine 1--St. Augustine could muster only one hit off host University of San Diego High School, but it was hardly a pitching tour de force , as the Dons’ three pitchers walked 11 batters. Daron VonBoxtel (1-0) got the win for USDHS after relieving Mike Hastings in the fourth. Jeff Desjardins had two hits to lead USDHS (2-0).

Helix 6, Escondido 3--Jason Ledford hit a home run in the fourth for visiting Helix (2-0). Jason Hobbs had a single and a double for Escondido (0-2). Steve Strong (1-0) of Helix scattered seven hits for the win.