High School Baseball : USDHS Has the Final Word in the 12th Inning, 6-5

Don’t ask Dick Serrano, University of San Diego High School baseball coach, the specifics about Duke Gonzalez scoring from first with two outs in the bottom of the 12th to give USDHS a 6-5 victory over University City in a City Western League game Monday.

He didn’t see it.

“I didn’t want to look,” Serrano said. “When I sent him home, I turned around.”

University City (7-13, 1-9) scored three times in the 12th to break a 2-2 tie, but USDHS (11-8, 6-3) rallied with two outs in its half of the inning.

Pitcher Matt Siesell, who went the distance for the victory, and Steve Walker walked. Tony Moeder, Gonzalez and Brent Whelan followed with singles. Gonzalez scored from first on Whelan’s single when University City’s left fielder bobbled the ball.

In other games:

GROSSMONT LEAGUE

Grossmont 6, Mt. Miguel 2--Pitcher Mike Rendina pitched a complete game and had his 28th run batted in of the season at Mt. Miguel (5-13, 4-5). Todd Cady had a solo home run for Grossmont (12-8, 6-3).

Santana 9, El Capitan 6--Kyle Sebach hit two home runs and Darrin Forster added another to lead fifth-ranked Santana (16-5, 7-3) at El Capitan. Sebach hit three-run homers in the second and third innings. Matt Smith had a solo homer for El Capitan (8-9, 3-7).

Granite Hills 16, El Cajon Valley 8--Jeff Waymire and Jon Brown each had two-run home runs to lead Granite Hills (12-7, 6-4) at El Cajon. Danny Mattiace had a solo homer in the first for El Cajon Valley (6-13, 2-8).

AVOCADO LEAGUE

San Pasqual 19, Rancho Buena Vista 2--Kevin Herde went 2 for 2 and held Rancho Buena Vista (7-12, 3-5) to five hits to lead San Pasqual at Vista. Jim Clayton went 3 for 5 with two RBIs for San Pasqual (10-8, 6-2).

San Marcos 9, Ramona 7--Gordon Sanchez hit a two-run homer and Marc Vialobos went the distance for San Marcos (10-6, 5-3). Ramona is 8-9, 2-6.

CITY CENTRAL LEAGUE

San Diego 12, Christian 6--Sean Tucker was 3 for 4 with two RBIs and pitcher Josh Stepner (2-1) got the victory and was 2 for 3 with two RBIs for San Diego (12-8, 5-5). Christian is 2-17, 2-9.

CITY EASTERN LEAGUE

Patrick Henry 2, Mira Mesa 1--Mike Chapman went the distance, allowing four hits as Patrick Henry defeated second-place Mira Mesa (14-6, 6-4). Dave Barnier was 2 for 3 with a run batted in for Patrick Henry (10-9, 5-5).

PALOMAR LEAGUE

Mt. Carmel 19, San Dieguito 6--Ron Kelly had a triple and a two-run homer to lead ninth-ranked Mt. Carmel at home. Mark Van Aelstyn was 3 for 5 with three RBIs for Mt. Carmel (15-10, 5-2). San Dieguito is 2-12, 1-6.