Offensive Record Eludes Cady in Grossmont’s Victory

It’s quickly becoming black cloud hanging just over his head.

Grossmont High catcher Todd Cady needed just two hits and two home runs to break the San Diego Section career records for each.

But Saturday in Grossmont’s 9-3 nonleague victory over visiting Monte Vista, Cady got just one hit in his four at-bats to tie the record of 135 career hits set by Santana’s Jeff Gay from 1983-86.

“I wish all that stuff would be over with,” Grossmont Coach Jeff Meredith said. “It’s distracting him. He’s trying too hard . . . He’ll be known as the premier hitter in the county for a long time.

Thursday against Santana Cady had three hits including a triple and a home run but Cady said Saturday he was trying too hard to break both records at once.

“The last two (at-bats) I tried to hit home runs,” Cady said. “This is frustrating. My mom always says when I want something done I try and do everything at once.”

Cady’s next chance will be Tuesday when the Foothillers play host to El Cajon Valley.

Poway 10, Granite Hills 7--Brock Marsh went four for four with two doubles, scored two runs and drove in three runs to lead third-ranked Poway (17-3). The Titans entered the sixth inning with a 7-6 lead but got a two-run double from winning pitcher Donnie Jones and a run-scoring single from Mark Phillips. Jones finished with two doubles, Phillips with three hits and two RBIs. Granite Hills (8-9-1) stranded 10 runners, including three in the fourth after a four-run rally, and two--in scoring position--in the sixth. Jason Braun had a two-run single for Granite Hills.

Escondido 9, Orange Glen 1--Mike Frank went three for four with two RBIs and Chris Ellis had a two-run double in the first inning to lead Escondido (8-10). Winning pitcher Jason Aguilar allowed five hits, struck out four and walked six. Losing pitcher Brian Kooiman had two hits and drove in the only run for Orange Glen (9-8).