HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL : Torrey Pines’ Defense Gets the Last Word on Poway

Freshman Jeff Jahries came away the unlikely hero as Torrey Pines won, 1-0, over sixth-ranked Poway in a Palomar League baseball game Wednesday in Del Mar.

Jahries’ perfect throw from right field with two outs in the bottom of the seventh to catcher Jamie Sommercamp nailed Poway’s David Kelch at the plate to end the game.

Moments earlier, Torrey Pines had turned a rundown into a strange double play, which left Kelch at second. Kelch then attempted to score on a single to right by Matt Turner.

Turner’s hit was only the third allowed by junior right-hander Mike Fouts, who struck out six, walked two and improved to 2-1.

Torrey Pines improved to 3-5, 2-1. Poway is 7-3, 2-1.

The Falcons’ run came in the second inning. Nate Wagner singled, stole second and scored on a single by Sommercamp.

In other Palomar games:

Rancho Buena Vista 1, Vista 0--Travis Wilson doubled, reached third on Jimmy Hill’s single and scored on Jimmy Perez’s single to give RBV (7-4-1, 2-1) its run and the victory over No. 5 Vista (7-2-1, 2-1). Eric Seckner, a junior right-hander, tossed a two-hitter with six strikeouts and only two walks to win. Seckner has allowed one earned run in 29 1/3 innings. Matt Stone (5-1) lost, allowing five hits and striking out eight with no walks.

San Dieguito 5, Mt. Carmel 4--San Dieguito scored all its runs in the third inning on only one hit and five Mt. Carmel (3-9, 0-3) errors.

Orange Glen 7, Fallbrook 2--Dusty Marvin (2-1) threw a two-hitter for Orange Glen (5-6-1, 2-1). The Patriots’ Steve Rohlmeier went two for four with two RBIs, including a two-run double, and Chris Rubbo was two for three.

Avocado League

Oceanside 7, El Camino 2--John Portugal (2-1) pitched a one-hitter and struck out 11 to lead Oceanside (4-4-2, 1-2). The only hit off Portugal was a bad-hop single over the third baseman’s head in the third by Martin Arispe. Portugal did walk five batters, including three consecutive in the second, but he also got a double play and a strikeout to end that inning. Brian Hull had two hits and three RBIs for the Pirates. El Camino fell to 5-6, 1-2.

Escondido 4, Carlsbad 3--John Belmonte’s pinch-hit single with two outs in the bottom of the seventh tied the game and gave Carlsbad (5-7, 1-2) hope. But Escondido (6-5, 3-0) came back in the eighth, getting an RBI double from Mike Frank.

Rancho Bernardo 2, San Pasqual 0--Mike Walter (4-2) threw a three-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts and two walks. Walter also doubled and scored the Broncos’ first run on a triple by Brent Sausen. RB improved to 5-5, 2-1. San Pasqual fell to 3-5-2, 2-1.

San Marcos 6, Ramona 4--San Marcos improved to 4-6 and 2-1 behind the pitching of senior Ryan Dunn. Ramona fell to 0-8, 0-3.

Grossmont Tournament

El Capitan 7, Grossmont 3--The Vaqueros put an end to Grossmont’s 28-game unbeaten streak. Jason Phillips had the big blow for El Capitan, which advanced to Friday’s championship with a 5-0 mark in the tournament, 8-4 overall. Phillips’ bases loaded double in the fourth, cleared the bases and gave El Capitan a 6-2 lead. Dylan Smith also contributed a double and a single and two RBIs, and that was plenty for winner Matt LaChappa (4-2) and reliever Ben Kindreich (third save).

Helix 13, West Hills 8--Four Helix pitchers issued 13 walks, but the Highlanders (7-5, 4-1 in the tournament) also got nine walks from three Wolf Pack pitchers to advance to the championship Friday at El Capitan. West Hills is 4-6-1.

Crawford Tournament

Morse 6, La Jolla 5--After numerous rain delays, Morse (7-3) won the championship behind Jorge Acosta (1-0), who won despite allowing four unearned runs in the first inning. Alfie Enano’s single scored Lateef Vaughn with the winning run in the fifth. Enano went two for three with two RBIs. La Jolla is 7-3.