San Diego Prep Baseball : Montgomery Knocks Chula Vista Into Third

CHULA VISTA â€”  Before their Metro-Mesa League high school baseball game Tuesday, first-place Montgomery and second-place Chula Vista were separated by only one game. Montgomery (6-1, 13-4) widened the gap considerably Tuesday, beating Chula Vista, 12-1. The loss sends the Spartans (4-3, 8-9) into third place.

The Aztecs scored 10 runs in the second inning on nine hits, including Clement Alsip’s two-run double, Israel Labra’s two-run triple and Robert Solis’ two-run homer.

“We just hit the ball the way we’ve been practicing,� Montgomery Coach Manuel Hermosillo said. “We were hitting all line drives, not fly balls. It’s exactly what we’ve been working for.�

Aztec pitcher Lee Langevin allowed only three hits in his six innings.

Montgomery’s Paris Jones led off the second with a line drive that got past second baseman Gilbert Canizales and was then kicked by right fielder Jorge Mora. Jones ended up at third to begin the 10-run inning.

“Those are the mental mistakes that just kill you,� Chula Vista Coach Richard Barcus said. “We made a mistake and it cost us 10 runs. If it hadn’t been for that play, I think it would have been a shutout until fifth or sixth inning.�

Elsewhere in the Metro Conference:

Sweetwater 8, Bonita Vista 1--Pitcher Victor Ramirez (3-0) threw a three-hitter as Sweetwater (4-2, 7-10) upset the seventh-ranked Barons (3-3, 11-7). Robert Suda and Augie Ruiz each had two RBIs for Sweetwater.

Southwest 3, Castle Park 2--Tony Paranada hit a solo homer in the sixth for the Raiders (5-2, 9-6) over Castle Park (2-4, 8-8). Starter Juan Cabrillo pitched six innings for the win.

Coronado 10, Marian 7--Steve Lucal was 3 for 4, with a home run, double and four RBIs to lead the Islanders (4-3, 9-7).

GROSSMONT LEAGUE Santana 4, Monte Vista 2--Starter Bill Reed (6-0) struck out 13 in 6 innings to the lead third-ranked Sultans (7-1, 15-2). Mount Miguel 12, El Cajon 2--Don Young was 3 for 4, including two home runs and a double to lead the Matadors (3-4-1, 8-8-1) past the Braves (1-7, 1-10).

Helix 9, Grossmont 7--Time Neal hit a two-run double and Jerry Oedewaldt had a two-run single in a five-run sixth inning for the Highlanders (4-4, 6-10).

Granite Hills 13, El Capitan 8--The Eagles (5-3, 9-7) scored eight runs in the seventh for the win.