Valhalla Beats Santana, Takes Lead in San Diego Baseball Poll

SAN DIEGO — Valhalla’s 10-1 victory over Santana last Tuesday has helped propel the Norsemen to the top of The Times prep baseball poll. Valhalla, No. 2 last week, improved its record to 12-3-1 last week and took over first place in the Grossmont League by beating Santana, ranked No. 2.

Two Palomar League teams, Mt. Carmel and Fallbrook, are ranked No. 3 and No. 4.

There are two new teams in the top 10. San Marcos, tied for first place in the Avocado League, is No. 8 and Patrick Henry, last year’s section 3-A runner-up, is No. 10.

Here’s the Times Top 10:

Pos. Team (League)W-L

1. Valhalla (Grossmont) 12-3-1

2. Santana (Grossmont) 12-2

3. Mt. Carmel (Palomar) 13-4

4. Fallbrook (Palomar) 14-2

5. Montgomery (Metro-Mesa)11-3

6. Pt. Loma (City Eastern) 12-3

7. Mission Bay (City Western)11-5

8. San Marcos (Avocado) 8-5

9. Bonita Vista (Metro-Mesa)10-6

10. Patrick Henry (City Eastern) 9-4

Best of the rest: Serra 12-5, Grossmont 8-6, Oceanside 8-6, Orange Glen 9-5.