DAILY NEWS TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF.

Byline: Daily News Staff

Ryan Ennis didn't wait long to make an impact in 1999.

The Monroe High senior pitcher tossed a no-hitter in his first start of the season Tuesday to lead the Vikings to a 10-0 win over Franklin in a Daily News Tournament game halted after 4-1/2 innings due to the 10-run mercy rule.

It was the first career no-hitter for Ennis (1-0), whose brother John was an All-Area pitcher for Monroe last season.

The Vikings (1-0), defending Mid-Valley League champions, were led by Dennis King and Rafael Arroyo against Franklin (0-1). King had two hits - a two-run single and a two-run home run - scoring twice with four RBI. Arroyo had two hits, including a home run, with two runs scored and three RBI.

In other Daily News tournament openers Tuesday:

Granada Hills 12, South Gate 2: Peter Gunny had four hits and four RBI to lead the host Highlanders (1-0) past the Rams (0-1) in a game called after five innings because of the 10-run mercy rule. Dan Frisbee added two hits and three RBI and winning pitcher Cameron Loe went the distance while striking out six as Granada Hills outhit South Gate 13-8.

Cleveland 12, Canoga Park 2: Tony Cicero had two doubles, a triple, scored three runs and totaled five RBI as the host Cavaliers (1-0) posted a 4-1/2-inning mercy-rule win over the Hunters (0-1). Starter and winner Dan Palardy gave up one run on four hits while striking out six in four innings and also went 2 for 3 at the plate with one RBI and three runs scored.

Birmingham 11, Eagle Rock 0: Frankie Mendieta went 3 for 4, slamming two doubles and a triple, driving in three runs and scoring twice as the host Patriots (1-0) took a five-inning mercy-rule win over the Eagles (0-1). Jimmy McGrath and Raul Campos each added two hits for Birmingham, which ended the game with eight runs in the fifth. Winning pitcher Billy McGrath allowed just two hits while striking out five and walking two in five innings.

Grant 5, Huntington Park 1: Alex Ubeda'a back-handed, diving catch kept the host Lancers (1-0) alive in the fifth inning, preventing the Spartans (0-1), with runners on second and third, from adding to 1-0 lead. Grant's Felipe Tetelboin contributed a two-run home run and three RBI and Mike Marble went all the way for the pitching win.

Poly 16, Kennedy 7: George Felix and Juan Sepulveda had two hits apiece for the visiting Parrots (1-0), who led 7-6 before scoring five runs in the fifth and finishing with four runs in the sixth. The teams combined for 28 hits, 13 by Kennedy, which overtook an early 5-2 Poly lead with a four-run second.

San Fernando 7, Wilson 5: Jose Montes hit a two-run home run to left field in the bottom of the sixth inning, sparking a four-run rally that lifted the Tigers (1-0) to a 6-5 lead. Jesse Moreno was 3 for 3 with an RBI and also pitched the final two innings for the victory. Larry Brown added a hit and RBI for San Fernando, which held an early 3-0 lead before Wilson (0-1) tied with a three-run third and went ahead 5-3 in the fifth. San Fernando outhit the Mules 10-6.