High-school roundup: Braden River boys weightlifting win 2A-13 Olympic title; 5 lifters finish first
SATURDAY
BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING
Braden River wins Class 2A-District 13 Olympic title
AT: Hardee Senior High School
Braden River individual champions: 119 pounds: Anthony Delacruz, Olympic event; 154 pounds: Jake Karam, Olympic and Traditional events; 169 pounds: Ryan Peters, Traditional event; 199 pounds: Donovan Agelvis, Olympic event; Ronin Dangler, Traditional event.
NEXT: The Pirates will participate in the Class 2A-Region 3 meet on Thursday at Cypress Creek High School in Wesley Chapel. The weigh-in time is 7:30 a.m., with the meet starting at 10 a.m.
Manatee wins Class 3A-District 11 Olympic and Traditional titles
AT: Manatee High School
Olympic team results: Manatee 84, Palmetto 50, Lakewood Ranch 43, Bartow 15, George Jenkins 14
Hurricane district champions: 129 pounds: Ty Kelley; 199 pounds: Damani Davis; 219 pounds: Trayvon Pinder; 238 pounds: Alex Papale; UNL: Ean Johnson-Kelley
Traditional team results: Manatee 74, Palmetto 44, George Jenkins 44, Lakewood Ranch 31, Bartow 14
Hurricane district champions: 129 pounds: Ty Kelley; 219 pounds: Trayvon Pinder; 238 pounds: Alex Papale; UNL: Ty'Reek Robinson
NEXT: The Hurricanes will participate in the Class 3A-Region 3 meet on Saturday at Bartow High School. The weigh-in time is 8 a.m., with the meet starting at 10 a.m.
THURSDAY
BASEBALL
Venice 2, Sarasota 0
SARASOTA − Jackson Lucas does not remember what happened.
The Venice High left-handed pitcher saw the batted ball chopped in front of home plate to his right away from first base.
“I just saw the ball and I’ve got to go get it,” Lucas said. “I don’t even know what happened.”
Lucas picked up the ball and fired to first base, but Sarasota’s Bernard Barnes beat the throw.
The play was significant since Lucas had a no-hitter at the time, which was with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Lucas finished with a one-hit gem of a shutout as Venice blanked the Sailors, 2-0, Thursday evening at Ronald K. Drews Field.
How badly did Lucas want the first no-hitter of his career?
“About as bad as anybody,” he said. “I felt I had a good path to do it. At the end of the day I pitched my tail off. But that headline would have been nice. Not gonna lie.”
Lucas was in complete control throughout. He mixed four pitches: fastball, slider, curveball and refound changeup.
Besides the one hit, the junior hit one batter, did not issue a walk and struck out 12, including seven in a row: the final out of the third and the side in the fourth and fifth innings.
“I pitched a heckuva game, and I’m pretty proud of myself for that,” Lucas said.
Working with pitching coach Tyler Shambora, Lucas looked at film of when he was pitching well during the summer. He corrected a mechanical flaw that led to an uptick in his velocity.
“Really studied it and put in the work. That’s why I had a really good outing,” Lucas said. “I haven’t had my best stuff all year. When I was throwing earlier in the season I was opening up and everything was leaking. My front side was coming out. Over the summer I had a strong front side.
“The changeup was great for me tonight. All of last year, it was great. Had a little trouble finding it this year. It was the first time everything kinda clicked.”
“He’s gotten better every outing,” Venice coach Craig Faulkner said. “He’s pitched that way his whole career. He’s always going to give us a chance to win. That’s the reason he’s our No. 1.”
Lucas also helped himself at the plate. After David Dubrule opened the fourth inning with a double, Lucas had a two-out single to center to plate the first and only run he needed.
“He’s a good hitter, too,” Faulkner said
Venice added an insurance run with another two-out hit in the sixth inning. Graham Houston singled, went to second on a wild pitch and crossed on a single by Carter Cox with two outs.
Lucas appreciated it, but did not need the cushion on this night. He fielded a comebacker and threw to first for the final out of the night to complete Venice’s first complete game of the season.
“I’m happy we won,” Lucas said. “I wish I got the no-no. At the end of the day, that’s all we came to do.”
It extended Venice’s winning streak to 14 straight games. The No. 2 team in the state according to the Florida High School Athletic Association power rankings behind only fellow Class 7A school Stoneman Douglas lost its first game of the season 1-0 to Dunedin before ripping off its current streak.
“Team stuff,” Faulkner said. “We’ve had no heroes. We’ve had a lot of relief pitchers who have been outstanding and helped us win games. Our hitting has been really good. Some of the best hitting we’ve done in a long time. Every year we have good pitching. But we’re scoring some runs. And when we get ahead and score some runs with our pitching, it’s hard to beat us.”
“Fourteen in a row is pretty impressive,” Lucas said.
Also impressive was Sarasota starter Aiden Young. The junior right-hander gave up six hits and was charged with the two runs in 6 ⅔ innings. Young struck out five without walking a hitter.
“Throws three pitches for strikes,” Sailors coach Greg Mulhollen said of Young. “Our plan was to start him tonight to keep the Venice hitters off balance. He did his job. He did great.”
The Sailors (7-11) were shutout for the fourth time and held to two runs or fewer for the eighth time this season.
“It’s unfortunate we are really in a funk offensively,” Mulhollen said. “We’re trying everything in practice to change it. It’s been tough scoring runs. Hopefully, we’ll click soon.”
Venice (14-1) visits Newman (14-2) on Wednesday in Naples. Sarasota is off for a week. It plays two games against Key West High on April 5 and 6 on the road.
− Dennis Maffezzoli
Parrish 3, Washington-Liberty 2
AT: Auburndale for Prospect Wire Spring Break Classic
TOP HITTERS: (P) Tyler Cripe 1-5, RBI; Calin Heath 2-3, BB; (WP) Weston Terrell (2 inns., 1 hit, 0 runs, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts)
RECORD: Parrish 12-3
NEXT: Parrish at IMG Gray, Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Palmetto 12, Inspiration Academy 9
AT: Inspiration Academy
TOP PLAYERS: (P) Jayden Peters 3-5, 2 2B, 3 runs, 2 RBI; Jackson Moates 3-5, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Trey Lawrence 2-4, 2B, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Andrew Spahn 1-4, RBI; Aiden Collins 1-5, 2 RBI; Hunter Sisk 2-4, 2B, RBI; Blake Willis 1-3, run; Matthew Navarro 2-3, run; (WP) Ben Capel (1.1 inns., 1 hit, 0 runs, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts); (IA) Ty Harvey 0-2, 2 runs, RBI; Cooper Middleton 1-3, 2B, run; Jackson Bradley 1-3, run, 2 RBI; Max Prejda 1-2, run, RBI; Blake Miller 2-4, run, RBI; Zac Hungle 1-3, run, RBI; (LP) Jason Sawyer (3 inns., 8 hits, 8 runs-3 earned, 2 strikeouts)
RECORDS: Palmetto 8-6, Inspiration Academy 10-5
NEXT: Palmetto at Riverview, Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Inspiration Academy hosts Reborn Christian Academy, Friday, 6:30 p.m.
Southwest Florida Christian 9, Imagine School at North Port 5
AT: SW Florida Christian
TOP PLAYERS: (IS) Cooper Boggess 1-1, 2B, run; Peyton Rassbach 1-4, run; Jason Conte 1-4, HR, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Shalom Carrasquillo 1-3, RBI; Joseph Standford 1-3, RBI; RJ Cooper 1-3, run, RBI; (LP) RJ Cooper (3.1 inns., 9 hits, 8 runs-4 earned, 5 strikeouts)
RECORD: Imagine School 5-6
NEXT: Imagine School hosts DeSoto County, Monday, 7 p.m.
Sarasota Christian 12, Lakewood Ranch Prep Academy 2
AT: Sarasota Christian
TOP PLAYERS: (SC) Justin Brock 3-4, 3 runs, 2 RBI, 4 SB; Isaiah Miller 0-3, run, 2 RBI, BB; Alex Hefti 1-2, 2B, 2 runs, 2 RBI, 3 SB; BB; Connor Lundy 1-2, 2B, run; Will Papineau 1-2, 2 runs, 2 RBI; (WP) WIll Papineau (2 inns., 1 hit, 2 runs-2 earned, 5 walks, 1 strikeout); (LRP) Andrew Cordani 2-3, 2B, run; (LP) Leif Edoff (2 inns., 6 runs-1 earned, 4 walks, 2 strikeouts)
RECORDS: Sarasota Christian 5-4, Lakewood Ranch Prep 1-3
NEXT: Sarasota Christian hosts Gulf Coast HEAT, Tuesday, 6 p.m.; Lakewood Ranch Prep hosts Out-of-Door Academy, Tuesday, 7 p.m.
SOFTBALL
Riverview 3, Sarasota 2
AT: Sarasota High
TOP PLAYERS: (R) Ella Trandem 1-4, run, SB; Izzy Bain 1-2, RBI, BB; Emma Baltzersen 1-3, run; Reagan DeLarue 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI; Olivia Stacy 2-3; (WP) Allison Cole (7 inns., 4 hits, 2 runs-1 earned, 4 walks, 10 strikeouts); (S) Gianna Williams 1-3, run, SB; Lydia Kaskey 2-2, 2B, RBI, BB; (LP) Tyler Sciesinski (6 inns., 7 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts)
RECORDS: Riverview 11-3, Sarasota 2-6
NEXT: Riverview hosts Lakewood Ranch, Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Sarasota hosts Booker, Monday, 6 p.m.
North Port 8, Lemon Bay 7
AT: North Port
TOP PLAYERS: (NP) Lauren Boff 2-4, 2B, run, SB; Katilin Kohlenberg 1-4, run, 2 RBI, SB; Cailinne Kelly 1-3, HR, 2 runs, RBI, BB: Hailey Rachal 1-4, 2B, run, RBI; Juliana Parolisi 1-1, 2 runs, RBI, SB; (WP) Payson Rumley (3.2 inns., 6 hits, 6 runs-5 earned, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts; (LB) Abby Metheny 1-4, run, BB; Savannah Taylor 1-3, run; Taylor Jones 1-5, HR, run, 2 RBI; Cassidy Silvia 2-4, 2 runs, BB; Lauren Wise 2-3, RBI; Grace Wear 2-4, HR, run, 3 RBI; Chay Zalopany 1-4, HR, run, RBI; (LP) Paige Guardiola (3.2 inns., 3 hits, 4 runs-3 earned, 3 walks, 2 strikeouts)
RECORDS: North Port 3-10, Lemon Bay 2-7
NEXT: North Port hosts Venice, Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Lemon Bay at Lake Placid, Monday, 5 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS
Sarasota Christian 7, Cambridge Christian 0
AT: Cambridge Christian
TOP PLAYERS: Singles - Isaiah Ledford (SC) d. Beckham Gregory 8-3; Trent Byers (SC) d. Grayson Fornero 8-4; Noah Luna (SC) d. Malachi Mustata-Knowles 9-7; Preston Hedge (SC) d. Jonathan Marsala 8-2; Finn Holt (SC) d. Davis Gregory 8-4
Doubles - Ledford/Byers (SC) d. B. Gregory/Fornero 8-6; Luna-Hedge (SC) d. Knowles/Marsala 8-2
RECORD: Sarasota Christian 7-5
NEXT: Sarasota Christian at Charlotte, Tuesday, 3 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS
Sarasota Christian 4, Cambridge Christian 3
AT: Cambridge Christian
TOP PLAYERS: Singles - Blaise Ivy (C) d. Haley Bolton 8-0; Molly Weatherford (C) d. Emma Ferraro 8-2; Stella Melchiorre (SC) d. Stella Strom 8-1; Liv Fullerton (SC) d, Audrey Strom 9-8 (10-6); Jada Gibson (SC) d. Nassia Knowles 8-0
Doubles - Ivy/S. Storm (C0 d. Melchiorre/Ainsley Wiegand 8-0; Alison Smith/Maci Voigt (SC) d. Weatherford/A. Storm 8-6
RECORD: Sarasota Christian 5-6
NEXT: Sarasota Christian at Charlotte, Tuesday, 3 p.m.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Sarasota Christian 5, Cambridge Christian 0
AT: Sarasota Christian
TOP PLAYERS: Rozlyn Abel/Caitlin Webb (SC) d. Abigail Hickenbotham/Rayna Rideout (CC) 21-9, 25-23; Ashlynn Poznanski/Delaney Wagler (SC) d. Jia Oats/Brooklyn Johnson (CC) 21-11, 21-5; Ryan Donlin/Sage Zeltwanger (SC) d. Linden Hale/Harper Couturier (CC) 21-10, 21-5; Ellie Miller/Reagan Miller (SC) d. Ava Ford/Summer Spencer (CC) 21-3, 21-5; Sarah Budey/Krystal Hershberger (SC) d. Kate Horst/Annabel Nickerson 21-6, 21-8
RECORD: Sarasota Christian 4-5
NEXT: Sarasota Christian hosts The Classical Academy of Sarasota, Tuesday, 4 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
BASEBALL
Riverview 4, Out-of-Door 1
SARASOTA − After a seven-game losing streak, which included four losses by three or fewer runs, the Riverview High baseball team’s goal was to win each week leading up to the district tournament.
Facing a challenging week with games in three straight days against teams that are .500 or better, the Rams accomplished what they set out to do.
Wednesday, Riverview received strong pitching from starter Morgan Peggs, timely hitting and solid defense in a 4-1 victory over visiting Out-of-Door Academy at Suncoast Technical College.
“It was a tough week,” Rams coach Jeremy Schmidt said.
Riverview defeated Wauchula Hardee County, 8-5, Monday before falling to streaking Venice High, 8-3, Tuesday.
“Getting the win on Monday after the losing streak and we knew Venice was going to be a challenge. We made mistakes,” Schmidt said. “Tonight we played clean baseball.”
Peggs set the tone. The junior right-hander allowed two hits and no runs during the first five innings. Establishing his fastball early in the counts before mixing in his curveball and split-finger, Peggs departed after 5 ⅔ innings, allowing one run.
“He threw strikes,” Schmidt said. “That’s what he’s been doing all year. He just attacked tonight.
“Our pitching for the most part has been keeping us in ball games, and tonight we played great defense.”
Riverview (4-10) turned a pair of double plays, a 5-4-3 from Robin Vergara to Caiden Cabral to Cooper Backman to end the second and a 1-6-3 from Peggs to Luca Meehan to Backman in the third. Meehan also made a sliding catch of a line drive, and the outfield of Alastair Simonson, Keen Newcomb and Andrew Rhumestine tracked down everything.
“The defense has been working hard,” Schmidt said. “The defense up the middle is two sophomores and they’re starting to gel. They’re starting to get confidence. That’s all we’re asking.”
Backman paced the offense out of the leadoff spot. In the first inning, he walked, stole second and crossed on an error. In the third Meehan tripled and scored on a groundout by Rhymestine. In the fifth, Backman doubled in a run, stole third and scored on a Rhymestine single.
“These guys have been battling,” Schmidt said. “The goal is to get better every game, every practice. That’s what these guys are doing.”
Out-of-Door (7-7) managed two hits and scored its lone run on a walk, groundout, error on a pickoff attempt and hit batter with the bases loaded.
“It’s something we’ve been struggling with: consistency at the plate,” Thunder coach Mike Matthews said. “We’re not stringing hits together. The kid (Peggs) had a pretty good breaking ball. We couldn’t take advantage of hitters’ counts and square things up.”
The Thunder could not ride the momentum of an 11-0 whitewash of Cape Coral Mariner on Tuesday.
“I think energy had something to do with it,” Matthews said after seeing Out-of-Door’s two-game winning streak snapped. “It’s something we are working on.”
Freshman right-hander Cam Yates did his best to keep the Thunder in the game. He surrendered two hits and two runs (one earned) during the first four innings with two walks and five strikeouts.
“Cam has been great all year long,” Matthews said. “He’s done a really good job of keeping things together despite things that go on behind him. Our starting pitching has been very good this year. It’s just a matter of supporting them with some runs.”
Out-of-Door returns to action Tuesday at Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy. Riverview also is off until Tuesday when it plays host to Palmetto High.
− Dennis Maffezzoli
Parrish 5, Master Academy Charter 3
AT: Auburndale for Prospect Wire Spring Break Classic
TOP PLAYERS: (P) Tyler Cripe 1-3, 2B, 3 RBI, BB; Calin Heath 2-4; Jonathan Maassen 1-4, RBI; Logan Maguire 1-3, run; (WP) Wesley Anderson (6 inns., 0 hits, 1 run-unearned, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts)
RECORD: Parrish 11-3
NEXT: Parrish plays a yet-to-be determined opponent on Thursday in the Spring Break Classic
GIRLS LACROSSE
Riverview 23, Academy of the Holy Names 11
AT: Riverview
TOP PLAYERS: (R) Susan Lowther 10 goals, 9 assists, 14 draw controls, 4 ground balls; Caroline Steinwachs 4 goals, 3 assists, 10 draw controls, 4 ground balls; CC Hackl 6 goals, 1 assist
RECORD: Riverview 8-5
NEXT: Riverview at Naples, Monday, 7 p.m.
BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING
Class 3A-District 12
Traditional
Team scores: Venice 53, Charlotte 51, Sarasota 42, Riverview 36, Riverdale 23, North Port 11.
119 pounds: Clayton Pope, CHS, 355; Donald Johnson, Ven, 325; Vance Freeman, Sar, 315; Branson Louey, CHS, 305; Noah Barberio, Sar, 235; Aiden Jones, Riv, 200; Xandro Rodriques, Rdale, 190.
129 pounds: Logan Stchur, CHS, 435; Brycen Fraser, Ven, 405; Cesar Rivas, Rdale, 405; Breyton Van der Berg, Sar, 390; Corbin Jones, Riv, 380; Brian Cole, Ven, 360; Alex Michael, Sar, 310; Noah Carlson, CHS, 250; Nick Dietz, Rdale, 225.
139 pounds: Rylan Tolliver, CHS, 500; Andrew Salazar, Riv, 430; Johnathan Williams, NP, 410; Landon Murphy, Rdale, 405; Josiah Arcidipane, Ven, 400; Chris Scrum, Sar, 400; Maicen Fraser, Ven, 255; Jachiem Matthew, N, 340; Paxton Miller, Riv, 270; Thomas Anderson, CHS, 270.
154 pounds: Jake Nicholson, Riv, 530; Cole Caldwell, Riv, 510; Montgomery Setter, Ven, 455; Layne Kisovic, Ven, 435; Gavin Goldstein, Sar, 430; Jacob White, CHS, 430; Jackson Motherway, NP, 415; Lucas Crowley, Sar, 370; Tristian McMillman, Rdale, 340.
169 pounds: Ricardo Espinoza, CHS, 525; Roman de Sousa, CHS, 500; Stefan Moerschel, Rdale, 450; Adam Underwood, Rdale, 400.
183 pounds: Charles Culver, CHS, 580; Danny Perry, SAR, 515; Jakson Costlow, Sar, 485; Garret Dubose, Rdale, 435; Myka Akers, NP, 405.
199 pounds: Braylen Zajda, Riv, 610; Bradley Marte, Ven, 605; Cooper Dotson, Riv, 580; Cole Hayes, Rdale, 545; Cutter Johnson, Sar, 525; David Arreaga, Sar, 500; Zane Sousa, NP, 485; Orion Cichon, CHS, 465; Eduardo Velasquez-Ortiz, Rdale, 440; Logan Jackson, CHS, 435.
219 pounds: Mark Monchecourt, Sar, 705; Jaxson Moss, Ven, 600; Landon Marster, Riv, 545; Iovan Arreaga, Sar, 545; Adam Madkour, Ven, 500; Robino Saintilaire, CHS, 460; Danylo Iwasiw, NP, 440; Scott Hodges, Riv, 405; Nick Goodarzi, NP, 405; Alex Lopez, Rdale, 355.
238 pounds: Dillon Brian, Ven, 630; Damian Delgrosso, Sar, 550; Ben Zarkiewicz, Ven, 535; Seth Johnson, Sar, 515; James Kessler, CHS, 445; Daniel Iriarte, Rdale, 390.
UNL: Keyshawn Reid, Ven, 650; Osaiah Maldonado, NP; 645; Hayden Anthony, CHS, 640; Matthew Locicero, Ven, 575; Kris Ralston, Rdale, 570; Grayson Martin, Riv, 565; Blake Kramer, Riv, 500; Mario Ponce, Sar, 395; Omario Hart, NP, 370.
Olympic
Team scores: Charlotte 73, Sarasota 70, North Port 35, Riverdale 23, Venice 0, Riverview 0.
119 pounds: Clayton Pope, CHS, 285; Ethan Martin, CHS, 255; Vance Freeman, Sar, 235; Noah Barberio, Sar, 180.
129 pounds: Logan Stchur, CHS, 365; Cesar Rivas, Rdale, 355; Breyton Van der Berg, Sar, 305; Andrew Choate, Sar, 275; Michael Zimora, CHS, 235; Nick Dietz, Rdale, 180.
139 pounds: Rylan Tolliver, CHS, 425; Chris Scrum, Sar, 400; Landon Murphy, Rdale, 325; Jachiem Matthew, NP, 295; Thomas Anderson, CHS, 200.
154 pounds: Jacob White, CHS, 390; Jackson Motherway, NP, 350; Kannon Testerman, Sar, 350; Lucas Crowley, Sar, 325; Tristian McMillman, Rdale, 280.
169 pounds: Rman de Sousa, CHS, 485; Ricardo Espinoza, CHS, 425; Landon Morley, NP, 410; Nicholas Migliaccio, Sar, 365; Stefan Moerschel, Rdale, 360; Adam Underwood, Rdale, 315.
183 pounds: Charles Culver, CHS, 500, Danny Perry, Sar, 410; Jakson Costlow, Sar, 395; Kaydn Palmer, NP, 375; Lason Blaich, CHS, 370; Garret Dubose, Rdale, 355.
199 pounds: Cutter Johnson, Sar, 485; Zane Sousa, NP, 435; David Arreaga, Sar, 420; Scott Moore, CHS, 360; Santino Uribe, CHS, 350; Keegan Gaddy, Rdale, 250.
219 pounds: Mark Monchecourt, Sar, 550; Iovan Arreaga, Sar, 405; Danylo Iwasiw, NP, 385; Robino Saintillaire, CHS, 330; Alex Lopez, Rdale, 265.
238 pounds: Charles Pingree, NP, 425; Damian Delgrosso, Sar, 400; Seth Johnson, Sar, 395.
UNL: Hayden Anthony, CHS, 570; Osaiah Maldonado, NP, 525; Kris Ralston, Rdale, 440.
TUESDAY
SOFTBALL
Riverview 6, Lemon Bay 1
SARASOTA − The key to the Riverview High softball season thus far is pitching and timely hitting.
Those two aspects were on display again Tuesday evening.
The Rams bunched hits together in the fourth and sixth innings and received solid work from Olivia Stacey and Ally Cole in the circle in a 6-1 victory over visiting Lemon Bay High at Suncoast Technical College.
Held hitless through three innings, Riverview (10-3) broke through in the fourth.
Leadoff hitter Sierra Lipton got the first hit, a single off the third baseman’s glove, alertly went all the way to third on a wild pitch and scored on an error. Izzy Bain doubled and crossed on a passed ball. After Cole walked, Emma Baltzersen doubled off the top of the fence in left field.
The Manta Rays (2-6) got a run in the sixth on a triple by Mackenzie Vaughan and a double by Samantha Taylor before Cole came on to get the final five outs of the game without permitting a run.
“(Cole) 22 pitched lights out for us,” Riverview first-year head coach Tom Forkan said. “We didn’t have her last year. Having her this year and going into next year. That’s been the difference.”
Winners of two straight, Riverview answered with four hits and three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Nicky Forkan and Reagan Delarue plated runs with a bases-loaded walk and hit batsman, respectively, before Lipton collected the final of her three hits to knock in another.
“The top of the lineup has been incredible,” Coach Forkan said. “We’ve got four or five girls hitting .340 or better.”
One through five hitters Lipton (.375), Ella Trandem (.357), Bella Thompson (.364), Izzy Bain (.316) and Cole (.455) are tough outs.
“The key to tonight was the girls getting timely hits and getting a couple into the gap. Bunching hits,” Coach Forkan said.
It was similar to the first meeting against the Manta Rays, a 12-0 Riverview victory. The Rams scored five runs in the sixth and seventh innings.
Riverview prepared for this week with four games in the Palm Harbor Tournament this past weekend at the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater. The Rams split four games, defeating 7-6 Seminole Osceola and 6-6 St. Cloud while losing to 10-3 Mitchell and 7-7 Lake Mary.
The Rams have a big game with 9-3 Palm Harbor University on Wednesday on the road, followed by a trip to Sarasota High for a meeting with the county-rival Sailors.
“We are looking forward to tomorrow with trepidation,” said Coach Forkan of Palm Harbor, who coached a number of Hurricane players during the summer. “We know Sarasota has some really good hitters.”Ranked 71 in the first Florida High School Athletic Association rankings, sixth in Class 7A-Region 2 and tops in District 8, Forkan beefed up the Rams’ schedule to prepare them for the postseason.
“We played some very good competition up there,” Coach Forkan said of the tournament in Clearwater. “It prepared us for this week. We’ve been playing pretty tough teams along the way, but never four in a row or three in a row. It’s getting them ready for districts.”
− Dennis Maffezzoli
North Port 13, Port Charlotte 3
AT: North Port
TOP PLAYERS: (NP) Cailinne Kelly 2-4, 2B, 2 runs, RBI, 3 SB; Katilin Kohlenberg 1-3, 3B, run, 2 SB; Emma Baskins 2-3, 2B, 3B, 2 runs, 2 RBI, BB, SB; Hailey Rachal 1-4, run, 2 RBI; Payson Rumley 2-4, 2 runs, RBI, SB; Caitlyn Page 1-2, 2B, 2 RBI; (WP) Konstantine Belgrade 6 inns., 8 hits, 3 runs, 1 walk, 8 strikeouts)
RECORD: North Port 2-10
NEXT: North Port hosts Lemon Bay, Thursday, 7 p.m.
Calvary Christian 11, Sarasota 1
AT: Calvary Christian
TOP PLAYERS: (S) Abbey Johns 1-3, RBI; Mady Pint 1-2, 2B, run; (LP) Ashlan Guengerich (3 inns., 8 hits, 7 runs-4 earned, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts)
RECORD: Sarasota 2-5
NEXT: Sarasota hosts Riverview, Thursday, 7 p.m.
BASEBALL
Sarasota Christian 17, Saint Stephen's 2
AT: Sarasota Christian
TOP PLAYERS: (SC) Justin Brock 3-3, 3 runs, RBI, 2 BB, 3 SB; Isaiah Miller 2-5, run, 2 RBI; Alex Hefti 1-2, 3 runs; Evan Poznanski 2-2, 2B, 3 runs, 2 RBI; Randall Collins 3-4, 2B, Collin Lawson 1-3, run, RBI, BB, SB; Connor Lundy 1-2, run, 2 RBI, BB; (WP) Randall Collins 4 inns., 3 hits, 2 runs-0 earned, 0 walks, 3 strikeouts); (SS) Gabriel Conn 2-2, run, RBI; Jackson Riffe 1-2, 2B, RBI; (LP) Jackson Riffe (1.2 inns., 6 hits, 8 runs-2 earned, 3 walks)
RECORDS: Sarasota Christian 4-4, Saint Stephen's 3-7
NEXT: Sarasota Christian hosts Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy, Thursday, 6 p.m.; Saint Stephen's hosts Bayshore, Wednesday, 4:30 p.m.
Venice 8, Riverview 3
AT: Riverview
TOP PLAYERS: (V) Brady Schumacher 2-2, 3B, run, 2 RBI; David Dubrule 2-3, 2B, run, RBI; Nic Dunn 1-2, run, RBI, BB; Jon Embury 2-4, 2B, RBI; Jackson Lucas 1-2, 2B, 2 RBI; Johnathan Mauro 1-4, run; (WP) Carter Cox (4.1 inns., 1 hit, 0 runs, 1 walk, strikeouts); (R) Cooper Backman 1-3, run; Caiden Cabral 1-3, run; (LP) Caden Sladek (4 inns., 6 hits, 4 runs, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts)
RECORDS: Venice 13-1, Riverview 3-10
NEXT: Venice at Sarasota, Thursday, 7 p.m.; Riverview hosts Out-of-Door Academy, Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Parrish 4, James Madison 3
AT: Auburndale for Prospect Wire Spring Break Classic
TOP PLAYERS: (P) Tyler Cripe 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI; Logan Maguire 3-3, run, RBI; (WP) Troy Guthrie (6 inns., 2 hits, 2 runs-0 earned, 1 walk, 13 strikeouts)
RECORD: Parrish 10-3
GIRLS TENNIS
Sarasota Christian 5, Admiral Farragut 2
AT: Arlington Park
TOP PLAYERS: Singles - Mya Clark (AF) d. Haley Bolton 8-3; Emma Ferraro (SC) d. Valenia Bilenka 8-6; Stella Melchiorre (SC) d. Sarah Chomotova 8-0; Kaylan Weeks (SC) d. Alezea Fever 8-0; Chrissy Cooper (SC) won my default.
Doubles - Clark/Bilenko (AF) d, Bolton/Ferraro 8-3; Alison Smith/Maci Voigt (SC) d. Chomotova/Fever 8-2
RECORD: Sarasota Christian 4-6
NEXT: Sarasota Christian at Cambridge Christian, Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
Lemon Bay 7, Hardee 0
AT: Lemon Bay
TOP PLAYERS: Singles - Parker Zautcke (LB) d. Micayla Gillespie 6-0, 6-0; Avery Shirley (LB) d. Laina Canary 6-1, 6-0; Rosie Lowder (LB) d. Khale Dickey 6-0, 6-0; Sihara Padrino (LB) d. Jaci Hall 6-0, 6-0; Mckenzie Long (LB) d. Corinne Smith 6-0, 6-2; Alaina Maday (LB) d. Maggie Dickson 8-0
Doubles - Zautcke/Shirley (LB) d. Gillespie/Canary 8-2; Lowder/Padrino (LB) d. Dickey/Hall 8-2
RECORD: Lemon Bay 10-1
NEXT: Lemon Bay at North Port, Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS
Lemon Bay 7, Hardee 0
AT: Lemon Bay
TOP PLAYERS: Singles - Steven Ethier (LB) d. Ben Cockerham 6-0, 6-0; Hunter Andres (LB) d. Braddock Dickey 6-1, 6-0; Nike Ruhland (LB) d. Bett Buzzard 6-1, 6-0; Logan McGinty (LB) d. Cayden Albritton 6-0, 6-0; James Hitt (LB) d. Sam Palmer 6-0, 6-0; Josiah Burch (H) d. Jorday Clay 6-4, 5-7, 10-8; Jorday Clay (LB) d. Jayden Burch 8-5
Doubles: Ethier/Andres LB) d. Cockerham/Dickey 8-0; Ruhland/Hitt (LB) d. Buzzard/Palmer 8-0
RECORD: Lemon Bay 9-3
NEXT: Lemon Bay at North Port, Tuesday 3:30 p.m.
MONDAY
BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING
Sarasota County Championships
Team scoring: 1. Venice 79, 2. (tie) Riverview 49, 2. (tie) Sarasota 49, 4. North Port 18, 5. Cardinal Mooney 13, 6. Booker 9
119: Donald Johnson (V) 160 clean and jerk, 185 bench, 345 total
129: Brycen Fraser (V) 185-210-395
139: Andrew Salazar (R) 205-235-440
154: Montgomery Setter (V) 205-250-455
169: Aiden McKirahan (V) 180-195-375
183: Rodrigo Barrios (R) 270-285-555
199: Bradley Marte (V) 280-320-600
219: Mark Monchecourt (S) 320-370-690
238: Braylin Zajda (R) 275-350-625
Unl.: Keshawn Reid (V) 240-410-650
Manatee County Championships
Team scoring (Olympic): 1. Braden River 69, 2. Manatee 65, 3. Palmetto 37, 4. Lakewood Ranch 19, 5. Southeast 17, 6. Parrish Community 12
Team scoring (Traditional): 1. Manatee 73, 2. Braden River 70, 3. Palmetto 29, 4. Lakewood Ranch 21, 5. Parrish Community 15, Southeast 12
BASEBALL
Sarasota 1, Imagine School at North Port 0
AT: Sarasota
TOP PLAYERS: (S) Hayden McSwane 1-2, 2B, run; Ricky Morales 2-2, RBI; (WP) Bernard Barnes (7 inns., 2 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, 10 strikeouts; (IS) Dominic Poole 1-2; (LP) Jacob Lombard (5 inns., 4 hits, 1 run, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts)
RECORDS: Sarasota 7-9, Imagine School 5-5
NEXT: Sarasota hosts Hollins, Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Imagine School at Southwest Florida Christian, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Palmetto 6, Inspiration Academy 2 (11 inns.)
AT: Inspiration
TOP PLAYERS: (P) Jackson Moates 1-5, RBI; Trey Lawrence 2-5, BB; Aiden Collins 2-4, 2 runs, BB; Hunter Sisk 2-5, run; Blake WIllis 1-5, run, 2 RBI, SB; Matthew Navarro 1-4, run, RBI; (WP) Baden Wallade (6 inns., 3 hits, run, 4 walks, 5 strikeouts); (IA) Ty Harvey 1-4, HR, run, RBI; Jackson Bradley 3-5; Grady Conroy 1-1, RBI; (LP) Grady Conroy (1 inn., 4 hits, 5 runs-4 earned, 2 walks, 0 strikeouts)
RECORDS: Palmetto 7-6, Inspiration Academy 10-4
NEXT: Palmetto at Inspiration Academy, Thursday, 5 p.m.; Inspiration Academy at Palmetto, Thursday, 5 p.m.
SOFTBALL
Riverdale 3, North Port 1
AT: Riverdale
TOP PLAYERS: (NP) Emma Baskins 0-3, run; (LP) Payson Rumley (4 inns., 2 hits, 2 runs, 3 walks, 4 strikeouts)
RECORD: North Port 1-10
NEXT: North Port hosts Port Charlotte, Tuesday, 7 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Riverview 21, Centerville 15
AT: Riverview
TOP PLAYERS: (R) Susan Lowther 6 goals, 4 assists, 11 draw controls, 2 ground balls; Caroline Steinwachs 6 goals, 9 draw controls, 1 ground ball; CC Hackl 5 goals, 1 assist
RECORD: Riverview 7-5
NEXT: Riverview hosts Academy of the Holy Names, Wednesday, 5 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS
Lemon Bay 7, Estero 0
AT: Estero
TOP PLAYERS: Singles - Steven Ethier (LB) d. Jacobi Weinberg 6-0, 6-0; Hunter Adres (LB) d. Nicholas Snow 6-1, 6-3; Nils Ruhland (LB) d. Bradley Donofrio 7-6 (8-6), 6-7 (5-7), 10-7; Logan McGinty (LB) d. John Harty 6-4, 6-3; James Hitt (LB) d. John Nassif 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 10-8
Doubles - Andres/Ethier (LB) d. Snow/Weinberg 8-0; McGinty/Ruhland (LB) d. Donofrio/Phillip Walczak 8-2
RECORD: Lemon Bay 8-3
NEXT: Lemon Bay hosts Hardee, Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS
Lemon Bay 6, Estero 1
AT: Estero
TOP PLAYERS: Singles - Gianella Salas-Gechele (E) d. Avery Shirley 8-5; Rosey Lowder (LB) d. Sofia Vargas Passos 8-2; Mckenzie Long (LB) d. Charlotte Snow 8-3
Doubles - Parker Zautcke/Sihara Padrio (LB) d. Salas-Gechele/Passos 8-1
RECORD: 9-1
NEXT: Lemon Bay hosts Hardee, Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Sarasota Manatee high school sports roundup for the week of March 25-30.
