Some of the state’s best boys’ volleyball teams will face an early season test this weekend when they compete in the Smoothie King Invitational Friday and Saturday.
The tournament will be played at Ransom Everglades and Belen Jesuit on Friday, with the finals on Ransom on Saturday, and features four of the eight teams that made the state tournament last season.
Defending state champion Orlando Bishop Moore and runner-up Sunset highlight the field along with Broward County semifinalists Southwest Ranches, Archbishop McCarthy and South Broward.
Three other teams that advanced to the Round of 16 last year are in the tournament — Palmetto, Parkland Douglas and Lake Worth Park Vista.
A few other perennially strong Miami-Dade County teams, including Southwest, Florida Christian, Ransom Everglades and Coral Reef, will be vying for the title as well.
BASEBALL
GULLIVER 6, TERRA 5
| TER | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| GUL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | x | — | 6 | 8 | 1 |
WP: Javi Lopez. LP: Valladares. Top performers: Joe Dunand 2-3, 2 RBI. Kris Izquierdo 2-3, 2 runs. Brent Diaz 1-2, 2 RBI
HOMESTEAD 6, WESTLAND 4
| HOM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| WES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 5 | 3 |
WP: Juan Casanova CG 7K (2-1). LP: Gonzalez. Top performers: Juan Casnova 3-4, double, run. Robert Gramley 1-4, 2 RBI. Dionicio Diaz 1-3, RBI. HOM 5-3
PRINCETON 15, HILLEL 5
| PRI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | x | x | — | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| HIL | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | x | x | — | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Top performers: Nick Strenta 3-5 5 RBI. PRI 1-7.
NORTH MIAMI 14, HALLANDALE 6
| NM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | — | 14 | 7 | 4 |
| HA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 2 | 6 |
WP: Victor Ceballos (1-0). Top performers: Miguel Rodriguez 2-5. Alex Peralta 3 runs. Daury Ceballos 3 RBI. NM 5-3.
CORAL GABLES 7, GOLEMAN 0
| GOL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| CG | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | x | — | 7 | 9 | 0 |
WP: Orlando Rodriguez (1-0). LP: Abad. Top performers: German Reyes 1-3, Grand Slam. Alex Pinero 2-4, double. Raymond Gonzalez 2-4, run, RBI. CG 8-3.
BRADDOCK 7, SUNSET 6
WP: Elias Trenhs. LP: Dearmas. Top performers: Ivan Nunez 3-3, HR, 4 RBI, 2R. Albert Rafael 1-3, HR, 3 RBI. Anthony Alvarez 2-3, 2 RBI 2 R.
SOUTHWEST 4, SOUTH MIAMI 0
| SW | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| SM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
WP: Chris Mourelle (1-2). LP: Garmendia. Top performers: Mourelle 10 K, 2-4. Hernen Sardinas 3-3, 2 RBI. Alex Perera 2-4. SW 4-4-1.
SOUTHRIDGE 6, VARELA 4
| SR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | — | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| FV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 8 | 2 |
WP: Isaac Dasilva (4-0). LP: Rosquet. Top performers: Austin Peterson 3 RBI, double. Brandon Garcia 2-4, RBI. Dasilva 4K 0 ER. SR 7-4.
REAGAN 5, MIAMI SPRINGS 2
WP: Luis Rincon. Top performers: Luis Rincon 4K. Yoandry Perez 3-4, 3 RBI. Paul Menendez double, RBI. Steven Feirabend 2-3, run.
BRITO 8, DADE CHRISTIAN 0
| DC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| BRI | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | x | — | 8 | 9 | 1 |
WP: Richie Sotolongo(4-0) LP: Munoz. Top performers: JC Millan 2-3 RBI, R. Savian Fernandez 1-2, RBI, R, SB. Julio Gonzalez 2-3, 2 R, 2 SB. BRI 10-1.
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