Goleman rallies to beat Miami High

Goleman baseball coach Manny Yanez was preparing what he calls his ''defeat speech'' during the top of the seventh inning Thursday night.

Lucky for Yanez, he didn't have to use it on his team.

The Gators rallied from a 4-2 deficit by scoring six runs in the final frame to beat Miami High 8-6 at Curtis Park.

Goleman has spared its coach the need for consolation most of the season so far.

''We weren't hitting the ball or playing particularly well so I was getting ready to talk about how to deal with the loss,'' Yanez said. ``Then they go out and do something like that. We're a mostly young team, so it's great to see them come back like that.''

The Gators (13-1), ranked No. 8 in The Miami Herald's South Florida Top 10 poll, are off to the best start by any large school on the north end of Miami-Dade County this year. With the victory Goleman avenged its only loss of the season, a 10-3 defeat against the Stingarees (10-4) the second week of the regular season at a tournament in Miami Beach.

The Gators lead District 13-6A, and have already swept the regular season series against Krop, which began the season ranked ahead of them in the district.

''It's still early and there are a lot of good teams we'll still have to face,'' Yanez said. ``The good thing is that this team is playing with the same intensity no matter who the opponent.''

Goleman loaded the bases with no outs to start the seventh. Shortstop Andy Ruiz lifted a fly ball that the wind carried away from Stingarees center fielder Enrique Perez's glove and dropped in for a single.

Gators' third baseman Frank Solis, who had gone 0 for 2 before the seventh, delivered the go-ahead hit with a single up the middle that scored Danny Fraga and Ryan Verdecia to put the Gators ahead 5-4. Goleman added three more, capped by Jason Bonilla's two-run single.

Jerralld Mejia, who entered the game in relief in the sixth inning, ran into some trouble in the bottom half of the inning as Miami High loaded the bases with no outs. Stingarees right fielder Andres Martinez, who was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning, scored on a wild pitch to cut the deficit to 8-5. But Mejia struck out the next batter and only gave up one more run on a pair of ground outs to end the game.

The Gators sent 10 hitters to the plate during the top of the seventh and seven hitters in their lineup had at least one hit.

Miami High had erased an early 2-0 deficit with two runs in the bottom of the third inning. Third baseman Yasmany Mosquera, who went 2 for 3, tripled to left center field the next inning, and scored two batters later on a single by Martinez to give the Stingarees a 3-2 lead. Mosquera drove in another run in the bottom of the sixth on an RBI double.

''We know this was a non-district game, but we tried to stress the importance a game like this has in the long run,'' Yanez said. ``This is one of the teams we could end up facing again down the road.''

Goleman 110 000 6 --8 7 1 Miami High 002 101 2 --6 8 2

WP: Jerralld Mejia (5-0). LP: Jose Olivas.

TENNIS STATE FINALS

The Florida High School Athletic Association announced that its inaugural state lacrosse finals will be held at West Orange High in Winter Garden, April 18-19. Four teams in the boys and girls classes will advance to the tournament.

The FHSAA has also centralized its state tennis finals, which had been spread out in three areas for the past six years. The Class 2A and 1A state tennis tournaments will move to Red Bug Lake and Sylvan Lake Parks in Seminole County this year. The Class 2A meet had been held in Tampa and the 1A meet in Tallahassee.

The Class 4A and 3A state tournaments will be held at parks in nearby Altamonte Springs. The Class 4A and 2A meets will be held April 21-23, with the Class 3A and 1A tournaments to be held from April 23-25.

BASEBALL

GULLIVER 12,

ARCHBISHOP CARROLL 1

AC 000 01 -- 1 5 4 GP 380 1X --12 8 1

WP: Adrian Puig (2-1). LP: Urrutia. Top performers: For the Raiders Danny Canela was 1 for 1 with a home run and two RBI. Andrew Valencia was 1 for 1 with a home run and two RBI. Josh Clot was 2 for 2 with two RBI. Records: GP 7-5.

FERGUSON 20, SOUTH MIAMI 10

SM 402 31 --10 11 1 FER 249 5X --20 19 3

WP: Aldo Morales (1-0). Top performers: For the Falcons Brian Leon was 4 for 4 with two RBI. Steven Baron was 3 for 3. J.C. Morlaes was 3 for 4 with five RBI and a two run home run. Records: FER 10-7.

CORAL GABLES 10, SOUTHWEST 4

SW 003 001 0 -- 4 3 1 CG 060 211 0 --10 12 3

WP: Armani Gonzalez. LP: Suarez. S: Ian Morey (1). Top performers: For the Cavaliers Ian Morey pitched 4 2/3 giving up a hit and recording five strikeouts. Johnathan Abreu and Zack Berger each went 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBI.

PALMER TRINITY 9, MARATHON 4

PT 100 103 4 --9 10 1 MAR 110 011 0 --4 8 2

WP: Eric Figeredo (2-1). Top performers: For the Falcons Eric Figeredo was 2 for 3 with a home run and the win in relief. Danny Fresko was 3 for 3 with two RBI. Joro Forman was 1 for 2 with two runs. Records: PT 4-8, MAR 1-11.

CORAL REEF 12, HOMESTEAD 2

HOM 000 02 -- 2 4 3 CR 420 33 --12 11 3

WP: Taylor Berman (2-1). Top performers: For Coral Reef Taylor Berman was 2 for 2 with four RBI. Damien Rigol was 3 for 4. Records: CR 7-7.

KILLIAN 11, SUNSET 1 (6)

Kil 304 004 --11 10 1 Sun 001 000 --1 7 2

WP: Sam Abrams (3-0). LP: Steiner. Top performers: Zack Robinson went 2 for 3 with two RBI. Nick Simmons went 1 for 2 with a home run and four RBI. Mike Martinez went 2 for 4 with two RBI. Records: Kil 10-3.

COLUMBUS 9, BRADDOCK 3

Col 013 023 0 --9 12 1 Brad 210 000 0 --3 4 2

WP: Mike Gonzalez (5-0). LP: Andy Gonzalez. Top performers: Eddie Alvarez went 2 for 2. Mike Garcia went 2 for 3. Rich Rodriguez went 2 for 4. Records: Col 12-4.

MIAMI CHRISTIAN 9, SAGEMONT 0

Sage 000 000 0 --0 3 2 MC 120 312 0 --0 10 0

WP: Chris Rodriguez (6-1). LP: Linares. Top performers: Jairo Acevedo went 3 for 4 with three RBI, a triple, and a double. Eric Saaverda went 2 for 3 with an RBI. Lazaro Marreo went 2 for 4 with an RBI. Records: MC 13-5.

PALMETTO 9, VARELA 7

Var 010 110 4 --7 9 0 Pal 001 152 0 --9 10 1

WP: Jon Keebler (4-1). LP: Barbado. Top performers: Joe KJeebler went 3 for 4 with two doubles, a home run, two runs scored, and tree RBI. Hunter Decamp went 2 for 3 with two doubles and two RBI. Luis Montesinos went 2 for 4 with a double, a run scored, and two RBI. Records: Pal 10-3.

PACE 5, RUSSELL COUNTY 0 (AL)

RC 000 000 0 --0 4 0 Pace 003 011 0 --5 7 1

WP: Mark Alfonso (3-1). Top performers: Alfonso pitched a complete game and struck out seven. Jonathan Pasis went 3 for 3 with a single, double, and a home run. Ozney Guillen went 1 for 2 with two RBI and a run scored. Records: Pace 12-3.

FLORIDA CHRISTIAN 16, DORAL 6 (5)

Dor 002 04 --6 7 2 FC 817 00 --16 14 6

WP: Jose Guilarte (1-0). Top performers: David Dillasuso went 2 for 4 with five RBI and had a three run homer. Alex Marrero went 2 for 4 with two RBI and a home run. Jarrett Burdgess had a three run homer . Records: FC 14-1.

SOUTHRIDGE 4, SOUTH DADE 0

SD 000 000 0 --0 3 1 SR 201 010 0 --4 5 0

WP: James Young (2-0). LP: Gibson. Top performers: Young went 2 for 2 with an RBI and struck out five. Anthoy Angulo went 1 for 1 with two runs scored. Mike Acosta went 1 for 2. Records: SR 11-3.

HIALEAH 13, CORAL PARK 7

CP 201 022 0 -- 7 11 5 HIA 421 303 0 --13 11 5

WP: Juan Sensat (2-0). LP: Jose Linares. Top performers: For Hialeah Joel Berlanga was 2 for 3 with a triple and an RBI. Dayron Gomez was 1 for 3 with a home run and an RBI. Randy Verdecia was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI. Records: HIA 9-4.

WEDNESDAY --

CORAL PARK 2, BRADDOCK 1

Brad 000 010 0 --1 5 2 CP 100 010 0 --2 8 2

WP: Yamil Echavrria (2-2). LP: Rivera. Top performers: Andres Nelo had a triple and scored a run. Echavrria pitched six innings and had seven strikeouts. Carlos Rosell recorded the save. Records: CP 5-7.

SOFTBALL

BRADDOCK 15, CORAL GABLES 5 (5)

Brad 860 10 --15 7 4 CG 050 00 --5 3 8

WP: Jenny Garcia (5-1). LP: Moran. Records: Brad 12-5.

PALMER TRINITY 9, CORAL SHORES 6

CS 110 040 0 --6 9 3 PT 033 000 3 --9 5 3

WP: Titley (3-4). LP: Given. Top performers: For Palmer Laura Portuondo was 2 for 3. Laura Chumbley had four RBI and the game winning triple. Ashley Kalbac was 1 for 3. Records: PT 6-5.

SOUTHWEST 10, CORAL PARK 0

CP 000 00 -- 0 2 2 SW 012 61 --10 12 1

WP: Hannah Penna (6-2). Top performers: For the Eagles, Amarilis Betancourt was 3 for 3 with a double, a triple and an RBI. Amber Burkin was 2 for 3 with two runs. Hannah Penna pitched a complete game two-hitter recording nine strikeouts. Records: SW 13-5.

RANSOM 5, MARATHON 2

MAR 000 200 0 --2 6 2 RE 301 100 0 --5 7 1

WP: Renee Burke (5-7). LP: Saradina. Top performers: For the Raiders Avani Charna was 2 for 3. Gilly Watson was 2 for 3 and Kelly Ulmer was 1 for 3. Records: RE 6-10.

CORAL REEF 4, SOUTH DADE 0

SD 000 000 0 --0 1 4 CR 012 100 0 --4 7 0

WP: Bigenho (8-3). LP: Bahm. Top performers: For Coral Reef Kristy Bigenho pitched a complete game one-hitter recording 15 strikeouts. Hannh Gehr was 2 for 3 with a run. Megan Lee was 1 for 3 with two RBI. Records: CR 12-5.

GOLEMAN 10, NMB 0 (5)

Gol 152 02 --10 5 0 NMB 000 00 --0 0 3

WP: Jenny Rodriguez (4-1). LP: Acevedo. Top performers: Rodriguez struck out 15. Kelly Martinez went 1 for 4 with a grand slam and five RBI. Taylor Dickson went 2 for 3. Records: Gol 13-3.

SUNSET 15, SOUTH MAIMI 9

SM 070 000 2 --9 8 4 Sun 160 422 0 --15 11 5

WP: Michelle Sarradet (3-11). LP: Crystal Doumenis. Top performers: Mariel Navarrete went 2 for 3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored. Yajaira Huerta went 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI. Bruchenka Jara went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBI. Records: Sun 5-13.

AMERICAN 11, CAROL CITY 6

Amer 305 300 0 --11 14 2 CC 600 000 0 --0 2 3

WP: Denise Prieto (8-5). LP: Henry. Top performers: Kiani Chica went 3 for 4. Bianca Perez went 2 for 2 with three runs scored. Najwa Mullinex went 2 for 4. Records: Amer 6-9.

PALMETTO 10, KILLIAN 0 (6)

Kil 000 000 --0 3 1 Pal 160 102 --10 12 1

WP: Jackie Houk (2-0). LP: Bencomoe. Top performers: Courntey Ray went 1 for 3 with a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. Kelly Saco went 1 for 2 with a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. Rcherl Holmes went 3 for 4 with a double, a rumn scored, and an RBI. Records: Pal 12-3.

BOYS' TENNIS

• Palmetto 4, Gulliver 3: Oscar Pena won No. 2 singles 8-6; John Yetimoglu won No. 3 singles 9-7; Daniel Levine won No. 5 singles 8-4. Pal 8-0 .

• Hialeah 6, Goleman 1: Luis Aistur won No. 1 singles 6-0, 6-1; Chris Paz won No. 3 singles 6-2, 2-6, 10-2; Paz/Aistur won No. 1 doubles 8-0. Hia 9-1 .

• Ferguson 5, Sunset 2: Henry Medina won No. 1 singles 8-4; William Mueller won No. 4 singles 8-6; Kennith Delgado won No. 5 singles 8-1; FER 4-5.

• Central 6, Carol City 1: Chas Woodard won No. 1 singles 6-3, 6-1; Linval Wright (CC) won No. 2 singles 6-4, 6-1; Joshua Glover-Richard Mezador (CEN) won No. 1 doubles 6-1, 6-0; CEN 3-4.

• Ransom Everglades 6, Palmer Trinity 1: Anson McCook won No. 1 singles 8-0; A.J. Austin won No. 2 singles 8-2; Jared Karson won No. 3 singles 8-1; RE 7-1.

• South Miami 6, Southwest 1: Tommy Brenan (SM) won No. 1 singles 6-1, 6-0; Sebastian Church (SM) won No. 4 6-2, 6-1; Nelson Lorenzo/Grover Ordonez (SM) won No. 2 doubles 8-1. SM 5-2.

GIRLS' TENNIS

• Goleman 5, Hialeah 2: Tiffany Jones won No. 2 singles 6-2, 6-2; Rhia Almaguerra won No. 4 singles 6-2, 6-1; Michelle Rivero won No. 5 singles 6-2, 6-2. Gol 8-2 .

• Carol City 6, Central 1: Naseena Wright won No. 1 singles 6-0, 6-0; Camille Allen won No. 2 singles 6-0, 6-0; CC 6-3.

• Varela 6, South Miami 1: Lais Marrero (VAR) won No. 2 singles 8-0; Daniela Mangas (VAR) won No. 4 singles 8-0; Tatiana Wolff (VAR) won No. 5 singles 8-0; VAR 6-1.

• Ferguson 8, Sunset 0: Nichole Aguirre won No. 2 singles 8-2; Ashton Amaba won No. 4 singles 8-0; Mir-Rojas won No. 1 doubles 8-3; FER 7-2.

• Gulliver 6, Palmetto 0: Ashley Moore won No. 1 singles 8-4; Jessica Linero won No. 2 singles 8-2; Gaby Navia won No. 3 singles 8-2; GP 7-0.

• Ransom 6, Palmer Trinity 1: Jamie Yapp-Shing won No. 1 singles 8-0; Sam Raddell won No. 2 singles 8-3; Rebekah Eichberg won No. 3 singles 8-1.

BOYS' VOLLEYBALL

• Doral Academy d. Booker T. Washington 25-23, 25-7, 25-11: Jorge Galvez led the Firebirds (3-3) with six kills and nine aces. Andres Lara added a kill and seven digs. Daniel Rosario had seven kills, two aces, and two blocks.

• American d. Norland 25-13, 25-13, 25-15: Rodney Lynch led the Patriots (5-2) with three blocks, five kills, and two aces. Gonzalo Morales added six digs, five kills, and an ace. Steven Alfonso had eight assists and five kills.

• Varela d. Westminster Christian 25-19, 25-21, 25-14: Marcus Monas led the Vipers (6-2) with 12 kills, a dig, and a blocks. Ivan Barros added 28 assists and three kills. Michael Vivanzo had 30 digs and five kills.

• Carol City d. North Miami 25-7, 25-20, 25-20: Kyron Parker led the Chiefs (1-5) with 19 points and seven kills. Joseph James added 12 points and eight digs. Franky Butler had seven points and six assists.

• Southwest d. Braddock 25-14, 25-18, 25-12: Richard Tamayo led the Eagles (12-1) with seven kills and 11 blocks.

• Killian d. Coral Reef 18-25, 25-18, 25-18, 24-26, 18-14: Shane Misztal led the (8-0) with 15 points, ten digs. and three kills. Walter Davis added 28 kills, three blocks, and nine digs.

• Hialeah-Miami Lakes d. Goleman 25-10, 25-11, 25-12: Angel Dache led the Trojans (6-1) with 16 kills and seven digs. Jovanni Roman had five kills, 18 assists and 10 digs. Freddy Alcantara had six kills and two blocks.

• Ransom Everglades d. Florida Christian 25-17, 25-10, 25-14: Andy Estrella led the Raiders (7-5) with 32 assists, six aces and six digs. Felipe Montoya had 21 digs and two aces. Raul Henriquez had six kills and two aces.

• Krop d. North Miami Beach 25-12, 25-13, 25-13: Shane Yarchin led Krop (5-1) with 30 assists, four digs and three aces. Ernesto Mandowsky had eight kills and three blocks. Gerard Daniels had seven kills, four digs and two aces.

• Palmetto d. Homestead 25-7, 25-11, 25-13: Daniel Cope led the Panthers (5-1) with eight kills, 10 assists and six digs. Daniele Ammendola had 12 digs and five kills. Michael Arango had 11 assists, 18 points and five aces.

BOYS' WATER POLO

• Hialeah-Miami Lakes 17, Goleman 6: Joan Gonzalez led the Trojans (7-4) with eight goals. Marcel Garcia added five goals.

• Palmetto 11, Miami High 9: Aaron Pencar led the Panthers (8-5) with three assist, two steals, and two goals. Ed Lou added two steals, two assists, and two goals.

• MAST 11, Hialeah 7: Michael Ragheb led MAST (12-3) with three goals, four assists and three steals. Daniel Kirel had four goals, three assists and drew an ejection.

GIRLS' WATER POLO

• Hialeah-Miami Lakes 18, Goleman 5, : Chelsey Fojo led the Trojans (5-6) with nine goals. Allison Amaro added four goals. Katherine Baron had three goals.

• Palmetto 16, Miami High 4: Samantha Doucette led the Panthers (10-2) with three steals, two assists, and a goal.

BADMINTON

• Coral Gables 6, Coral Reef 4: Mixed doubles 1. Ralf Hernnadez/Annum Gulamali won 15-0, 15-3; Men's doubles 1: Jung Kim/Gabriel Mirabel won 15-4, 15-2; girsl singles 1: Monica Jimenez won 15-2, 15-0. CG 7-0.

FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE

BASEBALL

Columbus at Braddock, 3:30

Brito Miami at South Dade, 7:00

BOYS' WATER POLO

Hialeah at North Miami Beach (Victory), 3:30

GIRLS' WATER POLO

Hialeah at North Miami Beach (Victory), 3:30