Posted on Thu, Mar. 27, 2008

The LaSalle baseball team defeated Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 8-7 in the Bishop Moore Catholic Challenge in Orlando on Wednesday afternoon.

The Royal Lions (13-3) were led by Jeremey Lichtman, who was 2 for 3, including a grand slam in the top of the fifth inning.

Michael Fajardo was 2 for 4, with a double and two RBI, and Anthony Tzamtzis (4-1) pitched a complete game, with seven strikeouts, for LaSalle.

LaSalle advances to the tournament's semifinals and will face Norte Dame High School from Chicago, Ill., at 4 p.m. Thursday.

LAS 220 040 0 --8 12 2 STT 311 110 0 --7 8 2

WP: Anthony Tzamtzis (4-1). LP: Watson.

BASEBALL

BISHOP MOORE

CATHOLIC CHALLENGE

BELEN 10, CARDINAL GIBBONS 5

BEL 010 402 3 --10 12 0 CG 001 301 0 -- 5 9 1

WP: Andres Wiltz (5-1). LP: Whaley. Top performers: For Belen (12-2), Cesar Ferreiro was 2 for 3 with a four RBI. Marcus Claderon was 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBI. Lucas Calderonwas 2 for 4 with two RBI. Belen will advance to play Bishop Moore in the tournament semifinals at 7 p.m. Thursday.

GULLIVER 14, SOUTH DADE 4 (5)

SD 103 00 --4 4 5 Gul 0(11)0 12 --14 13 1

WP: A.J. Salcines (2-1). LP: Elder. Top performers: Hunter Grimm went 2 for 3 with a home run, a double, two RBI, and three runs scored. Danny Figueroa went 2 for 3 with a double and a RBI. Eric Neitzel went 2 for 3 with an RBI. Records: Gul 9-5.

FERGUSON 4, CORAL PARK 3

Fer 200 200 0 --4 5 0 CP 010 011 0 --3 4 3

WP: Javier Barrios (4-3). LP: Pino. Top performers: Barrios pitched 4 2/3 innings and struck out six. Miguel Llorens recorded his third save of the season. Brandon Hernandez went 2 for 3 with a run scored. Records: Fer 11-7.

BISHOP MOORE CATHOLIC CHALLENGE

TUESDAY

CARDINAL GIBBONS 5, LASALLE 3

LAS 000 001 2 --3 4 0 CG 400 010 0 --5 10 2

WP: Smith. LP: Perez (0-1). Top performers: For the Royal Lions Jeremey Lichtman was 2 for 3 with a double and two RBI. Anthony Tzamtzis had an RBI and a walk. Records: LAS 11-3.

TUESDAY

GOLEMAN 22, NORLAND 4

NOR 000 400 -- 4 7 7 GOL 250 (15)X --22 14 3

WP: Mejia (6-0). LP: Kim-Mena. Top performers: For Goleman Andrian Gangora was 3 for 4 with two runs and an RBI. Jason Benilla was 2 for 3 with three runs, four RBI and a triple. Joe Coto was 3 for 3 with three runs and two RBI. Records: GOl 14-1.

SOFTBALL

REAGAN 19, MATER 4

Mater 103 00 -- 4 6 0 Reagan (10)71 1x -- 19 7 2 WP: Angela Toscano (6-10). LP: Nicole Reyes. Top performers: Katlin Carnal was 2 for 4 with a grand slam. Hayley Krebs was 1 for 4 with an RBI. Penelope Munoz was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Records: RR 6-10.

PALMER TRINITY 7,

ARCHBISHOP CURLEY 2

AC 001 100 0 --2 1 2 PT 312 010 0 --7 7 2

WP: Allie Groh (4-2.) LP: Cabrisas. Top performers: Gena Roberts went 3 for 3. Michelle Evans went 2 for 3. Asley Kalbac went 1 for 3. Records: PT 7-6.

CORAL REEF 5, HOMESTEAD 0

CR 000 202 1 --5 6 1 Home 000 000 0 --0 0 1

WP: Christy Bigenho (9-3). LP: Lara. Top performers: Bigenho struck out 15. Veronica Perez went 2 for 3 with two RBI. Dani Petras went 1 for 3 with an RBI. Records: CR 13-5.

BOYS' VOLLEYBALL

• Goleman d. North Miami Beach 25-16, 21-25, 25-16, 18-25, 20-18: Dave Palm led the Gators (3-5) with 14 kills and seven blocks. Jonathan Fernandez had 10 kills and four aces. Jonathan Borge had five kills and six aces.

• Columbus d. Coral Reef 25-5, 25-18, 24-26, 25-11: Alex Lastra had 13 points, 16 assists. Mike Stevens had seven points, 15 kills and four blocks. Mandy Fernandez had six points for the Explorers (14-2).

• Ransom Everglades d. Florida Christian 25-17, 25-15, 25-19: Andy Estrella led the Raiders (9-5) with 31 assists, three aces and three digs. Raul Henriquez had five aces and four kills. Scott Cypen had six kills and three blocks.

• Hialeah d. Mater 25-13, 25-14, 25-14: Jared Garzia had ten kills and six aces. Anthony Hatem had ten assists and three aces. Angelo Viniegra had eight kills. Hia 11-3.

• Krop d. Carol City 25-15, 25-6, 25-16: Shane Yarchin led the Lightning (8-1) with 22 assists and four aces. Gabriel Weil added five kills and two blocks. Gerald Daniels had nine kills and five aces.

BOYS' TRACK AND FIELD

• Archbishop Curley 99, Doral 27, Barrington Christian Academy 18: Robertson Auguste long jump, 100 meter, 4-by-100; Carl Dominique 1,600, 3,200, 4-by-800; Sam Louis 200, 4-by-100. AC 14-1.

• Tuesday - Southridge 275, South Dade 115, Palmetto 52, Goleman 46, Homestead 25, South Miami 8: 3,200 relay: SR 3:32.05; 1,600: Kevin Castro (SR) 4:52.31; 400: Brian Knight (SR) :50.81; 300 hurdles: Ras-len Bully (SR) :38.59; 800: Castro (SR) 2:07.92; 3200: Miguel Amezcua (SR) 11:29.57; Long Jump: Bully (SR) 23-07; Triple jump: Knight (SR) 44-00; Discus: Gregory Bell (SR) 132-04; Shot put: Christopher Edgecomb (SR) 46-10.5; Pole vault: Matthew Maesel (SR) 9-0.

GIRLS' TRACK AND FIELD

• Archbishop Curley 69, Doral 48: Melissa Charles long jump, 100, 4-by-100, 4-by-400, Rachelle Antoine high jump, 400, 200, 4-by-400; Samantha Scott 4-by-100, 4-by-400. AC 9-3.

• American 142, Varela 110, Coral Park 47, Southwest 23, MAST 5: 100 hurdles: Alquandra Slater (Amer) 19.25; 100: Cherelle Canty (Amer) 12.90; 4-by-100: American, 52.30; 400: Cherelle Canty (Amer) 1:10.96; 300: Alquandra Slater (Amer) 50.20; 200: Rachelle Coicou (Amer) 27.24; 4-by-400: American, 4:26.37; Long Jump: Victoria Eshietedoho (Amer) 15-05; Discus: Brittany Madison (Amer) 74-08; Shot put: Imani Haynes (Amer) 31-05.

• Tuesday - Southridge 217.6, South Dade 144, Homestead 102, Goleman 27.3, South Miami 8, Plametto 8: 3,200 relay: SR 9:52.61; 100: Ywlema Jackson (SR) :12.79; 400: Ebony Eutsey (SR) :55.53; 1600 relay: SR 3:50.72; Discus: Siarra Johnson (SR) 120-06; Shot put: Jasmond Stringer (SR) 44-03; Pole vault: Sabrina Fudge (SR) 7-06.

BOYS' WATER POLO

• Hialeah 17, North Miami Beach 4: Robert Ferreiro led Hialeah (7-2) with six goals. Frank Perez had three goals and goalkeeper Hansell Puentes had 11 blocks and two goals.

• Hialeah 12, North Miami 5: Kyle Fulton and Jordan Milanes led Hialeah (8-2) each with two goals. Jose Hernandez added a goal.

• Hialeah-Miami Lakes 16, North Miami Beach 5: Marcel Garica led the Trojans (7-4) with seven goals. Joan Gonzalez added five goals. Johnny Garica had two goals.

• Tuesday - Palmetto 18, Sunset 11: Kyle Newcomb led the Panthers (9-5) with six steals and eight goals. Blake Johnson had three steals and seven goals. Goalkeeper Anthony Colon had six saves

GIRLS' WATER POLO

• Hialeah 13, North Miami Beach 1: Ana Valdespino led Hialeah (5-4) with nine goals. Nathalie Lopez had two goals and Emily Gomez had a goal.

• Hialeah-Miami Lakes 17, North Miami Beach 3: Chelsey Fojo led the Trojans (5-6) with six goals. Nicole Baltuch added five goals. Allison Amaro had three goals.

• Tuesday - Palmetto 16, Sunset 4: Goalkeeper Alisson Gnetopulos led the Panthers (13-3) with seven saves. Julian Matos had three steals and three goals. Caroline Castro had two goals.

FLAG FOOTBALL

• Mater Academy 12, Doral Academy 0: Krystal Cabrera and Jessica Mendosa led Mater Academy (3-1) with an interception return for a touchdown each.

• Hebrew Academy 8, South Broward 6: Diana Leimdorser had 122 total yards and an interception return for a touchdown. Debra Linfield had 86 passing yards. HA 2-2.

THURSDAY'S SCHEDULE

BASEBALL

Killian at Palmetto (Mark Light), 7

American at Carol City, 3:30

Goleman at North Miami Beach, 3:30

Miami High at Miami Springs, 3:30

South Dade at Coral Reef), 3:30

Coral Park at Sunset, 3:30

Hialeah at Hialeah-Miami Lakes, 3:45

Miami Central at Northwestern, 3:45

Homestead at Southridge, 4

Island Chr. at Horeb (Miami Lakes Optimist), 4

Krop at North Miami (Pepper Park), 7

Ronald Reagan at Miami Beach (Flamingo), 7

North Miami Beach at Florida Christian, 7

Coral Shores at Miami Country Day, 7

Key West at Monsignor Pace, 7

SOFTBALL

Jackson at North Miami Beach, 3:30

Krop at American (PSN), 3:30

Goleman at North Miami (Pepper Park), 3:30

Homestead at Varela, 3:30

Miramar at Miami Beach (Flamingo), 3:45

Carol City at Norland, 4

Miami High at Central, 4

Northwestern at Hialeah-Miami Lakes, 4

Coral Park at Braddock, 4

South Dade at Killian (Ron Eahman), 4

Palmetto at Coral Reef, 4

Carrollton at Dade Christian, 4

Florida Bible at Miami Christian, 4

Ransom Everglades at Palmer Trinity, 4

John Carroll at Florida Christian, 7

VOLLEYBALL

Southwest at Ransom, 5

Florida Christian at Ferguson, 7:15

Palmetto at Killian, 7:15

Braddock at Sunset, 7:15

Hilaeah-Miami Lakes at American, 3:30

Goleman at Carol City, 3:30

Hialeah at Reagan, 3:30

Mater at Belen, 4

Miami Springs at Jackson, 4

Coral Gables at Coral Park, 5

Champagnat at Booker T., 5

TENNIS

Doral Academy at MAST, 1 (Biltmore)

American at Northwestern, 2:30

Southwest at Ferguson, 3

Krop at Gulliver, 3:30

BOYS' WATER POLO

North Miami Beach at Goleman, 8:30 (Milander)

Coral Gables at MAST, 5

Braddock at Sunset, 7:30 (MDC Kendall)

Sunset at Killian, 8:30 (MDC Kendall)

GIRLS' WATER POLO

Coral Gables at MAST, 4

North Miami Beach at Goleman, 4:30 (Milander)

Sunset at Killian, 8:30 (MDC Kendall)

BADMINTON

Miami Springs, Krop at Goleman, 3

LACROSSE

Ransom at St. Thomas, 5