Westminster Christian pitchers combine on no-hitter; Broward coaches honored; plus more
Pitchers Julian Hernandez and Derek Tagle combined on a no-hitter as Westminster Christian shut out Trinity Christian 8-0 in the quarterfinals of the HSBN Hofball March Madness Spring Break Baseball Tournament.
Hernandez, the winning pitcher, struck out 10 in five innings, and the lefty Tagle threw the final two innings of no-hit ball, striking out two to secure the no-hitter. Hernandez, who totaled 51 strikes on 85 pitches, walked two, and two batters reached base via error.
Jayden Melendez and Sal Stewart each had two hits and two RBI to lead the offense for the Warriors (12-3).
Westminster Christian scored once in the first and three in the fourth and coasted from there.
Trinity Christian is 6-4-1.
Basketball coaches honored
Three Broward County coaches earned Florida Dairy Farmers Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year honors in their respective classification.
They are: Dave Roca, Pembroke Pines Charter, Class 5A Coach of the Year: Led his squad to a 13-3 record and the Class 5A state title, the first state championship in program history, after finishing as the state runnerup in 2020. In 12 years at Pembroke Pines Charter, Roca has posted a 189-88 record.
Ike Smith, Pine Crest, Class 4A Coach of the Year: In his first full year as a head coach after serving 19 years as an assistant, Smith produced a 21-1 record and led his squad to the Class 4A state title.
Cilk McSweeney, Calvary Christian, Class 3A Coach of the Year: Led his squad to a 17-7 record and the Class 3A state title. In eight years he has posted a 125-84 record, including another 3A state title in 2017.
They were selected by a statewide panel of high school boys’ basketball coaches and prep media representatives, and they are now finalists for the overall 2021 Florida Dairy Farmers Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year honor. That will be determined following another round of balloting by coaches and media.
Mater Academy Coach Eric Rodriguez was runner-up in Class 6A.
In the Player of the Year voting, RJ Luis of Columbus was runner-up in Class 7A.
Water Polo
The Ransom Everglades girls’ and boys’ water polo teams won district titles. The boys beat Columbus. The girls defeated MAST Academy.
Baseball
Braddock 7, Archbishop McCarthy 0: WP Chris Orduna 6 IP, 0 Hits, 9 K, 5 BB, HBP; Victor Davila 3-5, 2 2B, 4 RBI; Daniel Verez 2-3, R, BB.
Riviera Prep 8, Coral Shores 3: Nick Flowers 2-3, 3-Run HR; Yohanny Vasquez 2-3, RBI Double; Eli Halton 2-2, Double, Run; WP Eric Fernandez 4 IP, 8 K. RP (15-2).
Coral Gables Tournament: Ferguson 7, Coral Gables 1: Andrew Juez 2-Run HR; Luis Ochoa RBI 1B; Micheal Medina RBI 1B; WP Christian Suastegui 5.1 IP, 1 R, 2 H; Fernando Villa 1.2 IP, 2K.
Ransom Everglades 12, Palmer Trinity 0:
Boys’ volleyball
Coral Springs d. American Heritage 26-24, 22-25, 25-23, 25-11: AH: Top Player: Tyler Brant.
Girls’ lacrosse
Ransom Everglades 23, Coral Shores 2: RE (9-2).
Submit varsity game results
For high schools in Broward and Miami Dade counties, if you have varsity game results for this column, email hssports@miamiherald.com. Varsity only.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published March 31, 2021 at 12:34 AM.
