Western baseball is on a win-streak, & Pompano wins again. Plus Southwest volleyball and more
The Western baseball team is on a roll, winning five consecutive, including victories over Krop and Champagnat.
The Wildcats scored twice in the first, twice in the fifth and once in the sixth in defeating Krop 5-0.
Western then edged Champagnat 10-9.
The Wildcats led 7-0 and later 10-4. Champagnat rallied, scoring three in the sixth and two in the seventh, but the Wildcats hung on for the win, improving to 7-2.
Western 5, Krop 3: WP Jason Braverman (1-1) 5 IP, 0 R, 8 K, 2H; Matt Pita 2 IP, 0 R, 4 K; Luis Lorenzo 2-3, 1 2B, 2 R; Sean Kaelber 1-2, 2B, 3 RBI; Andrew Holt 1-2, 2B. WST (6-2).
Western 10, Champagnat 9: WP Jake Butter (4-0) 3 IP, 0 R, 3 K; Kristian Noriega 2-2, 2B, 2 BB, 1 R, 2 RBI, 2 SB; Tyler Jenkins 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI; Mason Blocker save (2), 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 3 K. WST (7-2).
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Miami Beach sophomore Jacob Gaynor reached base eight consecutive at bats, spanning two games. One was a victory over South Miami.
Miami Beach 5, South Miami 2: Alessandro Villegas 3-4; Jonathan Gaynor 2B, Run; Jacob Gaynor 2-2, 2 Runs, RBI (reached base all 8 times the past two games); WP Alex Allocco 5.1 IP, 1 ER, 5 K; Jean Aleu save, 2 K. MB (5-3).
Doral Academy 12, TERRA 2: Adrian Santana 2-4, 2 Runs; Mikey Torres 2-3, HR, 3 RBI; Daniel Restrepo 3-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI; Nico Calderon 2-2, RBI; WP Klyer Gonzalez 4 IP, 2 ER, 7 K; Ramses Suarez 2 IP, 3 K. DOR (6-2).
Doral Academy 13, Sarasota Riverview 2: Daniel Restrepo 3-3, RBI; Michael Torres 1-3, HR; Sebastian Berrios 2-3, HR, 3 RBI; Robert Rodriguez 1-1, HR; WP Frankie Menendez 4 IP, 1 ER, 7 K; Mike Torres 1 IP, 3 K. DOR (7-2).
Pompano Beach 9, Missouri-Platte County 4: WP Charle Tecza complete game, 1 BB, 6 K; Evan Russo 2 hits; Ryan Ward 1 hit, 1 RBI; Brady Williams 1 hit, 1 RBI; Eddie Marshall 1 hit, 1 RBI. POMP (5-2).
Ransom Everglades 12, ABF Academy 9: Nicholas Rubino, who is batting .613, hit his 9th home run of the season, which leads the nation via MaxPreps. RE (6-3).
Boys’ Volleyball
With three more victories, the Southwest boys’ volleyball team is undefeated at 5-0.
The Eagles beat Columbus, Miami High and St. Brendan, each in four sets.
Southwest d. St. Brendan 26-24, 25-23, 16-25, 25-15: Alessandro DeLaO 20 kills, 10 digs, 3 aces; Alejandro Leon 30 digs, 6 aces, 6 assists; Erick Pinzon 35 assists, 3 aces.
Southwest d. Miami High 25-16, 23-25, 25-17, 25-21: Alessandro DeLaO 18 kills, 12 digs, 4 aces; Marlon Albornozvera 10 kills, 11 digs, 5 aces; Fernando Calzadilla 12 kills.
Southwest d. Columbus 17-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-23: Alessandro DeLaO 13 kills, 8 digs, 2 aces; Carlos Gancedo 10 kills, 5 blocks; Erick Pinzon 33 assists. SW (5-0).
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Colonial Christian d. Archbishop Coleman Carroll 25-11, 25-20, 25-17: Craig Campbell 4 kills, 2 aces; Andrew Ovalle 13 kills, 4 aces, 1 block, 8 digs, 3 assists; Alexander Ovalle 4 kills, 1 ace, 11 assists; Alfred Quiala 8 kills, 4 aces, 2 blocks, 8 assists, 4 digs. CC (5-1).
Miami High d. Boca Raton 25-11, 24-26, 15-6: OH Denzel Madrigal 8 kills, 1 ace, 2 blocks, 8 digs; OH Bryan Meraz-Sanchez 9 kills, 1 block, 7 digs; L Hector Alarcon 11 digs, 1 assist, 11 receptions; S Thomas Santos 1 kill, 2 blocks, 7 digs, 19 assists.
JUNGLE QUEEN INVITATIONAL
Belen Jesuit went 2-3 during the Jungle Queen Invitational at Cardinal Gibbons in Fort Lauderdale. It marked the first losses of the season for the Wolverines (8-3).
They beat Port Orange-Spruce Creek (25-19, 26-24) and Loxahatchee-Seminole Ridge (26-24, 25-17). They lost to Orlando-Freedom (25-19, 27-25), Flanagan (25-22, 23-25, 20-18) and Orlando-Bishop Moore (25-23, 17-25, 15-9).
For the tournament, Gabriel Suarez 21 kills, 29 digs, 2 blocks, 2 aces; Marcelo Morales 23 kills, 6 blocks, 3 aces; Federico Marino 12 kills, 10 blocks; Robert Henao 51 assists, 10 kills, 7 blocks, 18 digs.
Water Polo
GULLIVER INVITATIONAL
GIRLS
Gulliver Prep 21, Cutler Bay 6: 7th grader Isabella Ten-Have 8 goals, 6 steals, 1 assist; freshman Kathleen Serig 6 goals, 4 assists; 8th grader Sophia Kingston 5 goals, 5 steals; senior Margaret Miao 5 saves, 2 steals. GP (8-5).
Gulliver Prep 20, Krop 7: freshman Kathleen Serig 7 goals, 1 steal; 7th grader Isabella Ten-Have 5 goals, 4 steals, 1 assist; 8th grader Sophia Kingston 4 goals, 2 steals, 1 assist. GP (9-5).
Gulliver Prep 9, Miami Beach 5: senior Margaret Miao 18 saves; 7th grader Isabella Ten-Have 5 goals, 1 steal; freshman Kathleen Serig 4 goals. GP (10-6).
BOYS
Gulliver Prep 14, Ransom Everglades 6: junior Daniel Preston 6 goals, 2 steals, 1 assist; junior Harry Sharma 4 goals, 3 steals; senior Lukas Schoenwald 2 goals, 1 steal. GP (9-4).
Gulliver Prep 17, Miami Country Day 7: junior Daniel Preston 3 goals, 2 assists; junior Harry Sharma 3 goals, 2 assists; senior Parker Rosenthal 3 goals; sophomore Lorenzo Jaime 6 saves, 2 steals. GP (10-4).
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BOYS: Miami Country Day 21, Hialeah Gardens 6: Kenneth Barrett 7 goals ,1 assist; Michael Bernstein 6 goals ,1 assist; Jake Grossman 2 goals, 2 assists; Nico Dunn 2 goals, 4 assists; Stuart Browning 3 goals, 2 assists; Evan Miller 1 goal, 3 assists; Justin Claramonte 12 saves, 2 assists. MCD (13-3).
Lacrosse
GIRLS: Palmetto 9, Coral Reef 7: Valentina Arias 2 saves; Allie Gould 3 goals, 2 ground balls; Emma Behar 2 goals, 9 ground balls, 5 draw controls; Emma Weinberg 2 goals, 2 assists, 6 ground balls, 1 draw control; Ana Martinez 2 goals, 3 ground balls; Caylie Salas 1 assist, 6 ground balls, 2 draw controls; Bethany DeFerrari 4 ground balls; Caitlin Carmona 2 ground balls, 1 draw control; Gabi Koler 2 ground balls, 1 draw control; Chelsea Nicastri 2 ground balls; Harper Elmslie 1 ground ball; Vittoria Santana 1 ground ball; Cassandra Pita 1 ground ball; Christina Perez 1 ground ball; Megan McCreary 1 ground ball. PLM (7-2).
GIRLS: Calvary Christian 23, Palmer Trinity 3: PT: Sydney Powell 2 goals, 1 assist; Clare Almeida 4 saves.
Tennis
GIRLS: Gulliver Prep 7, Lourdes 0: No.1 Sophia Varabyeva won 8-3; No.2 Valentina Rossi won 8-2; No.3 Mia Suarez won 8-1; No.4 Tori Hagenlocker won 8-0; No.5 Katie Lewis won 8-1. GP (6-1).
BOYS: Gulliver Prep 7, Columbus 0: No.1 Pierce Garbett 8-3 over Caleb Diaz; No.2 Oliver Lee 8-3 over Lucas Martínez; No.3 Máximo Lopina 8-1 over Oliver Callada; No.4-Gero Stier 8-3 over Hans Bendixen; No.5 Lucas González 8-6 over David Oro. Doubles: No.1 Garbett/Lee 6-1 over Díaz/Martínez; No.2 Beltrán/González 6-2 over Callada/Oro. GP (7-1).
Softball
Palmer Trinity 5, St. Brendan 3: WP Emme Fundora 4-2; Emme Fundora 2-3, 3 RBI; Callie Crews 2-3; Emmy Cerda 2-3; Gina Pineda 1-3, RBI. PT (6-2).
Miami Beach 20, American 3:
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
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