It’s “Destiny” for Miami Springs at GMAC softball. Divine Savior tennis sets mark. Plus more
Destiny Lake has basically done it all for the Miami Springs softball team this season.
And she did so again as the Golden Hawks edged TERRA 5-4 in eight innings in a GMAC quarterfinal at Miami Springs High.
Lake struck out 12 batters without a walk. Offensively, she helped her cause with a double, a triple, a run and three RBI as Springs remained unbeaten at 8-0.
“Just happy to do my part in helping us win,” said Lake, who has 64 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched this season. “It feels great to get this win because TERRA was the biggest challenge we’ve faced yet.”
After falling behind 2-0, Lake tied the game with a two-run double in the bottom of the first. She gave her team a 3-2 lead with an RBI single in the third. Trailing 4-3 in the bottom of the sixth, Lake tripled and scored the tying run on a Jerica Gomez groundout.
Springs won it in the eighth as Gabbi Morales (who had two hits) reached third with one out and scored when Gomez made contact on an RBI ground ball to shortstop.
GMAC Baseball
GMAC QUARTERFINAL: Miami Springs 7, Hialeah Gardens 1: University of Miami commit Brandon Olivera took the mound for the Golden Hawks (16-3) and fired five innings, allowing two hits while striking out seven to record the win for the host Golden Hawks, seeded No. 2 in the GMAC Baseball Tournament.
Olivera gave way to David Davila who recorded the final six outs, striking out five, to get the save.
Jason Torres led the way offensively for the Hawks going 3-for-3 with a run. Abdiel Delgado (2-for-3, 2B, RBI) and Anthony Ruiz (1-for-3, 2B, RBI) also contributed.
GMAC QUARTERFINAL: Columbus 7, Hialeah 0: The Explorers scored two in the first and five more in the third. WP Federico Zapata 6 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 8 K; Julian Gonzalez 2-3, R, RBI; Nikolas Mora 1-2, 3B, BB, SB, 2 RBI; Luis Miguel 1-2, BB, 2 SB, R, RBI. COL (15-4), HIA (8-11).
More baseball
The True North baseball team rallied with seven runs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat South Miami 9-8 at Miami Dade College.
South Miami built an 8-1 lead after two innings. The Titans, which scored a run in the fifth, held South Miami scoreless the next five innings, setting the stage for the big comeback in the bottom of the seventh.
Matias Fischer completed the seven-run rally in the bottom of the seventh with a walk-off RBI double, scoring Mikey Cuenca.
True North 9, South Miami 8: TN: Samuel Fischer (Jr) 3-4, 2B, R; Alan Rodriguez (Fr) 1-3, BB, 2 R; Matias Fischer (8th) 3-5, R, RBI; Joshua Perez (Fr) 3.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 3 K; WP Yaniel Tabares (8th) 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K. SM: Alexeis Sanchez 3-4, 2 R, RBI; Andres Gonzalez 2-3, BB, SB, 2 R, RBI; Andrew Alvarez 1-2, BB, 2 RBI. TN (10-9), SM (6-11-1).
American Heritage-Plantation 6, Hialeah Educational Academy 3: Trailing 1-0, the Patriots scored four in the third. AH: Erik Blair 2-3, 3 RBI; Raymond Bermudez 2-3, 2B, R, 2 RBI; Spencer Butt 1-2, BB, 2 R, RBI; WP Evan Dobias 5.1 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 7 K; Save Brandon Gonsalves 0.1 IP, 1 BB. HEA: Brandon Rodriguez 3-4, SB, R, RBI; Bryan Rodriguez 1-3, RBI; AH (17-2); HEA (10-11-1).
Champagnat 6, Chaminade-Madonna 2: Champagnat scored five in the seventh for the comeback win. Paulo Guerra 2-4, 2B, SB, R, 2 RBI; Allan Navarro 2-3, 2B, BB, SB, R, 2 RBI; Jurrangelo Cijntje 2-4, 2B, R: Jake Pdro 2-4, 2 SB, R; David Ojeda 3-4; Fransisco Pichardo 0-2, BB, HBP, 2 R; WP Jurrangelo Cijntje 6 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 13 K; Save Keith Aguas 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, BB. CPG (7-12), CM (8-10).
Cooper City 3, University School 2: Trailing 2-0, the Cowboys scored one in the sixth and two in the seventh. WP Bryan Borrego 6 IP, 6 H,2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K; Save Kevin Romero 1 IP, R, 1 H, BB; Mason Holman 2-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI; Jorge Granada 1-3, 2B, RBI; John Bishop 1-3, 2B, BB, SB, R; Joshua Castro 1-1, R. Univ (10-10), CCty (6-9-1).
Coral Springs Charter 11, Nova 3: The Panthers jumped out to a 7-2 lead after two innings. CSC: Kristopher Goldstein 2-3, 2B, BB, 2 R, 4 RBI; Gavin Gargiulo 1-2, BB, 2 R; Derek Kreisler 2 BB, 2 R; Mason Phillips 2 SB, 2 R; WP Aiden Tarshis 3.1 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 2 K; P Andrew Raucci 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 4 K. N: Austyn Donnellon 1-2, BB, R, RBI. CSC (12-7-1), N (6-12).
Cypress Bay 10, Monarch 1: Ethan Cook 1-2, HR, BB, 2 R, 4 RBI; Ignacio Salaverria 2-2, BB, HBP, 2 RBI; Juan Carlos Marin Esber 2-3, BB, RBI; Anthony Marchese 1-1, 2B, BB, HBP, 2 R, RBI; Eduardo Urdaneta 1-2, BB, 2R; Mateo Gray 1-3, HR, HBP, SB, 2 R; RBI; WP Bryson Tiedeman 6 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 9 K. CB (12-6), MON (7-7).
Douglas 6, Archbishop McCarthy 2: The Eagles scored five times in the first two innings. Doug: Roman Anthony 3-3, 2B, BB, 3 SB, 2 R; Santiago Ordonez 2-3, 2 RBI; Christian Rodriguez 1-3, 2 RBI; WP Christian Rodriguez 6 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 12 K; Save Brandon White 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K. AM: Andrew Ildefonso 1-2, HR, HBP, R, 2 RBI; Nico Gutierrez-Villa 2-3; P Nico Gutierrez-Villa 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 4 K. Doug (17-2), AM (12-8).
Dade Christian 18, Homestead 6: Denzel Linares 5-5, 2B, 5 SB, 4 R; Josue Martinez 4-4, BB, 4 SB, 2 R, 4 RBI; Dion Bullard 2-2, 2 BB, 2 SB, 4 R, 2 RBI; Miguel Torres 1-4, 2B, R, 3 TBI. DC (12-8-1).
Ferguson 3, Palmetto 1: The Falcons scored two in the first and one in the fifth. Palmetto had its lone run in the sixth. FRG: WP Javier Paneca 7 IP, CG, 1 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 3 K; Juan Concepcion 2-3, R, RBI; Rey Garcia 1-3, RBI; Aryan Iglesias 0-2, SF RBI; Laurence Ochoa 0-1, 2 BB, R. PLM: Blake Bookins 0-2, SF RBI; P Grant Kavalir 6 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 6 K. FRG (6-11-1), PLM (9-7).
Flanagan 13, Jupiter 5: Jesus Delgado 2-3, HR, BB, SB, 3 R, 5 RBI; Miguel Colmenares 3-4, R, RBI; Daniel Perez 2-3, 2B, 3 BB, 3 R, 2 RBI; P Jesus Delgado 3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 3 K. FLN (15-6).
Florida Christian 5, Mater Lakes Academy 1: FC: Mike Palenzuela 2-3, 2B, 3B, R, 2 RBI; Jacob Brigman 1-2, BB, 2 R; WP Robert Rodriguez 7 IP, CG, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 10 K. MLA: Damian Hernandez 1-3, HR, R, RBI. FC (11-9), MLA (17-4).
Hialeah Gardens 10, Hialeah 7: Trailing 9-0, Hialeah scored seven runs in the bottom of the third to make things close. HG: Adrian Poviones 4-5, 2 2B, 2 SB, 3 R, 2 RBI; Victor Perez 3-4, 2 2B, 4 SB, 2 R, 3 RBI; Erik Fuentes 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI; Jose Perez 1-2, 3 BB, 4 SB, 2 R, RBI. HIA: Christopher Martinez 2-3, 2B, BB, R, 2 RBI; Jasom Ramos 2-3, 2 RBI. HG (13-4), HIA (8-10).
Key West 3, Rockledge 1: WP Jacob Burnham 6.2 IP, 1 R, 7 H, 0 BB, 4 K; Save Jack Haggard 0.1 IP; Noah Burnham 1-2, BB, R; Preston Herce 1-3, R; Jack Haggard 2-3, 3B, R, RBI; Jose Perdigon 0-2, BB, RBI; Andris Barroso 0-1, 2 BB, RBI. KW (14-6), RKL (13-7).
Southwest 8, Coral Gables 4: Tied at 2, the Eagles scored two in the third and three in the fourth. Matthew Ferrer 3-3, 2 2B, BB, 2 SB, R, 4 RBI; German Ferrer 1-2, BB, 2 R; Joel Cabrera 1-3, SF, 2 RBI; WP Lucas Elissalt 2.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 6 K. SW (16-4), CG (9-9).
SOUTH FLORIDA CATHOLIC CLASSIC
St. Thomas Aquinas 8, Monsignor Pace 7 (8 inn.): Trailing 3-2, Pace scored once in the top of the seventh to force extra innings. The Spartans scored four in the top of the eighth, but the Raiders rallied with five in the bottom of the eighth for the amazing come-from-behind, walk-off win.
StA: Roger Vergara 3-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI: Jake Rappold 3-4, 2B, R, RBI; Derek Rahim 1-3, 2B, BB, SB, Sac, 2 RBI; Giovanny Adames 1-3, HR, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI. Pace: Luis Munoz 3-4, 2B, RBI; Arquimedes Barrios 2-4, 2B, BB, 3 RBI; Adrian Dominguez 1-3, BB, HBP, 3 R; Rickey Rivas 1-4, 2B, BB, 2 R, RBI. StA (12-6), Pace (16-4).
St. Thomas Aquinas 6, Cardinal Gibbons 2: Roger Vergara 2-3, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI; Vincent Mingarelli 2-2, BB, 2 R, RBI; Anthony Fimiano 2-3, RBI; WP Noah Greenseid 6.2 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 8 K. StA (13-6), CG (12-9).
District Tennis
The girls’ tennis team from Divine Savior Academy made school history by winning the program’s first district team title.
Champion Divine Savior features No.1 Avril Rodriguez, No.2 Anabella Parente, No.3 Prune Bigot, No.4 Anna Catalina Kettlewell, No.5 Daniela Padron and Dariana Padron.
To earn the District 15-1A team championship, Rodriguez, Bigot, Kettlewell, and Pardon each won districts in singles play. Plus, Rodriguez and Kettlewell later teamed to win the No.1 doubles title, and Bigot and Parente won districts at No.2 doubles to cap off the record setting mark.
By winning the finals at No. 1 singles against the top player from Miami Country Day (5-7, 6-1, 11-9), Rodriguez qualified for state. Rodriguez will not only be competing at state in No.1 singles but also at No.1 doubles with Kettlewell.
The district champion Sharks, coached by Jenny Sotomayor and Zachary Peterson, compete in a region semifinal against District 16-1A runner-up True North.
In a region final on Thursday, the winner battles the winner of District 16-1A champ Riviera Prep vs. District 15-1A runner-up Miami Country Day.
Volleyball All-Star Nominees
The Miami Dade Boys’ Volleyball All Star Game is May 19 at 6 p.m. at Miami High.
The North is districts 24-28, and the South is districts 29-32
Each coach can nominate 1-2 players; if you have more, you can nominate more. Include player’s name, position and statistics. Nominations are due the week of districts.
Nominations and/or questions, email Daniel Benitez:
dadeboysvolleyballallstargame@gmail.com.
Scholar-Athlete Nominations
Nomination forms for Miami Herald Scholar Athletes were sent via email to athletic directors. It includes photo requests of nominees. One boy and one girl per school. Questions, email hssports@miamiherald.com.
Spring All-County Nominations
Athletic directors were emailed All-County nomination forms to share with their coaches of spring sports in Broward and Miami Dade counties. Deadline and return email address are on the form. Questions, email hssports@miamiherald.com.
Winter All-County Teams
April 6 was when the Miami Herald revealed All-County winter sports selections (as well as players of the year and coaches of the year) for Broward and Miami Dade counties in the newspaper. They are listed/photographed/remain online, too:
https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-school/all-county-sports/.
Submit sports results
For high schools in Broward and Miami-Dade, if you have varsity results, top performers and stats for this column, email hssports@miamiherald.com.
They will run in the newspaper and online. Photos accepted, too. No deadline. Send after the game, the next day or weekly. You will be alerted when it will appear in the newspaper and online.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
