Coral Reef and Somerset Silver Palms excel in softball. Plus All American wrestlers and more
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The Coral Reef girls’ softball team won the Gold Bracket Championship of the Kissimmee Klassic. The Barracudas recorded three shutouts during the two-day event.
Coral Reef defeated Rockledge 9-2 in the finals. Prior, they beat Matanzas-Palm Coast 5-0, Ketchikan-Alaska 12-0 and Robinson-Tampa 2-0.
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WP Aubrey Alonso tossed a shutout against Matanzas 7 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 8 K.
WP Erin Zambrano pitched a shutout against Ketchikan 5 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 3 K.
WP Quin Wylie combined with Alonso (save) for a shutout against Robinson; Wylie 5 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 2 K.
In the finals against Rockledge, WP Erin Zambrano 7 IP, 4 H, 6 K.
In the tournament, Brianna Perantoni 6 hits, 4 runs, 1 RBI; Rachel Hawkins 5 hits, 5 runs, 4 RBI; Aubrey Alonso 8 hits, 1 run, 4 RBI; Brianna Fields 6 hits, 2 runs.
More tournament softball
The Somerset Academy Silver Palms girls’ softball team won the Blue Bracket Championship of the Kissimmee Klassic.
In the finals, the Stallions (14-1) defeated Melbourne 14-11.
Top performers: Ava Stevens 2-3, 2 R, 3 RBI; Taylor Rebhan 3-3, 3 R, 6 RBI; Coral Latshaw 3-4, 3 R; Miah Gonzalez 1-1, 2 RBI; WP Ava Stevens complete game. Som (14-1).
Kissimmee Klassic-Orlando: Somerset Academy Silver Palms 3, Viera Hawks 2: WP Edan Playa 7 IP, 0 ER, 5 K; Ava Stevens 1-2; Gessy Hernandez 1-1, BB, R; Miah Gonzalez 1-1, 2 RBI. Som (11-1).
Kissimmee Klassic-Orlando: Somerset Academy Silver Palms 5, Winter Springs 3: Taylor Rebhan 2-4, RBI; Gessy Hernandez 3-4, RBI; Brigitte Valdara 2-4; WP Edan Plays 7 IP, 4 K. Som (12-1).
Kissimmee Klassic-Orlando: Somerset Academy Silver Palms 4, Eustis 1: Ava Stevens 1-2; Miah Gonzalez 2 RBI; Coral Latshaw 1-3,RBI; WP Edan Playa 7 IP, 1 R, 5 K. Som (13-1).
Wrestling All American Honors
Several wrestlers from Broward and Miami Dade counties earned All American honors during the National High School Coaches Association National Tournament in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
South Dade sophomore EJ Solis won a national title at 138 pounds and Cardinal Gibbons freshman Michael Mocco won a national title at 220 pounds to lead the charge.
Mater Lakes Academy celebrated its first NHSC High School All American in school history as Kalias Nazario placed fifth in the 152-pound Freshmen Division.
The All Americans are: Cardinal Gibbons: Freshman 220 Michael Mocco National Champion; Senior 138 Nik Yancey 6th. Mater Lakes Academy: Freshman 152 Kalias Nazario 5th; Middle School 95 Keagan Mesina 4th; Middle School 100 Christopher Greene 7th. Somerset Academy-Pembroke Pines: Junior 160 Kendrick Hodge 2nd; Middle School 105 Jake Austin 8th. South Dade: Sophomore 138 EJ Solis National Champion; Senior 170 Lawrence Rosario 4th; Senior 285 Marcelo Rosario 8th. Southwest: Senior 132 Danny Martinez 3rd.
Baseball
Belen Jesuit 1, Miami Palmetto 0 (10 inn.): WP: Andres Hernandez 5 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 K; Andres Salvade 5 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 7 K; Stefan Borrero H, RBI; Gabriel Gonzalez Quevedo 1-1. Plm: Connor Mays 1-4; Sebastian Font 1-3. Bel (12-2), Plm (6-6-1).
Riviera Prep 12, iMater 0: Eric Fernandez 3-4, 2B, 3B, 3 R, 5 RBI; Marc Quarrie 3-3, 3 RBI.
Riviera Prep 7, Coral Shores 1: Eric Fernandez 2-2, HR, 3 RBI.
Riviera Prep 3, SLAM 1: Eric Fernandez 2-Run HR.
Riviera Prep 17, Northwestern 2: Eric Fernandez 3-3, 2 HR, Grand Slam, 6 RBI; Marc Quarrie 3-4, 3 RBI.
Riviera Prep 14. AIE 3: Eric Fernandez 2-2, 3 R; Marc Quarrie Grand Slam. RP (11-4).
Western 13, Monarch 11: Trailing 11-6, the Wildcats scored seven times in the top of the seventh for the comeback victory. WP Leo Mirabal (1-0); Tyler Jenkins (2nd save), 1 IP, 0 R, 1 K; Geo Escandon 2-4, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI; Tyler Jenkins 1-3, HR, R, 3 RBI, 1 Sac Fly; Andrew Holt 2-4, BB, R; Abraham Alvarez 2-2, 2 R, RBI; Eddie Urdaneta Game Winning Hit, 1-4, BB, 2 R, RBI. Wst (8-6), Mon (8-5).
Boys’ volleyball
Mater Lakes Academy d. LaSalle 25-16, 25-16, 25-14: Ibrahim Perez 12 kills 5 blocks; Nicholas Aranda 25 assists, 4 aces, 3 digs; Kevin Llerena 10 kills, 5 digs, 3 blocks, 3 aces; Leandro Mustelier 10 digs, 2 aces. MLA (15-2).
Reagan d. Westland Hialeah 19-25, 25-15, 25-18, 21-25, 15-12: Brycien Cicconi 12 kills, 5 blocks; Asdrubal Martinez 11 kills, 3 blocks; Michael Perez 25 assists, 3 kills, 7 digs; Kevin Gonzalez 8 kills, 4 aces, 12 serve received; Marco Lugo 3 aces. 12 digs, 26 serve received; Diego Requena 10 assists, 5 aces, 2 kills, 6 digs; Sebastian Gota 5 blocks, 2 kills, 3 digs. Rea (5-5).
Tennis
BOYS: Flanagan 5, Everglades 2: No.1 Oumar Diallo (E) d. Santiago Pineda 8-0; No.2 Andres Leon (Fl) d. Enzo Rabines 8-4; No.3 Melvin Ayebah (Fl) d. Josh Harley 8-6; No.4 Manuel Ayebah (Fl) d. Nicholas Michaels 8-5; No.5 Mikelangelo Mutti (E) d. Sebastian Cordero 8-4. Doubles: No.1 Pineda/Leon (Fl) d. Rabines/Harley 8-6; No.2 Me.Ayebah/Ma.Ayebah (Fl) d. James Nguyen/Santiago Garcia 8-0. Fl (3-5).
GIRLS: Everglades 6, Flanagan 1: No.1 Amber Beautelus (E) d. Maribel Caraballo 8-2; No.2 Leyli Azizinamini (E) d. Luciana Marcano 8-0; No.3 Shirin Azizinamini (E) d. Nathalia Marcano 8-2; No.4 Ashley Marshall (E) d. Kylie Solorzano 8-5; No.5 Kate Kang (E) d. Abrie Thompson 8-4. Doubles: No.1 Beautelus/Marshall (E) d. Caraballo/L.Marcano 8-6. No.2 N.Marcano/Solorzano (Fl) d. Jenah Anderson/Savannah Hunter 8-3. Fl (4-4).
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
