True North baseball beats American Heritage again, and Palmer Trinity softball wins by walk-off
The True North Classical Academy baseball team edged host American Heritage-Plantation 2-1.
It marked the second consecutive season True North defeated the Patriots. The Titans are coached by Adrian Nieto, who helped American Heritage win state and national titles during his playing days.
True North took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning. American Heritage evened things in the bottom of the third. The Titans scored the winning run in the top of the fourth.
True North received standout pitching performances from winning pitcher Alan Soler, Samuel Alonso (hold) and Matias Fischer (save), while American Heritage countered with solid efforts from Antonio Turco-Rivas and Chase Curtiss.
True North 2, American Heritage-Plantation 1: TN: WP Alan Soler (Jr) 3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 K; P Samuel Alonso (Jr) 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 8K, Hold; P Matias Fischer (So) 1 IP, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K, Save; Misael Uriepero (Jr) 1-2, SB, Run; Mikey Cuenca (Fr) 1-3; Robert Alvarez (Sr) Sac Fly RBI; Matias Fischer (So) Run. AHP: LP Antonio Turco-Rivas 5 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 6 K; P Chase Curtiss 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K; Christopher Levy 1-3, Run; Lucas Ramirez 1-4, 2B, RBI. TN 6-4, AHP 7-4.
More baseball
Doral Academy 17, Miami Senior 0: P Marcelo Rodriguez and P Jose Roig combined no-hitter, 7 K; Gabriel Milano 2-3, HR, 4 RBI; Tyler Rodriguez 1-3, 3 RBI; Evan Escobar 1-1, 2 RBI, R. Dor 10-1.
Softball
The Palmer Trinity softball team won in a walk-off fashion over Pine Crest 5-4.
Trailing 4-1, Pine Crest rallied, scoring one in the top of the fifth and two in the sixth to even things, setting the stage for the Falcons to win it in the bottom of the seventh.
Mela Fajardo drove in Callie Crews with the winning run, and pitcher Hailey Rodriguez recorded her first win.
In an exciting battle, Goleman edged Hialeah-Miami Lakes 10-9. Trailing 9-3, Goleman scored three times in the bottom of the fifth and two more in the sixth. Behind 9-8, Goleman rallied again for two more runs, winning in a walk-off.
In Broward, South Plantation and St. Thomas Aquinas needed nine innings to determine a winner in a wild contest, and the Paladins prevailed 9-8.
Tied at four, St. Thomas Aquinas scored three times in the top of the eighth, but the Paladins responded with three runs to force another extra inning. The Raiders plated a run, but South Plantation won it walk-off style with two runs in that bottom of the ninth.
Trailing 4-1, St. Thomas Aquinas rallied with a run in the sixth and two more in the seventh to force extra innings.
Stoneman Douglas pitcher Addison Zajkowski tossed a shutout, striking out 12 while allowing two hits and two walks in a 2-0 win over King’s Academy-West Palm Beach.
Cardinal Gibbons pitcher Lydia Berent also struck out 12 in a shutout win over Monarch.
Palmer Trinity 5, Pine Crest 4: WP Hailey Rodriguez 7 IP, CG, 4 R, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 2 K; Mela Fajardo 2-4, Winning RBI, R; Gina Pineda 2-3, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI; Hailey Rodriguez 1-3, BB, RBI, R; Callie Crews 1-4, 2 R; Kinsey Cerda 1-4, R. PT 3-3.
Cardinal Gibbons 7, Monarch 0: WP Lydia Berent 7 IP, CG, 0 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 12 K; Jess Chu 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R; Morgan Beavers 2-3, 3B, 2 RBI, R; Angela Dooley 1-3, 2B, RBI; Lydia Berent 1-3, 2 R. CG 7-2.
Carrollton 17, Colonial 1: WP Isabella Whitby (1-0) 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 4 K; Grace Diez 2-3, 2 RBI; Amalia Neff 2-2, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI; Allyson Wolfson 2-3, 2 RBI; Isabella Whitby 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI. Carr 6-1.
Goleman 10, Hialeah-Miami Lakes 9: WP Elimarie Horta 7 IP, CG, 9 R, 7 ER, 3 BB, 6 K; Britney Cintas 2-2, RBI, R, 3 SB; Taylor Campos 2-4, 2 RBI, R; Elimarie Horta 1-3, 2 RBI, R, 2 SB; Aracely Escoto 1-2, HR, RBI, 2 R, 2 SB. Gole 4-2.
Hialeah Gardens 13, Hialeah 0: WP Leah Perez 5 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 6 K; Samantha Osteen 3-4, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 3 R; Krystal Martinez 2-3, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R; Kylie Brenner 2-3, 2 2B, RBI, 3 R; Madison Martinez 2-3, 2 R. HG 8-0.
Homestead 20, Southridge 9: Jaylin Lopez 3-4, 2B, 3 RBI; Carla Romero 3-4, 3 2B, 5 RBI, 2 R; Faith Jones 2-4, 2B, RBI, 4 R; Sophia Santiesteban 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R; Alondra Pena 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R. Hst 3-4.
Keys Gate 15, Braddock 5: KG: WP Paiten McLaughlin 5 IP, 5 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K; Kayla Diaz 4-5, 2B, RBI, 3 R, 2 SB; Leonna Mitchell 3-3, 2B, RBI, 3 R; Paiten McLaughlin 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, SB; Kayla Pena 3-4, 4 RBI. Brd: Belinda Magana 1-3, RBI, R; Joyleen Vidal 1-3, RBI, R; Emily Cancio 1-1, RBI. KG 3-7, Brd 3-3-1.
Miami Beach 18, Miami 0: WP Maricela Mesarina 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 8 K; Maricela Mesarina 3-3, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R; Violet Badran 3-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R; Rebecca Baldi 2-2, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R; Diana Rivero 2-3, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R. MB 3-3.
South Plantation 9, St. Thomas Aquinas 8 (9 inn.): SP: WP Elle Hernandez 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 3 K; Grace Boehly 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R; Kylee Reaves 1-4, HR, 3 RBI, R; Victoria Vazquez 2-5, 2 RBI, R; Zuleyka Henriquez 1-5, 2 R; McKenna Hensche1 1-3, R. STA: Christina D’Agostino 2-6, HR, 2 RBI, R; Brianna Sims 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R; Victoria Brunette 1-6, HR, RBI, R; Ava Romance 3-4, RBI; Kelsey Fernandes 1-4, 2B, RBI, R. SP 8-1, STA 6-5.
Stoneman Douglas 2, King’s Academy-West Palm Beach 0: WP Addison Zajkowski 7 IP, CG, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 12 K; Myah Boleen 1-3, 2B, RBI; Madison Kirk 1-3, RBI; Amanda Dang 1-3, R; Stella Marvel R; Isabella Silva 1-3, 2B. SD 4-3.
West Broward 6, Cooper City 0: WP Gabrielle Cruz 7 IP, CG, 0 R, 2 H, 4 BB, 7 K; Victoria Hardy 2-2, 2B, RBI, R; Natalia Solorzano 2-4, 2B, RBI, 2 R; Samantha Maristany 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI; Jayla Castillo 1-3, RBI, R; Ava Difato 1-3, R, 3 SB. WB 6-2.
Western 15, Taravella 0: WP Emma Mosher 4 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 10 K; Gia Solano 2-2, 3 R; Ali Solo 2-3, 2 R; Brayden Rivera 1-2, 2B, 3 RBI; Ashley Zamorano 1-2, RBI, 2 R. Wst 9-1.
Boys’ volleyball
Reagan d. Hialeah Miami Lakes 25-22, 25-21, 19-25, 25-22: Diego Cobena 19 kills, 2 aces, 23 serve receive, 7 digs; Fabrizio Aranibar 29 digs, 36 serve receive, 4 assists; Michael Perez 9 kills, 4 blocks, 8 digs; Diego Requena 35 assists, 7 kills, 10 digs; Lucas Martinez 4 kills, 5 blocks; Anthony Cipolla 6 kills, 15 serve receive, 4 digs. Rea 5-1.
St. Thomas Aquinas d. American Heritage-Plantation: 25-15, 25-17, 25-13: MaxPreps Player of the Match Luke Swadener 50-percent kills percentage, 5 kills, 2 solo blocks, 12 assists, career-high 6 aces; Charles Campbell 7 kills; John Virginio 6 kills, 7 aces, 4 digs, 10 serve receive; Sebastian Nicholson 5 kills; Eyen Beharry 11 serve receive; Adriano Chiabra 16 assists. STA 3-1.
Basketball
The local nominees for 2024 Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Basketball and Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year:
Class 7A: Cameron Boozer (Columbus) Jr. F 22.0 ppg, 11.3 rpg., 2.6 apg. 1.6 spg.; 2.0 blocks; Jordan Gonzalez (Ferguson) Sr. G 27.5 ppg., 5.8 rpg., 4.3 apg., 3.0 spg.; Coach Andrew Moran (Columbus) 27-4 State Champion; Coach Humberto Govea (Miami Senior) 23-9 Regional Finalist.
Class 6A: Josh Harris (Pembroke Pines Charter) Sr. F 19.7 ppg., 9.0 rpg.; Coach Dave Roca (Pembroke Pines Charter) 25-4 State Champion.
Class 5A: Marcus Allen (Norland) Sr. F/G 18.1 ppg., 10.5 rpg., 2.2 apg., 1.8 spg.; Missouri signee; Coach Lawton Williams (Norland) 21-10 State Champion.
Class 4A: Christian Reid (Mater Lakes) Sr. F 11.5 ppg., 9.3 rpg., 1.3 apg.; Southern Miss. signee; Raul Perez Ruiz (North Broward Prep) Sr. F 19.4 ppg., 6.8 rpg., 1.7 spg., 2.5 apg.; Shon Abaev (Calvary Christian) Jr. F 18.1 ppg., 6.3 rpg., 3.2 apg., 1.8 spg.; Coach Dylan Estock (Mater Lakes) 21-9 Regional Finalist; Coach Casey Wohlleb (North Broward Prep) 24-8 State Final Four.
Class 3A: Kas Williams (Somerset Academy-Homestead) Sr. F/C 14.3 ppg., 17.9 rpg., 3.3 apg., 4.4 blocks; Alex Lloyd (Westminster Academy) Jr. G 19.4 ppg., 4.7 rpg., 3.0 apg., 2.0 spg.; Dante Allen (Riviera Prep) Jr. G 21.0 ppg., 7.8 rpg., 3.0 apg., 3.4 spg.; Coach Anthony Shahbaz (Riviera Prep) 25-8 State Champion; Coach Ehren Wallhoff (Westminster Academy) 23-6 Regional Finalist.
Class 2A: Ramone Seals (SLAM) Sr. G 17.6 ppg., 6.1 rpg., 3.4 apg.,Kennesaw St. signee; Patrick Liburd (Sagemont) Jr. G 16.3 ppg., 5.4 rpg., 1.6 apg., 1.4 spg.; Coach Christian Martinez (True Classical) 25-6; Coach David Roe (Sagemont) 25-6 State Champion.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published March 19, 2024 at 12:33 AM.
