Doral softball edges Coral Springs Charter. North Broward Prep baseball, state honors and more
Anabela Abdullah hit a walk-off 2-run home run as the Doral Academy softball team edged Coral Springs Charter 3-2 in eight innings.
Scoreless through five innings, Doral took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the sixth. The Panthers evened things in the top of the seventh, forcing an extra inning.
Coral Springs Charter went ahead 2-1 in the top of the eighth, setting the stage for an exciting Firebirds walk-off win.
Doral Academy 3, Coral Springs Charter 2: Dor: WP Yessenia Lopez 6 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 K; P Meagan Villazon 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 6 K; Anabela Abdullah 2-3, HR, BB, 2 RBI, 2 R; Emily Medina R; Sarah Breaux 1-3, RBI. CSC: P Courtney Wahlbrink 7+ IP, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 13 K; Gio Gurgel RBI; Addi Michel R; Kayleigh Cuccia 1-3, RBI. Dor 6-0, CSC 7-3.
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Cypress Bay softball defeated Stoneman Douglas 5-1.
The Lightning scored two in the bottom of the second, one in the fourth and two more in the sixth. Douglas managed a run in the seventh to avoid a shutout.
Cardinal Gibbons then edged Cypress Bay 5-4. Trailing 4-1, Cardinal Gibbons scored three times in the bottom of the third to even things. The Chiefs scored the winning run in the fifth.
In another close battle, Miami Christian defeated Pembroke Pines Charter 2-0. The Victors scored both runs in the top of the third.
And in eight innings, Archbishop McCarthy edged St. Thomas Aquinas 4-3. Tied at two, Archbishop McCarthy (6-3) went ahead 3-2 in the top of the seventh, but the Raiders (6-6) managed to score in the bottom of the inning to extend into an extra inning.
Trailing 4-2, Somerset-Pembroke Pines plated six runs in the top of the sixth to defeat AIE 8-4.
Cypress Bay 5, Stoneman Douglas 1: WP Ayden Ballard 7 IP, CG, 1 R, 7 H, 0 BB, 6 K; Jessica Meek 1-2, 2B, BB, 2 R; Elizabeth Gabante 1-2, 2B, BB, 2 RBI; Allena Dinneen 0-3, BB, HBP, RBI; Jenna Doobrow 2 R; Jordyn Munger 0-3, R. CB 4-4, SD 5-4.
Cardinal Gibbons 5, Cypress Bay 4: WP Lydia Berent 7 IP, CG, 4 R, 0 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 9 K; Jess Chu 1-2, 2 R; Lydia Berent 1-2, BB, 2 RBI, 2 R; Sophia Berg 0-2, BB, R; Angela Dooley 0-2, Sac. CB: P Aydeen Ballard 2 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K; Audrey Thomas 0-3, RBI, R; Aydeen Ballard 0-3, RBI, R; Jenna Doobrow 1-3, R; Teresa Foschia 0-2, R. CG 8-2, CB 4-5.
Miami Christian 2, Pembroke Pines Charter 0: MC: WP Samantha Torres 6 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 5 K; P Abril Gomez 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K, Save; Sofia Reyes 1-3, HR, BB, RBI, R; Daniela Olvera 1-3, R; Johana Robledo 2-3, 2B. PPC: P Destiny Ortega 5.1 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K; P Jessica Bowness 1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 BB, 3 K; Gianna Padro 1-1, BB. MC 5-3-1, PPC 1-7.
Florida Christian 5, Coral Reef 4: FC: WP Serena Gillen 7 IP, CG, 4 R, 1 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 11 K; Samantha Zelenka 2-2, HR, BB, 2 RBI, 2 R; Brianna Cabrera 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R; Carly Hernandorena 1-3, 2B, RBI; Charlee Arana 1-3, R; Serena Gillen 1-4, R, SB. CR: P Quinley Wylie 1.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K; Brianna Perantoni 2-4, RBI; Rachel Hawkins 1-3, HR, RBI, R; Lorena Montane 1-1, RBI; Johari Askew 1-3, RBI; Madison Rodriguez 1-2, HBP, R; Avery Clegg 1-3, R. FC 7-2, CR 8-4.
Somerset Academy-Pembroke Pines 8, AIE 4: Som: WP Caitlyn Diaz 7 IP, CG, 4 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 3 K; Victoria Carmona 2-4, R; Kelsey Gonzalez 1-4, HR, RBI, R; Caitlyn Diaz 2-3, HR, HBP, RBI, R; Kylie Diaz 1-3, HR, BB, RBI, 2 R; Ashley Tremont 2-3, BB, R; Avery Casteel 1-2, HR, 3 RBI, R; Kiera Carbone 1-4, RBI; Katie Bailey 2-3, 2B, HBP, RBI, R. AIE: Emily Gonzalez 2-3, RBI; Jeneice Wright 1-3, 2B, RBI, R; Lily Gil 0-1, BB, RBI; Alexa Torres 0-3, BB, R; Amanda Torres 1-3, RBI, R. Som 3-7, AIE 4-4.
Varela 16, Somerset Academy-Homestead 4: Var: WP Paula Martinez 4 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 10 K; Isabella Sanchez 2-3, BB, 3 R, 5 SB; Kiaralee Suarez 1-3, R; Mia Martinez 2-2, HR, 2 BB, 3 RBI, 3 R, 3 SB; Nevaeh Huffman 2-2, BB, RBI, 2 R, 3 SB; Paula Martinez 0-2, 2 BB, 2 R; Sabrina Gutierrez 0-1, 2 HBP, 2 R, 2 SB; Soleil Medina 0-1, BB, HBP, 3 R. Som: Kira Bello 2-3, 3B, RBI, R; Sophia Garcia 1-3, R; I.D. Azevedo 2-3. Var 2-5, Som 2-4.
Baseball
North Broward Prep baseball features a pitcher from Italy.
Filippo Baldassarri, 17, is a junior, playing his first season for the Eagles. He is from Montelabbate, Province of Pesaro and Urbino, Italy.
This right-handed pitcher is 6-foot-1, 170 pounds. He is learning the English language, while playing the game he loves in America, choosing North Broward Prep to continue his athletic endeavors on the diamond. He is inspired by his father who played baseball in Italy.
The Eagles are 10-2 with victories over Schoolhouse Prep, American Heritage-Delray, American Christian Academy-Alabama, Cherokee Bluff-Georgia, Spain Park-Alabama, Lewisburg-Mississippi, Chaminade-Madonna, St. Andrew’s-Boca Raton, Benjamin-North Palm Beach, and Oxbridge-West Palm Beach. Their two losses are to Archbishop MCarthy 5-2 and Pine Crest 6-4.
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Florida High School Invitational in Sanford: Palmetto 9, Deltona 4: WP Jake Cruz (2-2); Sebastian Font 3-5, RBI, R; Samuel Torres 2-3, 3 RBI, R; Ryan Ortega 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R; Jack Gordon 1-2, 3B. Plm 7-5.
Florida High School Invitational in Sanford: Palmetto 7, Coral Springs 2: WP Jake Cruz (2-2); Mike Arnold 1-2, 3 RBI, R; Ryan Ortega 2-3, RBI, 2 R. Plm 8-5.
Jackie Robinson Tournament in Daytona Beach: Doral Academy 10, Melbourne 0: George Pardo 2-3, 2 RBI; Hector Roca 1-2, RBI; Evan Escobar 1-2, 2 R; WP Marcelo Rodriguez 5.2 IP, 0 R, 6 K. Dor 12-1.
Jackie Robinson Tournament in Daytona Beach: Doral Academy 3, South Dade 2: Leandro Hernandez 2-3, R; Michael Torres 1-4, RBI; Ignacio salaverria 2-3, 2 RBI; WP Aaron Elissalt 5 IP, 1 ER, 8 K; P Michael Torres 2 IP, Save. Dor 13-1.
Boys’ volleyball
LaSalle d. Archbishop Coleman Carroll 25-14, 25-14, 27-25, 25-19: Jose Plaza 5 kills, 2 aces; Daniel Auza 11 kills, 4 aces; Lucas Barragan 30 assists, 6 digs, 3 aces. LaS 3-2.
LaSalle d. St. Brendan 25-16, 23-25, 25-27, 25-19, 15-11: Mariano Leon 37 assists, 1 block, 1 kill; Daniel Auza 8 kills, 3 aces, 7 digs, 2 blocks; Logan Aungst 15 kills, 2 aces, 10 blocks, 5 digs. LaS 4-2.
Basketball honors
Miami Country Day senior forward Kayla Nelms was named Florida Dairy Farmers Class 3A Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year. St. Thomas Aquinas senior forward Khadee Hession was named the state’s Class 6A Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year. Schoolhouse Prep senior guard/forward Adena Webster is the state’s Class 2A Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year.
They are eligible for Florida Dairy Farmers (Overall) Miss Basketball honors.
Kayla Nelms, Miami Country Day, Senior, Forward, Class 3A Player of the Year:
Led her team to its second straight Class 3A state title by averaging 14.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.8 blocks per game. Signed with Baylor University.
Khadee Hession, St. Thomas Aquinas, Senior, Forward, Class 6A Player of the Year:
Led her team to its fourth straight Class 6A championship by averaging 18.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.5 steals per game. Signed with Georgetown University.
Adena Webster, Schoolhouse Prep, Senior, Guard/Forward, Class 2A Player of the Year:
Averaged 23.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.1 steals per game. Signed with Temple University.
Ochiel Swaby of Miami Country Day is the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 3A Girls’ Basketball Coach of the Year. Oliver Berens of St. Thomas Aquinas is the state’s Class 6A Girls’ Basketball Coach of the Year, and Greg Farias of American Heritage-Plantation is the state’s Class 5A Girls’ Basketball Coach of the Year.
They are eligible for Florida Dairy Farmers (Overall) Girls’ Basketball Coach of the Year honors.
Ochiel Swaby, Miami Country Day, Class 3A Coach of the Year:
The two-time state Coach of the Year led his squad to a 22-8 record and a second straight Class 3A state title. In 20 years at MCD, Swaby has compiled a 446-130 record with nine state titles.
Oliver Berens, St. Thomas Aquinas, Class 6A Coach of the Year:
In his seventh year as head coach at Aquinas, Berens led his team to a 23-9 record and its fourth straight Class 6A state title. He has a record of 149-49 at Aquinas with a state runner-up finish in 2019.
Greg Farias, American Heritage-Plantation, Class 5A Coach of the Year:
Led his squad to a 25-6 record and the Class 5A state championship. In nine years at American Heritage has posted a 217-49 record with six state titles, including five straight from 2018-22.
Soccer honors
American Heritage-Plantation’s Cindy Marcial, the 2024 Florida Dairy Farmers Class 5A Girls’ Soccer Coach of the Year, finished sixth in the voting for state’s overall girls’ soccer coach of the year honors, following a final round of voting by a statewide panel of girls’ high school soccer coaches and media representatives.
Dave Silverberg, who guided Ponte Vedra to a 22-1-1 record and the Class 6A state championship, won his second title in the past four years and his second state Coach of the Year honor (2021).
Marcial, who led American Heritage-Plantation to its sixth state title under her watch, has never won that coach of the year honor.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published March 29, 2024 at 12:05 AM.
