Softball roundup: Coral Reef edges West Broward; Heritage, Doral advance and more
Coral Reef’s softball team hasn’t had to worry much the past four years when it’s needed a big hit and had Rachel Hawkins at the plate.
Hawkins delivered again on Thursday afternoon when she belted a go-ahead solo homer that would spark a three-run fifth inning and propel the Barracudas past West Broward 5-3 in a Region 4-7A quarterfinal at Coral Reef.
The Barracudas (19-8) will next travel to Lake Worth to take on Park Vista on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in the regional semifinals.
Aubrey Alonso singled following Hawkins’ homer and then courtesy runner Brianna Fields scored on Chloe Junco’s ensuing double. Two batters later Avery Clegg singled to score Junco.
Erin Zambrano pitched five innings, allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits over five innings, and had two strikeouts and two walks. Alonso pitched two innings and allowed one run on four hits.
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▪ Region 4-7A - Boca Raton Spanish River 11, Cypress Bay 2: Allena Dineen went 2 for 4 with a double and Teresa Foschia went 1 for 3 with a double and an RBI to lead the Lightning (16-8) in defeat against the defending state champions.
▪Region 4-7A - Western 8, Coral Glades 0: The Wildcats (23-4-1) will host Spanish River on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the region semifinals.
▪ Region 4-7A - Lake Worth Park Vista 1, Stoneman Douglas 0: Myah Boleen led the Eagles (13-11) going 2 for 3 while Camryn Ferro and Addison Zajkowski each went 1 for 3. Victoria Diaz pitched six innings, allowing one run on two hits and seven walks while striking out two.
▪ Region 4-6A - Doral Academy 17, Lourdes Academy 0 (3): Meagan Villazon threw a three-inning perfect game, striking out all nine batters she faced. The Firebirds (25-1) scored 14 runs in the second inning to prompt the 15-run mercy rule. Anabela Abdullah went 2 for 3 with a home run, triple and five RBI and Zoey Abdullah went 3 for 3 with a triple and 3 RBI. Sarah Breaux went 3 for 3 with three RBI and hit her 12th home run of the season. Lauren Ali went 2 for 2 with two RBI. The Firebirds will host Cooper City at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in a regional semifinal.
▪ Region 4-6A - Cooper City 15, Fort Lauderdale 0 (5): Elizabeth Bruzgis went 2 for 4 with three RBI to lead Cooper City (9-14). Reagan Reed went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBI. Hanna Turner went 2 for 3 with two RBI. Jamie Hegedus went 3 for 4 with an RBI. Daniella Nino threw a no-hitter for four innings with seven strikeouts and four walks.
▪ Region 4-6A - St. Thomas Aquinas 10, Monarch 4: The Raiders (16-9-2) will host South Plantation on Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
▪ Region 4-6A - South Plantation 13, West Boca Raton 7: The Paladins improved to 15-7-1.
▪ Region 4-5A - Archbishop McCarthy 15, Hialeah 0 (3): Sienna Garcia led the Mavericks (14-5), going 2 for 2 with three RBI and throwing three no-hit innings, while striking out eight and walking one batter. Gianna DiLella went 3 for 3 with two doubles, a triple and three RBI. McCarthy next hosts Palm Bay Bayside on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
▪ Region 4-5A - Bayside 10, American 0: Ashley Ramon went 2 for 3 with a double and Nicole Marte went 1 for 2 for the Patriots (16-5).
▪ Region 4-5A - Pembroke Pines Charter 6, Stuart South Fork 2: Destiny Ortega pitched a complete game, striking out five and allowing two runs on two hits to lead the Jaguars (6-18), who will next travel to Sebring on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Gianna Padro went 1 for 3 with a home run and two RBI. Ariana Bonilla went 1 for 4 with two RBI. Natalie Rivera went 2 for 2.
▪ Region 4-4A - American Heritage 1, Riviera Beach Suncoast 0: Koda Travers struck out 16 and threw a two-hitter to lead the Patriots (16-10), who will host Somerset Academy on Tuesday in the region semifinals. Bria Villano went 1 for 3 with a double and an RBI. Emma Griffith went 1 for 2.
▪ Region 4-4A - Somerset Academy 4, Pompano Beach 1: Kelsey Gonzalez went 2 for 2 with a double and three RBI. Kylie Diaz went 1 for 3 with a RBI. Caitlyn Diaz pitched a complete game, allowing one run on two hits and striking out eight to lead the Panthers (11-12).
▪ Region 4-4A - St. Brendan 4, Key West 3: The Sabres (13-11) will travel to Jensen Beach on Tuesday night to play a regional semifinal at 6 p.m.
▪ Region 4-3A - Coral Springs Charter 16, La Salle 0 (3): Courtney Wahlbrink struck out five and Gia Schirripa struck out two to lead the Panthers (25-3). Cameron Thiele went 2 for 2 with a double and four RBI while Bree Martinelli, Kate Maston, Kayleigh Cuccia each had a triple.
▪ Region 4-3A - Westminster Christian 11, Kings Academy 1: Kaley Dyer pitched six innings, allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out five. She also had two hits and an RBI. Gigi Khoury had two hits and an RBI. Dylan Lesman had three hits and an RBI. Casey Lesman had two hits and two RBI. Mya Rodgers had a hit and an RBI and Kelsie Kenney had a hit. The Warriors (16-9-1) will next face Coral Springs Charter at Betti Stradling Park on Tuesday night.
▪ Region 4-3A - Somerset Silver Palms 10, Delray American Heritage 0: Ava Stevens struck out 15 and gave up four hits over six innings to lead the Stallions (20-6-1). Arlene Sordo went 1 for 4 with a grand slam, 4 RBI. Taylor Rebhan also went 1 for 3 with two RBI. Somerset will host Cardinal Gibbons on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Palmetto Bay Park.
▪ Region 4-3A - Cardinal Gibbons 5, Fort Pierce Lincoln Park 2: Lydia Berent struck out 13 in a complete game and allowed two unearned runs on four hits. She also went 2 for 3 with an RBI at the plate. Morgan Beavers went 2 for 4 with a home run, a double and three RBI.
▪ Region 4-2A - Florida Christian 3, Miami Springs AIE Charter 2: Serena Gillen pitched a complete game, allowing one earned run on three walks and five hits while striking out seven to lead the Patriots (16-9). Samantha Otano went 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBI and Emily Ruiz went 3 for 4 with an RBI.
▪ Region 4-2A - Miami Christian 17, Marathon 0: Danyela Mandujano went 2 for 2 with a double and two RBI to lead the Victors (17-7-1), who will host Florida Christian on Tuesday at 4 p.m. Valeria Vazquez, Maria Jose Vargas and Romina Casillas each had two RBI.
▪ Region 4-2A - Westminster Academy 10, Palmer Trinity 0: The Lions (19-8) will host Fort Pierce John Carroll on Tuesday in a region semifinal.
