Somerset Silver Palms softball routs Gibbons, sets up rematch with Coral Springs Charter
Despite returning most of its roster from last year’s state runner-up squad, it took the Somerset Silver Palms softball team a little bit to find some momentum.
The Stallions are hitting their stride at the right time.
Led by Caylee Cerda and Arlene Sordo, who each had three RBI, Somerset took care of business against Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons with an 11-0 victory in six innings in a Region 4-3A semifinal at Palmetto Bay Park.
The Stallions (21-6-1) will next travel to Coral Springs to face a familiar foe as they take on Coral Springs Charter, which routed Westminster Christian 8-0 on Tuesday, in the regional final at 6 p.m. Friday at Betti Stradling Park.
This will be the third consecutive season the teams meet in the regional finals with Somerset winning last season and Coral Springs Charter winning the year before.
“We have three seniors, but we have a seventh grader at first base and a third baseman playing through injuries, and a ninth grade pitcher that normally is a center fielder,” Somerset Silver Palms coach Gator Rebhan said. “So it took a little bit for things to come together.”
Cerda went 2 for 3 with a double and Sordo went 1 for 2 with a double.
The freshman pitcher Rebhan referred to was Ava Stevens, who struck out 10 and threw a six-inning no-hitter, allowing one walk. Stevens also went 2 for 4 with two runs scored. Taylor Rebhan went 2 for 3 with an RBI and two runs scored. Zoe Matteo went 2 for 3 with two runs scored and Brigitte Valdera went 1 for 4 with an RBI.
▪ Region 4-7A semifinal - Western 10, Boca Raton Spanish River 5: Arlette Caravaca hit a grand slam and scored two runs and Emma Mosher went 1 for 2 with a double and two RBI to lead the Wildcats (24-4-1) to the regional finals where they will host Lake Worth Park Vista at 7 p.m.
Madison Mejia went 1 for 3 with a solo home run to help Western eliminate the defending Class 7A state champions. Ali Solo pitched 5 ⅓ innings, striking out seven and allowing one hit and three walks.
▪ Region 4-7A semifinal - Park Vista 8, Miami Coral Reef 1: The Barracudas (19-9) managed only two hits - both by Brianna Perantoni - in their season-ending loss on the road.
▪ Region 4-6A semifinal - Doral Academy 10, Cooper City 0 (5): Yessenia Lopez struck out 11 and allowed one hit over five innings to propel the Firebirds (26-1) to the regional finals where they will host St. Thomas Aquinas on Friday at 7 p.m. Meagan Villazon, Emily Santana and Anabela Abdullah each went 2 for 3 with two RBI. Santana and Abdullah each had a home run and Villazon had two doubles. Zoey Abdullah went 2 for 2 with an RBI and three runs scored.
▪ Region 4-6A semifinal - St. Thomas Aquinas 5, South Plantation 2: Taylor Goad pitched a complete game, allowing one earned run on two walks and eight hits and struck out five to lead the Raiders (17-9-2). Victoria Brunette went 1 for 4 with a two-run home run and Kelsey Fernandes went 2 for 4 with a double. Paige Bocuzzi went 2 for 4 with an RBI.
▪ Region 4-5A semifinal - Pembroke Pines Charter 5, Sebring 2: Sophia Perez and Gianney Romero each went 2 for 4 with an RBI to lead the Jaguars (7-18), who will next travel to top seed Archbishop McCarthy for the regional final on Friday at 7 p.m. Ariana Bonilla went 2 for 3 with an RBI. Asya Morla went 1 for 3 with a triple and an RBI. Destiney Ortega pitched a complete game, striking out four and allowing two runs on eight hits.
▪ Region 4-5A semifinal - Archbishop McCarthy 11, Bayside 1 (5): Chantale Guillou went 1 for 3 with a triple and three RBI to lead the Mavericks (15-5). Sophia Jimenez went 2 for 2 with two RBI. Olivia Coloca went 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI while Sienna Garcia went 1 for 2 with a home run and three RBI.
▪ Region 4-4A semifinal - American Heritage 12, Somerset Academy 0 (5): Koda Travers gave up one hit over five shutout innings and struck out seven, allowing only two walks to lead the Patriots (17-10). Heritage will host Jensen Beach on Friday at 7 p.m. in the regional final. Analie Diaz went 2 for 3 with three RBI and Bria Villano went 2 for 3 with a double and three RBI. Emma Griffith went 3 for 3 with a home run and two RBI and Arianna Reynolds went 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI.
▪ Region 4-4A semifinal - Jensen Beach 4, St. Brendan 0: The Sabres finished the season 13-12.
▪ Region 4-3A semifinal - Coral Springs Charter 8, Westminster Christian 0: Courtney Wahlbrink pitched six innings, struck out five and gave up two hits and one walk to lead the Panthers (26-3). Sophia Bertorelli pitched one inning and struck out one. Gio Gurgel went 3 for 4 with a home run, a double and three RBI. Cameron Thiele went 3 for 3 with an RBI and Addi Michel and Heather Robertson each went 2 for 4. Every batter in CSC’s lineup had at least one hit.
▪ Region 4-2A semifinal - Miami Christian 6, Florida Christian 4: Renata Silvas struck out seven and walked six over 5 ⅓ innings, allowing no hits to lead the Victors (18-7-1), who will host Fort Pierce John Carroll Friday at 4 p.m. Daniela Olivera went 1 for 2 with a home run and two RBI. Sofia Villa went 2 for 3 with two doubles and an RBI and Danna Viera went 2 for 4 with an RBI.
▪ Region 4-2A semifinal - John Carroll 8, Westminster Academy 5: The Lions finish 19-9.
