Coral Gables wins District 14-9A softball title
Taylor Fay scored three runs as the Coral Gables softball team beat South Miami 12-9 in the 14-9A district final, Friday afternoon.
Cavaliers’ (13-9) Kylie Santana (6-6) pitched seven innings and struck out six for the win.
Emma Cavo went 3-4, with an RBI and stole two bases.
▪ District 14-9A Final — Coral Gables 12, South Miami 9: Kylie Santana (6-6), 7 IP, 6 K, 1-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB. LP: Emily Perretta (13-5). Taylor Fay 2-3, 3 R, BB, 2 SB. Rebecca Rodriguez 2-4, 2 RBI, R. Emma Cavo 3-4, RBI, 2 SB. CG 13-9. SM 13-5.
▪ Late Thursday, District Final — Miami Springs 8, Goleman 5: Emily Santos 7 IP, 10 K's, 3 BB. Nicole Borroto 3-4, RBI. Jasmin Echeveria 2-4, 2 RBI. Emily Santos 3-4, RBI, 2B, 2 R. Brianna Gomez 2-4, 2 R.
▪ Late Thursday, District Final — Gulliver 10, Key West 2: L. Barlow 4 IP, 2R, 2H, 4K, 3BB. Mekayla Frazier 3IP, 2H, 3 K’s, BB. Jessie Rivera 2-2, 2BB, RBI, 2B, 3 R. Lilly Barlow 3-4, 2 RBI, R. Mekayla Frazier 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R. Mayte Lezcano 3-4, RBI, 2 R.
▪ Late Thursday, District Final — Mater Academy Charter 16, Reagan 1: WP: Maria Barranco, 2 2B, 3B. Ibis Abreu 3 2B. Amanda Diaz 2 2B, 1B.
boys’ LACROSSE
Gulliver continues its dominant season after defeating Key West 18-2 in the first round of regional play-in.
Raiders’ (15-3) twins, Dominic and Dante Benitez had nine and five ground balls, respectively.
▪ First round regional play-in— Gulliver 18, Key West 2: Dominic Benitez 9 ground balls. CJ Hassan 9 ground balls. Trevor Pelletier 7 ground balls. Sebi Zelaya 5 ground balls. Nico Butnaru 5 ground balls. Alex Joch 5 ground balls. Dante Benitez 5 ground balls. GUL 15-3.
▪ First round regional play-in — St. Thomas Aquinas 18, Douglas 10.
Girls’ lacrosse
▪ Pine Crest vs. Douglas: ppd due to weather, Monday at 6.
STATE TENNIS
Riviera Prep’s doubles team of Sara Culbertson and Nicole Katzarkov couldn’t complete the sweep Friday at Sylvan Lake Park in Sanford, losing in the Class 1A finals to Sarasota Out-of-Door Academy’s Mbalia Bangoura and Sydney Sforzo 6-3, 4-6, 10-5.
Culbertson, a senior and University of Miami signee, took home the singles championship on Thursday which was the first in the school’s history.
BASKETBALL
Calusa Prep’s 6-4 junior Nathaniel Jack made third team on the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches’ Independents All-State team.
BASEBALL
▪ Keys Gate 4, iMater 3: WP: Emmanuel Perez 2-3, RBI, 2B, R. Emmanuel Antonio 1-1, 2B, 2RBI. KG 11-11. iM 7-13.
▪ SLAM Academy 10, St. Brendan 2: Jeter Downs 3-4, 2B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB. Brian Frias 1-4, 3 R, 2 BB, 2 SB. Jose Garcia 2-2, HR, 3 RBI. Andres Santana 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, BB. Chauncey Nunez 1-2, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, SB. Luis Padron 2-3, 2 1B, RBI. Conrad Rivera 1-4, 1B. Blake Brattain 4 IP, 5 K’s, 3 H, BB. SA 17-8.
▪ Hialeah Educational Academy 17, Champagnant 7: CHA 5-11. HEA 12-13.
▪ Calvary Christian 8, Highlands Christian 1: CC 16-8.
▪ Late Thursday — Hialeah Gardens 12, Norland 2: Carlos Alcon 4IP, 5 K’s. Lazaro Morales 3-3, R, RBI. Nathan Llanes 1-3, R, 3 RBI. Arthur Cordoves 2-3, 3B, 2R, 3 RBI, SB. Max Joseph 1-2, 2R, RBI. HG 15-6.
▪ Late Thursday — University School 14, Dade Christian 4: Jake Kubiliun 12 K's. Cole Standifer 3-3, 2 RBI. Kyle Oren 3-3, 2 RBI. Jack Schmidt 2-3, 3 RBI. US 19-7.
▪ Late Thursday — Mourning 4, Krop 0: Brandon Rios (2-5). SV: Marcel Guardarrama. Max Liff 2-3, 2B. Brandon Rios 5.2 IP, 4 K's. ATM 12-13.
▪ Late Thursday — Florida Christian 7, Brito 6: WP: John Kenney. Christian Coipel 1-3, GS. Brandon Chinea 2-4.
TRACK
▪ Late Thursday, District 15-2A Girls’ — 1. Pine Crest 148, 2. Hallandale 147, 3. American Heritage 140, 4. Archbishop McCarthy 54, 5. Calvary Christian 53, 6. Cardinal Gibbons 41, 7. Pompano Beach 33, 8. Somerset Academy 21, 9. Stranahan 6, 9. Coconut Creek 6, 11. Coral Springs Charter 4. Individual winners: 100 M: Wollaston, Sarah (SA) 12.00. 200 M: Bess, Danielle (AH) 24.55. 400 M: Bess, Danielle (AH) 56.14. 100 M Hurdles: Strackman, Tia (HAL) 14.28. 300 M Hurdles: Strackman, Tia (HAL) 44.17. 4x100: Hallandale 48.19. 4x400: American Heritage 3:56.59. 4x800: Pine Crest 9:56.28. 800 M Run: Schwartz, Amanda (PC) 2:24.04. 1600 M Run: Montgomery, Julia (PC) 5:20.14. 3200 M Run: Montgomery, Julia (PC) 11:28.15. High Jump: Lindo, Nyla (PC) 5-02.00, 1.57m. Pole Vault: Logue, Taylor (PC) 10-06.00, 3.20m. Long Jump: BradleyMacklin, Keausha (HAL) 18-01.00, 5.51m. Triple Jump: BradleyMacklin, Keausha (HAL) 37-06.50, 11.44m. Discus: Malone, Madison (AM) 123-00, 37.49m. Shot Put: Heaven, Amani (HAL) 37-08.00, 11.48m.
▪ Late Thursday, District 15-2A Boys’ — 1. Calvary Christian 112, 2. American Heritage 95, 3. Hallandale 88, 4. Coconut Creek 80, 5. Pine Crest 76.50, 6. Cardinal Gibbons 74, 7. Archbishop McCarthy 55.50, 8. Coral Springs Charter 28, 9. Stranahan 26, 10. Chaminade-Madonna 24, 11. Pompano Beach 3. Individual winners: 100 M: Schwartz, Anthony (AH) 10.37. 200 M Dash: Schwartz, Anthony (AH) 21.07. 400 M Dash: Wright, Daniel (CG) 49.21. 100 M Hurdles: Crittenden, Raymond (HAL) 14.07. 300 M hurdles: Brown, Mckinly (AH) 37.04. 4x100: American Heritage 41.42. 4x400: American Heritage 3:21.21. 4x800: Calvary Christian 8:12.66. 800 M Run: Lasher, McKenna (CG) 1:58.75. 1600 M Run: Ferro, Danny (CC) 4:28.57. 3200 M Run: Shine, William (AM) 9:47.80. High Jump: Wright, Daniel (CG) 6-04.00, 1.93m. Pole Vault: Montero, Christopher (AM) 12-06.00, 3.81m. Long Jump: Wright, Daniel (CG) 22-06.75, 6.87m. Triple: Victor, Binjimen (CC) 44-01.00, 13.43m. Discuss Throw: Sims, Storm (CC) 156-10, 47.80m. Shot Put: Fagot, Diego (CC) 52-08.00, 16.05m.
FLAG FOOTBALL
▪ Miami High 40, Coral Park 0: Richard 190 passing yds, 2 TD, 215 rushing yds, 2 TD. Sweeting 100 receiving yds, 2 TD, 40 rushing yds. Philippe 40 receiving yds, TD. G. Rodriguez 50 receiving yds.
BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL
SLAM Academy defeated Belen and Riviera Prep in the Florida Christian Tournament.
Daniel Thews combined 25 kills and 18 points and AJ Alvarez had 47 assists, and 30 points for SLAM (16-4).
▪ Florida Christian Tournament — SLAM d. Belen (25-23, 25-22): Daniel Thews 12 kills, 8 points. Alex Reyes 8 kills, 5 points. AJ Alvarez 22 assists, 12 points. SA 15-4.
▪ Florida Christian Tournament — SLAM d. Riviera Prep (25-7, 25-13): Daniel Thews 13 kills, 10 points. Richard Fisher 10 kills. AJ Alvarez 25 assists, 18 points. SA 16-4.
MONDAY’S SCHEDULE
BASEBALL
District 16-6A Quarterfinals: Goleman vs. Jackson, 3:30
District 15-9A Quarterfinals: Varela vs. Ferguson, 3:30
District 7-4A Quarterfinals: Hialeah Educational Academy vs. Miami Country Day, 7
District 13-9A Quarerfinals: Hialeah vs. American, 3:30. Hialeah Gardens vs. Krop, 7
District 14-5A Quaterfinals: Pine Crest vs. Coral Springs Charter, 4. Pompano Beach vs. Cardinal Gibbons, 7
District 8-4A Quarterfinals: Ransom Everglades vs. Palmer Trinity, 4. Westminster Christian vs. Everglades Preparatory, 4
District 15-7A Quarterfinals: South Broward vs. Northeast, 3:45
District 16-9A Quaterfinals: South Dade vs. Southridge, 3:30
BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL
Ferguson at Hialeah Miami, 3:30
Westland at American, 3:30
Miami Christian at Westwood Christian, 4
Homestead at Coral Gables, 6:30
TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE
BASEBALL
District 15-6A — American Heritage vs. Hallandale, 4
District 7-4A — Chaminade-Madonna vs. Westminster Academy, 4
District 12-9A — Flanagan vs. Western, 7. Cypress Bay vs. West Broward, 4
District 15-9A — Columbus vs. Braddock, 3:30
District 14-8A — Fort Lauderdale vs. Piper, 4
District 16-5A — Key West vs. Keys Gate Charter, 3
District 16-8A — Mater Academy vs. Reagan, 2. Westland vs. Central, 4
District 16-9A — Palmetto vs. Killian, 3:30
District 16-6A — Miami Springs vs. Mourning, 3:30
Independent — iMater vs. Everglades Prep, 3:30
BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL
La Salle at Riviera Prep, 5
SLAM Charter at Saint Brendan, 5
Hialeah Gardens at Coral Park, 5
Florida Christian at Westminister Christian, 6
Hialeah Educational Academy at Archimedean Academy, 6
This story was originally published April 15, 2016 at 10:35 PM with the headline "Coral Gables wins District 14-9A softball title."