PREP ROUNDUP: Ranch's Vogel delivers game-winning hit vs. Parrish ... again

LAKEWOOD RANCH — It was deja vu all over again.

Exactly one week after Kelsey Vogel got the game-winning hit against Parrish Community High, the Lakewood Ranch High senior faced the same situation Tuesday evening.

Again Vogel delivered.

Hitting the ball in nearly the exact spot, past the infield just to the right of second base, Vogel again scored Cassidy McLellan with the winning run as the Mustangs needed eight innings to take care of the Bulls, 6-5, in a softball game at Lakewood Ranch High.

Vogel was down 1-2 in the count to Parrish pitcher Isabella Vega after swinging at a ball out of the strike zone to put her down in the count — “I was just like, ‘reset. That’s not me. I can still do this,’” Vogel said.

After going 4-for-4 with two runs batted in during the first meeting, Vogel was 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBI Tuesday.

“We wanted to set the table and get our hottest hitter against a really, really quality young lady pitcher,” Lakewood Ranch coach T.J. Goelz said. “Isa does a really nice job. We had one kid who had her number.”

Ella Dodge led off the bottom of the eighth with a single to center. After Bulls catcher Carsyn Kull made an outstanding play on a bunt attempt for the first out, McLellan bounced into a fielder’s choice and stole second.

Sydney McCray, who had a big hit earlier in the game, had another key at bat, getting hit with a pitch to bring Vogel to the plate.

“I really liked our chances,” Goelz said. “Kels was confident. She saw that kid pretty well.”

McCray gave the Mustangs a 5-3 lead with a three-run triple in the fourth inning.

Parrish came right back in the top of the fifth when Kull opened the inning with a hit and left-handed hitting Rylee Little sent a pitch over the right-field fence for a two-run homer to tie the game.

It was the Bulls’ second round tripper of the game. Grace Woodring, who went 3-for-3 and reached base all four times, hit a solo shot in the second to break a 1-all tie.

“I’m absolutely encouraged,” Parrish coach Erin Spivey said. “To see where our program has gone to this point in three years. I couldn’t be happier. No seniors. They’ve proven themselves.”

Lakewood Ranch improved to 3-0 in one-run games, two against Parrish, which is becoming a friendly, close rival, and 2-0 in extra inning games.

“They’re really good for us as far as the playoffs and states. It’s really getting us ready in knowing that we can handle any situation,” Vogel said. “We just wanted to beat them really bad because they are in the same town as us."

Parrish Community takeaways

• The Bulls collected 12 hits in the eight innings, including the only two round-trippers in the game. They out-hit the Mustangs, 12-8. “Tonight, we brought our bats,” Spivey said. “We hit when we needed to. The kids came from behind and battled time and time again, so I’m proud of that.”

• Another area Parrish improved upon from the first meeting with Lakewood Ranch was defensively. The Bulls were shaky in the early innings a week ago but played flawless defense Tuesday. “We made adjustments,” Spivey said. “Definitely better. That helped out a lot.”

• Vega, who struck out 12 and walked four, made adjustments facing Lakewood Ranch for the second time in a week. “Yeah, absolutely,” Spivey said of Vega, a junior who also fanned 12 in the first meeting. “She started out with her normal routine and in the middle of the game we switched it up and went a little bit of a different route. And it worked for a couple of innings. She did great. When you are facing the best hitters in the country, you can’t ask for much more.”

Lakewood Ranch takeaways

• Ella Dodge, who got the win in the first game against Parrish, striking out the side in the seventh inning, pitched the first four innings. Ella Coiner came on and allowed two runs in two innings. With the top of the order coming up again in the seventh, Goelz turned back to Dodge, who gave up three hits and no runs during the final two innings. “It was to change the look for a little bit,” Goelz said. “But if we were going to lose, we were going to lose with our No. 1. Ella Dodge actually looked better when she came back in.”

• The four innings the Mustangs scored, they got the leadoff hitter on base. “Even without executing the bunt or the next one,” Goelz said. “That’s the thing. It builds momentum. When we didn’t get that leadoff hitter on, she got that first strikeout and then the next two struck out chasing pitches. We’ve got to get better at getting ourselves out.

• McCray, who missed all of last year after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery, moved back to the top of the lineup. The senior left-handed hitter batted second. She had three hits Monday against Sarasota High. “We shuffled her a little bit,” Goelz said. “We started her at the top of the lineup, then she cooled off a little bit. So we put her down there so she could see some better pitches. If she is swinging the bat like that and getting big hits a senior, that’s what she’s capable of all day. To hit a two-out, three-run triple when we were down, that’s huge. That’s great leadership. Proud of her.”

Lemon Bay 7, Riverview 2

AT: Lemon Bay High, Englewood.

TOP PLAYERS: LB, Madison Kinkade (2-3, 2RBI), Abby Matheny (2-3, run, RBI).

PITCHING: LB, Ella Kraszewski (6IP, 4H, 2R-1ER, BB, 3K).

BASEBALL

Braden River 3, Lakewood Ranch 1

AT: Lakewood Ranch High.

TOP PLAYERS: BR, Andrew Nordland (1-3, 2RBI), Cesar Valera (1-2, 2 runs)

PITCHING: BR, Cesar Valera (7IP, 4H, 1R, 2BB, 7K).

Parrish Community 5, Sebring 1

TOP PLAYERS: PC, Carson Womer (1-1, walk 2 HBP), Jonathan Maassen (2 hits), Tyler Cripe (2 hits).

PITCHING: PC, Troy Guthrie (6IP, 4H, 1R, 9K), Womer (1IP, K).

RECORDS: Parrish Community (9-7); Sebring (15-3).

Venice 9, Sarasota 4

AT: Venice High.

TOP PLAYERS: Cole Schumacher (2-3, 2RBI, run), John Whitney (2-3, 2 runs), Trent Adrian (1-3, 2RBI); S, Tyler Maszak (1-4, 2RBI).

PITCHING: V, Nathan Winterhalter (2IP, 1H, 2BB, 2K), Huston Wynne (2IP, H, 2 Ks); S, Brandon Jung (5IP, 6H, 2R-1ER, 3BB, 2K).

OF NOTE: Venice scored seven runs in the sixth inning.

Riverview 12, North Port 2 (4 ½ inns.)

AT: Suncoast Technical College, Sarasota.

TOP PLAYERS: R, Dylan Wilds (4-4, 3 runs, 2RBI), Pip Smalley (1-2, 2RBI, run), Clay Russin (2-3, 2RBI, run)

PITCHING: R, Austin Harford (3IP, 1H, 2K), Nick Polk (2IP, 2H, 2R, 2BB, 2K).

OF NOTE: Riverview scored eight runs in the first inning.

Saint Stephen’s 11,
St. Petersburg Canterbury 2

AT: Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School, Bradenton.

TOP PLAYERS: SS, Ben Kostas (3-4, 3 runs), Christian Powell (4-4, 2RBI, 4 runs), Cade Walters (2-4, 3 RBI).

PITCHING: SS, Luke Donley (3IP, 2H, run, 5BB, 6K), Cade Walters (3.2IP, 5H, run, 6K).

BOYS LACROSSE

Saint Stephen's Episcopal 16,
Admiral Farragut 8

AT: Admiral Farragut, St. Petersburg.

TOP PLAYERS: SS, Justin Millican (8 goals, 4 assists, 3 ground ball), Joey Doge (5 goals, 2 assists), Matt Vara (2 goals, 4 assists, 6 ground balls).

GOALIE: SS, Nick Pagnotta (11 saves).

RECORDS: Saint Stephen's Episcopal School (9-2).

NEXT: Tampa Catholic at Saint Stephen's on Thursday

GIRLS LACROSSE

Manatee 16, Sarasota 3

TOP PLAYERS: M Penelope May (4 goals, 5 assist, 3 ground balls), Grace Knowles (4 goals, 2 assists, 1 ground ball, 8 draw controls), Mallory Adams ( 2 goals, 2 assist, 1 ground ball).

RECORD: Manatee (9-3).

NEXT: Cardinal Mooney at Manatee, 6 p.m. Thursday.

Venice 17, Cardinal Mooney 3

TOP PLAYERS: V, Sophia Santagata (6 goals, 3 assists, 4 draw controls, 2 ground balls, 1 turnover caused), Kaya Bartlett (2 goals, 5 draw controls, 4 ground balls. 2 turnovers caused), Gianna Falbo (6 goals, 1 assist, 1 draw control, 3 ground balls); CM, Maddie Landers (goal, 5 ground balls), Ashley Balot (goal, 5 ground balls).

RECORD: Cardinal Mooney (4-9).

NEXT: Cardinal Mooney at Manatee, 6 p.m. Thursday

BOYS TENNIS

Saint Stephen's 6,
Bradenton Christian 1

SINGLES — Tomas Martins (SS) def. Anthony Nguyen 6-1, 6-3; Guy Dalzell (SS) def. Conner Duncan 6-0, 6-0; Meng Zhao (SS) def. Nathaniel Meloro 6-1, 6-2; Iakov Ibragimov (SS) def. Ethan Childers (BC) 6-0, 6-2; Bradenton Christian wins by default.

DOUBLES — Tomas Martin / Guy Dalzell (SS) def. Anthony Nguyen / Nathaniel Meloro 8-2; Meng Zhao / Iakov Ibragimov (SS) def Jeffrey Undorf / Blake Van Earden 6-0.

RECORD: Saint Stephen's Episcopal School (8-0).

NEXT: Cardinal Mooney at Saint Stephen’s, 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

Venice 6, Riverview 1

AT: Venice High.

SINGLES — Gabe Chiha (R) def. Charlie Siddons 6-3, 6-2; Seth Neitlich (V) def. Lex Schwartz 6-4, 6-0; Bryan Cierniak (V) def. Andrew Kharab 6-4, 6-1; Pranav Mayor (V) def. Ben Schreibman 6-3, 6-2; Aravind Rajeev (V) def. Nelson Lu 6-0, 6-0.

DOUBLES — Siddons / Neitlich (V) def. Chiha / Schwartz 6-3, 6-2; Mayor / Evan VanBuskirk (V) def. Kharab / Schreibman 6-4, 6-1.

RECORDS: Venice (14-3); Riverview (9-2).

GIRLS TENNIS

Venice 7, Riverview 0

AT: Venice High.

SINGLES — Nicole Cierniak (V) def. Julia Piotrowska 6-1, 6-4; Mikayla Faure (V) def. Ella Szmania 6-0, 6-0; Nika DeLong (V) def. Molly Dillon 6-1, 6-1; Christine Wu (V) def. Rosario Calleja 6-3, 6-0; Adela Piskor (V) def. Maggie Barnett 4-6, 6-3, 10-7.

DOUBLES — Cierniak / Faure (V) def. Piotrowska / Dillon 6-1, 6-0; DeLong / Wu (V) def. Szmania / Barnett 6-1, 6-2.

RECORD: Venice (15-1).

BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING

Class 3A-District 11

TRADITIONAL

Team standings — Palmetto 49, George Jenkins 46, Lakewood Ranch 38, Manatee 38, Bartow.

Area district winners — 129 pounds, Jayden Munoz, Lakewood Ranch, 340 pounds; 154, Jackson Ellis, Palmetto, 485; 169, Kale Bunce, Palmetto 500; 199, Gabril Thomas, 575; 219, Zander Smith, Palmetto, 485; 238, Rylee Jackson, Palmetto 510; Unlimited, Jahron Hill, Manatee, 560.

Snatch

Team scoring — Manatee 81, Palmetto 38, Lakewood Ranch 3.

District winners — 129 pounds, Jaxon Peacher, Manatee, 95; 139, Tyson Tran, Palmetto, 130; 154, Jackson Ellis, Palmetto, 150; 169, Kale Bunce, Palmetto, 165; 183, Regan Rosenthal, Palmetto, 155; 199, Richmond Dameus, Manatee, 145; 219, Luke Bowes, Manatee, 155; 238, Rylee Jackson, Palmetto, 160; Unlimited, Jahron Hill, Manatee, 165.

BEACH VOLLEYBALL

Cardinal Mooney 4, Lakeland 1

Cardinal Mooney winners — Jordyn Byrd / Sawyer DeYoung, 21-13, 21-14; Helena Hebda / Madeline Carson, 21-7, 21-7; Gracie Page / Izzy Russell, 21-11, 21-11; Riley Greene / Lauren Burd, 21-2, 21-6.

Cardinal Mooney 4, Plant 1

Cardinal Mooney winners — Jordyn Byrd / Sawyer DeYoung, 21-17, 21-8; Helena Hebda / Madeline Carson, 21-15, 21-15; Gracie Page / Izzy Russell, 21-7, 21-15; Riley Greene / Lauren Burd 21-5, 21-6.

RECORD: Cardinal Mooney (12-0).

BOYS BASKETBALL

Venice looking for new coach

Michael Montgomery stepped down as varsity boys basketball coach at Venice High.

Venice went 12-11 this past season and reached the Class 7A-District 8 final.

Venice director of athletics Pete Dombroski is looking for qualified candidates who can send their letter of interest and resume to pete.dombroski@sarasotacountyschools.net. Applicants with teaching certification preferred. Accepting letters of interest through April 20.

SOCCER

5 area players honored

Girls soccer players Jane Kitchner of Riverview High and Kendall Hecht of Parrish Community along with boys soccer players Drew Clark, Felipe Desouza and Sam Leavy of Lakewood Ranch High, Chandler Poppell of Palmetto High and Logan Sweet of Charlotte High were named to the United Soccer Coaches Florida High School All-Star team. The top 50% vote getters (and ties) were honored.

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

3 Braden River students honored

Three Braden River students were named National Strength and Conditioning (NSCA) All-Americans for 2022.

Sophomore Jada Phillips (weightlifting/multi-sport), senior Kaylyn Shippey (weightlifting/multi-sport) and 2021 graduate Isaiah Cress (weightlifting/multi-sport) received their award after being nominated by Braden River multi-sport coach Rich Lansky for their dedication to strength and conditioning.

Dennis Maffezzoli is the deputy sports editor for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and chief reporter for Sarasota Herald-Tribune and HTpreps covering Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. Support local journalism by subscribing.

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