PREP ROUNDUP: Lakewood Ranch edges Charlotte, 7-6, in softball
PUNTA GORDA — Syd McCray and Cassidy McLellan each went 3-for-5 at the plate with a double and two RBI to lead visiting Lakewood Ranch High softball team past Charlotte High, 7-6 on Tuesday.
Ella Dodge struck out 13 over seven innings to pick up the win on the mound for the Mustangs (4-0).
SOFTBALL
Lakewood Ranch 7, Charlotte 6
AT: Charlotte High, Punta Gorda.
TOP PLAYERS: LR, Syd McCray (3-5, 2B, 2 RBI), Cassidy McLellan (3-5, 2B, 2 RBI), Grace Hogie (2-4).
PITCHING: LR, Ella Dodge (7IP, 13K).
OF NOTE: Dodge pitched seven innings of relief. … Lakewood Ranch is ranked third nationally by MaxPreps and first by ExtraInnings Softball.
RECORD: Lakewood Ranch (4-0).
NEXT: Lakewood Ranch vs. Calvary Christian, 7 p.m. today at Eddie C. Moore Complex field 3.
Venice 12, Port Charlotte 0, 5 inns.
AT: Port Charlotte High.
TOP PLAYERS: V, Michaela Hartman (2-4, 2R, 2RBI), Zoey Lynn (3-4, 3RBI, 2R), Bri Weimer (1-4, 2RBI), Taylor Halback (1-4, 2RBI, R), Karsyn Rutherford (1-3, 3R).
PITCHING: V, Bailee Riggins (4IP, 3K).
Southeast 18, St. Pete Catholic 0, 3 inn.
AT: Southeast High, Bradenton.
TOP PLAYERS: SE, Madison Palso (1B, 2B, 3R, reached base 4 times).
PITCHING: SE, Kaela Pangman (3IP, 1BB, 5K).
OF NOTE: Pangman did not allow a hit in three innings.
RECORD: Southeast (3-0); St. Petersburg Catholic (0-3).
UP NEXT: Southeast at Bradenton Christian, 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Palmetto 4, Riverview 0
AT: Palmetto High.
TOP PLAYERS: P, Makenna Lee (1-3, 2R, RBI), Cate Evans (1-3 RBI).
PITCHING: P, Makenna Lee (7IP, 4H, 1BB, 7K); R, Ava Johnston (5IP, 3H, 4R-1ER, 3BB, 5 Ks).
BASEBALL
Sarasota 2, Bartow 0
Sarasota Baseball Classic
GAME AT: Sarasota High.
TOP PLAYERS: S, Luke Jackson (1-2, RBI), Bradley Ramsden (1-3, 2B, R), Rocco Depastino (1-3).
PITCHING: S, Bradley Ramsden (6IP, 6H, 2K), Bernard Barnes Jr. (1IP, 1BB, 3 Ks).
OF NOTE: Sarasota scored the only runs of the game in the first inning.
Parrish Community 3, Braden River 0
AT: Parrish Community High.
TOP PLAYERS: PC, Hunter Gray (1-3, 2B, R, RBI), Jonathan Maassen (1-3, RBI), Ayden Hinkel (2B); BR, Cesar Valera (1-2, 2B), Ryan Kaitz (1-3, 2B).
PITCHING: PC, Alek Trompke (4.2IP, 3H, 3BB, 11K), Jacob Traeger (2IP, 4K).
Riverview 3, Venice 2
AT: Riverview High, Sarasota.
TOP PLAYERS: R, Elijah Hurt (2-2, 2B, R, RBI), Dylan Wilds (1-3, 2B, 2RBI).
PITCHING: Pip Smalley (4IP, 3H, 2BB, 4K), Colby Byrd (2IP, 1H, 1BB), Nick Garcia (1IP, 1H, 1K).
Berkeley Prep 2, Lakewood Ranch 0
AT: Berkeley Prep, Tampa.
TOP PLAYER: LR, Ryan Combs (2-3).
PITCHING: LR, Mason Wozniak (5.1IP, 5H, 2R, 3BB, 4K).
Southeast 5, Sarasota Christian 1
AT: Bradenton Christian School.
TOP PLAYERS: SC, Randall Collins (2-3); SE, Jones (2 hits).
PITCHING: SE, Mruk (WP, 9 Ks).
RECORDS: Sarasota Christian (2-2); Southeast (1-1).
Manatee 5, North Port 4, 8 inn.
TOP PLAYERS: M, John Van Etten (2 3B), Taylor Viera (2 hits), Tripp Helgeson (2 hits); NP, Doerrfeld (hit, 2RBI).
PITCHING: M, Grant Richardson, WP, Roy Tetrick (S,2); NP Mike Murray, LP.
RECORDS: Manatee (4-0); North Port (0-3).
UP NEXT: Manatee vs. Braden River on Friday
BOYS TENNIS
Venice 6, Cardinal Mooney 1
AT: Venice High School.
SINGLES — Aravind Rajeev (V) def. Porter Strand 8-6; Andrej Andelkovic (V) def. Scott Martz 6-0, 6-1; PV Svilokos (CM) def. Simon Ayer 6-1, 6-0; Jack Cady (V) def. Rhett Morton 6-1, 6-2; Grant Burroughs (V) def. Mason Handloser 6-1, 6-0.
DOUBLES — Rajeev / Evan VanBuskirk (V) def. Strand / Martz 6-1, 7-5; Ayer/Guthrie (V) def. Svilokos / Morton 6-4, 3-6, 10-6.
RECORDS: Venice (6-2); Cardinal Mooney (2-1).
UP NEXT: Venice at Fort Myers Bishop Verot, Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
Saint Stephen’s 7,
Bradenton Christian 0
SINGLES — Tomas Martins (SS) def. Anthony Nguyen 6-0, 6-1; Max Pettingell (SS) def. Nathaniel Meloro 6-0, 6-0 ; Ricardo Perazzolo (SS) def. Ethan Childers 6-0, 6-0 Meng Zhao (SS) def. Connor Duncan 6-0, 6-0; Guy Dalzell (SS) def. Blake Van Serdin 6-1, 6-0.
DOUBLES — Jake Pettingell / Max Pettingell (SS) def. Anthony Nguyen / Nathaniel Meloro 4-0, 4-0; Tomas Martins / Ricardo Perazzolo (SS) def. Ethan Childers / Blake Van Serdin 4-0, 4-0.
RECORD: Saint Stephen's Episcopal (4-0).
GIRLS TENNIS
Venice 4, Cardinal Mooney 3
AT: Venice High School
SINGLES — Abbey Nash (CM) def Adela Piskor 6-4, 3-6, 11-9; Tess Tchorbadjiev (V) def. Carly Mallitz 8-5; Leah Woolverton (V) def. Millington Vestal 6-2, 6-0; Sophia Teijelo (V) def. Eva Dyer 8-4; Paulina Wilk (CM) def. Kenzie DeLong 6-2, 6-3.
DOUBLES — Mikayla Faure / Christine Wu (V) def. Nash / Vestal 6-2, 6-0; Mallitz / Dyer (CM) def. Teijelo / Giselle Noriega 6-2, 7-6 (10-8).
RECORDS: Venice (7-1); Cardinal Mooney (3-2).
Riverview 6, Lakewood Ranch 1
AT: Riverview High, Sarasota.
SINGLES — Julia Piotowska (R) def. Sarah Barkey 6-0, 6-2. Molly Dillon (R) def. Caroline Tragger 6-0, 6-1; Ella Szmania (R) def. Anna Smith 6-1, 6-3; Rosaria Calleja (R) def. Elena Cherkasora 6-1, 6-1; Lelia Mackenzie (R) def. Alyssa Ghanoyem 6-0, 6-0.
DOUBLES — Maggie Barnett / Clara Plass (R) def. Barkey / Smith 8-1; Tragge / Cherkasora (LW) def. Maria Orellana Correa / Julia Lutz 8-6.
RECORDS: Riverview (4-0); Lakewood Ranch (3-1).
Saint Stephen’s 6,
Bradenton Christian 1
SINGLES — Mia Hernandez (BC) def. Ella Dalzell 6-1, 6-1; Maria Petrova (SS) def. Avery Gibson 6-1, 6-0; Mia Ferdinand (SS) def. Samantha Signor 6-1, 6-3; Safiya Zhelombayeva (SS) def. Morgan Lovelace 6-1, 6-0; Sophia Ierulli (SS) by default.
DOUBLES — Ella Dalzell/Maria Petrova (SS) def. Mia Hernandez/Avery Gibson 4-1, 4-1; Mia Ferdinand/Sophia Ierulli (SS) def. Samantha Signor/Morgan Lovelace 4-0, 4-0.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Riverview 16, Tampa Catholic 8
AT: Tampa Catholic.
TOP PLAYERS: R, Caroline Steinwachs (3 goals), Susan Lowther (4 goals, 4 assists, 5 caused turnovers), Chloe Hackl (3 goals, assist), Madelyn Diago (2 goals), Clara Keyvani (2 goals), Hailey Domenick (2 interceptions, 2 turnovers, assist).
RECORDS: Riverview: (3-1),
GOALIE: R, Mia Rey (13 saves).
UP NEXT: Riverview vs Lakewood Ranch, 6 p.m. Friday.
Manatee 15, Venice 11
AT: Manatee High, Bradenton.
TOP PLAYERS: M, Grace Knowles (6 goals, ground ball, 7 draw controls, caused turnover), Penelope May (6 goals, 4 ground balls, 5 draw controls), Mallory Adams (goal, 3 assist, 3 ground balls); V, Sophia Santagata (4 goals, 7 draw controls), Kaya Bartlett (2 goals, assist), Gianna Falbo (2 goals), Alessandra James (goal, assist), Gabby Daley (goal, 2 assists)
GOALIE: V, Ava Silvia (10 saves).
NEXT: Sarasota at Manatee, today; Venice at Community School of Naples today.
Calvary Christian 14, Mooney 6
AT: Cardinal Mooney Catholic, Sarasota.
TOP PLAYERS: CM, Maddie Landers (2 goals, 4 ground balls), Taylor Daly (goal, assist, 3 ground balls, draw control), Morgan Martin (goal, 3 ground balls), Darling Bergstrom (goal, 3 ground balls, 2 draw control), Lindsay Kuo (4 draw controls, ground ball), Teagan Metnick (6 ground balls, interception, draw control).
GOALIE: CM, Lily Vanderpol (14 saves).
RECORD: Cardinal Mooney (1-3).
UP NEXT: Cardinal Mooney at Saint Stephen’s, 5 p.m. today.
Saint Stephen's 16, Sarasota Military Academy 2
TOP PLAYERS: SS, Bella Rosa (4 goals, 4 assists), Isabella Sanchez (4 goals, assist), Sienna Cassella (2 goals, assist), Kiera Milburn (5 ground balls)
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Venice 5, Sarasota Christian 0
AT: Sarasota Christian School
RESULTS: Ferguson/Preacher (V) def. Knepp/Kelley 21-12, 21-14; Ferguson/Reynolds (V) def. Bogacz/Yoder 21-15, 21-18; Dickerson/Maitret (V) def. Hough/Gates 19-21, 21-11, 17-15; Stylos/Hupp (V) def. Carlson/Poznanski 19-21, 21-11, 15-7; Arden/Devries (V) def. Wagler/ Miller 21-17, 21-15.
UP NEXT: Sarasota at Sarasota Christian, 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Cardinal Mooney 5, Sarasota 0
RESULTS: Jordyn Byrd / Sawyer DeYoung (CM) 21-5, 21-10; Helena Hebda / Kate Montesano (CM) 21-13, 21-10; Gracie Page / Mckenzie Baird (CM) 21-8, 21-5; Kat Moore / Izzy Russell (CM) 21-12, 21-7; Riley Greene / Lauren Burd CM) 21-2, 21-11; Piper Carson / Ella Shuel (CM) 21-6; Sam Kotasek / Julia Haller (CM) 21-9.
RECORD: Cardinal Mooney (5-0).
BOYS LACROSSE
Fort Myers Canterbury 15,
Saint Stephen's 8
AT: Saint Stephen’s Episcopal, Bradenton.
TOP PLAYERS: SS, Justin Millican (3 goals, 3 assists, 5 ground balls), Matt Vara (goal, 3 assists, 2 ground balls), Joey Doge (2 goals), Grant Bettle (2 goals).
GOALIE: SS, Nicholas Pagnotta (16 saves).
RECORDS: Saint Stephen's Episcopal (2-1).
NEXT: Lakewood Ranch at Saint Stephen's, today.
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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