Wednesday Brevard High School Sports: Baseball, Tennis, Softball, Lacrosse
Baseball
Melbourne 9, Eau Gallie 6
Melbourne outlasts Eau Gallie 9-6 on the road in a big midseason showdown.
Considering both team's performances and records coming into the game, both sides knew this was going to be a battle.
"This was our big game we circled since last year. We just have really great games that are really competitive," Melbourne head coach Pete Donovan said. "I said it was going to be one these games where its going to come down to the last at bat."
The competitiveness of this game was on display early. DeAmez Ross set the tone of the game early for Eau Gallie when he stole two bases in the first inning.
After two scoreless innings, the Bulldogs offense got going in the third and showed just how strong their bats are. Jake Weatherspoon capped off their high scoring inning with a 3-run homer to put Melbourne ahead 7-0.
Eau Gallie had a late game rally and scored five runs over the fifth and sixth inning to set the score at 7-6 going into the seventh inning.
Melbourne held on to win the close game and keep their winning streak alive.
Donovan gave Eau Gallie head coach, Bob Collins, and his team a lot of credit for how they battled during the game.
Throughout the game each teams proved why they could make deep playoff runs this season. From pitching to base running both the Commodores and Bulldogs will be tough opponents late in the season.
Eau Gallie will face Gahanna Christian Academy tonight at home.
The Bulldogs will host Heritage tonight at 6 p.m.
"I think if we stay healthy and our pitchers continue, we can go far," Donovan said. "I never like to lower expectations on the kids. I say if there's championships out there, lets chase them."
Stats:
Melbourne (12-1): 007 000 2- 9 10 4.
WP- Trey Wheeler 4.2 IP, 5 hits, 3 ER, BB, 9 K’s, (S) Tanner Fairbank 2.1 IP, 3 hits, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K’; Gavin Ziegler 2-2, RBI, 2 runs, HBP, Christian Dillard 1-1, RBI, Jake Weatherspoon 2-4, double, HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs, Tyler Ostrander 1-2, run, BB, Brevin Smith 1-3, 2 RBI, run, BB, Mike Petite 1-3, RBI, run, BB, Bryson Ayala 1-3, Trey Wheeler 1-4, run, BB.
Eau Gallie (9-4): 0010330- 6 8 0.
LP- A. Buxton- 3 IP, 6 hits, 7 ER, BB, HBP, P. Havill- 1 IP, 2 BB, J. Tejada- 3 IP, 4 hits, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K’s.; D. Ross 4-5, 2 runs, 2 SB, B. Bragg 1-3, BB, J. Tejada 2-3, BB, K. Gruesner 1-4, double, RBI, run.
Viera 7, Gahanna Lincoln 3
Viera (10-4): 121 030 x - 7 7 1.
WP- Camden Wicker (4-1) 4.2 IP, 9 K's; 2B: Jack Malatino, RBI: Zion Hernandez, Jack Malatino 4, Alex Sosa, SB: Edian Espinal, Zion Hernandez.
Gahanna Lincoln (1-1): 000 030 0 - 3 4 1.
LP- G. Heisel.
Girls Tennis
Viera 7, Liberty 0
Singles: Sunshine Reitz (VHS) def Monica Montes (LHS) 8-0, Abby Smith ( VHS) def Emma Hillel (LHS) 8-0, Stevie Taylor (VHS) def Laura Maldonado (LHS) 8-0, Emily Minot (VHS) def Alesandra Guzman (LHS) 8-0, Leea Johns (VHS) def Louisa Dotsey (LHS) 8-2.
Doubles: Reitz/Smith (VHS) def Montes/ Hillen (LHS) 8-0, Taylor/ Minot (VHS) def Maldanado/ Guzman (LHS) 8-0.
Records: Viera 10-1.
Boys Tennis
Viera 7, Liberty 0
Singles: Braden Ayers(V) def. Brian Vega 8-0, Brodie Taylor(V) def. Jevaughnie Williams 8-0, Nimai Zipp(V) def. Dylan Dasher 8-1, Matthew Maroz(V) def. Gian Molina 8-0, Joey Shine(V) def. Max Hillen 8-1.
Doubles: Ayers/Taylor(V) def. Vega/Williams 8-1, Zipp/Maroz(V) def. Dasher/Molina 8-2.
Records: Viera 5-5.
Melbourne Central Catholic 5, Florida Prep 2
Singles: Felix Pellegrino(MCC) def philipp Neumann ( Florida prep) 8-6, Daniel Arrubla (MCC) def Gori Garro ( Florida prep) 8-6, Lasse Vindfallet (MCC) def Hagen Mueller (Florida Prep) 8-6, Benedict Hautmann ( Florida prep) def Lucca Colucciello ( MCC) 8-4, Ben Mohrman ( Florida prep) def Aidan O’ Nell( MCC) retire.
Doubles: Felix Pellegrino/ Daniel Arrubla (MCC) def Philip Neumann/ Benedict Hautmann ( Florida prep) 8-5, Lasse Vindfallet/ David Garcia (MCC) def Gori Garro/ Hagen Mueller ( Florida prep) 8-5.
Records: Melbourne Central Catholic 3-7.
Viera 7, East River 0 (From 3/29)
Singles: Braden Ayers(V) def. Dash Parel 8-1, Brodie Taylor(V) def. Kyle Garves, Nimai Zipp(V) def. Peyton 8-1, Matthew Maroz(V) walkover, Jon Pinela(V) walkover.
Doubles: Ayers/Taylor(V) def. Parel/Garves 8-0.
Softball
Melbourne 11, Bayside 0
Melbourne (8-0): 224 12x x - 11 16 0.
WP - Jasmine Francik; 2B - Kylah Berry, Nevaeh Loveridge, Nadia English, Alisha Thompson 3-4, Nadia English 4 RBI.
Bayside (3-4): 000 00x x - 0 0 3.
LP - Platt.
Girls Lacrosse
Edgewood 15, Cocoa Beach 2
Edgewood (7-2): Taylor Koshlap 4 goals, Gianna Citno 1 goal, Molly Clark 4 goals, 2 assists, Audra Prill 1 goal, Alaina Preble 1 goal, Lauren Koshlap 3 goals, Brooke wolfington 1 goal, Miah Swindel 3 saves.
Cocoa Beach (3-7): Sophia Ricks 1 assist, Kiera Sullivan 1 goal, Abrianna Flores 1 assist, Natalie Grubb 1 goal, Hannah Burger 12 saves.
St. Edward's 9, Holy Trinity 8
St. Edward's (9-2): Mary Kathryn Watson 3 goals, Savanna Ware 2 goals, Carrington Brown 1 goal, Ellie Schrock 1 goal, Aerin Russell 1 goal, Madeline Richards 1 goal.
Holy Trinity (7-4): Lindsey Angermeier 4 goals, 1 assist, Rori Betten 3 goals, Samantha Fraser 1 goal, Shelby Reeve 1 assist.
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