Prep Report: Hunt leads Tritons’ rout
Mackenzie Hunt pitched a five-inning no-hit shutout and struck out 13 batters to lead Mariner to a 17-0 blowout win over Cypress Lake Wednesday.
Hunt also contributed at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two doubles and a triple to lead a 17-hit assault that included 10 runs in the first inning. Hunt hit one batter and walked two to improve to 2-3 on the season.
Cody Sawyer contributed two doubles while Brooke Albert and Nikki Roderiques added two hits apiece for the Tritons.
The Tritons (6-4) play at crosstown rival Cape Coral Friday night.
Cypress Lake 0 00 00 – 0 0 2
Mariner (10)33 1x – 17 17 2
W – Mackenzie Hunt (2-3). L – O’Riley.
2B – Mackenzie Hunt (M) 2, Cody Sawyer (M) 2. 3B – Mackenzie Hunt (M).
Baseball
North Fort Myers vs. Gulf Coast: Gulf Coast struck for seven runs in the second inning to break things wide open en route to a five-inning win over North Fort Myers.
The Red Knights host Barron Collier Friday night.
North Ft. Myers 000 11 – 2 3 5
Gulf Coast 174 0x – 12 10 2
W – Grant. L – Cutler.
2B – Lindheim (GC), Johnson (GC), Obrinski (GC), Smith (NFM). 3B – Emiey (GC);
Palmetto Ridge 2, Bishop Verot 1: Mike Osimers doubled and later scored the game-winning run on an error in the seventh inning to lift Palmetto Ridge over Bishop Verot.
The Vikings (4-7) were held to just three base hits, but were guilty of three defensive errors. The travel to Cardinal Mooney Friday.
Bishop Verot 000 010 0 – 1 3 3
Palmetto Ridge 001 000 1 – 2 5 2
W – Alberto Cardenas. L – Chris Santospirito.
2B – Mike Osimers (PR).