Prep Report: Big inning dooms Cape
A 10-run second-inning uprising by H.D. Jacobs rocked the Cape Coral Seahawks back on their heels as the visitors from Illinois went on to win a 16-5 rout.
The Seahawks responded to the 10-run burst with three runs in the third inning, but were unable to climb all the way back from the deep deficit.
Jacobs outhit Cape 15-7 and the Seahawks were guilty of six errors. Starting pitcher Derek Pandolfi took the loss.
The Seahawks (3-12) host Ida Baker while Jacobs moves on to face Mariner Thursday night.
H.D. Jacobs0(10)0 013 2 – 16 15 2
Cape Coral0 0 3 002 0 – 5 7 6
W – Meyer. L – Derek Pandolfi.
Charlotte 5, Island Coast 1: Charlotte pushed across three runs in the fourth inning to take command despite being outhit in a victory over Island Coast Wednesday night.
Taylor Renegar (4-2) took the loss on the mound for the Gators, but he and Jordan Moody collected two hits apiece. Moody had the lone RBI.
The Gators (8-7) host H.D. Jacobs Friday night.
Island Coast 100 000 0 – 1 6 3
Charlotte 100 300 1 – 5 4 0
W – Matt McDougal. L – Taylor Renegar (4-2).
2B – Danny Mumford (C), Brad Carlton (C).
Girls Tennis
Ida Baker 7, Island Coast 0: Ida Baker prevailed over short-handed Island Coast with a straight-set sweep.
The Gators dip to 2-8 with their next match Tuesday at Mariner.
Singles – Amanda Teets (IB) def. Kenzi Polotto 6-3, 6-0; Kjerstine Payne (IB) def. Kelsey Gates 6-3, 6-0; Sarah Leny (IB) def. Heather Dabroski 6-1, 6-1; Baker wins Nos. 4 & 5 singles by forfeit.
Doubles – Teets-Payne (IB) def. Polotto-Gates 8-0; Baker wins No. 2 doubles by forfeit.
C.S. Naples 7, Bishop Verot 0: Community School of Naples handed Bishop Verot its first loss of the season with only one three-setter in the seven matches.
The Vikings (7-1), who were missing No. 1 singles player Linda Kornienko due to sickness, are idle until next Friday when they host Island Coast.
Singles – Gipson Hawn (CSN) def. Mariel Rickert 6-2, 7-5; Rebecca Stern (CSN) def. Nia-Marie Eddie 5-7, 6-4, 6-3; Kimberly Attia (CSN) def. Kayla Cheslosky 6-4, 6-1; Allie Diamond (CSN) def. Kathleen Norris 7-6, 7-5; Alexandra Emma (CSN) def. Kelsey Berberich 6-3, 6-2.
Doubles – Attia-Linderman (CSN) def. Cheslosky-Norris 8-2; Moore-Merlat (CSN) def. Komray-Berberich 8-5.
Boys Tennis
Cape Coral 7, Island Coast 0: Cape Coral lost only one set in a sweep of Island Coast Tuesday.
Dylon Dixon remains undefeated in singles (6-0) this season for the Seahawks (9-1), who play at Mariner Thursday.
Singles – Joel Silverberg (Cape) def. Colton Weiser 6-2, 6-3; Dylon Dixon (Cape) def. Mason Rodill 6-1, 3-6(10-8); Caleb Erdner (Cape) def. Ron Lind 6-0, 6-2; Daniel Talavera (Cape) def. Chris Quiroga 6-2, 6-0; Cape wins No. 5 singles by fodefauls.
Doubles – Silverberg-Dixon (Cape) def. Weiser-Rodill 8-4; Alex Ranonese-Shane Pacheco (Cape) def. Lind-Quiroga 8-0.