Prep report: Baker claims indoor soccer championship
The Second Annual Ida Baker Indoor Soccer Tournament produced some exciting action during the two-day event, but the championship ultimately came down to the host school.
The Bulldogs split their players into two teams for the 6-on-6 event and both of their teams reached the championship game with the Los Parceros Bulldogs defeating the Baker Mizfitz, 1-0.
Daniel Sharkey scored the game-winning goal. The winning team consisted of Sharkey, Harvey Rincon, Jose and Carlos Zuniga, Brian Leon and Daniel Arango. The Mizfits runner-up team featured Joe Johnson, Nick Presti, Matt Fitzpatrick, Anthony Frederick, Jeff Shaw and Brandon Stevens.
The 16-team field began play Friday and the tournament concluded Saturday. Gateway Charter topped North Port 1-0 in the third-place game.
“It was another success, a tremendous tournament,” Baker coach Mick Whitewood said. “All the schools were represented very well. It’s getting to the point where next year it’s going to be stretched out over the entire weekend.”
Softball
Mariner 15, Braden River 10: It took a back-and-forth final game, but the Mariner Tritons captured the white bracket championship at the Longshore Classic Saturday. The Tritons defeated Braden River for their third win in the tournament.
They led 8-0 after the second inning but then found themselves down 9-8 entering the bottom of the fourth. Sophomore MacKenzie Hunt came through with an RBI double in the fourth and three-run double in the fifth, moving the Tritons back in front.
The Tritons made eight errors, helping Braden River get back in the game, but they continued to swing the bats.
Abby Willis (3-for-3) scored two runs and drove in two. Brooke Albert went 2-for-4 with two RBI, and Cody Sawyer had two hits.
Sophomore Carrie Grigiski went 2-for-4 at the plate and picked up the win on the mound, improving to 10-2.
The Tritons (15-7) advanced to Saturday’s championship with two wins Friday. They routed Carrolton 19-3 and defeated Tampa Academy of Holy Names, 2-0.
Lauren Jaenicke had a clutch two-run double in the victory over Holy Names.
Braden River 006 301 0 – 10 8 4
Mariner 080 250 x – 15 14 8
W – Carrie Grigiski (10-2). L – Elling.
2B – Zuknick (B), MacKenzie Hunt 2 (M).
Kissimmee Osceola 6, Ida Baker 5; Ida Baker 13, Miami Westminster Christian 6: Baker dropped the opening game Saturday at the Longshore Classic, but came back with a sound victory over Miami Westminster Christian in the gold bracket.
Senior Jamie Ross contributed at the plate in both games. She had two hits against Osceola, and added two more, including a solo homer, in the second game. Allie Hare had two hits and a double against Osceola.
The Bulldogs featured an all-around attack against Westminster Christian. Kayla Vetter went 3-for-3 with two doubles and three RBI. Hannah Kelly drove in four runs and Shanelly Brown had a double and two RBI.
Vetter pitched two complete games Saturday.
The Bulldogs (13-11) play at Mariner Tuesday in a District 5A-15 Tournament game.
Ida Baker 300 000 2 – 5 9 7
Osceola 320 001 x – 6 4 1
W – Wright. L – Kayla Vetter.
2B – Vetter (IB), Allie Hare (IB).
Westminster 103 020 0 – 6 10 2
Ida Baker 350 014 x – 13 12 2
W – Vetter. L – Menezis.
2B – Vetter 2 (IB), Hannah Kelly (IB), Shanelly Brown (IB).
HR – Jamie Ross (IB).
Baseball
Fort Myers 13, Cape Coral 1: Malquiel Brito homered and drove in four runs, powering the host Wave to a victory over Cape Coral (5-16) Saturday.
Rugby
Austin Luby, Walter Gutierez and Shawn Argoe of the Cape Blackhawks are headed to a tournament in Pittsburgh in June as members of the Florida Youth All-Stars.
The players were selected after a tryout Saturday in Naples before the State Rugby Championship Match. Naples defeated the Northeast Nomads 38-36.
There will be around 30 players headed to Pittsburgh for the all-star event.