Seahawks down Osceola 41-32
After a low-scoring first period, Cape Coral ramped up the defensive pressure and pulled out a 41-32 victory over Osceola Thursday night in the Region 6A-3 Quarterfinal playoffs at Cape High.
The defensive pressure resulted in 15 total steals. Leading 32-20 in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks put the game on ice in the final two minutes.
Deidre Cheremound topped the Seahawks with 16 points an six rebounds. Crystal Mendoza added 10 points.
The Seahawks (21-7) extend their season to the regional semifinal round on Tuesday against Clearwater, which eliminated Charlotte 58-47.
Fort Myers and Lehigh both notched victories Thursday and face each other Tuesday in the semifinal round at Fort Myers High.
Dunbar advanced in the Region 5A-3 Quarterfinals with a 65-56 win over Lakewood. The Tigers travel to Bradenton Southeast for Tuesday’s semifinal round.
In Region 4A-3, Tampa Catholic eliminated Bishop Verot 52-29.
Softball
Mariner 1, Riverdale 0: Anna Holloway allowed two hits and struck out nine in pitching Mariner to a shutout victory over Riverdale Thursday night.
Madison James’ RBI double in the sixth inning produced the game-winning run for the Tritons (3-0). Abby Love, Jasmin O’Neil and Amanda Myers also had base hits for Mariner, which plays at North Fort Myers on Monday.
North Fort Myers 8, Estero 0: Five runs in the first three innings left no doubt as North cruised to a shutout victory over Estero Thursday night.
A two-run triple by Natavia Ellis and a groundout by Shelby Coyne ruled the Red Knights early. Emma Johnson kept Estero off the scoreboard of five innings, tossing a five-hit shutout with three strikeouts.
Tania Ellis, Melinda Thirion and Coyne each contributed two hits
Tennis
Thursday’s results:
(Boys) Cape Coral 7, South Fort Myers 0
Singles – Rey Greenlaw (CC) def. Bryant 6-0, 6-0; Ian Ziegler (CC0 def. Spurrier 6-0, 6-0; Corey Williamson (CC) def. Arbelo 6-0, 6-0; Cape won by forfeit; Cape won by forfeit.
Doubles – Laurin Haufman-Austin Perez (CC) def. Bryant-Spurrier 8-0; Cape won by forfeit.
(Girls) Cape Coral 7, South Fort Myers 0
Singles – Samantha Smart (CC) def. Rumney 7-6, 6-2; Ana Dieng (CC) def. F. Canon 6-2, 6-0; Jessica Vu (CC0 def. Daly 6-0, 6-0; Madison Wunderlich (CC) def. K. Canon 6-2, 6-0; Laura Moreno (CC0 def. Bigord 6-0, 6-0.
Doubles – Dieng-Moeno (CC) def. Canon-Bigord 8-0; Yevheniya Krasynska-Jessica Patton (CC) def. Daly-Canon 8-0.
Record: Cape 2-0.
(Boys) Ida Baker 4, Charlotte 3
Singles – Ethan Littlestone (IB) def. Guzman 7-6, 6-0; Jordan Diggs (IB) def. Palmer 3-6, 6-0 (15-13); Bivins (C) def. Drayton Diggs 6-3, 6-0; Gunderson (C) def. Lucas Wiles 4-6, 7-5 (10-8); Flores (C) def. Tyler Schuman 5-7, 6-2 (10-8).
Doubles – Littlestone-Wiles (IB) def. Guzman-Bivens 8-6; Diggs-Diggs (IB) def. Palmer-Gunderson 8-5.
Record: Baker 2-0.
Next: Baker at Fort Myers (Tuesday).
(Girls) Charlotte 5, Ida Baker 2
Singles – Kadiwar (C) def. Jamie Lee 6-4, 4-6 (6-4); Moore (C) def. Mackenzie Chappell 6-3, 6-0; Soley (C) def. Kaley Schultz 6-3, 6-4; Bayley Broughton (IB) def. Naskale 6-4, 4-6 (6-3); Maryjo Ellis (IB) def. Davis 6-0, 6-2.
Dubles – Kadiwar-Moore (C) def. Lee-Chappell 8-6; Soley-Naskale (C) def. Broughton-Ellis 8-5
Record: Baker 1-1.
Next: Baker at Fort Myers (Monday).