Prep roundup: Rams' Smalley throws 1-hitter against Manatee
Five Venice pitcher combine for 2-hitter in 10-0 whitewash of Lakewood Ranch
Dennis Maffezzoli
BASEBALL
RIVERVIEW 3, MANATEE 0
AT: G.T. Bray Park
TOP PLAYERS: Riverview, Clay Russin (1-4, 2B, run), Carter Knight (1-2, 2B, RBI), Kyle Upman (1-2, 2B, run)
PITCHING: Riverview, Pip Smalley (7 IP, 1 hit, 10 Ks)
VENICE 10, LAKEWOOD RANCH 0, 6 inn.
AT: Venice
TOP PLAYERS: Venice, Michael Robertson (1-2, 2 runs, 2 RBI), John Whitney (2-3, 2 runs, 2 RBI), Colin Blazek (3-4, 3 RBI, run)
PITCHING: Venice, Aiden Beechey (2 IP, 3 Ks), Huston Wynne (1 IP, 1 hit), Cole Starck (1 IP, 1 hit, 2 Ks), Joey Rafaniello (1 IP, 3 Ks), David Morgan (1 IP, 1 hit, 2 Ks)
OF NOTE: Venice scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to end the game via the 10-run mercy rule.
NORTH PORT 10, PARRISH COMMUNITY 7
AT: North Port
TOP PLAYERS: North Port, Kyle Yeager (2-3, run, RBI), Alex Spirk (2-4, 2 runs, 2 RBI), Ben Brown (1-2, 2B, 2 runs, 2 RBI), Lazaro Salazar (2-4, 2 runs); Parrish, JT Leanos (3-3, 2 runs, 2 RBI), Hunter Gray (2-2, 4 RBI, run)
PITCHING: North Port, Andrew Nelson (5 IP, 4 hits, 1 run, 6 Ks)
SARASOTA 5, PALMETTO 4
AT: Sarasota
TOP PLAYERS: Sarasota, Carter Hilton (2-4, 2B, run), Kyle Manitz (2-4, run, RBI), Caden Marsters (2-3, 2B, run, RBI), Conner Whittaker (1-2, 2B, 2 RBI); Palmetto, Mason Page (2-4, run), Mac May (1-4, 2 RBI)
PITCHING: Sarasota Ryan Swartz (4.2 IP, 6 hits, 3 runs, 0 earned, 1 walk, 3 Ks); Bradley Ramsden (2.1 IP, 1 hit, 1 run, 0 earned, 1 walk, 2 Ks)
CAPE CORAL OASIS 12, SARASOTA CHRISTIAN 3
AT: Sarasota Christian
TOP PLAYERS: Sarasota Christian, Freddy Morales (3-4, run, RBI), Dominic Cuffaro (1-2, 2B, RBI)
PORT CHARLOTTE 4, BOOKER 2
AT: Booker
TOP PLAYERS: Port Charlotte, Landon Carter (3-3, 2B, 3 RBI, run), Jeffery Vivian (2-3, RBI); Booker, Max Pena (2-4), Clino Penge (2-3, run), Jon Supple (2-2, run)
PITCHING: Port Charlotte, Michael Weider (4 IP, 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned, 1 walk, 4Ks), Jeffery Vivian (3 IP, 5 hits, 2 Ks)
OF NOTE: Port Charlotte scored three runs in the first inning.
SOFTBALL
PALMETTO 11, GULFPORT BOCA CIEGA 6
AT: Boca Ciega
TOP PLAYERS: Whitney Waldo (2-4, 2B, 2 runs, RBI), Joli McElroy (2 runs, RBI), Courtney Waldo (3-5, 2 2B, 3 runs, 2 RBI), Riley Anderson (2 RBI), Caliya Benson (2-4, 3B, run), Kiersten Grimes (2-4, run), Hailey Folz (1-3, 2B, 2 runs)
PITCHING: Kiersten Grimes (4 IP, 3 hits, 2 walks, 6 Ks)
BOYS LACROSSE
RIVERVIEW 10, TAMPA JESUIT 9, OT
AT: Jesuit
TOP PLAYERS: Riverview, Ken Kaiser (3 goals), Will Evans (2 goals, 1 assist), Kevin Southerland (2 goals, 1 assist)
GOALIE: Riverview, Chris Johnson (15 saves)
RECORDS: Riverview 9-2, Jesuit 8-1
NEXT: Manatee at Riverview, 8 p.m. Tuesday
VENICE 9, FORT MYERS 4
AT: Fort Myers
TOP PLAYERS: Venice, Aiden Ericson (4 goals), Jaiden Daley (2 goals), John Piroli (2 goals), Jack Clarkson (1 goal), Travis Hicks (1 assist), John Piroli (1 assist), Jack Clarkson (1 assist)
GOALIES: Venice, Stephen Coster (15 saves), Caleb Hess (2 saves)
RECORD: Venice 4-5, 2-2 in district
NEXT: Community School of Naples at Venice, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday
LAKE HIGHLAND PREP 14, CARDINAL MOONEY 10
AT: Lake Highland Prep
TOP PLAYERS: Cardinal Mooney, Patrick McGrath (4 goals), Christian Laureano (2 goals 1 assist), Sean Laureano (1 goal 1 assist)
RECORD: Cardinal Mooney 8-3 overall, 2-0 districts
NEXT: Cardinal Mooney at Sarasota Military Academy, 4 p.m. Tuesday
BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING
SARASOTA COUNTY MEET
TEAM SCORES: 1. Venice 97, 2. Riverview 36, 3. Sarasota 28, 4. North Port 16, 5. Imagine School at North Port 15, 6. Cardinal Mooney 14, 7. Booker 8
INDIVIDUAL WINNERS
119-Ryan Kriska (V) 170-170-340
129-Kris Keise (R) 165-140-305
139-Jacob Papantonakis (V) 260-220-480
154-Wyett Rightmere (I) 245-230-475
169-Hunter Henson (S) 285-235-515
183-Logan Ballard (V) 270-240-510
199-Max Kollar (R) 315-235-550
219-George Phillip (V) 315-240-555
238-Damon Wilson (V) 350-245-595
Hwt-Gabe Hahn (CM) 350-280-630
GIRLS LACROSSE
COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF NAPLES 16, SAINT STEPHEN’S 11
AT: Saint Stephen’s
TOP PLAYERS: Saint Stephen’s, Ashling Marshall (5 goals, 4 draw controls), Sienna Cassella (3 goals, 3 assists, 8/19 draw possessions, 2 caused turnovers), Taylor Vara (2 goals, 7 draw controls, 3 caused turnovers), Bella Rosa (1 goal, 1 assist), Isabella Sanchez (2 caused turnovers)
GOALIE: Saint Stephen’s Julia Craig (10 goalie saves)
NEXT: Saint Stephen’s at Tampa Catholic, 5 p.m. April 5
Dennis Maffezzoli is the deputy sports editor for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and chief reporter for Sarasota Herald-Tribune and HTpreps covering Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. Support local journalism by subscribing.