Archive for May, 2012

American Heritage played a near-perfect game Friday evening and in the process clinched the 5A state title with a 9-0 win over Ponte Vedra.

Archbishop McCarthy became the second team ever to win three straight state titles when they defeated Pace 4-3 Friday afternoon.

Archbishop McCarthy is going back to the state championship game for the third straight year after beating Lakewood Ranch 6-4 Thursday.

American Heritage advanced to the 5A state championship game Thursday with an extra-inning 3-0 win over Tampa Jesuit.

Archbishop McCarthy and American Heritage were among the top programs in the South Florida region all season, and this week, they’re playing for state titles.

Former St. Thomas star Troy Cameron returned to his roots this week when he was named head coach of the Raiders program. Shortly after, he spoke with BHSB Editor Anthony Uttariello.

American Heritage got a complete-game performance from Shaun Anderson and won the game on a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Heritage advances to play Tampa Jesuit in a state semifinal.

Atlantic lefty Rigo Beltran threw a complete-game three-hitter to lead the Eagles to a 4-2 upset victory over host Nova in a Class 7A regional championship played at Pat McQuaid Field.

West Broward lost 5-4 to Palm Beach Gardens on Friday night in a Class 8A regional final. Although the Bobcats fell short of their ultimate goal, they end the season strong and determined.

Archbishop McCarthy again showed why it is the two-time defending state champion when it defeated Naples 6-1 in the regional finals Friday night.

It took four tries, but West Broward finally beat its top rival, Flanagan, 4-3 on Wednesday and they are now one game from the state final four.

Archbishop McCarthy moved within one game of returning to Port St. Luice and defending their state championship when they defeated Belen Jesuit 2-1 Wednesday night.

Coral Springs Charter made too many errors and couldn’t overcome a tough Miami Pace team, falling to the Spartans 7-3 in a regional semifinal.

Sheridan Hills pulled off the upset of the season Tuesday by defeating Zion Lutheran to advance to a regional final for the first time in school history.

Pembroke Pines Charter lost 10-0 to Belen Jesuit in the team’s reqional quarterfinal loss Thursday. Belen advances to play at Archbishop McCarthy on Tuesday.

Zion Lutheran came up big again Thursday with a 5-1 regional quarterfinal win over Mater Academy East. The Lions will face Sheridan Hills for the fourth time this season.

Archbishop McCarthy kept its playoff train rolling Thursday night with a 7-0 regional quarterfinal win over Hialeah-Miami Lakes.

Pine Crest got a strong pitching performance from Shea Parikh and battled to the end in a 2-1 loss to Monsignor Pace in a Class 4A regional quarterfinal Thursday.

Austin Sovay and Andrew Liberty pitched well for Calvary Christian in its 1-0 loss to American Heritage-Delray in a Class 3A regional quarterfinal.

West Broward went into a hostile environment Thursday night at Coral Springs and came away with a 3-1 regional quarterfinal victory.

Monarch got a dominant pitching performance from ace Andrew Pierson to edge St. Thomas in a Class 7A regional quarterfinal on Tuesday.