Archive for February, 2012

Jupiter used big innings in the fifth and the sixth to capture the Santaluces Slam championship 8-5 over district-rival Palm Beach Central.

Four runs in the fifth and a strong defensive effort were enough for Palm Beach Central to earn the 4-2 victory and improve to 3-0 in the Santaluces Slam.

St. Andrew’s Ronnie Rocca hit for the cycle as the Scots belted three home runs to defeat host Boca Christian 18-7 on Thursday afternoon in Boca Raton.

Forest Hill’s aggressive baserunning and offensive outburst keys a 17-2 rout of Lake Worth in the Forest Hill City Tournament on Wednesday.

Cardinal Newman took advantage of errors late to overcome a three-run deficit and slip past Seminole Ridge 6-5 in the Forest Hill City Tournament Wednesday.

Florida Atlantic University-bound Brandon Rhodes tosses six scoreless innings to propel Park Vista to 4-0 victory over Palm Beach Gardens.

Royal Palm Beach used a late rally to defeat King’s Academy. Christopher Barr had the game-winning RBI on a sacrifice fly in the sixth.

The visiting Pope John Paul II Eagles spoiled the Olympic Heights Lions home opener by scoring in bunches during several big innings to win 10-5 on Tuesday.

Dwyer senior pitcher Cheyne Bickel shuts down the John I. Leonard offense, while the Panthers offense plates seven runs in the first three innings.

Despite falling behind early, the Broncos defeated the Warriors 4-2 behind strong pitching performances by John Padich and Lance Stiles.

Complete team effort for Seminole Ridge needed to beat Forest Hill in the first game of the Forest Hill City Tournament to kick off the season.

Jupiter Christian rides the strong arm of right-hander Jon Shuba to gain a victory over Boynton Beach in the season opener for both teams on Monday.

Host Santaluces got a gem from senior left-hander Hunter Kyzak in a 4-0 opening-day victory over Suncoast in the Santaluces Grand Slam Tournament.

Rivalries abound in District 3A-12, which includes Benjamin, Glades Day, Jupiter Christian and The King’s Academy, which looks to be the top team of the bunch.

Glades Central, Lincoln Park and St. Andrew’s know it will not be an easy task to get past perennial powerhouse Cardinal Newman in District 12-4A.

Palm Beach clinched the inaugural HSBN Broward / Palm Beach Preseason Challenge on the strength of wins Saturday by American Heritage and Atlantic.

The Wolverines closed the HSBN Broward/Palm Beach Preseason Challenge with a 1-1 record after a hard-fought 6-5 loss to Coral Springs on Thursday.

Spanish River’s offense was in mid-season form as the Sharks pounded out eight hits in the victory over visiting Coral Shores in the Spanish River Preseason Tournament.

Park Vista finished off a perfect week of preseason baseball with a 10-1 win over Douglas on Thursday in the HSBN Broward/Palm Beach Preseason Challenge.

King’s Academy showed a Jekyll-and-Hyde personality Wednesday, when, after winning its preseason opener Monday, it lost to North Broward Prep.

The Forest Hill Falcons earned a 4-3 victory over Suncoast in the opening game of the Forest Hill First-Pitch Preseason Tournament.