LOURDES WINS DISTRICT TITLE
Lourdes scored seven runs in the bottom of the first inning and coasted to a 14-4 victory over Southwest in the championship game of the district 16-6A tournament Thursday night at Palmetto Bay Park. The game was stopped after six innings by the ten-run rule. The loss likely ends the season for the Lady Eagles (11-4). The Region 4-6A tournament, which starts next week, consists of eight teams; the champions of districts 13, 14, 15 and 16, along with the next four highest teams in the FHSAA rankings. The most recent rankings, last updated April 22, have Southwest ranked 11th in the region.
LADY EAGLES ADVANCE TO DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP
Host Southwest scored 14 runs on just two hits to defeat Varela, 14-3, in the semifinals of the district 16-6A tournament Wednesday afternoon at Tropical Park. The game ended after six innings thanks to the 10-run rule. How does a team score 14 runs with only two hits? It's easy when your opponent commits 10 errors and walks nine batters. The only hits for the Lady Eagles (11-3) were a double by Sannaya Pardey and a home run by Kianny Gil. Tatiana Perez threw a four-hitter, striking out seven while walking only one. Southwest advances to the district championship game Thursday at 6pm at Palmetto Bay Park against Lourdes.
