North, Verot softball teams fall in regional finals
Friday
FHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
At the University of North Florida
Jacksonville
Area Top-8 Finishers
CLASS 3A
GIRLS
Javelin: 4 Avery Brincat (IC) 33.28m.
BOYS
High jump: 3 (tie) Kaiden Crossdale (IB) 1.92m. 3200 meters: 8 Declan Ziomek (CC) 9:31.50.
SOFTBALL
REGION 5A-3
Championship
Parrish Community 2, North Fort Myers 0: Parrish Community (22-3) broke open a scoreless game with two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Kendall Wylie allowed only three hits and three walks, striking out eight for the Red Knights (25-3). However, Isabella Vega of Parrish Community held North to a single hit by Abigail Hynes.
REGION 3A-3
Championship
Clearwater Calvary Christian 3, Bishop Verot 0: The Warriors (20-7), top seed in the region, held the Vikings (23-5) to three hits behind the pitching of Morgan Talley. Calvary Christian scored its three runs in the first two innings. Victoria Ash, Gianni Torres and McKenna Robbins had Verot’s hits.