The Seminole Ridge High School girls softball team has advanced to the district final.
In Class 6A, District 12, the district semifinal game on Tuesday, April 30 between Seminole Ridge and Forest Hill High School was moved to an earlier start in order to avoid inclement weather headed to the western communities.
Seminole Ridge (16-7) defeated Forest Hill (9-10), 15-0. Due to the high score, the game was declared final after three innings. Seminole Ridge head coach Candace Navarro was delighted with her team’s play.
“Grace Rawn, Hailey Vassalotti, Hailey Goode and Haven Berryhill all hit 1.000 in the game, and pitcher Bella Martinez threw the three-inning run rule on only 35 pitches,” Navarro said.
With its victory, Seminole Ridge advanced to the Class 5A district championship game against either William T. Dwyer High School or Martin County High School, which was scheduled to be played on Thursday, May 2 at 7 p.m. at Seminole Ridge.
Chances are strong that, regardless of the team’s performance in the district final, Seminole Ridge will receive a bid to play in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Class 5A state playoff series, which begins on Thursday, May 9.
TKA District Semifinal Delayed — The Class 3A, District 13 semifinal game between the King’s Academy (15-2) and Cardinal Newman High School (14-4), was played at TKA on Tuesday, April 30. In the bottom of the third inning, the game was halted due to lightning and was set to resume the following day (Wednesday, May 1) with the score tied, 0-0. The game’s final score was not available at press time.
With a victory, TKA, the top seed in its district, would advance to the Class 3A, District 13 championship game against Lincoln Park Academy, set to be played on either Thursday, May 2 or Friday, May 3. Chances are strong that, regardless of the team’s performance in the district tournament, TKA will receive a bid to play in the Class 3A state playoff series, which begins Wednesday, May 8.
Wellington Favored for Regional Bid — In the Class 7A, District 12 semifinal game between Wellington High School (17-3) and Palm Beach Central High School (11-9), the game was scheduled to be played at Wellington on Tuesday, April 30, but was postponed due to heavy rain and lightning in the area. The game was set to be played the following day, Wednesday, May 1, but the final score was not available at press time.
The two teams met on the opening day of the season, where Wellington prevailed, 8-1. With a victory, WHS would advance to the Class 7A, District 12 championship game against either Jupiter High School or Palm Beach Gardens High School, set for either Thursday, May 2 or Friday, May 3.
Since Wellington is currently the No. 1 team in Florida in Class 7A, the Wolverines are a virtual lock to receive a bid to play in the Class 7A state playoff series, which begins on Thursday, May 9, regardless of how they do in the local district tournament.
