Regional Roundup: Centennial, John Carroll softball one away step from state, Rams baseball bounced

Here's a roundup of regional softball and baseball games featuring Treasure Coast-area teams from Tuesday, May 14.

Softball

Region 3-7A semifinal

No. 3 St. Lucie West Centennial (21-7) 2, No. 2 Palm Beach Gardens (22-5) 0: Two first-inning runs held up for the visiting Eagles as Hailey Brereton put the clamps on the Gators offense.

The junior pitcher piled up 14 strikeouts to only two walks during a three-hit shutout. Brereton has recorded nine seven-inning shutouts, in each of which she relinquished just three hits or less. Meanwhile, she bumped her strikeout total to 349 this season.

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Both of the runs driven in came off the bat of Keyhara Alleyne, scoring Jaelyn Cooke and Myrna Pratt. Alleyne, Centennial’s lone senior, went 2-for-3 with a double. She has 13 RBIs over her last seven games.

Improving their record to 21-7, the Eagles take on No. 4 Jupiter in the Region 3-7A final at 4 p.m. Friday at St. Lucie West Centennial High School. The Warriors advanced after upsetting top-seed Wellington 2-0.

Centennial and Jupiter played once earlier this season, with the Eagles collecting a 4-0 win on April 16. Centennial looks to advance to state for the first time since 2000.

Region 4-2A semifinal

No. 3 John Carroll Catholic (23-4) 8, No. 2 Westminster Academy (19-9) 5: An eight-run eruption in the top of the fourth inning carried the Rams to an impressive victory over the Lions in Fort Lauderdale.

John Carroll trailed 1-0 before taking control in the fourth. Westminster Academy responded with four runs in the bottom of the fifth but never got closer.

Sophia Loreto and Makayla Ortiz delivered the biggest blows in the critical inning. Loreto came through with a three-run home run while Ortiz also went deep with a two-run shot. Ortiz was one of three players with two hits, joining Mikale Lemons and Briley Orton, who added a double.

Cristina Leschander also drove in two runs while Lilly Rollinger contributed an RBI and two stolen bases.

That was all in support of Isabella Ramirez in the circle. The junior pitcher got the win after allowing a run on two hits and no walks with a strikeout through five innings. Ortiz pitched the final two innings, fanning two.

The Rams will head farther south in the Region 4-2A final as they will play at 4 p.m. Friday at No. 1 Miami Christian. The Victors advanced thanks to a 6-4 win over No. 4 Florida Christian. This will be John Carroll’s first regional final appearance since 2021.

Region 4-4A semifinal

No. 2 Jensen Beach (17-8) 4, No. 3 St. Brendan (13-12) 0: The Falcons moved on following a no-hitter from senior pitcher Mallory Wheeler. Visit TCPalm.com to read a recap of the game.

Baseball

Region 4-2A Final

No. 1 Miami Christian (21-4) 6, No. 3 John Carroll Catholic (18-12) 3: A three-run six inning propelled the Victors to state and sent the Rams home. The game was tied 3-3 before the home team surged ahead late.

John Carroll collected six hits during the night, including a double by Jaxon Pomar. He had an RBI, as did Brennan Jones, who also had a hit.

Camrin Weeks, Taggert Cameron, Grady Messner and Ayson McIntosh each had hits. Cameron, who also scored a run, was one of five players to work a walk. The junior also was given the start on the mound, as he allowed six runs on nine hits and three walks with five strikeouts through 5 2/3 innings.

This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Regional Roundup: Centennial, John Carroll softball one away step from state, Rams baseball bounced