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4 Local High School Baseball Teams Compete in BCAA Tournament

by News Staff March 1, 2024

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By: Matt Rothman

Four high school baseball teams were in action in the BCAA Tournament, with all the schools winning at least one game.

J.P. Taravella

J.P. Taravella defeated Coral Springs Charter 6-0 in the opening game behind a gem from E.J. Burns. The senior tossed five scoreless innings and allowed only two hits while striking out six. Nathaniel Carroll, Burns, and J.C. Martinez also knocked in runs to set up a matchup with Marjory Stoneman Douglas in the second round. The Trojans managed only one hit and fell 2-0 before a 5-4 loss against St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Anthony Quigley opened the scoring with a three-run home run in the first inning.

“I think the BCAA tournament is a great idea,” Head Coach Joe Giummule said. “I wish it was at a different time as we are still ramping up our pitchers and giving players opportunities.”

Coral Springs Charter

CSC finished the tournament 2-1 and beat Monarch High School 4-2 in their second game before registering a 6-5 win over Western High School in their third matchup. The Panthers trailed 5-3 heading into the bottom of the sixth but answered with three runs to improve to 4-3 this year.

Coral Springs High School

Coral Springs High School was 1-1 in the BCAA Tournament and played in the second-tier division. They dominated their first game with an 11-1 win against Pompano Beach High School. Sebastian Garcia earned the victory with four scoreless innings and drove in three runs. Saul Betancourt and Shaquille Sala both knocked in two. The Colts lost 9-6 in their next game against Pembroke Pines Charter, with Angel Ruguian, Garcia, and Sala all having RBIs before a 9-0 loss to Charles W. Flanagan High School in their final game on Thursday.

Coral Glades

Coral Glades competed in the third tier and came into the BCAA Tournament with a 2-1 record. After falling 15-2 in their first game against Everglades High School, the Jaguars beat Piper 5-4, highlighted by a pair of RBIs from Tyler Villanueva. Kyle Fernandes pitched four scoreless innings in relief after coming in for Asa Linda. Despite walking eight batters, Fernandez struck out seven.

The Jaguars won their second game of the tournament on Thursday against South Plantation High School 7-0. Jason Lincoln won with four scoreless innings, while Aydan Gonzalez and Jack Kollwitz tossed the final three innings. Kollwitz also had two RBIs along with Villanueva and Brayden Hoskins knocking in one.

Head Coach Joe Franco says he is proud of his group for responding after the first game.

“To go 2-1 in four days with such a young group as we have this season is a testament to the work they’ve put in as a team, Franco said. “The team chemistry with this group is something I’ve been so proud of so far.”

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