Baseball: Region semifinal recap (5A-3A)

Class 5A

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Scoreboard

Jefferson 3, Jesuit 2

Osceola 3, Island Coast 2

Land O’ Lakes-Ocala Vanguard (postponed until Wednesday)

Prime time performers

1B/P Corey Braun, Sr., Osceola: Went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in a win over Island Coast. 

OF BJ Graham, Sr., Jesuit: Finished 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in a loss to Jefferson. 

P/INF Matthew Johnson, Sr., Jefferson: Lasted six innings, allowing five hits and two earned runs while striking out 10 in a win over Jesuit. 

UTIL/P Caiden O’Brien, Jr., Osceola: Ended up 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in a win over Island Coast. 

INF/P Jayden Vasquez, So., Jefferson: Went 2-for-4 in a win over Jesuit. 

Up next (May 19 region final)

Jefferson vs. Ocala Vanguard-Land O’ Lakes winner, 7

Class 4A

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Scoreboard

Nature Coast 3, Rockledge 2

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Dunedin 7, Wesley Chapel 3

Prime time performers

P/1B Trey Beard, So., Dunedin: Lasted 3 ⅔ innings on the mound, allowing three hits and one earned run while striking out three in a win over Wesley Chapel. 

OF/P Austin Coultas, Sr., Wesley Chapel: Had a double and a two-run homer in a loss to Dunedin.  

OF/P Justin Montanez, Sr., Nature Coast: Threw six innings, allowing two unearned runs and recording five strikeouts in a win over Rockledge. 

SS/P Zeth Rodriguez, Sr., Nature Coast: Went 2-for-4 with two RBIs in a win over Rockledge. 

Up next (May 19 region final)

Orlando Bishop Moore at Nature Coast, 7

Cape Coral Mariner at Dunedin, 7

Class 3A

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Scoreboard

Calvary Christian 14, Lakeland Christian 8

Prime time performers

C/1B/OF Gunnett Carlson, Jr., Berkeley Prep: Led the Buccaneers by going 2-for-2 with five RBIs in a win over Lakeland Christian. 

C/1B/OF Knox Meier, Sr., Berkeley Prep: Was perfect at the plate, going 4-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in a win over Lakeland Christian. 

Up next (May 19 region final)

Orlando First Academy at Berkeley Prep. 7