Softball state semifinals
All games at Legends Way Ballfields in Clermont. Admission is $9 in advance, $12 on the day of the event. Parking is $10 for cars, $25 for buses.
Academy of the Holy Names (17-5) vs. Miami Westminster Christian (23-6), 2
How they got here: Academy of the Holy Names d. Parrish Community 8-0, d. Calvary Christian 8-0 (eight innings), d. Lakeland McKeel Academy 5-0. Westminster Christian d. Miami Ransom Everglades 15-0, d. Miami Somerset Academy 16-5, d. West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy 17-9.
Outlook: Since taking over last year, Jeff Krone has gone a combined 25-6 with the Jaguars and led them to a No. 1 ranking in the state by MaxPreps each of the last two seasons. All six losses during that span were to playoff teams. Playing such a competitive schedule has paid off. Academy of the Holy Names is on a 12-game win streak and is playing in the state semifinals for the first time since 2017. After sharing time on the mound throughout the regular season, Belle Sardja has taken over the workload in the playoffs. The senior has thrown three straight shutouts against quality opponents to help the Jaguars get to the final four. The Warriors, ranked third in the state by MaxPreps, have won five straight, including the past three by a combined
Team leaders
Category | Academy of the Holy Names | Westminster Christian |
Batting average | Rachael Petrarca .478 | Hailey Donovan .505 |
RBIs | Belle Sardja 20 | Hailey Donovan 51 |
Home runs | Rachael Petrarca 3 | Hailey Donovan 16 |
ERA | Keala Hollenkamp 1.47 | Madeline Diaz 2.24 |
Strikeouts | Belle Sardja 84 | Isabella Artiles 131 |