Here is the capsule for the area’s lone team in the 3A state semifinals. The winner advances to Saturday’s championship game.
State Semifinals
All games are played at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. Tickets are $12 and are available via GoFan. Parking is $10 for cars and $50 for buses (cash or credit card).
Class 3A
Calvary Christian (26-4) vs. Jacksonville Providence School (25-4), 10 a.m., today
How they got here: Calvary Christian d. Bell Creek Academy 11-1, d. Fort Myers Bishop Verot 3-0, d. Tampa Catholic 1-0. Jacksonville Providence School d. Marianna 10-0, d. Jacksonville Wolfson 4-1, d. Ocala Trinity Catholic d. 4-3.
Stat Leaders
| Category | Calvary Christian | Providence School |
| Batting average | Liam Peterson, .471 | Two tied at .411 |
| Home runs | Liam Peterson, 5 | Three tied with three. |
| RBIs | Liam Peterson, 41 | Two tied with 20. |
| ERA | James Long, 0.00 | Donovan Rabiei, 1.12 |
| Strikeouts | Hunter Dietz, 98 | Donovan Rabiei, 67 |
Outlook
The Warriors, ranked first in the class by fifth in the state by MaxPreps, are in the state semifinals for the first time since 2019 when they won their second title in school history. This year’s playoff run has been keyed by a deep pitching, led by the trio of Hunter Dietz, Landen Maroudis and Liam Peterson. Those abundance of arms have helped Calvary Christian win eight straight games heading into today’s game. During their current streak, the Warriors have recorded six shutouts and allowed just four runs. The Stallions, ranked third in the class and seventh in the state by MaxPreps, are in the state semifinals for the first time since 2016. They have won 11 straight games.
