Softball: Tampa Bay area report — March 5, 2024

Check out Monday’s scores and top performers and take a look at five games to watch tonight, along with the county-by-county schedules.

Monday’s County Scoreboards

Hillsborough County

Carrollwood Day 17, St. Petersburg Catholic 7

Parrish Community 9, Sumner 1

Prime time performers

Julia Antinori, Carrollwood Day: Drove in three runs in a win over St. Petersburg Catholic.

Maya Fuller, Carrollwood Day: Recorded six strikeouts on the mound and went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBIs at the plate in a win over St. Petersburg Catholic.

Addison Prieto, Carrollwood Day: Powered the Patriots by going 3-for-3 with a homer, three RBIs and three runs scored in a win over St. Petersburg Catholic.

Aliyanis Stubbs, Sumner: Had a double to drive in the Stingrays’ lone run in a loss to Parrish Community.

Pasco County

Northside Christian 22, Zephyrhills Christian 0

Palm Harbor University 3, Mitchell 0

Tarpon Springs 16, Anclote 3

Wesley Chapel 15, Cypress Creek 3

Prime time performers

Ava Blakely, Wesley Chapel: Had two doubles and five RBIs in a win over Cypress Creek.

Courtney Marks, Wesley Chapel: Went 4-for-4 with three runs scored in a win over Cypress Creek.

Juliana Martin, Wesley Chapel: Ended up going 4-for-4 with a double and three RBIs in a win over Cypress Creek.

Madisen Stewart, Wesley Chapel: Finished with two hits and three RBIs in a win over Cypress Creek.

Pinellas County

Northside Christian 22, Zephyrhills Christian 0

Carrollwood Day 17, St. Petersburg Catholic 7

Sarasota Cardinal Mooney 12, Keswick Christian 0

Palm Harbor University 3, Mitchell 0

Tarpon Springs 16, Anclote 3

Prime time performers

Emily Boylan, Palm Harbor University: Led the Hurricanes by throwing a two-hit shutout with seven strikeouts on the mound and went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs at the plate in a win over Mitchell.

Alexis McLaughlin, Tarpon Springs: Allowed two unearned runs on one hit while recording 14 strikeouts on the mound and ha two doubles and two runs scored at the plate in a win over Anclote.

Emma Shipley, Palm Harbor University: Had a run-scoring double in a win over Mitchell.

Paige Viegut, Tarpon Springs: Finished with a homer and two RBIs in a win over Anclote.

What to watch Tuesday night

Canterbury (2-5) at Admiral Farragut (4-0), 4

The Blue Jackets, ranked seventh in Class 2A by MaxPreps, has outscored opponents by a combined 42-16 in their four wins. To remain unbeaten, Admiral Farragut has to get past the Crusaders, who have played a brutally tough schedule to start the season.

Berkeley Prep (6-1) at Osceola (5-0), 6

The premier matchup of the night between teams ranked in the top in their respective classifications by MaxPreps (the Buccaneers are No. 9 in 3A while the Warriors are No. 4 in Class 3A). Both offenses have plenty of power, too. After all, five players from each team have already hit homers. 

Boca Ciega (5-1) at Northeast (4-1), 7

The Pirates are trying to rebound from a loss to Countryside that snapped their four-game win streak to start the season. The host Vikings, meanwhile, have won four straight games since a loss to Calvary Christian in the season opener.  

Steinbrenner (2-1) at Plant (3-1), 7

The Class 7A, District 7 rivals square off for the first time this year. Since losing to Sumner in their opener, the Warriors have bounced back with wins over Sickles and Riverview. The host Panthers are trying to get back on track after a loss to Sumner ended their three-game win streak to start the season

Dunedin (4-2) at Clearwater (6-1), 7

An important Class 4A, District 10 game between Pinellas County rivals. After starting 4-0, the Falcons have lost two straight. The host Tornadoes are on a four-game win streak. 

Tuesday’s county schedules

Hernando County

Lakeside Christian at Hernando Christian, 4

Citrus at Central, 7

Springstead at Lecanto, 7

Nature Coast at Crystal River, 7

Hernando at Weeki Wachee, 7

Hillsborough County

Cambridge Christian at Lakeland Santa Fe Catholic, 4

Foundation Christian at Seffner Christian, 4:30

Berkeley Prep at Osceola, 6

Durant at Bloomingdale, 7

Lennard at Wharton, 7

Tampa Bay Tech at Sumner, 7

Armwood at King, 7

Hillsborough at Strawberry Crest, 7

Alonso at Leto, 7

Newsome at Riverview, 7

East Bay at Brandon, 7

Plant City at Spoto, 7

Freedom at Chamberlain, 7

Gaither at Sickles, 7

Tampa Catholic at Bradenton Manatee, 7

Steinbrenner at Plant, 7

Jefferson at Robinson, 7

Pasco County

Lakewood at St. Petersburg, 4

Canterbury at Admiral Farragut, 4

Sarasota Cardinal Mooney at St. Petersburg Catholic, 4:15

Bradenton Saint Stephen’s at Keswick Christian, 4:15

Seven Rivers Christian at Academy at the Lakes, 4:30

Grace Christian at Bishop McLaughlin, 5

Zephyrhills at Wiregrass Ranch, 7

Pasco at Cypress Creek, 7

Hudson at Mitchell, 7

Anclote at River Ridge, 7

Land O’ Lakes at Wesley Chapel, 7

Gulf at Fivay, 7

Pinellas County

Lakeside Christian at Hernando Christian, 4

Lakewood at St. Petersburg, 4

Canterbury at Admiral Farragut, 4

Sarasota Cardinal Mooney at St. Petersburg Catholic, 4:15

Bradenton Saint Stephen’s at Keswick Christian, 4:15

Berkeley Prep at Osceola, 6

Gibbs at Pinellas Park, 7

Shorecrest at Largo, 7

East Lake at Hollins, 7

Boca Ciega at Northeast, 7

Dunedin at Clearwater, 7