Red Knights headed to state softball finals; Vikings come up one game short
Thursday
SOFTBALL
Region 5A-3
Championship
North Fort Myers 12, Fort Myers 11: A dramatic rally in the bottom of the seventh has the Red Knights (20-7) making reservations for the FHSAA Class 5A championships next week in Longwood.
Fort Myers (22-7-1) tied the game 9-all in the top of the sixth, then took an 11-9 lead into the bottom of the seventh.
Abigail Hynes singled in Kelly Conley to get North within a run. With two on and two out, Mia Lane’s two-RBI double gave North the walk-off win.
It was part of a huge game at the plate for Lane, who was 2-for-4 with five RBI. Hynes had two RBI on the night.
The rally provided North with revenge against Fort Myers, which had upset the Red Knights in the District 5A-11 championship.
The 5A semifinals are Thursday, with the state championship next Saturday. The FHSAA will re-seed the four region champions before announcing the semifinal matchups.
Region 2A-3
Championship
Clearwater Calvary Christian 6, Bishop Verot 0: The Warriors, 28-1 and ranked second in the state in Class 2A, sent the Vikings (18-8) home one step short of the Class 3A Final Four. Calvary Christian pitcher Morgan Talley held Bishop Verot to one hit with no walks and 11 strikeouts.