OHS, St. Cloud win Klassic openers

By Rick Pedone SportsEditor

The Bulldogs advanced to play Cape Coral Ida Baker, a 4-1 winner over Davie Western, in the Gold bracket quarterfinals Friday at 5 p.m.

Osceola advanced to the Blue bracket quarterfinals Friday at 5 p.m. against Chicago large school state champion Marist, a 6-1 winner over Winter Springs Thursday.

The Lady Bulldogs, 12-8, trailed 5-0 before scoring four runs in the fourth inning and five more in thefifth to seize the lead against Trinity Prep.

Sara Crawfords solo home run jump started the Bulldogs in the fourth inning and her two-run double in the fifth inning keyed that rally. Trinity Prep, which built a 5-0 lead thanks to a few St. Cloud fielding mistakes, returned the favor with six errors to help St. Cloud battle back.

Lindsey Markham earned the win in relief. It was St. Clouds first appearance at the tournament since 2010.

Danielle Romanellos solo home run in the top of the seventh put Canterbury up 2-1.

Kenya Pereira gave up six hits and struck out five to earn the win for OHS, 17-2 and ranked No. 4 in Class 7A.

A highlight Friday will be a 7 p.m. showdown between South Florida powerhouses Palm Beach Gardens and American Heritage Delray Beach.

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OHS, St. Cloud win Klassic openers

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