Daily Breeze staff report, breezesports@breezenewspapers.com

The Mariner Tritons sprayed 14 base hits, including a two-run home run by A.J. Reyes in the first inning, en route to a crucial 10-1 victory over District 5A-15 foe Gulf Coast Thursday night.

Besides cracking the home run that put the Tritons ahead to stay, Reyes (5-1) pitched six solid innings, allowing five hits with two strikeouts. Reyes (2-for-4) finished with three RBI

The victory virtually locks up the district’s No. 2 seed for the Tritons.

Angel Laborda (2-for-2) smacked a pair of doubles and scored three runs for the Tritons while Michael Zunino (3-for-4) had a pair of doubles with one RBI and two runs scored.

James Carroll added a double and two RBI while Brian O’Connor and Jake Weber each contributed a pair of singles.

The Tritons (10-3, 5-1 district) play at Lehigh Tuesday.



Gulf Coast 010 000 0 — 1 5 1

Mariner 203 014 x — 10 14 2

W — A.J. Reyes (5-1). L — Josh Grant.

2B — Angel Laborda (M) 2, Michael Zunino (M) 2, James Carroll (M). HR — A.J. Reyes (M).



Cape Coral 6, East Lee County 1: Anthony Torres and Nick Gillogly drove in two runs apiece to back the one-hit pitching of freshman Koji Spangler and carry Cape Coral to victory over East Lee County.

Spangler tossed 6 1/3 innings to earn the win, striking out five along the way.

Miguel Rodriguez connected for two hits, including a triple, for the Seahawks (5-8), who visit North Fort Myers Tuesday.



Softball



Barron Collier 1, Ida Baker 0: The host Bulldogs were unable to break through with a run against Barron Collier’s Kirsti Buchholz, and the Cougars pushed across the only run of the game in the top of the eighth.

Despite connecting on just one hit, the Bulldogs had a golden opportunity to win the game in the bottom of the seventh.

Jamie Ross drew a one-out walk. Allie Hare followed with a grounder back to the mound, but a throwing error gave the Bulldogs two runners on.

Both runners advanced into scoring position on a sacrifice by Caitlin Holloway, but Buccholz was able to escape.

In the top of the eighth, Rikki Lee Larson delivered an RBI single for the Cougars (15-4).

Jessica Gregorie went all eight innings and struck out six for the Bulldogs, who saw their 11-game winning streak come to an end.

Baker (15-2) plays at Fort Myers Tuesday.



Barron Collier 000 000 01 — 1 7 1

Ida Baker 000 000 00 — 0 1 0

W — Kirsti Buchholz L — Jessica Gregorie

2B — Erin Olson (BC), Christine Clark (BC)



Cape Coral 12, East Lee County 1: Shannon McBride picked up her third straight win on the mound for the Seahawks, as they cruised past visiting East Lee County.

McBride allowed two hits and struck out three. She also notched victories against Cypress Lake and Lehigh this week.

Tara Higgins (4-for-4) had two triples, Brittany Cornelius went 3-for-4, and McBride drove in two runs.

The Seahawks (6-8) host Bishop Verot Wednesday.



East Lee County 100 00 — 1 2 2

Cape Coral 320 52 — 12 11 2

W — Shannon McBride L — Amy Galagarzd

3B — Higgins 2 (C)



Boys Tennis



Fort Myers 7, North Fort Myers 0: Rain prevented two matches from being played to completion, but it didn’t matter as undefeated Fort Myers swept North Fort Myers.

The loss drops the Red Knights to 6-3 heading into their next match with East Lee County Tuesday.



Singles — Nandur (FM) vs. Jesus Lugones 6-5, rainout; Wiles (FM) def. Alex Reynolds 6-2, 6-0; Kangwa (FM) def. Zach Fischer 6-0, 6-0; Baughn (FM) def. Sidney Feldman 6-0, 6-0; Richter (FM) def. Jonatan Orellana 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles — No. 1 match, rainout; Baer-Krishnan (FM) def. Feldman-Hawes 8-4



Girls Tennis



Cape Coral 7, East Lee County 0: Playing just three singles matches, Cape Coral swept East Lee County, which was short on players.

The Seahawks (9-2) host Fort Myers Monday.



Singles — Ella Baar (CC) def. Alejandra Dzib 6-1, 6-0; Caitlin Dampier (CC) def. Afrika Jeffrey 6-0, 6-0; Emily Choate (CC) def. Michelle Roman 6-1, 6-0.



Track & Field



At Cape Coral: North Fort Myers won the girls’ quad meet while Cape Coral was first in the boys’ meet Thursday. Mariner and Island Coast also participated.

The next meet is the Barron Collier Invitational Saturday in Naples.



Girls Team Scores — North Fort Myers 83, Cape Coral 76, Mariner 54, Island Coast (no score(

Individual Results

Discus — 1. Harris (NFM) 81-8; Shot Put — 1. Lopez (NFM) 27-11; Long Jump — 1. J. Roberts (NFM) 15-4 1/2; Triple Jump — 1. T. Roberts (NFM) 34-4 1/2; High Jump — 1. Anderson (M) 5-4; 100 Hurdles — 1. Carey (M) 15.86; 100 — J. Roberts (NFM) 12.21; 1600 — 1. LaBarbera (M) 5:50; 4×100 — 1. North Ft. Myers 50.04; 400 — 1. Sanchez (CC) 1:04.61; 300 Hurdles — 1. Cape Coral 51.09; 800 — 1. LaBarbera (M) 2:38; 200 — Calhoun (NFM) 27.23; 4×400 — 1. Cape Coral 4:36





Boys Team Scores — Cape Coral 110, North Fort MYers 63, Mariner 42, Island Coast (no score)

Individual Results

Discus — 1. Richardson (M) 126-5; Shot Put — 1. Pasquale (CC) 44-8 1/2; Long Jump — 1. Reed (NFM) 18-11 1/4; Triple Jump — 1. Hickson (CC) 42-1; High Jump — 1. Boston (NFM) 5-8; 110 Hurdles — 1. G. Huggins (NFM) 15.23; 100 — 1. Boyd (CC) 11.0; 1600 — 1. Kovacich (NFM) 4:42; 4×100 — 1. Cape Coral 43.97; 400 — 1. Gant (CC) 55.59; 300 Hurdles — 1. G. Huggins (NFM) 41.44; 800 — 1. Beatty (CC) 2:09; 200 — 1. Hickson (CC) 22.49; 4×400 — 1. Cape Coral 3:38.12