Photo by YUNET JOMOLCA Mariner senior Angel Laborde (left) throws to first for a double play during Saturday’s game at Fort Myers. Senior Anthony Santo watches the play. Mariner won 16-6. More photos from the game are available online at cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com.

The Mariner High Tritons racked up 16 runs for the second consecutive game Saturday. This time the opposing team failed to keep up.

The Tritons used five doubles and a two-run homer from sophomore Walter Cleary to defeat the host Fort Myers Green Wave, 16-6.

In the past five games the Tritons (10-1) have been swinging the hot bats, putting up close to 15 runs per game. Their only loss of the season came Friday night. Ida Baker got a walk-off two-run homer from freshman Justin Pinto in the seventh to beat the Tritons, 17-16.

Several players contributed to the Tritons’ offensive surge against Fort Myers. Anthony Santo went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Daniel Alimonti finished 3-for-4 with a double and Alex Santana drove in three runs.

Cleary launched his third home run of the season in the first and finished with three RBI.

Photo by YUNET JOMOLCA Mariner senior Michael Zunino takes a swing during Saturday’s game at Fort Myers. The Tritons had six extra-base hits in the win. More photos are available online at cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com.

Mariner 600 046 – 16 14 2

Fort Myers 100 104 – 6 5 4

W – Taylor Walker. L – Melita.

2B – Santo 2 (M), Alimonti (M), Alex Santana (M), Laborde (M). HR – Cleary (M).

Softball

Photo by YUNET JOMOLCA Mariner sophomore Alex Santana waits for the ball during Saturday’s 16-6 win over the Fort Myers Green Wave. More photos of the game are available online at cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com.

n Despite a 1-3 record, the Ida Baker Bulldogs gave a strong representation Friday and Saturday at the Gulliver Prep Slam Fest in Miami.

After splitting a pair of games Friday, the Bulldogs fell 2-0 to Hollywood McArthur and 3-0 to Westminster Christian Saturday.

The Bulldogs began play Friday with a 2-1 loss against Plantation American Heritage, the top-ranked team in Class 3A. The Bulldogs led 1-0 before allowing two runs in the seventh. It was one of three close losses to go along with a 15-4 win over Miami Varela Friday.

In the opening game Saturday, McArthur was led by pitcher Brenda Emerson and FGCU recruit, catcher Morgan Walters. Emerson struck out eight Bulldogs.

Baker senior Kayla Vetter struck out five and allowed one earned run. Sophomore Katie Rieser had both Bulldog hits.

Rieser, Vetter, Jamie Ross and Shanelly Brown accounted for the four hits in the second game against Westminster Christian.

On Friday, the Bulldogs smacked five home runs. Senior Caitlin Holloway and freshman Louie Ross had two, and Rieser added one.

The Bulldogs (9-7) travel to Barron Collier Tuesday in a rematch of last year’s District 5A-15 Championship.

Ida Baker 000 000 0 – 0 2 1

Holly. McArthur 001 100 x – 2 5 0

W – Emerson. L – Kayla Vetter.

West. Christian 110 100 0 – 3 11 0

Ida Baker 000 000 0 – 0 4 1

W – Lindsey Menezes. L – Katie Rieser.

n Bishop Verot 7, Gainesville 4: The Baracco sisters led the visiting Vikings to a win at Gainesville Saturday. Senior Hailey Baracco hurled a complete game with seven strikeouts. Sophomore Talia Baracco finished 3-for-4 with two RBI.

The Vikings (12-3) travel to Cape Coral Monday.

Rugby

n Without breaking a sweat, the Cape Blackhawks picked up another victory Saturday. They defeated Sarasota by forfeit since Sarasota did not have enough players to compete.

The Blackhawks (7-1) host the division championship game Saturday against Naples at the Storms Complex.