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Sailors come up short in title game

The Sarasota High baseball team fell short of capturing the program’s ninth state title with a 9-5 loss to Oviedo in the Class 7A State Championship May 21, at JetBlue Park. 

The Sailors, who reached the title game after posting a 14-11 regular season mark, were unable to overcome Oviedo’s fast start after the Lions scored four runs in the first inning. 

Trailing 9-1, Sarasota plated three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and added its final run in the bottom of the seventh. 

Matt Schlabach went 3-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored. Skylar Frey went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Cody Brickhouse and Adam Imwaller each went 2-for-4 with an RBI. 

Sarasota reached the title game after edging past Royal Palm Beach 3-2 in the Class 7A State Semifinals May 20. Catcher Carson Kyser tagged out the potential tying run at the plate to secure the victory for the Sailors. 

Sarasota took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning on an error by Royal Palm Beach pitcher Triston McKenzie, and the Sailors added another run in the top of the second before the Wildcats broke onto the scoreboard in the bottom half of the inning. Royal Palm Beach added another run in the bottom half of the inning but was unable to produce the tying run. 

Frey went 2-for-3 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored to lead the way for Sarasota at the plate. Imwalle also went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored. Vaun Brown also scored a run and added an RBI. 

Nick Long earned the win on the mound for the Sailors, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out two in three-and-a-half innings. Brickhouse picked up the save, allowing three hits and striking out three. 

SCSC wins Venue of the Year award 

The Florida Sports Foundation recently presented five awards to recognize communities and sports commissions for their efforts in Florida sports tourism. 

The Sarasota County Sports Commission received the Venue of the Year award for Nathan Benderson Park.

In 2014, Nathan Benderson Park was the site for nearly 50 events, hosting approximately 50,000 athletes and spectators and generating more than $12 million in economic impact to the Sarasota County region. 

Benderson Park will serve as the site of the 2015 USRowing Youth National Championships June 12 through June 14, as well as the 2017 World Rowing Championships and the 2018 NCAA DI, II and III Rowing National Championships. 

Golf Tourney to benefit Team Tony 

Net Impact Consultants LLC will hold its first Net Impact Charity Golf Tournament June 20, at Misty Creek Country Club, 8954 Misty Creek Drive. 

Cost is $125 per person or $500 per foursome and includes green fees, cart, continental breakfast, lunch buffet and prizes. Lunch-only tickets are $30. 

Registration will begin at 7 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. The event will conclude with a silent auction. 

All proceeds will benefit the Team Tony Foundation. 

For more information and to register visit teamtony.org.