SANFORD — The Pace Patriots (12-2) won their first Florida League High School Invitational title in their first year at the event, edging a tough Timber Creek (12-5) squad, 10-9, in 8-innings in the Championship game Friday afternoon at Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium.
Here are the results:
“The Classic”
Teams - final records
A Pool _ Bradenton-IMG Academy Silver (3-1), Orlando-Dr. Phillips High School (2-2), DeLand High School (1-3).
B Pool _ Mount Dora Christian Academy (3-1), Winter Garden-Horizon High School (2-2), Stuart-Martin County High School (2-2), Deltona High School (1-2).
C Pool _ Pace High School (4-0), Orange City-University High School (2-2), Sanford-Seminole High School (1-2), Tampa Prep School (1-3).
D Pool _ Orlando-Timber Creek High School (2-2), Bunnell-Flagler Palm Coast High School (1-2), Longwood-Lyman High School (1-2).
At Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium
Monday, March 17
University 3, Seminole 1.
Pace 13, Tampa Prep 2.
IMG Silver 12, DeLand 0.
MDCA 7, Martin County 6.
At Sperling Sports Complex, DeLand
Lyman 13, Flagler Palm Coast 10.
Deltona 7, Horizon 6.
Tuesday, March 18
At Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium
Dr. Phillips 7, DeLand 6.
Martin County 10, Horizon 4.
Timber Creek 11, Lyman 0.
MDCA 7, Deltona 1.
University 6, Tampa Prep 5.
Wednesday, March 19
At Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium
Pace 11, Seminole 3.
IMG Silver 7, Dr. Phillips 5.
Flagler Palm Coast 3, Timber Creek 2.
Thursday, March 20
At Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium
Tampa Prep 8, Deltona 4.
Dr. Phillips 13, University 12.
Horizon 7, DeLand 6.
Semifinal: Timber Creek 8, IMG Silver 7.
Semifinal: Pace 8, MDCA 0.
At Sperling Sports Complex, DeLand
Flagler Palm Coast 14, Seminole 13.
Martin County 12, Lyman 2.
Friday, March 21
At Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium
DeLand 6, Martin County 2.
IMG Silver 9, University 0.
Horizon 9, Flagler Palm Coast 7.
Championship: Pace 10, Timber Creek 9, 8-innings.
At Sperling Sports Complex, DeLand
Seminole 11, Tampa Prep 1.
MDCA 15, Dr. Phillips 5.
Here are the Award Winners:
Tournament Most Valuable Player:
JP Piles - IMG Academy Silver
JP Piles had a week to remember. The Freshman from IMG impressed by leading the tournament in hits (10), RBI (8) and OPS (1.585). The leadoff hitter sparked the IMG Silver offense all week and led them to wins over DeLand, Dr. Phillips and University. He nearly led them to the Championship game but IMG came up just short in an extra inning Semifinal game against Timber Creek.
Tournament Most Valuable Pitcher:
Kane Garcia - IMG Academy Silver
Kane Garcia was utterly dominant on the mound in two appearances for the IMG Ascenders. The Sophomore earned two wins in eight total innings pitched. In those eight innings he struck out an astounding 15 batters. He had a 0.88 WHIP and earned his wins over DeLand and University.
All-Tournament Team:
Position Players
JP Piles - IMG Academy Silver.
Diego Diaz - Dr. Phillips.
Jonathan Marzullo - IMG Academy Silver.
Reid Patton - Horizon.
Grant Brooks - Tampa Prep.
Jose Diaz - Dr. Phillips.
Grant Walters - Pace.
Michael Singer - Horizon.
Alex Galan - Horizon.
Elijah Buffaloe - Timber Creek.
Sebastian Hurtado - Timber Creek.
Ivan Sanabria - Flagler Palm Coast.
Ethan Slaughter - DeLand.
Nole Hemmerle - Flagler Palm Coast.
Noah Johnson - Seminole.
Antonio Chavez - IMG Academy Silver.
Britton Wise - MDCA.
Eli Feld - MDCA.
Jose Massanet - Horizon.
Ayden Miranda - Timber Creek.
Jay Albizu - Deltona.
Eli Riffell - Pace.
Gary Keats - Martin County.
Madox Land - Pace.
Ethan Park - Seminole.
Pitchers
Kane Garcia - IMG Academy Silver.
Beckham Stirling - MDCA.
Landon Palmateer - University.
Sammy Roberts - Pace.
Erik Skiendziel - Tampa Prep.
Michael Sanchez - Martin County.
Jenuel Velazquez - Timber Creek.
Hayden Knowlton - Timber Creek.
Denver Patton - Horizon.
Ethan Priest - MDCA.
Reginald Bass - Flagler Palm Coast.
Nick Angelone - Tampa Prep.
Mason Draper - Deltona.
Gavin Brown - Timber Creek.
Tucker Ricks - Pace.
Hibiki Misawa - IMG Academy Silver.
Brody Constantine - University.
Ethan Chan - Martin County.
Brayden Crow - Horizon.
Ryan Baum - Martin County.
Bryson Maynard - University.
Aaron Muldowny - Pace.
2-Way Players
Kane Garcia - IMG Academy Silver.
Jayden Lochiatto - Deltona.
Beckham Stirling - MDCA.
Hibiki Misawa - IMG Academy Silver.
Nash Pires - Pace.
Alex Wise - MDCA.
