Florida High School Baseball - Sarasota wallops Palm Harbor University
February 18, 2011: Sarasota, FL 34237 The Sarasota Sailors (Sarasota, FL) baseball walloped the visiting Palm Harbor University Hurricanes (Palm Harbor, FL), 12-2 in Friday's league outing.
The Sailors now hold a 2-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host St. Petersburg for a 6A District 7 outing on Saturday, February 26.
Next, the Hurricanes confront the Dixie Hollins Rebels (St. Petersburg, FL) in a non-league outing, on Wednesday, February 23. Palm Harbor University will attempt to advance on its 1-1 season record.
Game Summary
<b>HURRICANES STALLED IN SARASOTA:</b>
<i>Sarasota</i> – The Palm Harbor <b>HURRICANES</b> received a sobering message from the Sarasota <b>SAILORS</b>' offense on Friday night. <i>If you really want to play with the big boys, this is the level you have to reach</i>. Sarasota won 12-2 in a game shortened by the mercy rule. The Hurricanes offense started strong, plating 2 Runs in the top of the 1st inning. After <b>Connor Oliveri</b> & <b>Pat Hegseth</b> singled to start the game, <b>Matt Kizer</b> followed with a double to right-center field, scoring both base-runners. Sarasota answered those two runs by scoring 5 in their half of the 1st inning and added 4 more in the 2nd, 2 in the 3rd, and 1 in the 4th.