Sean Killeen’s three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning wasn’t enough for Cardinal Newman, as Park Vista defeated the Crusaders 8-6 in the Lake Worth Spring Break Tournament on Wednesday.
Killeen’s home run, his sixth of the year, sparked a six-run comeback against the Cobras (9-4), but Newman (9-5) fell just short against relief pitcher Louis Savastano, who picked up the save.
Savastano was the Cobras’ third pitcher in the seventh inning.
“He’s been our go-to guy in tough situations,” Park Vista coach Larry Greenstein said, “And he did a great job against a good team.”
Jonathan Ochocki went 2 for 4 with two RBI for the Cobras, while Justin Dalles was 1 for 2 with an RBI.
Park Vista starter Chris Matulis pitched six scoreless innings, striking out seven.
For the Crusaders, catcher Craig Gullickson went 2 for 3.
LAKE WORTH SPRING
BREAK TOURNAMENT
Park Vista 8, Cardinal Newman 6Park Vista2020022 — 8 61C. Newman0000006 — 6 74Pitching — Park Vista: Chris Matulis, Nate Chavez (7), Drew Fritz (7), Louis Savastano (7) and Justine Dalles, Oscar Santalo (7); Cardinal Newman: Craig Gullickson, Joe Lower (6) and Pudge Poston, Mike Gizewski (6). W — Matulis, 2-1. L — Gullickson, 2-3. Key performers — Park Vista: Dalles 1-2, RBI; Jonathan Ochocki 2-4, 2 RBI; Matulis 6 IP, 3 hits, 7 Ks; Cardinal Newman: Sean Killeen HR, 3 RBI; Gullickson 2-3. Records — Park Vista 9-4, Cardinal Newman 9-5. Lake Worth 5, Spanish River 2Spanish River0002000 — 2 61Lake Worth120020x — 5 90Pitching — Spanish River: Kevin Wojtanek and Danny Harper; Lake Worth: Victor Montegudo and Barry Kent. W — Montegudo, 3-2. L — Wojtanek, 2-2. Key performers — Lake Worth: Kent 2-3, 2 2B, 3 RBI; Brandon Alexander 2-3, 2 RBI; Montegudo 7 Ks; Spanish River: Tyler Dennis 2-3. Records — Lake Worth 8-6, Spanish River 9-7.
Grand Slam Tournament
Palatka 4,
John I. Leonard 3 (8 Inn)J.I. Leonard11000010 — 3 81Palatka 02000101 — 4 84Pitching — John I. Leonard: Justin Dahl, Jake Boyd (8) and Kyle Dahl; Palatka: Overton, Lee (4) and Barns. W — Lee. L — Dahl, 3-2. Key performers — Palatka: Bates 2B; Knox 3B; John I. Leonard: Jeff Stanley 2B; J. Dahl 2B; Andrew Hancsak 3B. Records — John I. Leonard 9-6.
Chaminade 4, Wellington 3Chaminade0020020 — 4133Wellington 1000002 — 372Pitching — Chaminade-Madonna: Anthony Nalepa and Andrew Peterson; Wellington: Evan Stermer, Ronnie Odcrich (4), T.J. Davies (5) and Billy O’Connor. W — Nalepa, 5-2. L — Stermer. Key performers — Chaminade-Madonna: Ryan Goldman 2-3, 2 RBI; Mike Bueker 3-4, 2B, run; Frank Lanzana 2-4, 2 runs. Records — Chaminade-Madonna 11-6, Wellington 9-8.
Texas Episcopal 8, Suncoast 3T. Episcopal0002330 — 8 92Suncoast0000012 — 3 55Pitching — Texas Episcopal: Jeb Galtney, Will Gray (7) and Greg Lamp; Suncoast: Dan Whittemore, Michael Bennett (6) and Brandon Wagner. W — Galtney. L — Whittemore. Key performers — Texas Episcopal: Adam Zeppelain 2-2, 2 runs; Mitch Malone 2-2, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Suncoast: Bennie Thomas 2-3, BB, run; Rob Hill 1-2, 2 BB, 2 RBI.Records — Texas Episcopal 11-8, Suncoast 8-7. Jupiter 5, West Boca 2Jupiter0000500 — 5 52West Boca0001001 — 2 83Pitching — Jupiter: Miles Mikolas and Jeff Hardin; West Boca: Ryan Whelan, Sean Adelman (5), Joey Ozarosky (6) and Rick Versace. W — Mikolas, 6-1. L — Adelman. Key performers — Jupiter: Andrew Legro 2-3, 2B; Mike Fetto 2 RBI; Mikolas 7 Ks; West Boca: Brian Busch 2-3; Whelan 2-4; John McVey 2-4. Records — Jupiter 12-4, West Boca 15-1.
Regis Jesuit (Colo.) 4,
Jupiter Christian 0Jupiter Chr.0000000 — 0 30Regis Jesuit000004x — 4 60Pitching — Regis Jesuit: Joe Willman and O’Dowd; Jupiter Christian: Jake Kutsukos, Calvin Greener (4), Travis Miller (5) and Jacob Keith. W — Willman. L — Miller, 0-2. Key performers — Regis Jesuit: Vince Rouse 2-3, run, 2B. Records — Jupiter Christian 4-9.
Palm Beach Central 3,
Jacksonville Bolles 0P.B. Central3000000 — 3 40Bolles0000000 — 0 60Pitching — Palm Beach Central: Mike Gipson and Matt Kane; Jacksonville Bolles: Strolsahl and Clowe. W — Gipson, 5-0. L — Storlsahl. Records — Palm Beach Central 12-0-1.
Orlando National Classic
P.B. Gardens 4, Wolfson 0Wolfson 0000000 — 031P.B. Gardens 020101X — 452Pitching — Wolfson: Steven Weeks and Martin; Palm Beach Gardens: Andy Mee and Andrew Karmeris. W — Mee, 4-0. L — Weeks. Key performers — Palm Beach Gardens: Karmeris 2-2, 2B, 3 RBI; Nick Rickles 1-3, 2B; Mee 4 Ks, CG.Records — Palm Beach Gardens 13-1.
American Heritage-Delray 10,
Citrus 5Heritage-Delray0002350 — 10112Citrus0010130 — 5 92Pitching — American Heritage-Delray: Danny Will and Connor O’Neill, Brian Knapp (7). W — Will, 4-1. Key performers — American Heritage-Delray: Albert Cartwright 3-3, 2 runs; Sean Albury 3-3, 2 2B, 2 RBI; Will 4 Ks. Records — American Heritage-Delray 11-3, Citrus 7-7.
Royal Palm 7, Lawton Chiles 3
Other games
Atlantic 9, Poly Tech 3Poly Tech1001001 — 3 54Atlantic0006030 — 9132Pitching — Poly Tech: James Livings, Curtis Clein (5) and Curtis Medford; Atlantic: Jasper Brown, Charles Stravino (4), Matt Harrington (6) and Mike Lopez. W — Stravino, 1-0. L — Livings, 0-1. Key performers — Atlantic: Corey Martin 3-4, 3 runs. Records — Atlantic 7-7, Poly Tech 0-1.
TODAY’S SCHEDULE
BASEBALL
(Games at 7 p.m. unless noted)
Lake Worth Spring Break Tournament: Boynton Beach vs. Cardinal Newman, 1; Park Vista vs. Santaluces, 4; Forest Hill vs. Palm Beach Lakes, 7.
Grand Slam Tournament: (At Palm Beach Central): Games at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; (At West Boca): Games at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; (At Florida Atlantic): Consolation, 4; Championship, 7:30
Orlando National Classic: Palm Beach Gardens, American Heritage-Delray, Royal Palm Beach entered.
Celtic Classic Tournament (Naples): Benjamin vs. Golden Gate, 12:30.
Other games: Moses Brown at Atlantic; Grandview Prep at Yeshiva, 4; King’s Academy at Highlands Christian.
SOFTBALL
(Games at 4 p.m. unless noted)
Jensen Beach at Suncoast, 6; American Heritage-Delray at Pine Crest, 5.
