After Tuesday’s action on the softball diamond, three Palm Beach County teams remain in contention for state championships.
Sophomore pitcher Marisa Mellone will take the mound for Jupiter in its Class 9A regional championship game tonight against Davie-Western. (Richard Graulich/Palm Beach Post)
Lake Worth Christian and Oxbridge Academy won their regional championship games against Glades Day and Fort Myers-Bishop Verot, respectively, and advanced to next week’s state semifinals in Vero Beach.
Jupiter rallied to defeat Boca Raton 6-3 Tuesday night in a Class 9A regional semifinal, and will play Davie-Western tonight in a regional championship game.
The winner advances to the state semifinals next week.
We preview tonight’s game below. First pitch is 7 p.m.
Class 9A
Davie-Western (19-7) at Jupiter (25-3): The Warriors get a home game tonight after playing both of their regional games on the road, and having the crowd behind them could be a big boost against the Wildcats. Western, a district runner-up, is coming off an 8-1 upset of district champion Weston-Cypress Bay in the regional semifinals, and has played well down the stretch. Jupiter, also a district runner-up, rallied to double up Boca Raton 6-3 on Tuesday after trailing 3-0 early and then 3-2 entering the sixth. The Warriors are young, but have gotten clutch hitting during the postseason, as well as a solid effort on the mound from sophomore starter Marisa Mellone. A second straight berth in the state semifinals is on the line for Jupiter here.
Prediction: Jupiter 3-2