Devin Siriani singled with two out to drive in the first run in Island Coast’s 2-0 victory at Ida Baker Thursday night.

Siriani, a reserve pressed into service to fill an injury at second base, came through with runners at second and third base. He dropped a single into right field in the fourth inning to send Ryne Manka across the plate with what proved to be the game-winning run. Tanner Renegar trotted home a few pitches later on a wild pitch to the backstop.

It wasn’t a good night for the Gators on the basepaths. They had two runners caught stealing second base, another was out at home trying to score on a wild pitch and two others were forced out on infield groundouts.

“They (Baker) were one hit away from getting back in the game,” said Gators coach Clinton Montgomery. “It wasn’t pretty, but we are 4-1 and get out of her with a win.”

The Bulldogs only got two hits off junior Pablo Matos (3-0), who pitched 5 2/3 innings and issued two walks while striking out five.

The Bulldogs were one play from not giving up a run in the fourth inning. With two out and no one on base, Manka ripped a shot down the third base line that glanced off the glove of a diving Caleb Farmer. Renegar drew the last of five walks issued by Baker’s Michael Watson. Both runners moved up on a wild pitch before Siriani’s run-scoring single.

Likewise, the Gators were one out away from the win when Watson’s screamer down the third base line glanced off Jordan Moody’s glove, putting Bulldogs on first and second with two out.

Kameron Gellinger, the Gators’ third pitcher of the night, then induced Skyler Holt to fly out to left field to end the game.

“You can’t win a game if you don’t hit,” said Bulldogs coach Ryan Jackson. “Our pitching has been solid, but that is the story of our season. Our record does not reflect how outstanding our pitching has been. That’s all part of being a young program.”

Both teams are back on the diamond Friday night. North Fort Myers visits Island Coast and Community School of Naples visits Baker.

Island Coast 000 200 0 – 2 5 1

Ida Baker 000 000 0 – 0 2 2

W – Matos (3-0). L – Watson.

Cape Coral 7, Lehigh 5: Trailing 5-2 after six innings, Cape Coral rallied for five runs in the top of the seventh to defeat Lehigh.

Cain Spangler had a pair of doubles and drove in three runs to lead the Seahawks. Brad Kopale had three hits with one RBI, Brandon Marshall, Koji Spangler and Luke Spangler added two hits apiece.

The Seahawks (3-1) host District 4A-11 rival Fort Myers in their first home game Friday night.

Cape Coral 101 000 5 – 7 13 1

Lehigh 004 100 0 – 5 6 1

W – Groening (2-0). L – Bonnough.

2B – Kopale (CC), Marshall (CC), C. Spangler (CC) 2, K. Spangler (CC).

Mariner 9, Palmetto Ridge 4: Jason Carmichael, Alex Santana, Kevin Cavanagh and Ryan Hutson collected two hits apiece, accounting for eight of Mariner’s nine hits in a victory over Palmetto Ridge.

Cavanagh also pitched a complete-game five-hitter, striking out seven, to post his second win of the season.

The Tritons (3-2) play at Riverdale Tuesday.

Palmetto Ridge 012 100 0 – 4 5 2

Mariner 002 511 x – 9 9 4

W – Cavanagh (2-0). L – Hoover.

2B – Alonso (PR), Santana (M), Cavanagh (M), Hutson (M).

Bishop Verot 11, Charlotte 7: Dan Vogelbach belted a pair of home runs and Zach Haefli added one homer to power Bishop Verot past Charlotte.

Vogelbach, who had a total of four RBI, and Hudson Boyd both finished with two hits. D.J. Schleicher pitched five innings, surrendering three runs and five hits while striking out four.

The Vikings (3-0) play at Gateway Charter Tuesday.

Charlotte 200 010 4 – 7 10 3

Bishop Verot 004 052 x – 11 8 3

W – Schleicher (2-0). L – Benfield.

2B – Nick Rivera (BV), Hudson Boyd (BV). HR – Dan Vogelbach (BV) 2, Zach Haefli (BV).

Softball

Ida Baker 9, Island Coast 0: Sophomore pitcher Maddy Peres struck out a career-high 19 of 22 batters faced in Ida Baker’s shutout of Island Coast.

Marissa Gutierrez ripped a clean single for the Gators’ only base hit off Peres.

Sierra Myers led the Bulldogs with three base hits while Katie Rieser and Cathy Wainey contributed two hits apiece.

The Gators (1-4) host North Fort Myers Friday night. The Bulldogs (2-0) host South Fort Myers Tuesday.

Island Coast 000 000 0 – 0 1 4

Ida Baker 400 104 x – 9 13 0

W – Peres (2-0). L – McDonald.

Cape Coral 18, Lehigh 6: Cape Coral turned a 7-1 lead into a rout with 11 runs in the fifth inning to claim victory at Lehigh.

Amanda Hurley picked up the win on the mound by allowing three hits and striking out seven.

The Seahawks (2-5) host Fort Myers Friday night.

Cape Coral 301 3(11) – 18 7 3

Lehigh 000 1 5 – 6 3 6

W – Hurley (1-0). L – Cavallo.

3B – Dilallo.

Girls Lacrosse

Cape Coral 14, Estero 6: Chloe Hutchins scored seven goals and Joanna Russell added four goals and three assists to lead Cape Coral to victory over Estero.

Cassidy Fenske, Alana DePafanfilis and Alex Matos each contributed one goal for the Seahawks, who host Canterbury next Friday.