Hagerty pulls out a win before rain

Hagerty scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to defeat Riviera Beach Suncoast 12-9 on Tuesday before rain brought an end to Day 2 of “The Classic” Florida League High School Invitational baseball tournament in Sanford. Designated hitter

delivered his second double of the day to knock in and go-ahead for the runs.

followed that up with a sac-fly to give Hagerty (12-1) a three-run cushion.

Seminole (5-6) is also 2-0 after winning 7-3 at home over Olympia (8-4) with a strong showing by pitcher

The 20-team event expands to three sites in Sanford today to make up postponed games. Seniors of Oak Ridge,

of Daytona Beach Father Lopez, and of Orlando Christian Prep are three of the nine finalists for the 2018 Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Basketball award.

State coach of the contenders include

of Class 9A state champ Oak Ridge (30-4),

of repeat 6A champ Leesburg (30-1),

of 3A champ Orlando Christian Prep (21-9), and of 1A champ Wildwood (23-7).

The awards will be determined following a final round of voting by coaches and media members.

Williams, an LSU recruit, was chosen as Class 9A player of the year after averaging 17.6 points, 12.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots per game.

Castleton, a Michigan signee, is the Class 7A player of the year after averaging 24.5 points, 11.7 rebounds and 5.6 blocks for an 18-9 team.

Little, who is headed to North Carolina, averaged 21.7 points and 9.2 rebounds as the top player in Class 3A.

Other finalists are Ole Miss signee of St. Petersburg High for 8A, USC recruit

of Rockledge for 6A, junior

of University School of Fort Lauderdale for 5A, Florida Gulf Coast signee

of Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy for 4A, uncommitted guard

of Miami Christian for 2A, and Blountstown guard in 1A.