Four Corners Charter School claimed the Class 5A Sunshine State Athletic Conference baseball state championship on April 13, taking down Jacksonville Duval Charter, 10-0 in five innings.
This is the Coyotes’ first varsity year after two JV seasons. The team will also compete in the FHSAA District 3A-7 tournament next week.
“Three years ago, I initiated the baseball program with a modest JV team. Despite having only 12 total games and no home field, we persevered,” Coach Joseph Morgan said. “Last year, our JV team gained valuable experience by playing a few varsity games. Now, in our inaugural year as a varsity squad, we have formed a partnership with the Trey Mancini Foundation. This collaboration granted us a place to play our home games at a field conveniently located just one mile from our school.” In the SSAC semifinal, Four Corners fell behind The Geneva School, 5-0, after one inning, but rallied to win 15-5. Alex Quinones (triple) and Ronaldo Rivera (double, 3 RBI) each had two hits. Rivera picked up another two hits and 3 RBI in the championship game, which the Coyotes led comfortably 8-0 after three innings.
This year’s team still has no seniors and just three juniors.
“Remarkably, our varsity team, comprised of no seniors, achieved a significant milestone this past weekend. Our transformation from an unknown team to a spirited group of young baseball players, fueled by determination and a chip on their shoulders, has been remarkable,” Morgan said.