How Vero Beach baseball won its third straight district title

VERO BEACH – The Vero Beach High baseball offense is coming alive at the right time. After scoring 10 runs in the district semifinal, host Vero Beach put up nine in the first three innings of a 9-0 whitewash of Treasure Coast High on Thursday in the Class 7A-District 10 final. Recently moved to second in the lineup, Dom Lopez continued his hot streak with a run-scoring triple and a three-run home run to spark the Vero Beach offense.

Vero Beach (19-4) made quick work of St. Lucie West Centennial, 10-0, in five innings Tuesday in the district semifinal. When asked if he feels the offense is getting into gear, Lopez said, “I do.

Absolutely. ” “We’re taking a lot better swings than earlier in the year,” Vero Beach coach Bryan Rahal said. “There’s been a lot more focus in the at bats.

Over the last few weeks in practice, the focus has been better on the swing. And they’ve taken that into games. ” District preview: Treasure Coast baseball teams gear up for tournaments Lopez has sparked the offense Moving from the bottom of the lineup to second during the past couple of weeks, Lopez has flourished in his new spot.