Caleb Whitenton’s home run in Game 1 was just the energy boost seventh-ranked Gainesville needed Friday as it completed a two-game sweep of Cambridge in the opening round of the Class AAAAA state tournament at Ivey-Watson Field in Gainesville. Scoreless through three innings of solid pitching on both sides, the Red Elephants’ first baseman knocked a solo home run as they went on to win 3-2. In Game 2, Region 8-AAAAA champion Gainesville (22-5) started to wear on a depth-deprived Bears pitching staff and scored six early runs to earn a 14-3 win that completed the series sweep.
Whitenton's homer, pitching victory key Gainesville in first-round sweep of Cambridge