BELLE GLADE – Charisma Micco made a memorable debut in her first-ever high school pitching start on March 11 in Belle Glade.

Micco, one of five Seminoles on the Moore Haven High School varsity softball team, fired a complete game one-hit shutout as the Terriers topped previously undefeated Glades Day School, 10-0, in six innings.

“Lights out. She did awesome,” said Terriers head coach and tribal member Preston Baker, whose squad also includes his daughter Preslynn, Tahnia Billie, Teena-Marie Covarrubias and Truley Osceola, all from the tribe, as well as Neska Blissett (United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians), from Oklahoma.

Micco, a sophomore, struck out 12 in an overpowering performance and allowed just one walk. Glades Day’s only hit came from its leadoff batter in the first inning.

Micco helped her own cause by drilling a 2-run single to center field in the second inning. She received plenty of support, too, including RBIs from Preslynn Baker and Osceola.

The victory was Moore Haven’s fourth in a row after a season-opener loss against Vero Beach.

Baker, the team’s only senior, is also a key part of a pitching staff that includes Micco and Brooklyn Sergent. The catchers are JoEllyn Erskin and seventh grader Khloe Desroche. Osceola (shortstop) and Covarrubias (third base) handled infield duties on the left side.

“This is a pretty good team. I think we’re going to go far this year. I push them extra hard,” coach Baker said. “The girls play good. They’re learning. They’re absorbing what we’re trying to teach them. We have a few extra coaches this year and that helps a lot, too.”

Two nights later the Terriers cruised past Clewiston, 18-3, in four innings as Micco continued her hot hitting with three hits, four RBIs and four runs scored. Osceola (three hits, three RBIs) and Covarrubias (two hits, three RBIs) also had huge games at the plate. Erskin, Desroche and Camryn Prowant each had two RBIs and Sergent tossed a one-hitter.

Moore Haven (5-1) faces two tough road games in the coming days against Sebring (March 18 at 6:30 p.m.) and Immokalee (March 25 at 7 p.m.).