by JGuthrie | May 19, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Gaither, Leto
The Falcons mob the pitcher’s mound after senior Javy Hernandez worked out of a bases loaded situation in the seventh inning to lead Leto into the region final for the second-straight season. Photo and story by Andy Warrener TAMPA – Immense...
by JGuthrie | May 19, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Plant, Plant City
Plant City junior Jarod Wingo allowed just one hit in the final three innings of his complete-game win in the Class 8A region semifinals. Wingo improves to 5-0 on the year and had six strikeouts in the game. By Jarrett Guthrie, editor PLANT CITY – The easy...
by JGuthrie | May 17, 2019 | Features, Leto
Leto senior Bryan Perez nearly let bad choices and bad influences take away his opportunity to play baseball, but the Falcons senior has worked hard to earn his spot on the team and hopes he is an example for his younger teammates. By Andy Warrener TAMPA – It...
by JGuthrie | May 17, 2019 | Alonso, Baseball Playoffs
Alonso starting pitcher Sam Drumheller finishes his junior season 6-1, with a 1.36 ERA and 61 strikeouts. (813Preps file photo) Class 9A-Region 2 Quarterfinal Vero Beach 3, Alonso 1 Alonso junior Sehjin Daley singled in Andrew Lara (1-for-3, stolen base) in the...
by JGuthrie | May 16, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Baseball Round-Up
Class 8A-Region 1 Qtr Strawberry Crest 5, Lake Minneola 1 Strawberry Crest got 3 2/3 innings of shutout relief from Kade Manderscheid as the senior stuck out five and allowed one hit, and the Chargers offense pulled away in a region quarterfinal win. Crest...