by JGuthrie | Apr 29, 2021 | Durant, Features
By Bob Bellone Senior Staff Writer PLANT CITY – With the Florida High School Athletic Association no longer requiring teams to compete against every other district member during the regular season, Butch Valdes of Durant and the other three Hillsborough County coaches...
by JGuthrie | Apr 29, 2021 | Berkeley Prep, Features, Tampa Catholic
By Rick Cantor Correspondent TAMPA – Berkeley Prep’s offensive firepower was on display Wednesday night as the Bucs scored early and often en route to a 13-3, six inning victory over Tampa Catholic in a 3A-District 8 semifinal at Carlson-Cone Field. The win...
by JGuthrie | Apr 28, 2021 | Baseball Notebooks, Features
Marcos Herrand, Brandon (Staff Pick – POTW) – The Eagles senior was 6-for-7 at the plate, with two doubles, four RBI, three runs, AND struck out nine, allowing two runs in a complete-game win at Lake Gibson. Jaiden Duarte, Jefferson – The Dragons senior went 4-for-5,...
by JGuthrie | Apr 28, 2021 | Features, Leto, Plant City
Sophomores shine as Raiders best Leto in 6A-8 semifinal By Jarrett Guthrie Editor *[Correction]: A correction was made to this story from the original. After reviewing our work, we failed to note a pair of singles for Leto’s RJ Gutierrez – a bunt single in...
by JGuthrie | Apr 28, 2021 | Alonso, Baseball Round-Up, Bloomingdale, Brandon, Brooks DeBartolo, Seffner Christian, Steinbrenner, Tampa Catholic
⚾⚾ 2A-8 Semifinal ⚾⚾ (8) Seffner Christian 7 Lakeland Victory Christian 0 Senior Joey Jensen struck out nine, scattering four hits in 6 1/3 shutout innings leading the Crusaders to a semifinal win over Victory Christian. Clay Odiorne went 3-for-3, with two doubles,...
