by JGuthrie | May 23, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Plant City
Plant City senior Parker Messick celebrates coming off of the mound after he struck out the side in the Raiders’ 3-0, region final win at Seminole. Messick allowed just one hit, one walk and struck out eight in the win, his 10th of the year. By Jarrett...
by JGuthrie | May 19, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Newsome
Newsome junior pitcher Zach DeVito ends the year 6-1. (813Preps file photo) Staff Report LITHIA – Newsome could not answer an eighth inning scoring burst by Vero Beach as the Wolves fell to the Indians, 5-1 in extras of the Class 9A region semifinal. Newsome...
by JGuthrie | May 19, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Strawberry Crest
Chargers senior Ben Pues drove in the deciding run with a single in the first inning as Strawberry Crest defeated district foe Wiregrass Ranch in the 8A region semifinals. (813Preps file photo) By Bob Bellone DOVER – Strawberry Crest is on another postseason...
by JGuthrie | May 19, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Jefferson, Jesuit
Jesuit head coach Miguel Menendez talks with his team after the Tigers walk-off region semifinal win over Jesuit. (Photo by Mike Camunas) By Mike Camunas TAMPA — The old saying goes that there are no easy games. That’s certainly true for when district...
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...
