by JGuthrie | May 11, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Bloomingdale, Plant City
Plant City captain Cade Shissler points skyward as the Raiders start to dog pile after claiming the Class 8A-District 6 championship on Saturday. By Bob Bellone PLANT CITY – As if a half-century wasn’t long enough to wait for another district crown, top-seeded...
by JGuthrie | May 11, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Jefferson, Jesuit
Sophomore BJ Graham yells in the direction of his dugout after his RBI double on Thursday night. Graham and his Jesuit teammates returned to a battle to finish the rain-postponed Class 6A-District 8 championship final, holding off Jefferson for a one-run win. ...
by JGuthrie | May 11, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Baseball Round-Up
Class 4A-District 4 Championship Calvary Christian 10, Berkeley Prep 0 – six innings @Calvary_BB District Champions!!! So proud of this group! Showed heart, competed every pitch! #Love #Sacrifice #Joy #dothelittlethings pic.twitter.com/nuf5HczJBZ —...
by JGuthrie | May 10, 2019 | Alonso, Baseball Playoffs, Newsome
Newsome junior RHP Zack DeVito pitched a complete-game shutout in the Wolves 4-0 win over Alonso in the Class 9A-8 district championship on Thursday evening. DeVito struck out six and allowed three hits. Story and photos Mike Camunas TAMPA — It’s been a long...
by JGuthrie | May 10, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Strawberry Crest
By Bob Bellone DOVER – Strawberry Crest has made a habit of getting the best of rival Wiregrass Ranch, but the victories never come easy. At least not until Thursday night. Kade Manderscheid and a group of fellow seniors were never threatened while leading the...
by JGuthrie | May 10, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Baseball Round-Up
Class 7A-District 9 – at TB Tech Braden River 1, Lennard 0 Braden River’s Calvin Hedgepeth scattered four Longhorns’ hits in a complete-game effort as the Pirates defeated Lennard for the 7A-9 crown. Hedgepeth struck out five on the mound,...