by JGuthrie | May 14, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Gaither
Fernandez’ one-hit gem leads Gaither to Region Final Michael Fernandez warms up as the scoreboard shows all zeroes for visiting Riverdale. The junior got within two outs of the first no-hitter of his lifetime. By Chuck Frye, Staff Writer CARROLLWOOD – Playing...
by JGuthrie | May 13, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jesuit
Sheffield blasts extra-inning homer as Jesuit tops Naples Clutching Jesuit’s home run jacket, Noah Sheffield fist-bumps a member of the Tigers coaching staff after the team’s walk-off win. By Chuck Frye, Staff Writer TAMPA – It’s a true sign of how...
by JGuthrie | May 12, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Berkeley Prep, Features, Tampa Catholic
Crusaders pitching stymies Berkeley Prep By Lily Belcher, Staff Writer TAMPA – Even a lightning delay couldn’t dampen the Crusaders’ dominating victory in their 3A-Region 2 semifinals match up against Berkeley Prep. Starting pitcher Bransen Angel pitched five...
by JGuthrie | May 12, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jefferson, Polk County
Jefferson explodes for region semi win at McKeel Jefferson junior Alliuq Troupe sends an RBI double over the drawn-in left fielder, sparking a five-run fourth inning. Troupe was 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. By Jarrett Guthrie, Editor Click here for our...
by JGuthrie | May 11, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Plant City, Sickles
McDonald fans 17 as Sickles tops Plant City Sickles’ Caden McDonald turns around a Plant City fastball for a sixth-inning, three-run home run that wrapped up the Gryphons’ region quarterfinal win against Plant City. By Chuck Frye, Staff Writer TAMPA – Make...
by JGuthrie | May 11, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Gaither
Rojas, Gaither overcome rough start in decisive win Gaither senior Steven Rojas overcame a pair of unearned runs in the first, pitching five innings and striking out five as the Cowboys stormed back with eight unanswered runs for a Region Quarterfinal win. By Mike...
