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...
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...