by JGuthrie | May 16, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Jefferson
Jefferson senior Mike Dominguez struck out 11 in a no-decision, before the Dragons pulled away in extra innings for a region quarterfinal win over Land O’Lakes. By Mike Camunas LAND O’ LAKES — Familiar foes. Familiar names. Familiar faces....
by JGuthrie | May 16, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Leto
Leto senior Bryan Perez rounds second after hitting a three-run, walk-off home run to push the Falcons over Winter Haven in the 7A region semifinals. Story and photos by Andy Warrener TAMPA – There weren’t many secrets between Leto and Winter Haven’s...
by JGuthrie | May 16, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Newsome
Newsome junior pitcher Cole Stallings pitched 5 2/3 innings in Wolves win. (813Preps file photo) By Bob Bellone LITHIA – It was a long ride from Port St. Lucie for the Treasure Coast Titans on Wednesday. The trip home must have seemed even longer after a 3-1...
by JGuthrie | May 16, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Bloomingdale, Plant
Plant senior Matthew Coker stepped up in a big way for the Panthers, tossing a complete-game and holding one of the county’s most potent offenses to just a single run and helping his team to a region quarterfinal win. By Jarrett Guthrie, editor TAMPA –...
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. ...
