by JGuthrie | May 16, 2025 | Baseball, Baseball Playoffs, Features, Wharton
Early miscues cost Wharton in state semi loss to Buccholz Wharton junior SS Jeremiah Brown hugs senior 1B Alex Johnstone after the Wildcats fell 3-0 to Gainesville Buccholz in the FHSAA Class 6A state semifinal game. Story by Chuck Frye, Senior Staff Writer Photos by...
by JGuthrie | May 15, 2025 | Alonso, Baseball, Baseball Playoffs, Features, State Baseball Tournament
Alonso workhorse Diaz ready to come alive in state semis Alonso junior Marcelo Diaz has been the go-to stopper for the Ravens this season, appearing in 23 of his team’s 31 games, while posting a 0.99 ERA and going 5-3 primarily out of the bullpen. By Jarrett...
by JGuthrie | May 15, 2025 | Baseball, Baseball Playoffs, Bloomingdale, Features, State Baseball Tournament
Trips Aces: Bulls righties lead return trip to final four By Jarrett Guthrie, Editor VALRICO – Pick a card, any card – that’s easy to do when the deck is stacked. And for longtime Bloomingdale head coach Kris Wilken (who won his 300th game last week), it’s been...
by JGuthrie | May 15, 2025 | Baseball, Baseball Playoffs, Features, State Baseball Tournament, Wharton
Weird Cats: Wharton dreams of first baseball state title Senior Justis Meadows set the Wharton career hits mark (126 and counting) while helping lead a “weird” group of Wildcats to a first-ever FHSAA Final Four appearance. By Jarrett Guthrie, Editor NEW...
by JGuthrie | May 11, 2025 | Baseball, Baseball Playoffs, Features, Sickles, Wharton
Wharton storms Sickles 12-1; earns first final four spot Wharton junior Connor Evans allowed one run across 5 1/3 innings, while striking out six as the Wildcats poured on the runs against Sickles in the deciding Game 3 of the Class 6A-3 Region Final series (813Preps...
by JGuthrie | May 11, 2025 | Alonso, Baseball, Baseball Playoffs, Features
Alonso bests Venice as Fernandez homers twice An emotional Marcelo Diaz is met by teammate Julian Batista after closing out the Ravens’ 10-3 victory. Starter Batista and reliever Diaz held a powerful Indians offense to just six hits in the win. By Chuck Frye,...
