by JGuthrie | May 1, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Durant, Features
Bats go cold as Durant falls to Sarasota Riverview in 7A-8 By Jarrett Guthrie Editor RIVERVIEW – The good news is, there is a tomorrow for the Durant Cougars baseball team which advances to next week’s region tournament. The bad news? Well, there was a fair amount of...
by JGuthrie | Apr 30, 2021 | Features, Plant City, Strawberry Crest
Another blankety-blank win: Crest shuts out Plant City again By Bob Bellone Senior Staff Writer DOVER – The understated message emanating from both dugouts was the same after the Class 6A-District 8 title game Thursday night. It came first from Plant City coach Mike...
by JGuthrie | Apr 30, 2021 | Features, Seffner Christian, Uncategorized
Ura drives in six, pacing Seffner Christian to five-inning win By Jarrett Guthrie Editor LAKELAND – Seffner Christian coach Sal Giardina huddled his players after they collected their district trophy and put it plainly. “That’s another W in the bucket” he said. “Five...
by JGuthrie | Apr 29, 2021 | Features, Jefferson, Jesuit
Mendes, Russo power Jesuit past Jefferson for district title By John Crumbley Special correspondent TAMPA – On a beautiful night at Hyer Family Park on the campus of Jesuit High School, the Jefferson Dragons and host Tigers met for the fourth time this season...
by JGuthrie | Apr 29, 2021 | Bloomingdale, Features
Bulls win scrappy battle to claim 6A-10 district crown By Rick Cantor Staff Writer LARGO – Making a deep run in the Florida high school baseball playoffs requires more than big bats and fireballers on the mound. It requires mental toughness, resiliency, and grit....
by JGuthrie | Apr 29, 2021 | Features, Sickles, Steinbrenner
Wade strolls through Sickles’ complete-game shutout win By Jarrett Guthrie Editor CITRUS PARK – Stoically, confidently … and consistently, Sickles senior hurler Holden Wade slowly strolled the path from the mound to his dugout – inning, after inning – the lefty...
