by JGuthrie | Mar 13, 2021 | Features, Gaither, Plant City, Saladino
By Rick Cantor Correspondent PLANT CITY – The host Raiders used a first inning rally and a strong pitching performance from Adan Longoria to defeat Gaither 4-0, in the first round of the Saladino Tournament. The Raiders (7-3) jumped out to an early lead as...
by JGuthrie | Mar 13, 2021 | Features, Jefferson, Jesuit, Riverview, Saladino, Sickles
By Mike Camunas Creative Director TAMPA — It’s a Monday Meetup for Sickles and Jesuit. At Jesuit. “It should be a good game,” Gryphons coach Eric Luksis said. Indeed, as the Tigers and Sickles will meet Monday after the former defeated Jefferson 7-2,...
by JGuthrie | Mar 12, 2021 | Bell Creek, Cambridge Christian, Features
Fritsch helps his own cause, deals for six in Bell Creek win By Jarrett Guthrie Editor TAMPA – Bell Creek’s Tyler Fritsch acknowledged his pitching often overshadows his abilities with the bat. So, when the Panthers sophomore slapped a single into center in the third,...
by JGuthrie | Mar 11, 2021 | Features, Jesuit
By Jarrett Guthrie Editor Jesuit senior lefty Dominic Castellano pitched a no-hitter, leading the Tigers to a 3-0 win over visiting Sarasota with eight strikeouts and just two walks. The complete-game effort marks the fourth no-no of the week for a player from...
by JGuthrie | Mar 10, 2021 | Features, Hillsborough
Netolicky, Ross combine for Terriers no-hitter By Rick Cantor Correspondent Senior lefty Skyler Netolicky tossed six no-hit innings and recorded 12 strikeouts as Hillsborough defeated Robinson 7-0 on Senior Night at Billy Reed Field on Wednesday. Junior Caden Ross...
by JGuthrie | Mar 10, 2021 | Features, Tampa Prep
Pena strikes out 16 in no-hitter for Tampa Prep By Jarrett Guthrie Editor Tampa Prep senior Jose Pena said it was in his pregame warmups in the bullpen where he felt his fastball was really working well and he hoped that would translate into success on the mound...