by JGuthrie | Mar 1, 2021 | Berkeley Prep, Bloomingdale, Durant, Features, Gaither, Hillsborough, Jesuit, Plant City, Sickles, Strawberry Crest, Weekly Rankings, Wharton
Our weekly rankings this season have been generously sponsored by an anonymous donor, who has asked 813Preps to pick some local charities and non-profits to highlight throughout the season. This week, our Week 2 rankings sponsor is Buddy Baseball. Buddy Baseball is a...
by JGuthrie | Feb 27, 2021 | Durant, Features, Wharton
McDonald’s homer sparks huge comeback win for Wharton By Dylan Rudolph 813Preps correspondent TAMPA – Entering Saturday’s matchup, both Durant and Wharton sported impressive defenses with solid arms in both bullpens. Durant had allowed just one total run...
by JGuthrie | Feb 27, 2021 | Features, Riverview, Steinbrenner
Backed by his defense, Hook leads the way for Sharks By Jarrett Guthrie Editor RIVERVIEW – Sharks pitcher Nathan Hook’s confidence in his defense was soundly rewarded on Saturday as the junior righty slung the ball consistently in the zone for six-plus innings as...
by JGuthrie | Feb 26, 2021 | Bloomingdale, Features, Strawberry Crest
Bloomingdale remains undefeated as Strickland homers, Owens deals By Jarrett Guthrie Editor VALRICO – A little insider knowledge on your opponent never hurts. When Bloomingdale senior Wyatt Strickland watched a curveball break over for a strike to fill the count in...
by JGuthrie | Feb 26, 2021 | Features, Jesuit, Tampa Catholic
By Mike Camunas Creative Director TAMPA — Nick Rodriguez said he wasn’t thinking about it, but, even if he was, can anyone blame him? “I was just trying to do all I could to help the team, but I couldn’t get the two easiest ones, so that happens...
by JGuthrie | Feb 26, 2021 | Features, King, Middleton
A combined no-hitter, lots of speed key Middleton win By Jarrett Guthrie Editor TEMPLE TERRACE – If you are going to give Middleton’s base runners an inch, they’re gonna take … well maybe not a mile. But an extra 90 feet? No problem. It was full-pressure, pedal-down...