by JGuthrie | Apr 21, 2022 | Durant, Features, Plant City
Plant City unloads in the 11th to drub Durant By Jarrett Guthrie Editor Thursday, April 21, 2022 PLANT CITY – Thursday’s battle between district and neighboring rivals Plant City and Durant was everything you could ask for out of two teams that know each other almost...
by JGuthrie | Apr 20, 2022 | Features, Freedom, Gaither
Gaither wins in extras against Freedom By Rick Cantor Staff Writer TAMPA – In baseball, sometimes the most subtle of movements are the difference between winning and losing a game. When Tucker Bailey stepped to the plate for Gaither with a man on second and one out in...
by JGuthrie | Apr 20, 2022 | Carrollwood Day, Features
Riedel, Patriots battle back against AATL By Jarrett Guthrie Editor TAMPA – A two-out error extended the third inning for Carrollwood Day starting pitcher Nicholas Riedel and the rolling snowball started to gather steam as visiting Academy at the Lakes erased a slim...
by JGuthrie | Apr 20, 2022 | Bloomingdale, Features, Newsome
Newsome withstands Bulls comeback bid By Bob Bellone Senior Staff Writer VALRICO – Newsome built a six-run lead midway through Tuesday’s non-district clash at Bloomingdale and held off the defending state champions for a 6-5 victory. Ethan McSpadden led the visiting...
by JGuthrie | Apr 15, 2022 | Features, Plant City, Sickles
Allen’s slam pushes Sickles over Plant City By Jarrett Guthrie Editor PLANT CITY – For a brief moment, Sickles’ Superman Caden McDonald was on the ropes. Plant City’s Jackson VanDerZee’s solo home run, a walk, wild pitch and an error by the junior pitcher...
by JGuthrie | Apr 15, 2022 | Features, King, Sumner
King overcomes big deficit, extends streak against Sumner By Bob Bellone Senior Staff Writer RIVERVIEW – In four previous encounters in its brief history, Sumner had never defeated district rival King. It wasn’t easy, but the Stingrays tanked again Thursday night,...