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,...
by JGuthrie | Apr 15, 2022 | Features, Hillsborough, Leto
Leto edges Hillsborough as Rivera strikes out 13 By Chuck Frye Correspondent TAMPA – When COVID-19 shut down baseball in his native Colombia, keeping him off the field for over a year, Anthony Montoya made a difficult choice. Leaving his parents behind, the teenager...
by JGuthrie | Apr 14, 2022 | Durant, Features, Newsome
Rowland cruises in Durant’s shutout against Newsome By Lily Belcher Correspondent PLANT CITY – Durant topped Newsome 5-0 in a pitching duel between the rival packs and district opponents Thursday night. Starting right-handers sophomore Blaine Rowland for the Cougars...
by JGuthrie | Apr 13, 2022 | Alonso, Features, Jefferson
Dragons change the number each inning against Alonso By Jarrett Guthrie Editor TAMPA – A screaming line drive barely nicked the glove of Jefferson starting pitcher Mikey Marroquin before smashing into his pitching forearm. The Dragons sophomore recovered quickly...
by JGuthrie | Apr 12, 2022 | Features, Lennard, Newsome
Schlarbaum, Giles shine for Newsome in Senior Night win By Lily Belcher Correspondent LITHIA – The Wolves extended their winning streak to four games in a 10-4 victory over Lennard, led by seniors Jacob Schlarbaum and Matthew Giles. Newsome also celebrated Senior...
