by JGuthrie | Feb 25, 2022 | East Bay, Features, Spoto
Spoto taps into new strategy, edges East Bay By Bob Bellone Senior Staff Writer RIVERVIEW – Stephan Knight, in the unspecified absence of head coach Mike Boyd, took charge of the Spoto dugout for Thursday night’s home opener against East Bay and employed small-ball...
by JGuthrie | Feb 24, 2022 | Features, Jesuit, Plant
Martinez walks it off for Jesuit’s comeback over Plant By Rick Cantor Staff Writer TAMPA – Even a cool customer like Jesuit shortstop Jack Martinez admitted to having some nerves. Stepping up to the plate in front of a packed house with the bases loaded in the...
by JGuthrie | Feb 23, 2022 | Bloomingdale, Features, Pinellas County
Bulls score early, weather Northeast comeback bid By Jarrett Guthrie Editor TAMPA – When Colby Shelton smashed a bases-clearing triple in the second inning of Tuesday’s Bay Bash game against Northeast, things looked decidedly in Bloomingdale’s favor. And though that...
by JGuthrie | Feb 23, 2022 | Features, Pinellas County, Strawberry Crest
Though not first, Chargers score steadily to top Osceola By Jarrett Guthrie Editor TAMPA – Strawberry Crest junior Eli Vickers said a big focus for the Chargers this preseason was to score first and set a tone. Though in Tuesday’s season-opener for both the Chargers...
by JGuthrie | Feb 23, 2022 | Durant, Features, Hillsborough
New arms carry Durant past Hillsborough By Bob Bellone Senior Staff Writer PLANT CITY – A pair of newcomers to the Durant mound combined for a dozen strikeouts in a 6-2 non-district victory against Hillsborough in the season opener for both teams Tuesday night. Torin...
by JGuthrie | Feb 23, 2022 | Features, Jefferson, Lennard
Bird and Smith lead Longhorns to late-game victory By Rick Cantor Staff Writer TAMPA – When Jefferson courtesy runner Charles Fowler scored from first on an errant pickoff attempt in the bottom of the 6th inning of Tuesday’s season opener between the Dragons and...
