by JGuthrie | May 8, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Durant, Features, Wharton
By Mike Camunas Creative Director NEW TAMPA — Durant has an aptly named mascot. The Cougars. A fierce animal that knows when to pounce. And the team from Plant City knew when to, as well – resulting in a 8-3 win over Wharton in the first round of the Class 7A regional...
by JGuthrie | May 8, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Bloomingdale, Features, Gaither
By Bob Bellone Senior Staff Writer VALRICO – Bloomingdale fans patiently waited as the Gaither team bus crept through a rush-hour mess that delayed the start of their Class 6A-Region 3 quarterfinal Friday night by 43 minutes. Seemingly longer was the third inning,...
by JGuthrie | May 8, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Seffner Christian
Crusaders set program win mark in quarterfinal victory By Jarrett Guthrie Editor SEFFNER – For three years, Seffner Christian senior second baseman Connor Loomis and junior shortstop Avery Cherry have been throwing partners, and as with any good partnership an...
by JGuthrie | May 7, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jefferson
Hustle and small-ball sparks Jefferson rally on Auburndale By Jarrett Guthrie Editor AUBURNDALE – Jefferson senior Jaiden Duarte’s night at the plate was unremarkable, but after Auburndale took a lead in the home-fifth Duarte and his Dragons teammates were met heading...
by JGuthrie | May 6, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Brandon, Features, Jesuit
Tigers pitching trio deliver gem in win over Brandon By Rick Cantor Staff Writer TAMPA – A trio of pitchers combined on a two-hitter as Jesuit used a big first inning and several sparkling defensive plays to take care of business in a 7-1 victory over Brandon in its...
by JGuthrie | May 1, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Sickles, Wharton
Chrest gives Sickles icy reception as Wharton takes 7A-7 crown By Mike Camunas Creative Director NEW TAMPA — It’s a good thing Evan Chrest has ice water in his veins. And not just because he needed it for when the Wharton Wildcats had a celebratory team water...
