by JGuthrie | Mar 13, 2022 | Features, Gaither, Saladino, Sickles
Sickles bats stay hot, Timko keeps Gaither off bases By Chuck Frye Correspondent TAMPA – Even a cold, blustery post-storm Saturday afternoon couldn’t chill Sickles’ red-hot bats. Entering Saladino Tournament play at Jefferson High with a top-10 batting...
by JGuthrie | Mar 13, 2022 | Features, Jefferson, Saladino, Wharton
Wharton nips Jefferson on game-ending play at the plate By Chuck Frye Correspondent TAMPA – Regardless of the record, Wharton will never take playing Jefferson for granted. “It’s always going to be a battle with Jefferson,” Wildcats head coach Michael Burgess...
by JGuthrie | Mar 13, 2022 | Alonso, Features, Plant, Saladino
Salzman was ready for Saladino start against Alonso By Mike Camunas Creative Director TAMPA — Ben Salzman was ready to pitch in the Saladino Tournament. “I was, yeah,” the Plant senior southpaw said. “And also whenever we play that team, we’ve...
by JGuthrie | Mar 13, 2022 | Features, Plant City, Saladino, Strawberry Crest
Richardson “master of his craft” in Chargers win over Raiders By Jarrett Guthrie Editor DOVER – In both of the first two innings of Saturday’s Saladino Gold Division opener for Plant City and Strawberry Crest, Chargers junior pitcher Luke Richardson worked...
by JGuthrie | Mar 13, 2022 | Durant, Features, Leto, Saladino
Graham delivers in first start as Cougars maul Leto By Lily Belcher Correspondent PLANT CITY – Durant sophomore Gehrig Graham had been sidelined with slight elbow tenderness the past few games. However, the right hander didn’t let it show in Saturday’s opening game...
by JGuthrie | Mar 11, 2022 | Events, Features, Saladino
STAFF REPORT EDITOR’S NOTE: Please note that the Saturday start times for games have changed since we originally posted this years schedule. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – The 41st edition of the Tony & Bertha Saladino Baseball Tournament is once again set to take...