by JGuthrie | May 15, 2025 | Alonso, Baseball, Baseball Playoffs, Features, State Baseball Tournament
Alonso workhorse Diaz ready to come alive in state semis Alonso junior Marcelo Diaz has been the go-to stopper for the Ravens this season, appearing in 23 of his team’s 31 games, while posting a 0.99 ERA and going 5-3 primarily out of the bullpen. By Jarrett...
by JGuthrie | May 11, 2025 | Alonso, Baseball, Baseball Playoffs, Features
Alonso bests Venice as Fernandez homers twice An emotional Marcelo Diaz is met by teammate Julian Batista after closing out the Ravens’ 10-3 victory. Starter Batista and reliever Diaz held a powerful Indians offense to just six hits in the win. By Chuck Frye,...
by JGuthrie | Apr 27, 2025 | Alonso, Baseball, Baseball Playoffs, Features
Llanes’ walk-off double puts Alonso in region semis Raymond Llanes flexes while being held up by jubilant teammate Daniel Despaine after his three-run double earned Alonso a berth in the Class 7A region semifinals. By Chuck Frye, Senior Staff Writer TAMPA – For...
by JGuthrie | Mar 24, 2025 | Alonso, Berkeley Prep, Bloomingdale, Jesuit, Newsome, Plant, Sickles, Strawberry Crest, Tampa Catholic, Weekly Rankings, Wharton
1. Bloomingdale (13-3) Last Week: Loss, 6-4 v Jefferson; Win, 3-2 v East Bay; Win, 10-1 Carrollwood Day; Win, 3-0 v Strawberry Crest The 2025 Saladino Gold Division Champions bounced back from a Monday loss to Jefferson to win its pool, then handled business in a big...
by JGuthrie | Mar 10, 2025 | Alonso, Berkeley Prep, Bloomingdale, Carrollwood Day, Durant, Gaither, Jefferson, Jesuit, Newsome, Plant, Robinson, Sickles, Strawberry Crest, Tampa Catholic, Weekly Rankings, Wharton
1. Jesuit (9-2) Tigers junior RHP Wilson Andersen Last Week: Win, 2-0 at Naples Newman; Win, 1-0 v Tampa Catholic; Loss, 5-2 v St. Thomas Aquinas Ryan Thompson struck out 11 in 4.2ip as the Tigers took down Top 5 state ranked Newman to start the week, then Wilson...
by JGuthrie | Mar 5, 2025 | Alonso, Baseball, Features, Gaither
Campos walks off Alonso win against Gaither Alonso junior Jordan Campos (third from right, pink arm sleeve) escapes the postgame mob after his RBI walk-off single gave the Ravens a 5-4 victory against Gaither. By Mike Camunas, Creative Director TOWN ‘N’ COUNTRY —...