by JGuthrie | Mar 14, 2019 | Durant, Riverview
Riverview seniors Ty Correa (No. 14) and Brendan Herrick (No. 2) prior to the start of the fourth inning, after Correa’s three-run home run broke the game open and swung momentum in the Sharks favor. By Jarrett Guthrie, editor PLANT CITY – After a being...
by JGuthrie | Mar 8, 2019 | Durant, Plant City
By Bob Bellone, correspondent PLANT CITY – Plant City ace Parker Messick may have been a bit too good for his own good in a 7-0 whitewashing of Class 8A-District 6 rival Durant on Thursday night. Messick struck out 11 batters and worked himself into, and out of some...
by JGuthrie | Mar 2, 2019 | Durant, Newsome
By Bob Bellone, correspondent LITHIA – It took three attempts, but Newsome finally opened its home schedule Friday night. It was worth the wait for the Wolves, who capitalized on a disappointing performance by backyard rival Durant for a 6-1 triumph. The teams were...
by JGuthrie | May 2, 2018 | Bloomingdale, Durant
Bloomingdale junior Nico Saladino has made the most of his opportunities on the mound as injuries forced the Bulls to turn to their everyday shortstop. He continued his solid run with a complete-game, district semifinal win on Tuesday. (813Preps file photo). By...
by JGuthrie | Apr 4, 2018 | Durant, Riverview
Durant senior Matt Byars struck out 13 across 6 2/3 innings of work, holding Riverview scoreless and to just four hits as the Cougars picked up a 2-0, district win. By Jarrett Guthrie PLANT CITY – Durant senior Matt Byars has been on a steady roll lately making...
by JGuthrie | Mar 15, 2018 | Durant, Gaither, Saladino
Gaither’s Jordan Williams slides into third after his RBI triple in the second inning as Gaither defeated Durant 8-3. By Jarrett Guthrie TAMPA – It was a strange ending for Gaither’s Saladino Tournament run as the Cowboys jumped out to a solid lead, added to it...