by JGuthrie | Feb 15, 2020 | Alonso, Berkeley Prep, Brandon, Brooks DeBartolo, Carrollwood Day, Durant, Gaither, Jesuit, King, Newsome, Plant City, Preseason Baseball, Robinson, Seffner Christian, Steinbrenner, Strawberry Crest, Tampa Prep
Editor’s note: Our preseason coverage has changed up a bit this season as the FHSAA has realigned the district, making our normal district previews a little bit obsolete with so many out-of-county teams mixed in with our Hillsborough Co. programs. So instead, we have...
by JGuthrie | Feb 15, 2020 | Bloomingdale, Durant, East Bay, Freedom, Gaither, Hillsborough, Plant City, Preseason Baseball, Tampa Bay Tech, Wharton
Editor’s note: Our preseason coverage has changed up a bit this season as the FHSAA has realigned the district, making our normal district previews a little bit obsolete with so many out-of-county teams mixed in with our Hillsborough Co. programs. So instead, we have...
by JGuthrie | Feb 9, 2020 | Features, Gaither
Gaither alum Mercado honored with jersey retirement By Jarrett Guthrie TAMPA – Oscar Mercado said he was honored to be at the place that “helped shape” who he is today. Mercado, who made his Major League debut last season with the Cleveland Indians and put together an...
by JGuthrie | May 19, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Gaither, Leto
The Falcons mob the pitcher’s mound after senior Javy Hernandez worked out of a bases loaded situation in the seventh inning to lead Leto into the region final for the second-straight season. Photo and story by Andy Warrener TAMPA – Immense...
by JGuthrie | May 10, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Gaither, Leto
Leto junior first baseman Mikey Camacho slide into the bag for a putout in the sixth inning. Camacho also got the Falcons offensive night started with a single and a run scored in the third. Stories and photos by Andy Warrener The Falcons might have come into...
by JGuthrie | May 8, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Gaither, Hillsborough, King, Leto
Gaither sophomore RHP Austin Grause pitched 6 1/2 innings in relief, allowing just one run in the Cowboys’ 7-5 win over Hillsborough in the 7A-8 district semifinal on Tuesday night. (Photo by Mike Camunas) By Mike Camunas TAMPA — Gaither and Leto will...
