by JGuthrie | Feb 11, 2020 | Blake, Chamberlain, East Bay, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Preseason Baseball, Riverview, Robinson
By Jarrett Guthrie Hillsborough County is a hotbed for high school baseball as now nearly 90 players from this county have made it to the Major League Baseball level. Plant alum and current New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso claimed our county’s third...
by JGuthrie | May 19, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Jefferson, Jesuit
Jesuit head coach Miguel Menendez talks with his team after the Tigers walk-off region semifinal win over Jesuit. (Photo by Mike Camunas) By Mike Camunas TAMPA — The old saying goes that there are no easy games. That’s certainly true for when district...
by JGuthrie | May 16, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Jefferson
Jefferson senior Mike Dominguez struck out 11 in a no-decision, before the Dragons pulled away in extra innings for a region quarterfinal win over Land O’Lakes. By Mike Camunas LAND O’ LAKES — Familiar foes. Familiar names. Familiar faces....
by JGuthrie | May 11, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Jefferson, Jesuit
Sophomore BJ Graham yells in the direction of his dugout after his RBI double on Thursday night. Graham and his Jesuit teammates returned to a battle to finish the rain-postponed Class 6A-District 8 championship final, holding off Jefferson for a one-run win. ...
by JGuthrie | May 4, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Bloomingdale, Jefferson
Bloomingdale head coach Kris Wilken congratulates his senior Kyle Merkle By Jarrett Guthrie, editor TAMPA – Bloomingdale got all it needed early as Antonio De Jesus made Colby Shelton’s double in the second hurt with his own RBI single, and Nico Saladino...
by JGuthrie | Apr 3, 2019 | Jefferson, Jesuit
Jesuit junior Josh Mallitz and Jefferson senior Mike Dominguez squared off in a thrilling pitcher’s duel Tuesday evening, with Mallitz coming away with the victory as the Tigers took a 2-1 win. By Jarrett Guthrie, editor TAMPA – Tuesday’s Class 6A-District 8...
