by JGuthrie | May 24, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jesuit
Jesuit can’t hold early lead, fall in 5A championship Jesuit senior Jake Kulikowski slowly walks off the diamond as Plantation American Heritage dog-piles on the mound after claiming an 8-5, extra-inning win in the Class 5A state final. By Jarrett Guthrie,...
by JGuthrie | May 22, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jesuit
Jesuit turns away scrappy Sebring in 3-1, 5A semifinal win By Chuck Frye, Staff Writer FORT MYERS – Surprisingly, the top of the Jesuit order got off to a slow start in its Class 5A final four tilt Monday against scrappy underdog Sebring. But considering how deep the...
by JGuthrie | May 21, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jesuit
Mendes, Jesuit aim for first-ever back-to-back titles By Jarrett Guthrie, Editor TAMPA – All the best teams have one. The “lead by example” guy, the first man on the field, last to leave, steady, consistent. Every once in a while, that player is better than good, a...
by JGuthrie | May 21, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jesuit
Class 5A State Semifinal Primer Who: #4 Sebring (24-6) v #1 Jesuit (26-4) When/Where: Monday, May 22, 1 pm; Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Parkway Fort Myers, Florida 33912 Admission: $9 per day if purchased in advance via GoFan, and $12 if purchased day-of...
by JGuthrie | May 17, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jesuit, Pinellas County
Runs came early and often as Jesuit earns final four spot Senior Wes Mendes tossed four innings, striking out seven to help the reigning 5A state champs earn a spot in the FHSAA final four (photo courtesy of Mike Gallagher). By Brett Goodrich, Correspondent –...
by JGuthrie | May 13, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jesuit
Sheffield blasts extra-inning homer as Jesuit tops Naples Clutching Jesuit’s home run jacket, Noah Sheffield fist-bumps a member of the Tigers coaching staff after the team’s walk-off win. By Chuck Frye, Staff Writer TAMPA – It’s a true sign of how...
