by JGuthrie | Feb 13, 2020 | Bell Creek, Chamberlain, Leto, Newsome, Preseason Baseball, Riverview, Robinson, Sickles, Steinbrenner, 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 | Aug 10, 2019 | American Legion, Leto
West Tampa Post 249’s Bryan Perez makes the run to third base on Friday afternoon and was 3-for-3 with a homer and three RBI in his team’s 10-6 win over South Carolina Fort Mills Post 43. Photos and story by Mike Camunas TAMPA — It wasn’t the...
by JGuthrie | Aug 10, 2019 | American Legion, Leto
Stephen Klein heads for the plate to score one of his two runs for Pedal Valves. Klein also had a double in the win. (Photo by Andy Warrener) By Bob Bellone TAMPA, Fla. – J.J. Pizzio wasn’t kidding. The West Tampa Post 248 coach mentioned after a nine-run...
by JGuthrie | Aug 9, 2019 | American Legion, Leto
West Tampa starter Christian Suarez struck out nine batters, allowing just one early run in his five-plus innings of work. By Bob Bellone TAMPA, Fla. – West Tampa Post 248 right-hander Christian Suarez wasn’t thrilled that a rain-drenched Wednesday postponed...
by JGuthrie | Jun 1, 2019 | Leto, State Baseball Tournament
The rain soaked the Falcons late as Leto’s season was closed with a tough Class 7A state semifinal loss to Doral Academy. (Photos by Bob Quinn) By Jarrett Guthrie, editor FORT MYERS – Leto stung the baseball early, but a Doral Academy defender seemed to...
by JGuthrie | May 30, 2019 | Features, Leto, State Baseball Tournament
Leto seniors (left to right) Christian Suarez, Franklyn Hernandez and Javy Hernandez each have a role as the team’s “Big Brothers.” By Jarrett Guthrie, editor TAMPA – Leto head baseball coach JJ Pizzio is unique. He often speaks to his team in...
