by JGuthrie | Feb 26, 2021 | Features, Jesuit, Tampa Catholic
By Mike Camunas Creative Director TAMPA — Nick Rodriguez said he wasn’t thinking about it, but, even if he was, can anyone blame him? “I was just trying to do all I could to help the team, but I couldn’t get the two easiest ones, so that happens...
by JGuthrie | Feb 26, 2021 | Alonso, Baseball Round-Up, Berkeley Prep, East Bay, Hillsborough, Robinson, Sickles, Tampa Catholic, Tampa Prep, Wharton
Alonso 5, Plant 3 Run-scoring singles from Hector Montilla and Hunter Campbell sparked a four run second inning for Alonso and the Ravens held off a late rally to claim a district win against Plant. Haile Daley struck out six in 5 2/3 innings of work to earn the win,...
by JGuthrie | Feb 26, 2021 | Features, King, Middleton
A combined no-hitter, lots of speed key Middleton win By Jarrett Guthrie Editor TEMPLE TERRACE – If you are going to give Middleton’s base runners an inch, they’re gonna take … well maybe not a mile. But an extra 90 feet? No problem. It was full-pressure, pedal-down...
by JGuthrie | Feb 25, 2021 | Durant, Features, Plant City
Durant celebrates milestone win against backyard rival Plant City By Bob Bellone Senior Staff Writer PLANT CITY – A pair of right-handers making their varsity debuts for host Durant combined on a two-hit shutout of crosstown rival Plant City on Wednesday night....
by JGuthrie | Feb 24, 2021 | Baseball Notebooks, Bloomingdale, Durant, Features, Plant, Seffner Christian, Sumner, Tampa Bay Tech, Tampa Catholic
813Preps Week 1 ⚾ Notebook: First things first for Sumner By Bob Bellone Senior Staff Writer GIBSONTON – Nate Jackson works off the mound for East Bay High School, but his introductory pitch of the season Feb. 17 was more significant for the visitors camped along the...
by JGuthrie | Feb 24, 2021 | Bell Creek, Features
Syversen fills zone, AATL fills the scoresheet in win at Bell Creek By Jarrett Guthrie Editor RIVERVIEW – Academy at the Lakes junior Cole Syversen was in attack-mode on the mound Tuesday afternoon at Bell Creek as he went after hitters early in the count and churned...