by JGuthrie | Jun 2, 2019 | Jesuit, State Baseball Tournament
Sophomore Nick Rodriguez slapped an RBI double down the third base line in the sixth providing the Tigers the final run needed to claim Jesuit’s fifth state championship title. (Photo by Bob Quinn) By Jarrett Guthrie, editor FORT MYERS – Jesuit baseball...
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 31, 2019 | Jesuit, State Baseball Tournament
Jesuit junior Henry Politz slides into third after his fifth-inning, two-run triple to the gap in right center. (Photo by Bob Quinn) By Jarrett Guthrie, editor FORT MYERS – With just two seniors in the starting lineup and three sophomores among its top four hitters in...
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...
by JGuthrie | May 29, 2019 | Features, Jesuit, State Baseball Tournament
Sophomore slugger Cole Russo (left) and senior captain Jimmy Clifford (right) have stepped right in to fill the void after offensive leader Bennett Lee (center) was lost for the remainder of the season to broken fingers. Clifford, Russo and the entire Jesuit...
by JGuthrie | May 23, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Jesuit
Jimmy Clifford, who has stepped up big in the absence of Bennett Lee, drove in an RBI during the Tigers 10-0 region final win Wednesday evening. Story and Photos by Mike Camunas TAMPA — The Jesuit Tigers went there. One of the most-storied baseball programs in...
