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 10, 2019 | Jesuit, Plant City, Postseason Awards
Staff Report Plant City’s Parker Messick and Jesuit’s Camden Minacci were each named finalists for the 2019 Florida Dairy Farmers’ Mr. Baseball award, and as finalists earn player of the year acknowledgement for their specific classifications. The Mr. Florida award,...
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...
