by JGuthrie | May 16, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Leto
Leto senior Bryan Perez rounds second after hitting a three-run, walk-off home run to push the Falcons over Winter Haven in the 7A region semifinals. Story and photos by Andy Warrener TAMPA – There weren’t many secrets between Leto and Winter Haven’s...
by JGuthrie | May 16, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Bloomingdale, Plant
Plant senior Matthew Coker stepped up in a big way for the Panthers, tossing a complete-game and holding one of the county’s most potent offenses to just a single run and helping his team to a region quarterfinal win. By Jarrett Guthrie, editor TAMPA –...
by JGuthrie | May 13, 2019 | Berkeley Prep, Features
Berkeley Prep senior and captain Jakob Hines has been a four year starter for both the Buccaneers baseball and football teams. By Jarrett Guthrie TAMPA – There was a point earlier this year, where Berkeley Prep head baseball coach Richie Warren and his staff...
by JGuthrie | May 11, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Bloomingdale, Plant City
Plant City captain Cade Shissler points skyward as the Raiders start to dog pile after claiming the Class 8A-District 6 championship on Saturday. By Bob Bellone PLANT CITY – As if a half-century wasn’t long enough to wait for another district crown, top-seeded...
by JGuthrie | May 11, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Jefferson, Jesuit
Sophomore BJ Graham yells in the direction of his dugout after his RBI double on Thursday night. Graham and his Jesuit teammates returned to a battle to finish the rain-postponed Class 6A-District 8 championship final, holding off Jefferson for a one-run win. ...
by JGuthrie | May 10, 2019 | Alonso, Baseball Playoffs, Newsome
Newsome junior RHP Zack DeVito pitched a complete-game shutout in the Wolves 4-0 win over Alonso in the Class 9A-8 district championship on Thursday evening. DeVito struck out six and allowed three hits. Story and photos Mike Camunas TAMPA — It’s been a long...
