by JGuthrie | May 4, 2018 | Baseball Playoffs, Bloomingdale, Riverview
2018 Class 8A-District 6 champion – Bloomingdale Bulls Photo courtesy of Tara DeJesus. By Nick Nahas Special to 813Preps PLANT CITY – The Bloomingdale Bulls started off the 8A-District 6 championship game with a bang. After senior starting pitcher Jesse...
by JGuthrie | May 4, 2018 | Baseball Playoffs, Jefferson, Jesuit
Jesuit senior McGuire Weaver scores in the first inning as the Tigers defeated Jefferson 5-1. Weaver was 3-for-4 with a pair of runs scored in the win. (Photo by Will Turner) By Will Turner 813Preps correspondent TAMPA – For the seventh consecutive season, the Jesuit...
by JGuthrie | May 3, 2018 | Hillsborough, Leto
Leto coach JJ Pizzio (813Preps file photo) By Jarrett Guthrie TAMPA – Leto coach JJ Pizzio was emotional when reached by phone Wednesday night. Not specifically because Leto clawed its way to a 3-2, Class 7A-District 8 semifinal win over a game Hillsborough,...
by JGuthrie | May 2, 2018 | Baseball Playoffs, Brandon
Brandon senior Wildiomar Roman-Morales earned the win on the mound as the Eagles topped Lennard in the 7A-District 9 semifinal game. (813Preps file photo) By Bob Bellone RUSKIN – Brandon coach Matt Stallbaumer was in no apparent hurry to arrive for Tuesday’s...
by JGuthrie | May 2, 2018 | Bloomingdale, Durant
Bloomingdale junior Nico Saladino has made the most of his opportunities on the mound as injuries forced the Bulls to turn to their everyday shortstop. He continued his solid run with a complete-game, district semifinal win on Tuesday. (813Preps file photo). By...
by JGuthrie | May 1, 2018 | Features, King
King senior Keyon Floyd waited for his shot to get on the field, but has had an impact his entire career on the Lions baseball team. By Jarrett Guthrie TAMPA – Keyon Floyd did just about everything he could to carve out a place on the baseball team in his four years...
