by JGuthrie | Jun 2, 2017 | King, State Baseball Tournament
King Lions – the FHSAA Class 7A state runner-up By Jarrett Guthrie FORT MYERS – Every new baseball season starts with anticipation, hopes, and high expectations. If you’re amongst the very best it ends in celebration on championship night, but for every other...
by JGuthrie | Jun 1, 2017 | Jesuit, State Baseball Tournament
By Jarrett Guthrie FORT MYERS – A speedster at the bottom of the order can be a huge weapon for a coach, creating the feel of having two leadoff-type guys once the lineup has turned over. Jesuit got to see this theory in action in Thursday’s Class 6A state semifinal...
by JGuthrie | Jun 1, 2017 | King, State Baseball Tournament
King senior pitcher Brian Lee. (file photo) FORT MYERS – Bri-an Le-e, clap, clap, clap-clap-clap. Again and again, the King faithful chanted the name of the little-lefty-who-could as the Lions came away with a 3-1, Class 7A state semifinal win over Naples Gulf Coast...
by JGuthrie | May 27, 2017 | Baseball Playoffs, Jesuit
By Jarrett Guthrie, Editor TAMPA – Any coach who has spent any length of time on the field will have a stockpile of second guess scenarios at the ready, but that same coach will also have a wealth of stories about a gut feeling baring fruit. With a number of talented...
by JGuthrie | May 17, 2017 | Baseball Playoffs, Hillsborough, King
By Jarrett Guthrie TAMPA – King senior Brian Lee pitched well for four-plus innings of Tuesday’s Class 7A region semifinal, before Hillsborough senior Ryan Romano belted a two run double to the leftfield wall. Lee took a deep breath, King coach Jim Macaluso said he...
by JGuthrie | May 10, 2017 | Baseball Playoffs, Cambridge Christian
Staff Report Cambridge Christian senior Alex Smith worked 6 2/3 innings of shutout baseball to help lead the Lancers to a 2-0, Class 3A region semifinal win over Maitland Orangewood Christian, Wednesday afternoon. Smith struck out seven and allowed 4 hits, before...
