by JGuthrie | Apr 29, 2024 | Armwood, Durant, Jefferson, Jesuit, Newsome, Plant, Seffner Christian, Sickles, Tampa Catholic, Weekly Rankings
The 8-1-3 List: Week 10 1. Durant (20-3) = Durant becomes the first team this year to hold No. 1 rank for three-straight weeks, and finish the regular season at the top. The Cougars got two incredible efforts on the mound last week from veteran seniors as Gehrig...
by JGuthrie | Apr 27, 2024 | Baseball, Features, King, Leto
Leto’s Duran collects four hits, Falcons top King Leto junior Arley Duran takes a mighty swing to deliver an RBI double in the first inning, the winning tally in an 8-0 victory over King. By Chuck Frye, Senior Staff Writer TAMPA – Leto High has King High’s...
by JGuthrie | Apr 26, 2024 | Baseball, Durant, Features, Plant
Rowland sets hit record, fans 14 as Durant beats Plant Durant senior Blaine Rowland squares up a letter-high pitch in the first inning, collecting the first of his three hits and setting a new, single-season hit mark (40) for the Cougars. By Jarrett Guthrie, Editor...
by JGuthrie | Apr 26, 2024 | Baseball, Features, Jefferson, Wharton
Mallo, Marroquin help Dragons edge Wharton, 3-2 Jefferson starter Mikey Marroquin started hot, retiring nine of the first 10 batters he faced, and finished his five-inning effort with eight strikeouts while giving up just three hits. The win improved his pitching...
by JGuthrie | Apr 25, 2024 | Baseball, Durant, Features
Flame-throwing pitching duo lead red-hot Durant By Brandon Wright, Features Writer PLANT CITY – It’s almost hard to fathom in a tiny town the size of Plant City. Blaine Rowland and Chase Mobley grew up as two of the brightest prospects in this little nook of...
by JGuthrie | Apr 24, 2024 | Baseball, Carrollwood Day, Durant, Features, Gaither, Jefferson, Jesuit, Newsome, Postseason Awards, Seffner Christian, Sickles, Tampa Bay Tech
Durant’s Mobley named ’24 FACA MVP; others honored Staff Report HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – Durant senior Chase Mobley was named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association District 15 Most Valuable Player by area coaches on Monday night. Mobley, a 6-foot-5,...