by JGuthrie | May 28, 2019 | Plant City, State Baseball Tournament
By Jarrett Guthrie, editor PLANT CITY – A coach’s highest compliment, “I wish I had a dozen more just like …” For Plant City’s Mike Fryrear, that declaration could have a number of possible endings. His 28-2 Raiders team, which will head to Fort Myers on Wednesday for...
by JGuthrie | May 23, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Strawberry Crest
“The feeling of euphoria,” as Strawberry Crest players dog pile on the infield after the team defended its Class 8A region final crown with a win over Tallahassee Chiles. (Photo by Jason Behnken) By Bob Bellone DOVER – Strawberry Crest successfully...
by JGuthrie | May 23, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Plant City
Plant City senior Parker Messick celebrates coming off of the mound after he struck out the side in the Raiders’ 3-0, region final win at Seminole. Messick allowed just one hit, one walk and struck out eight in the win, his 10th of the year. By Jarrett...
by JGuthrie | May 19, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Newsome
Newsome junior pitcher Zach DeVito ends the year 6-1. (813Preps file photo) Staff Report LITHIA – Newsome could not answer an eighth inning scoring burst by Vero Beach as the Wolves fell to the Indians, 5-1 in extras of the Class 9A region semifinal. Newsome...
by JGuthrie | May 19, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Strawberry Crest
Chargers senior Ben Pues drove in the deciding run with a single in the first inning as Strawberry Crest defeated district foe Wiregrass Ranch in the 8A region semifinals. (813Preps file photo) By Bob Bellone DOVER – Strawberry Crest is on another postseason...
by JGuthrie | May 19, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Plant, Plant City
Plant City junior Jarod Wingo allowed just one hit in the final three innings of his complete-game win in the Class 8A region semifinals. Wingo improves to 5-0 on the year and had six strikeouts in the game. By Jarrett Guthrie, editor PLANT CITY – The easy...
