by JGuthrie | Mar 12, 2023 | Features, Lennard, Plant, Saladino
Plant holds off Lennard, 7-4 Plant senior Rocco Demarinis doubled in a pair of runs in the Panthers six-run third inning (813Preps file photo). By Bob Bellone, Senior Staff Writer RUSKIN – A pair of senior aces went the distance in an opening-round matchup of reigning...
by JGuthrie | Mar 12, 2023 | Features, Jesuit, Plant City, Saladino
Jordan’s grand slam seals Jesuit win over Raiders Jesuit senior Grant Jordan is all smiles as he cruises into the mob of his teammates awaiting him at the plate after his sixth-inning grand slam. By Mike Camunas, Creative Director TAMPA — Miguel Menendez called...
by JGuthrie | Mar 11, 2023 | Bloomingdale, Features, Saladino, Steinbrenner
Harman’s three-hit game pushes Bulls over Warriors Bloomingdale senior Dawson Harman pops up at third after his first inning triple. Though Harman wouldn’t score here, he would add a single, double and walk, driving in a pair and scoring twice in the Bulls...
by JGuthrie | Mar 11, 2023 | Durant, Features, Saladino, Sickles
Full-strength Gryphons blank Durant in opener Sickles junior Thomas Bly (left) and senior Caden McDonald leap in celebration after both players returned from injury to begin the Saladino Tournament with a win against Durant (photo by Tara White). Story by Chuck Frye,...
by JGuthrie | Mar 9, 2023 | Alonso, Baseball Round-Up, Carrollwood Day, Gaither, Jefferson, Plant, Spoto, Strawberry Crest, Tampa Prep
#5 Jefferson 6, Middleton 0 Four Dragons pitchers held Middleton to just four hits as Jefferson won 6-0, behind 13 combined strikeouts on the mound. Senior Alejandro Aguilar started with two no-hit innings and four punch outs, before Cameron Mallo (1ip, 2 H, 2...
by JGuthrie | Mar 9, 2023 | Baseball, Features, Strawberry Crest
Crest’s Nimmala focused on now, while preparing for future By Brandon Wright, Features Writer DOVER – Few people can relate to the pressure of becoming a potential high-round MLB Draft pick. From the minute that kid steps off the bus to the time he returns,...