by JGuthrie | May 8, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Durant, Features, Wharton
By Mike Camunas Creative Director NEW TAMPA — Durant has an aptly named mascot. The Cougars. A fierce animal that knows when to pounce. And the team from Plant City knew when to, as well – resulting in a 8-3 win over Wharton in the first round of the Class 7A regional...
by JGuthrie | May 8, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Baseball Round-Up, Plant City, Sickles
⚾ 6A-Region 2 Quarterfinal ⚾ Winter Haven 3 Plant City 2 – eight innings Winter Haven junior Dylan Bowen hit a solo home run to tie the game at two in the fifth inning, then walked off the win for the Blue Devils with an RBI triple in the eighth. Raiders junior...
by JGuthrie | May 8, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Seffner Christian
Crusaders set program win mark in quarterfinal victory By Jarrett Guthrie Editor SEFFNER – For three years, Seffner Christian senior second baseman Connor Loomis and junior shortstop Avery Cherry have been throwing partners, and as with any good partnership an...
by JGuthrie | May 1, 2021 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Sickles, Wharton
Chrest gives Sickles icy reception as Wharton takes 7A-7 crown By Mike Camunas Creative Director NEW TAMPA — It’s a good thing Evan Chrest has ice water in his veins. And not just because he needed it for when the Wharton Wildcats had a celebratory team water...
by JGuthrie | Apr 30, 2021 | Features, Plant City, Strawberry Crest
Another blankety-blank win: Crest shuts out Plant City again By Bob Bellone Senior Staff Writer DOVER – The understated message emanating from both dugouts was the same after the Class 6A-District 8 title game Thursday night. It came first from Plant City coach Mike...
by JGuthrie | Apr 30, 2021 | Features, Seffner Christian, Uncategorized
Ura drives in six, pacing Seffner Christian to five-inning win By Jarrett Guthrie Editor LAKELAND – Seffner Christian coach Sal Giardina huddled his players after they collected their district trophy and put it plainly. “That’s another W in the bucket” he said. “Five...
