by JGuthrie | Feb 15, 2020 | Bloomingdale, Durant, East Bay, Freedom, Gaither, Hillsborough, Plant City, Preseason Baseball, Tampa Bay Tech, Wharton
Editor’s note: Our preseason coverage has changed up a bit this season as the FHSAA has realigned the district, making our normal district previews a little bit obsolete with so many out-of-county teams mixed in with our Hillsborough Co. programs. So instead, we have...
by JGuthrie | Jun 10, 2019 | Jesuit, Plant City, Postseason Awards
Staff Report Plant City’s Parker Messick and Jesuit’s Camden Minacci were each named finalists for the 2019 Florida Dairy Farmers’ Mr. Baseball award, and as finalists earn player of the year acknowledgement for their specific classifications. The Mr. Florida award,...
by JGuthrie | May 31, 2019 | Plant City, State Baseball Tournament, Strawberry Crest
Plant City head coach Mike Fryrear holds the championship trophy after the Raiders defeated Strawberry Crest 3-1. (Photo by Bob Quinn) By Jarrett Guthrie, editor FORT MYERS – Plant City was just too good. The lineup too strong. The defense to smooth. And the...
by JGuthrie | May 30, 2019 | Plant City, State Baseball Tournament
Senior Parker Messick’s last appearance on the mound for his Plant City Raiders was epic, tossing a three-hit shutout against Hollywood McArthur and striking out 16. Messick also chipped in a solo home run that cleared the seats in right field at Fort...
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, 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...
