by JGuthrie | Mar 6, 2019 | Plant, Riverview
By Bob Bellone, correspondent RIVERVIEW – Senior left-hander Leo O’Shinski had eight strikeouts in five solid innings and helped his own cause with a towering home run, leading Plant to a 9-3 non-district victory at Riverview. O’Shinski (2-0) struck out the first six...
by JGuthrie | Feb 4, 2019 | Features, Riverview
Longtime Riverview High coach Bill Leiby talks with his Sharks players prior to one of his last practices as head coach. Leiby has stepped down after 20 years of coaching Hillsborough County to take a new position with BSN Sports. **ATTENTION** There will be a...
by JGuthrie | May 4, 2018 | Baseball Playoffs, Bloomingdale, Riverview
2018 Class 8A-District 6 champion – Bloomingdale Bulls Photo courtesy of Tara DeJesus. By Nick Nahas Special to 813Preps PLANT CITY – The Bloomingdale Bulls started off the 8A-District 6 championship game with a bang. After senior starting pitcher Jesse...
by JGuthrie | Apr 4, 2018 | Durant, Riverview
Durant senior Matt Byars struck out 13 across 6 2/3 innings of work, holding Riverview scoreless and to just four hits as the Cougars picked up a 2-0, district win. By Jarrett Guthrie PLANT CITY – Durant senior Matt Byars has been on a steady roll lately making...
by JGuthrie | Mar 23, 2018 | Newsome, Riverview
Riverview’s Reagan Jorgensen (pictured here from last week’s Saladino Tournament) drove in three runs to help the Sharks to a win over neighboring opponent, Newsome. (Photo by Will Turner) By Will Turner 813Preps correspondent RIVERVIEW – Young? Yes....
by JGuthrie | Mar 16, 2018 | Alonso, King, Leto, Riverview, Saladino
Alonso’s Nick Gonzalez lets out a yell after popping up from his two-run triple in the second inning. By Will Turner 813Preps correspondent BRANDON – Backed by a four-run second inning, the Alonso Ravens were able to take another step towards clinching their...
