by JGuthrie | Feb 13, 2020 | Bell Creek, Chamberlain, Leto, Newsome, Preseason Baseball, Riverview, Robinson, Sickles, Steinbrenner, 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 | Feb 11, 2020 | Blake, Chamberlain, East Bay, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Preseason Baseball, Riverview, Robinson
By Jarrett Guthrie Hillsborough County is a hotbed for high school baseball as now nearly 90 players from this county have made it to the Major League Baseball level. Plant alum and current New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso claimed our county’s third...
by JGuthrie | Apr 27, 2019 | Chamberlain, Robinson
Rounding third base, Robinson sophomore Ben Kim wears a big grin after going big fly – his first home run of his high school career – in the Knights 15-2 win over Chamberlain on Friday. By Jarrett Guthrie, editor TAMPA – Putting it together at the...
by JGuthrie | Mar 30, 2019 | Jesuit, Robinson
Jesuit junior Camden Minacci tossed a complete-game shutout, striking out 12 an allowing just two hits and a walk as the Tigers defeated Robinson in district play. By Jarrett Guthrie, editor TAMPA – It was fitting junior Camden Minacci took to the mound on...
by JGuthrie | Mar 20, 2019 | Leto, Robinson, Saladino
Leto freshman Coltin Pizzio slaps a double to left field to drive in the Falcons first run of the game. By Jarrett Guthrie, editor TAMPA – Leto’s offense has made a habit of making mistakes by its opponents hurt, and Wednesday morning was no different with two...
by JGuthrie | Mar 1, 2019 | Plant, Robinson
By Kip Kerrick, correspondent TAMPA – After Robinson struggled in a rough, season-opening loss at Sickles (10-0, no-hitter) and Plant beat Chamberlain, 7-2 the night before. Few likely expected a pitcher’s duel on Thursday. But as with all rivalry games, you...
