by JGuthrie | Apr 5, 2018 | Baseball Round-Up, Steinbrenner, Wharton
Steinbrenner senior Jacob Baker gets some encouragement from Warriors head coach John Crumbley as he rounds third after smashing a two-run home run to right center in the fourth inning. The long fly was the first of Baker’s high school career. By Jarrett...
by JGuthrie | Mar 15, 2018 | Saladino, Sickles, Wharton
Zach Ehrhard celebrates after scoring a run in Wharton’s win over Sickles. The freshman was 4-for-4, with three RBI (photo by Will Turner). By Will Turner 813Preps correspondent TAMPA – The Ehrhard family, whether it be father Rodney, or brother Drew, has made...
by JGuthrie | Mar 7, 2018 | Freedom, Wharton
Wharton senior Leo Alfonzo went 3-for-3, with three RBI as the Wildcats got a district win over Freedom. By Will Turner 813Preps correspondent TAMPA – Backed by a perfect evening at the plate from Leo Alfonzo and a solid starting pitching from Brian Baughman, Wharton...
by JGuthrie | Feb 23, 2018 | Riverview, Wharton
Wharton junior Brian Baughman was 2-for-3, with a double and three runs scored in the Wildcats win. (Photo by Will Turner) By Will Turner TAMPA – Wharton pitcher Duncan Pastore had pitched 15 innings over his three years on the Wildcat’s varsity squad prior to...
by JGuthrie | Jun 5, 2017 | Postseason Awards, Saladino, Wharton
Wharton’s Ehrhard named 2017 Saladino Award winner By Jarrett Guthrie BRANDON – A baseball coach never knows what a new year is going to bring you, and four years ago Wharton Wildcats baseball coach Scott Hoffman was on the lookout for a player to fill the hole...
by JGuthrie | May 27, 2017 | Baseball Playoffs, Wharton
Wharton senior Austin Appel went 7-2 as a starter for the Wildcats this season. (813Preps file photo) An impressive post-season run by Wharton came to a close as the Wildcats could find no answer for Tallahassee Lincoln starting pitcher Austin Pollock, as the Florida...