by JGuthrie | Mar 13, 2021 | Features, Gaither, Plant City, Saladino
By Rick Cantor Correspondent PLANT CITY – The host Raiders used a first inning rally and a strong pitching performance from Adan Longoria to defeat Gaither 4-0, in the first round of the Saladino Tournament. The Raiders (7-3) jumped out to an early lead as...
by JGuthrie | Mar 13, 2021 | Features, Jefferson, Jesuit, Riverview, Saladino, Sickles
By Mike Camunas Creative Director TAMPA — It’s a Monday Meetup for Sickles and Jesuit. At Jesuit. “It should be a good game,” Gryphons coach Eric Luksis said. Indeed, as the Tigers and Sickles will meet Monday after the former defeated Jefferson 7-2,...
by JGuthrie | Mar 13, 2021 | Baseball Round-Up, Foundation Christian, Gaither, Seffner Christian
Seffner Christian 18 Canterbury 2 – five innings Seffner Christian senior Dylan Cheeley struck out nine in four innings on the mound and was also 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI on offense as the Crusaders ended one early against Canterbury. Seniors Andrew Ura...
by JGuthrie | Mar 12, 2021 | Bell Creek, Cambridge Christian, Features
Fritsch helps his own cause, deals for six in Bell Creek win By Jarrett Guthrie Editor TAMPA – Bell Creek’s Tyler Fritsch acknowledged his pitching often overshadows his abilities with the bat. So, when the Panthers sophomore slapped a single into center in the third,...
by JGuthrie | Mar 11, 2021 | Features, Jesuit
By Jarrett Guthrie Editor Jesuit senior lefty Dominic Castellano pitched a no-hitter, leading the Tigers to a 3-0 win over visiting Sarasota with eight strikeouts and just two walks. The complete-game effort marks the fourth no-no of the week for a player from...
by JGuthrie | Mar 11, 2021 | Baseball Round-Up, Berkeley Prep, Cambridge Christian, East Bay, Foundation Christian, Middleton, Riverview, Robinson, Steinbrenner, Tampa Catholic, Tampa Prep, Wharton
Cambridge Christian 8 Canterbury 4 Congratulations to the @CCSLancers varsity baseball team on an 8-4 win over Canterbury this afternoon. The win raises the Lancers record to 4-5, with their next game tomorrow night vs Bell Creek at Skyway at 7pm....
by JGuthrie | Mar 10, 2021 | Features, Hillsborough
Netolicky, Ross combine for Terriers no-hitter By Rick Cantor Correspondent Senior lefty Skyler Netolicky tossed six no-hit innings and recorded 12 strikeouts as Hillsborough defeated Robinson 7-0 on Senior Night at Billy Reed Field on Wednesday. Junior Caden Ross...
by JGuthrie | Mar 10, 2021 | Features, Tampa Prep
Pena strikes out 16 in no-hitter for Tampa Prep By Jarrett Guthrie Editor Tampa Prep senior Jose Pena said it was in his pregame warmups in the bullpen where he felt his fastball was really working well and he hoped that would translate into success on the mound...
by JGuthrie | Mar 10, 2021 | Alonso, Baseball Round-Up, Durant, Jefferson, Strawberry Crest
Alonso 12 Chamberlain 1 – five innings RBI singles from Zen Hiatt (3-for-3, 2 runs) and Keenan Rutledge got things going for Alonso in the first, before a bases clearing triple from Sammy Seplowe pushed things well out of reach as the Ravens topped Chamberlain....
by JGuthrie | Mar 10, 2021 | Baseball Notebooks, Features, Jesuit, Saladino, Sickles, Strawberry Crest, Wharton
Hutchinson’s love of baseball and service to others lives on By Jarrett Guthrie Editor There are always people who go slightly unrecognized as the gears that turn the wheels for any major event or undertaking. The “go-to guy” who shows up early, stays late and...