by JGuthrie | May 19, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Strawberry Crest
Chargers senior Ben Pues drove in the deciding run with a single in the first inning as Strawberry Crest defeated district foe Wiregrass Ranch in the 8A region semifinals. (813Preps file photo) By Bob Bellone DOVER – Strawberry Crest is on another postseason...
by JGuthrie | May 19, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Jefferson, Jesuit
Jesuit head coach Miguel Menendez talks with his team after the Tigers walk-off region semifinal win over Jesuit. (Photo by Mike Camunas) By Mike Camunas TAMPA — The old saying goes that there are no easy games. That’s certainly true for when district...
by JGuthrie | May 19, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Gaither, Leto
The Falcons mob the pitcher’s mound after senior Javy Hernandez worked out of a bases loaded situation in the seventh inning to lead Leto into the region final for the second-straight season. Photo and story by Andy Warrener TAMPA – Immense...
by JGuthrie | May 19, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Plant, Plant City
Plant City junior Jarod Wingo allowed just one hit in the final three innings of his complete-game win in the Class 8A region semifinals. Wingo improves to 5-0 on the year and had six strikeouts in the game. By Jarrett Guthrie, editor PLANT CITY – The easy...
by JGuthrie | May 17, 2019 | Features, Leto
Leto senior Bryan Perez nearly let bad choices and bad influences take away his opportunity to play baseball, but the Falcons senior has worked hard to earn his spot on the team and hopes he is an example for his younger teammates. By Andy Warrener TAMPA – It...
by JGuthrie | May 17, 2019 | Alonso, Baseball Playoffs
Alonso starting pitcher Sam Drumheller finishes his junior season 6-1, with a 1.36 ERA and 61 strikeouts. (813Preps file photo) Class 9A-Region 2 Quarterfinal Vero Beach 3, Alonso 1 Alonso junior Sehjin Daley singled in Andrew Lara (1-for-3, stolen base) in the...
by JGuthrie | May 16, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Baseball Round-Up
Class 8A-Region 1 Qtr Strawberry Crest 5, Lake Minneola 1 Strawberry Crest got 3 2/3 innings of shutout relief from Kade Manderscheid as the senior stuck out five and allowed one hit, and the Chargers offense pulled away in a region quarterfinal win. Crest...
by JGuthrie | May 16, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Jefferson
Jefferson senior Mike Dominguez struck out 11 in a no-decision, before the Dragons pulled away in extra innings for a region quarterfinal win over Land O’Lakes. By Mike Camunas LAND O’ LAKES — Familiar foes. Familiar names. Familiar faces....
by JGuthrie | May 16, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Leto
Leto senior Bryan Perez rounds second after hitting a three-run, walk-off home run to push the Falcons over Winter Haven in the 7A region semifinals. Story and photos by Andy Warrener TAMPA – There weren’t many secrets between Leto and Winter Haven’s...
by JGuthrie | May 16, 2019 | Baseball Playoffs, Newsome
Newsome junior pitcher Cole Stallings pitched 5 2/3 innings in Wolves win. (813Preps file photo) By Bob Bellone LITHIA – It was a long ride from Port St. Lucie for the Treasure Coast Titans on Wednesday. The trip home must have seemed even longer after a 3-1...
