813PREPS ’19 Week 8 BASEBALL RANKINGS

* Our Week 8 rankings were voted on by 813Preps editor Jarrett Guthrie, staff writer Will Turner, and 95.3WDAE’s Jay Recher. Follow Jay’s coverage of all things Tampa Bay sports at his blog by clicking here. * 1. Sickles (4-14) – The Gryphons kept on...

He’s out: Veteran Umpire Ben Heugel Retires

  Veteran umpire Ben Heugel calls strike three during his last game as an official at Gaither High. After 38 years with the West Coast Umpire Association, Heugel will retire to spend more time with his family.  By Jarrett Guthrie, editor TAMPA – After years on...

813Preps Baseball Round-Up 4/18/19

Carrollwood Day’s Danny Vassallo, who threw six innings of a no-hitter last Friday, pitched a perfect game on Thursday against New York’s St. Francis. Vassallo, a junior, struck out eight in the win.  Carrollwood Day 8, Saint Francis (NY) 0 Danny Vassallo...

813Preps Baseball Round-Up 4/17/19

Berkeley Prep junior Roman Samson rounds third on his way to the plate after his two-run home run in the third inning of the Buccaneers win against Tampa Catholic. Berkeley Prep 14,  Tampa Catholic 4 – five innings TC 201 01x x  — | 4 | 4 | 2 BP 306 05x x — | 14...

813Preps Baseball Round-Up 4/16/19

Carrollwood Day senior Blake Hooker scores the deciding run in the Patriots road victory at Seffner Christian. Hooker also worked four innings of relief on the mound to earn the win.  Carrollwood Day 6, Seffner Christian 4 For more on this game, read our story by...