by JGuthrie | May 24, 2018 | Baseball Playoffs, Jefferson, Plant
The Class 6A Region Champion Jefferson Dragons. (Photo provided by Jefferson High Baseball) Staff Report DUNNELLON – Jefferson got all the jitters out on Tuesday as the Dragons sat in the clubhouse in Dunnellon awaiting a decision on the weather...
by JGuthrie | May 24, 2018 | Baseball Playoffs, Leto
Leto’s players celebrate the Class 7A region title after defeating Melbourne 4-0 on Wednesday. By Jarrett Guthrie jarrettguthrie@813preps.com TAMPA –...
by JGuthrie | May 23, 2018 | Carrollwood Day, State Baseball Tournament
Carrollwood Day baseball players line up for the National Anthem prior to the FHSAA Class 3A state semifinal in Fort Myers. Carrollwood Day battled Tallahassee North Florida Christian, falling 3-2. (Photo by Will Turner) By Jarrett Guthrie FORT MYERS – A fly...
by JGuthrie | May 23, 2018 | Baseball Playoffs, Strawberry Crest
Senior Derek Barone (at center stepping on plate) doubled in a pair of runs in the ninth inning as Strawberry Crest defeated Fleming Island, 2-0 for the Class 8A Region 1 title and a spot in next week’s state semifinal. Staff Report Strawberry Crest...
by JGuthrie | May 22, 2018 | Carrollwood Day, State Baseball Tournament
Carrollwood Day is set to face Tallahassee North Florida Christian in Wednesday’s FHSAA Class 3A state semifinal in Fort Myers. CARROLLWOOD – Of the many successes for Carrollwood Day’s recently graduated seniors, the one that coach Ken Akins may...
by JGuthrie | May 22, 2018 | Features, Jefferson
Jefferson senior AJ Mathis is the spark that keys the Dragons offense with a .478 average, 38 runs scored and 43 stolen bases this season. By Jarrett Guthrie TAMPA – While still an eighth grader, AJ Mathis asked his father to take him to a high school baseball...
by JGuthrie | May 21, 2018 | Baseball Round-Up
Strawberry Crest junior Jacob Heath is on a 13-game hitting streak as the Chargers gear up for a first-ever region final game. Tuesday’s Region Final Schedule Our complete postseason coverage is brought to you by the Law Offices of George Hunter, P.A...
by JGuthrie | May 18, 2018 | Postseason Awards, Softball
2018 All-Western Conference Softball Editor’s Note: The All-Western Conference teams are selected each year by area public school softball coaches, and are split into three divisions base on geographic area. Coaches – if you would like to send us a...
by JGuthrie | May 17, 2018 | Baseball Playoffs, Leto
Leto’s Jon Santos came through with an RBI double in the 12th inning as the Falcons defeated Winter Haven 2-1. (813Preps file photo) By Jarrett Guthrie WINTER HAVEN – It stretched across two days and 12 innings, but all Leto needed was to relax and string...
by JGuthrie | May 17, 2018 | Baseball Playoffs, Strawberry Crest
Strawberry Crest’s Benny Pues is congratulated by Chargers head coach Eric Beattie after his RBI triple in the second inning. By Jarrett Guthrie DOVER – Maybe not a total surprise, but Strawberry Crest backstop Joey Parrillo has exceeded expectations for...
