by JGuthrie | Apr 11, 2025 | Baseball, Brandon, Features, King
King stacks runs early, fend off plucky Brandon King junior Xavier Gori singled in the game’s first run, starting off his third straight game with three RBI as the Lions defeated Brandon on Thursday. By Jarrett Guthrie, Editor TAMPA – Fighting for their...
by JGuthrie | Apr 11, 2025 | Baseball, Features, Steinbrenner, Sumner
Sumner, Parson hold off Steinbrenner for 6-5 win After getting a strikeout that ended the game, Sumner reliever Luke Parson spiked his glove and let out a primal scream as he walked toward his dugout. By Chuck Frye, Senior Staff Writer LUTZ – Ugly at times, stunning...
by JGuthrie | Apr 11, 2025 | Baseball, Features, King
The lions roar one final time at home for Jimmy Mac Like looking in a mirror! King baseball legend Jim Macaluso admires the bust he was presented prior to Thursday’s game – his final regular season home game of his 50 year head coaching career. By Jarrett...
by JGuthrie | Apr 10, 2025 | Baseball, Features, King
In their own words: Macaluso supporters share stories Interviews by Jarrett Guthrie, Editor Fifty years of coaching tells a story of dedication and commitment that few people could possibly understand in full. The hours, the sacrifice, the time. But it’s an endeavor...
by JGuthrie | Apr 9, 2025 | Baseball, Features, Gaither, Sickles
Mirza, Linares lift Gaither to comeback win at Sickles Gaither senior Anthony Linares went the distance against Sickles, allowing two earned runs and striking out six to earn his fourth win of the season. By Mike Camunas, Creative Director CITRUS PARK — It seems, for...
by JGuthrie | Apr 9, 2025 | Baseball, Features, King, Tampa Bay Tech
King fighting to extend season, tops TBT 11-1 King senior Jonathan Williams worked three innings on the mound, striking out five and holding Tampa Bay Tech to one run on two hits. Williams, one of six Lions celebrating Senior Night on Tuesday, also went 1-for-3 at the...
by JGuthrie | Apr 9, 2025 | Baseball, Bloomingdale, Features, Newsome
Long stops no-no with game-winning double as Bulls top Wolves By Brandon Wright, Features Writer LITHIA – Superstition is woven through baseball like no other sport. These mythical layers that protect hit streaks and consecutive wins may not be rooted in logic, but...
by JGuthrie | Apr 8, 2025 | Baseball Round-Up
⚾ #15 Cambridge Christian 6 #8 Tampa Catholic 2 Another great win tonight vs TC. I was 2/4 with a 2B. Lancers keep rolling! @813Preps @CenalTodd @JohnDiBenedett3 pic.twitter.com/HOLghFE0B6 — Alex Quintero (@Alexq2026) April 9, 2025 Freshman Blake Hafner took over on...
by JGuthrie | Apr 8, 2025 | Baseball, Features, King
Macaluso Family bonded by literal lifetime of baseball From fall to spring at King High, to summers on the Little League, AAU or Legion Fields, to family vacations to MLB parks or Cooperstown – baseball was forever a constant for the Macaluso Family. And the...
by JGuthrie | Apr 7, 2025 | Baseball Round-Up
⚾ #8 Tampa Catholic 5 Glasgow (Ky) Barren County 2 Tampa Catholic senior Jose Carrero hit a solo home run and the Crusaders scored two more runs on passed balls to take a first-inning lead and hold on for a win over Kentucky’s Barren County. Sophomore Jack...
