by JGuthrie | May 19, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Pinellas County
Warriors scratch out two in extras, advance to state final By Jarrett Guthrie, Editor FORT MYERS – Calvary Christian’s pitching staff has carried the No. 5-state ranked Warriors all season, through 26 wins heading into Friday’s FHSAA Class 3A state semifinal game...
by JGuthrie | May 18, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jefferson
One last job to do for Dragons seniors One of three senior captains, the Dragons vocal leader Joseph Fritz lets out a yell in a region game last week. Fritz and fellow captains Alejandro Aguilar and Jayden Vazquez lead Jefferson into Friday’s FHSAA Class 4A...
by JGuthrie | May 18, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jefferson
Class 4A State Semifinal Primer TAMPA – In just his third season at the helm, head coach Spencer Nunez has brought his Dragons team to the state semifinal for the second time. The Dragons blend a mix of solid pitching and aggressive hitting and base running that...
by JGuthrie | May 17, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jefferson, Pinellas County
Jefferson wins thriller at Dunedin in 4A region final Dragons junior Cameron Copple pitched six innings of relief, improving to 4-0 as Jefferson defeated Dunedin in 12 innings of Tuesday’s Class 4A Region 2 final. The Dragons return to Fort Myers and the state...
by JGuthrie | May 17, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Jesuit, Pinellas County
Runs came early and often as Jesuit earns final four spot Senior Wes Mendes tossed four innings, striking out seven to help the reigning 5A state champs earn a spot in the FHSAA final four (photo courtesy of Mike Gallagher). By Brett Goodrich, Correspondent –...
by JGuthrie | May 17, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Pinellas County, Tampa Catholic
Calvary edges TC in Maroudis and Peterson combined no-no By Chuck Frye, Staff Writer CLEARWATER – There aren’t many holes in Calvary Christian’s game, but one has been losing playoff games to teams it had beaten earlier in the season. Last year, the...
by JGuthrie | May 17, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Gaither, Sickles
Yost, McDonald homer to power Sickles back to final four Sickles senior Hayden Yost points to the sky after his first-inning home run kicked off a 15-hit night for the Gryphons. By Jarrett Guthrie, Editor TAMPA – It wasn’t the end of work day Lee Yost had planned on...
by JGuthrie | May 17, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Plant
Plant again tops Windermere 1-0, to reach final four By Brandon Wright, Features Writer -Special thanks to Mark Weaver for providing us with some great photos from this game. TAMPA – Plant knocked Windermere out of the region playoffs last year, but this season would...
by JGuthrie | May 16, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Lennard, Sickles
Yost walk off propels Sickles to 6A region semifinal win Sickles sophomore Jordan Yost jumps in celebration as his team rushes to congratulate him after his game-winning RBI hit. By Mike Camunas, Creative Director CITRUS PARK — Jordan Yost took a deep breath....
by JGuthrie | May 16, 2023 | Baseball Playoffs, Features, Plant
Satin deals no-hitter as Plant defeats Lakewood Ranch Senior Robert Satin struck out nine in his no-hitter performance in Plant’s Class 7A Region 2 semifinal win against Lakewood Ranch. By Jarrett Guthrie, Editor TAMPA – Neat and tidy – Plant senior Robert Satin...
