At Brandon Scores • Durant 3, King 1 • Armwood 5, Freedom 3 • Brandon 5, Newsome 1 Pitchers of the day In addition to Danish (see related story), Armwood right-hander Shawn Queen tossed his second complete game of the season, scattering five hits in a 100-pitch effort against Freedom. ...
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Tue. March 12, 2013 at 10:46 p.m. | Joey Knight
At Brandon Scores • King 11, Spoto 0 (5 innings) • Durant 8, Brooks DeBartolo 1 • Newsome 12, Armwood 1 (5) • Brandon 10, Freedom 1 Pitchers of the day King junior left-hander Tyeler Checkley was one batter from a perfect game before allowing a single to Spoto’s Marc ...
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Mon. March 11, 2013 at 10:40 p.m. | Bryan Burns
With Friday’s MLB draft signing deadline fast approaching, here’s a look at how the signed Tampa Bay area picks are doing with their teams that span the country, from Kissimmee to Yakima, Wash. Jesuit P Lance McCullers, Astros: (Supplemental first round, No. 41 overall) McCullers signed a Hillsborough County-record $2.5 ...
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Wed. July 11, 2012 at 6:38 p.m. | Laura Keeley
After Jesuit's Lance McCullers and King's Keon Barnum went in Monday's supplemental first round, a few more Tampa Bay area players came off the board on the second day: Seminole OF Brett Phillips, Astros (Sixth round, No. 189 overall): After drafting McCullers, the Astros grabbed another area prep prospect in ...
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Tue. June 05, 2012 at 4:34 p.m. | Laura Keeley
When Major League Baseball ratified a new collective bargaining agreement in November, some of the most significant changes involved the impending first-year player draft, which starts Monday. “It’s going to change things, certainly,” said Jason A. Churchill, who covers scouting and player development for ESPN. “How it actually goes, I’m ...
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Thu. May 31, 2012 at 10:13 a.m. | Laura Keeley
Times’ Super Seven Records through Wednesday 1. Jesuit (19-1): Tigers are No. 1 in the nation again, just in time for their out-of-town competition at the Jesuit Easter Tournament. 2. Jefferson (18-4): Pitching continues to carry the Dragons, who are 5-1 in one-run games. 3. Bloomingdale (19-3): Champion of the ...
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Thu. April 12, 2012 at 2:40 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Times’ Super Seven Records through Wednesday 1. Jesuit (13-1): Saturday’s game against Tampa Catholic is a welcome challenge for a team that’s 10-runned opponents in six of seven district games. 2. Plant (13-3): Panthers responded with an 8-2 win over Newsome to avenge an upset in the Saladino quarterfinals. 3. ...
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Thu. March 29, 2012 at 1:03 p.m. | Laura Keeley
HomeTeam Hotshots Standout performances from Friday night Lance McCullers, Jesuit. The top pitcher in Hillsborough County brought his top stuff against Spoto, tossing a no-hitter and striking out 12 in a five-inning, 14-0 win. Katie Weatcher, Robinson. The sophomore tossed a one-hitter and hit a triple in the Knights’ 6-1 ...
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Sat. March 24, 2012 at 12:34 a.m. | Laura Keeley
Times’ Super Seven Records through Wednesday 1. Jesuit (10-1): It’s going to take more than a loss to another nationally ranked team to knock the Tigers out of this spot. 2. Jefferson (13-3): With Jimmy Herget and Corbin Olmstead both throwing effectively on short rest en route to the Saladino ...
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Thu. March 22, 2012 at 5:56 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Times' Super Seven Records through Wednesday 1. Jesuit (10-0): In a pitching duel between Jacksonville Bolles’ Hayden Hurst, a Florida State signee, and Lance McCullers, a Florida commit, it was McCullers who went six innings and racked up 13 strikeouts and Jesuit that earned the 6-1 win 2. Bloomingdale (12-1): ...
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Thu. March 15, 2012 at 6:05 p.m. | Laura Keeley
At Riverview Scores Plant 4, Freedom 3 East Bay 8, Blake 3 Lennard 9, Armwood 4 Newsome 1, Riverview 0 Pitchers of the day Riverview starting pitcher Dylan Drawdy was on the unfortunate end of a 1-0 score line. The senior right-hander went the distance against Newsome, giving up one ...
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Tue. March 13, 2012 at 10:05 p.m. | Bryan Burns
At Riverview Scores Plant 2, East Bay 1 Freedom 13, Blake 0 (5 innings) Newsome 12, Lennard 3 Riverview 7, Armwood 2 Pitchers of the day Plant starter Matt Vaka allowed only one run on three hits through five innings and had two singles in the Panthers’ narrow win against ...
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Mon. March 12, 2012 at 10:14 p.m. | Bryan Burns
Times’ Super Seven Records through Thursday 1. Jesuit (9-0): The Tigers have no visible weakness right now. Out of town visits from Jacksonville Bolles (Wednesday) and nationally ranked Miami Gulliver Prep (Saturday) should keep Jesuit sharp. 2. Plant (7-2): The Panthers, with their pitching depth, have to be considered the ...
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Fri. March 09, 2012 at 5:09 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Armwood has hired former college pitcher David Sansom as its new baseball coach, Armwood athletic director Don Hill said Wednesday. Sansom will take over for Mike Wrenn, who stepped down in July to become an assistant at Hillsborough Community College. Wrenn guided Armwood to two state tournament berths, including a ...
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Wed. Aug. 24, 2011 at 1:59 p.m. | Eduardo A. Encina
SEFFNER — With the tying run at second base in the top of the seventh inning of a 1-0 game Friday, Durant's John Coglianese singled to rightfield and Armwood's Paul John Roundtree came up throwing as Jacob Burgess raced for home.Tanner Emmons braced for impact as Burgess bore down on ...
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Fri. April 08, 2011 at 8:20 p.m. | Steve Lee