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Baseball: Jefferson, Newsome reach Saladino final
BRANDON — Alonso came within a few feet of a remarkable comeback against Jefferson in Saturday's semifinals of the Saladino Tournament. But Andre Davis caught Chris Mejia's drive at the warning track in the sixth, which helped Jefferson hold on for an 8-5 victory at Brandon High.The Dragons face Newsome, ...
Read moreSat. March 19, 2011 at 8:46 p.m. | Travis Puterbaugh
Saladino Tournament: Armwood, Newsome advance after early quarterfinals
BRANDON — Moments after his bases-loaded, high infield chopper ended a tense duel with Freedom, Hawks junior Erik Striker — yeah, that Eric Striker — leaped into the arms of coach Mike Wrenn. About an inning before, Wrenn had taken his own leap, this one borne of faith. As a ...
Read moreFri. March 18, 2011 at 3:56 p.m. | Joey Knight
Handicapping the Saladino Tournament's elimination rounds
TAMPA — In years past, the annual Saladino Tournament has offered up a week of nonstop baseball. It was as close to a hardball marathon as high school baseball could offer, with the champion having to win six games over eight days. This season, because of Hillsborough County's spring break ...
Read moreThu. March 17, 2011 at 5:15 p.m. | Eduardo A. Encina
Times' All-Suncoast baseball team
Player of the YearZack Powers, Sr., ArmwoodPitcher of the YearDaniel Gibson, Sr., JesuitAfter leading their respective teams deep into the postseason, Gibson and Powers could be roommates in the next few months. No word yet on who gets the top bunk, but if both decide to turn their back on ...
Read moreFri. June 11, 2010 at 11:18 p.m. | Times Staff
Williams brothers share in elation of draft day
TAMPA — After waiting through the first nine rounds of the Major League Baseball first-year player draft, it was time to celebrate in the Williams home late Tuesday afternoon. Huddled around a computer with his two sons, former major-leaguer Reggie Williams Sr. finally saw the names he was awaiting. In ...
Read moreTue. June 08, 2010 at 7:01 p.m. | Eduardo A. Encina
Class 5A state baseball: Pace outlasts Armwood 6-5 in eight innings for title
photo gallery PORT ST. LUCIE — The Armwood baseball team woke up Tuesday morning knowing its first state title was well within its grasp, but the Hawks didn't know exactly how close they were to getting it. Around breakfast time, their opponent in the Class 5A title game, nationally ranked ...
Read moreTue. May 25, 2010 at 8:32 p.m. | Eduardo A. Encina
Live blog: Pace 6, Armwood 5
Maybe all the drama is out of the way. Armwood, in a state final for the first time, faces nationally-ranked Pensacola Pace in the Class 5A baseball championship tonight at 7. For a while, it appeared the game wouldn't happen. Pace, which played too many out-of-state teams in the regular ...
Read moreTue. May 25, 2010 at 10:58 a.m. | Times Staff
Pace granted emergency appeal to play Armwood
Additional Coverage:Could rainout hand Armwood its first state baseball title? (May 25, 7:09 a.m)Armwood knocks off Aquinas to reach state title game (May 24) The Pace baseball team has won an emergency appeal with the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors to play Armwood in the Class 5A ...
Read moreTue. May 25, 2010 at 10:15 a.m. | Eduardo A. Encina
Could rainout hand Armwood state title?
(UPDATE: 9:20 am -- The FHSAA has made its first public statement about the Pace situation, saying the FHSAA board is holding a conference call with Pace at 10 a.m.) * * * The Armwood baseball team is scheduled to play for its first state title against nationally ranked Pace ...
Read moreTue. May 25, 2010 at 7:09 a.m. | Eduardo A. Encina
5A state baseball: Armwood knocks off Aquinas to reach first baseball final
photo gallery PORT ST. LUCIE — With four of the five Hillsborough County baseball teams seeking state gold having been eliminated before Armwood's Class 5A state semifinal game Monday night, the county's hopes of a state title rested on the Hawks. But the Hawks have strived under pressure this postseason ...
Read moreMon. May 24, 2010 at 9:19 p.m. | Eduardo A. Encina
Armwood baseball makes most of its timing
SEFFNER — Quite literally, Armwood will be one of the last teams to take the field for the state baseball tournament.The Hawks' Class 5A semifinal, tonight against Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, is the 17th of 18 games at Port St. Lucie's Digital Domain Park. The first pitch will be ...
Read moreSun. May 23, 2010 at 5:38 p.m. | Joey Knight
Live blog: Armwood 3, St. Thomas Aquinas 1
Armwood (19-9), making its second straight trip to the state baseball final four, closes out action on Monday night. The Hawks, who knocked off nationally-ranked Lake Wales in the region final, face St. Thomas Aquinas at 8 p.m. in the Class 5A semifinals at Port St. Lucie. Chat staff writer ...
Read moreSun. May 23, 2010 at 10:05 a.m. | Times Staff
5A baseball: Armwood holds off Lake Wales 4-3
SEFFNER — Armwood, which had never advanced to the state tournament before last season, is headed back thanks to Friday's 4-3 Class 5A region final win over Lake Wales. The Hawks, state semifinalists last year, extended their season-high win streak to seven. But they nearly blew a 4-0 lead before ...
Read moreFri. May 14, 2010 at 8:15 p.m. | Steve Lee
Region baseball: Armwood seeking shot at redemption
SEFFNER — There might not be an Armwood baseball player who wants to get back to the state tournament more than junior Josh Spano.For the Hawks' starting catcher and No. 2 starting pitcher, icing his knees one night and his shoulder the other has been well worth it.Armwood's first trip ...
Read moreTue. May 11, 2010 at 6:28 p.m. | Eduardo A. Encina
5A baseball: Armwood ace stays steady to help dispatch Plant City
SEFFNER — Zach Powers pitched a three-hit shutout Friday, leading Armwood to a 4-0 win over district rival Plant City in a Class 5A region semifinal. The Hawks, state finalists last season, extended their season-high win streak to six by defeating the Raiders for the third time in four games. ...
Read moreFri. May 07, 2010 at 7:17 p.m. | Steve Lee