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
Berkeley 1B Zack Sutton has committed to Allegheny (Pa.) College, coach Justin Houston announced today. Sutton, who has played varsity playing time since his sophomore year, hit .317 last season with two home runs, seven runs scored and 10 RBIs. He also notched 17 strikeouts in 28.2 innings on the ...
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Fri. March 02, 2012 at 11:32 a.m. | Laura Keeley
Baseball: Times’ super seven (records through Wednesday's games) 1. Jesuit (5-0): Over the past 24 innings, the Tigers’ pitching staff has allowed one hit. For the year, Jesuit has only surrendered one run, and it was unearned. 2. Bloomingdale (6-0): Quality wins against Alonso and Durant prove the Bulls are ...
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Thu. March 01, 2012 at 7:21 p.m. | Laura Keeley
SEMINOLE — Usually, there is no tying in baseball. But Indian Rocks Christian and Berkeley Prep had to settle for one Tuesday afternoon due to two late-inning rallies and darkness. With no lights at IRC’s field and the sun already set, umpires and coaches agreed to stop the game and ...
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Tue. Feb. 28, 2012 at 9:37 p.m. | Rodney Page
TAMPA — On a breezy night in Westchase, struggling Alonso sophomore Elly Pillers was clutch, and hitting coach Sherman Johnson was clairvoyant. Credit Johnson for calling the Pillers shot — a one-out single in the bottom of the seventh — that lifted the Ravens (5-0, 2-0) to a 3-2 triumph ...
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Fri. Feb. 24, 2012 at 11:39 p.m. | Joey Knight
CLEARWATER — On the brink of letting its Class 3A, District 10 semifinal game against Berkeley Prep get out of control, Clearwater Central Catholic pushed aside questions about its lack of offensive firepower and the pressures of defending a title by doing something it does not always do well. The ...
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Wed. April 27, 2011 at 12:37 a.m. | Bob Putnam
TAMPA — Berkeley Prep jumped out to a nine-run lead over Brooks-DeBartolo (7-11) in the first inning and never looked back Thursday as the Buccaneers delivered one of their most complete performances of the season in a 13-1 victory.Sophomore Bubba Olivera got the start for Berkeley Prep (11-10), throwing six ...
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Thu. April 07, 2011 at 8:38 p.m. | David Rice
SEMINOLE — Seminole won twice Friday on its homefield to reach the final of the Steve Georgiadis Memorial Tournament and tonight at 7 will take on IMG Pendleton, which defeated Shorecrest 4-3.After topping Boca Ciega 8-4 in an afternoon game, the Warhawks routed Berkeley Prep 11-3 in the nighttime matchup.Seminole ...
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Fri. April 01, 2011 at 9:28 p.m. | Anthony Salveggi
Because of the thunderstorms that hit Pinellas County on Wednesday night, only the early game between Berkeley Prep and Dixie Hollins was played at the Georgiadis Memorial Tournament at Seminole. The Buccaneers used a seven-run fifth inning to beat the Rebels 10-7. Trent Thompson was the winning pitcher for the ...
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Wed. March 30, 2011 at 11:00 p.m. | Nathan Cowan
TAMPA — Berkeley Prep jumped all over Tampa Prep’s pitching in a 17-1 mercy-rule victory on Friday night. The Bucs (5-2) scored six runs in the first inning and nine in the fourth. “Our pitchers are doing a really good job of keeping runs off the board,” Berkeley Prep coach ...
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Fri. March 04, 2011 at 10:31 p.m. | David Rice
Times’ Super 71. Tampa Catholic (7-1): Won six straight, owns an early-season win over Jesuit and has a 0.70 staff ERA. What’s not to like about Pat Russo’s squad right now?2. Brandon (9-2): While taking the lead in the 6A-8 super district, Eagles own wins over Armwood, Bloomingdale and Plant ...
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Thu. March 18, 2010 at 2:23 p.m. | Eduardo A. Encina
Times’ Super 71. Alonso (6-2): Yes, the Ravens have two early losses, but we still believe they’re the county’s best.2. Jesuit (6-1): Early win over Steinbrenner proved Tigers will get few challenges in Class 4A-9. Is that good or bad for postseason run?3. Brandon (6-2): Freedom loss was disappointing, but ...
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Thu. March 11, 2010 at 3:06 p.m. | Eduardo A. Encina
The baseball season's first matchup between rivals Tampa Prep and Berkeley Prep will take place at Tampa's Steinbrenner Field, spring traning home of New York Yankees, said Robin Kennedy, Tampa Prep's communications director. The Terps and Bucs will play Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. Admission is free. It's the second ...
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Wed. Feb. 10, 2010 at 2:49 p.m. | Eduardo A. Encina