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Times' all-Hillsborough County baseball teams
Pitcher of the Year: Lance McCullers, Jesuit, Sr. Why we picked him: Well, let’s see. McCullers was named the Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year. He gave up two earned runs the entire season, ending with a 0.18 ERA through 77 1/3 innings. He also struck out 45 percent ...
Read moreFri. June 08, 2012 at 6:24 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Baseball: Putting a bow on Hillsborough's season
When Tampa Prep’s Chance Rodriguez struck out in the seventh inning of the Class 3A semifinals, baseball season officially ended in Hillsborough County. While there were no state champions this year, there were plenty of memorable performances along the way. Seven memorable moments Feb. 8: The deans of Hillsborough County ...
Read moreFri. May 25, 2012 at 6:44 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Several locals on Mr. Baseball ballot
The Florida Dairy Famers released the ballot for the 2012 Mr. Baseball and Coach of the Year awards Wednesday. Media members from around the state will vote for the player and coach of the year in each classification. Once that group has been selected, writers will vote again on the ...
Read moreMon. May 21, 2012 at 8:28 p.m. | Laura Keeley
State baseball: Venice denies Brandon the Class 7A title
PORT ST. LUCIE — It was a remarkable run for Brandon, a team with no college commits or transfers that won 10 in a row to advance to the Class 7A state championship game. Of course the Eagles would have preferred to walk away with the first baseball title in ...
Read moreSun. May 20, 2012 at 9:16 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Brandon High reaches state baseball final
PORT ST. LUCIE — After waking up at 6 a.m., the Brandon baseball team stumbled through its pregame fielding warmups. Three straight singles by the first three Eagles batters resulted in zero runs in the top of the first. And then three fielding errors in the bottom half of the ...
Read moreSat. May 19, 2012 at 3:05 p.m. | Laura Keeley
State baseball: Brandon players rely on strong bond
When Brandon and New Smyrna Beach meet in the 10 a.m. breakfast game today in the Class 7A state semifinals, there will not be a single college commitment on the field. But there will be plenty to watch. Family The last time Brandon advanced to the state tournament, in 2008, ...
Read moreFri. May 18, 2012 at 10:52 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Region baseball: Bunt to bet state on works out for Jesuit
LAKE WALES — It was a call that made Jesuit coach Richie Warren nervous the minute he made it. Trailing 2-1 in the top of the sixth with one out and the bases loaded, Warren instructed Conor O’Brien to bunt the first pitch he saw. And O’Brien executed the suicide ...
Read moreSat. May 12, 2012 at 12:00 a.m. | Laura Keeley
Region baseball: Six pack of fun facts from Hillsborough County
With just one win separating six Hillsborough County teams from a trip to Port St. Lucie for the final four, a few fun facts about each team. Class 3A Tampa Prep (18-9) vs. Winter Park Trinity Prep (24-4), 7:30 p.m. Road to the region final: def. Seffner Christian 4-2; Bishop ...
Read moreThu. May 10, 2012 at 9:53 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Region baseball: Wharton's late burst is enough
photo gallery TAMPA — Wharton pitching coach Bob Adams had the recipe for success in Class 8A, District 7 play figured out this week: pitching and defense, and occasionally some offense. Throughout the postseason the Wildcats have stuck to that, winning their past three games in extra innings, the past ...
Read moreTue. May 08, 2012 at 10:30 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Region baseball roundup: Brandon's Toney turns up heat
BRANDON — Every time Haines City pitcher Rob Whalen took the mound Wednesday, five or six radar guns would pop up to track his performance. And every time Brandon’s Chris Toney came on, the guns went back down. But it was Toney who turned in the two-hit, complete-game shutout with ...
Read moreWed. May 02, 2012 at 10:02 p.m. | Laura Keeley
District baseball roundup: Gaither bats rescue defense
TAMPA — When Gaither coach Frank Permuy was unhappy with his team’s pregame preparation, he shut down the clubhouse, so as a result the Cowboys took extra swings in the batting cage. And Gaither stayed in rhythm once the game started Thursday, stroking a season-high nine extra-base hits en route ...
Read moreThu. April 26, 2012 at 9:57 p.m. | Laura Keeley
District baseball roundup: Durant's Danish raises his game
PLANT CITY — The previous three times Durant had faced Bloomingdale this season, the Cougars scrapped across two runs only to see the Bulls put up three. And in the teams’ fourth meeting of the year, Durant once again manufactured two runs. But this time, with the win-or-go-home stakes that ...
Read moreWed. April 25, 2012 at 12:19 a.m. | Laura Keeley
Hillsborough County: Baseball statistics, super 7
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 ...
Read moreThu. April 12, 2012 at 2:40 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Hillsborough: Baseball statistics and super 7
Times’ Super Seven Records through Wednesday 1 Jesuit (16-1): Tigers pounced all over rival Tampa Catholic in a 13-5 win Saturday and will be looking to devour a few out-of-state teams in their Easter Tournament 2. Jefferson (16-4): With a team ERA under 2.00 and a batting average right around ...
Read moreThu. April 05, 2012 at 3:04 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Brandon High senior evolves from thrower to pitcher
BRANDON — All eyes are on the man on the mound.In baseball, there are throwers and pitchers. More often than not, most at the high school level are the former.Chris Toney is now the latter."He wasn't always that way," Brandon coach Matt Stallbaumer said. "Chris would, like most pitchers, try ...
Read moreWed. April 04, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. | Brandon Wright