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Jesuit P John Kilichowski, Hernando SS Christian Arroyo still in mix for USA 18U national team
Jesuit P John Kilichowski and Hernando SS Christian Arroyo are two of 28 players still in contention to make the USA Baseball 18-and-under national team. Kilichowski, a Vanderbilt commit, shined in the opening June 26 intrasquad game, allowing zero hits and striking out five in three innings of work. Arroyo, ...
Read moreMon. July 02, 2012 at 4:33 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Baseball: Three area players selected for USA 18U national team trials
Three Tampa Bay baseball players received invitations to the USA Baseball 18-and-under national team trials. Plant 1B Pete Alonso and Hernando INF Christian Arroyo, both rising seniors and University of Florida commits, were two of the 38 players selected from among 144 who participated in last week’s Tournament of Stars ...
Read moreMon. June 25, 2012 at 4:23 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Times' all-Suncoast baseball teams
Player of the Year: INF/P Collin Woody, Sr., Wharton Entering the 2012 season, Collin Woody had only thrown 6.2 innings for Wharton. Coach Scott Hoffman, though, promised Woody this was his year. “We knew he could throw last year,” Hoffman said. “I kind of held the reins back on him ...
Read moreThu. June 14, 2012 at 3:06 p.m. | Times Staff
FACA all-state baseball, all-academic teams announced
The Florida Athletic Coaches Association has announced its all-state baseball teams, with several locals making the cut. Class 2A: Canterbury's Harrison Hall and Cambridge's Zach Hessinger Class 3A: Bishop McLaughlin's Ty Cooler, Calvary Christian's Matt Piatt, Shorecrest's Jason Kiracofe and Marc Brakeman, St. Petersburg Catholic's Corey Baptist, Jacob McFadden, Max ...
Read moreThu. June 14, 2012 at 12:06 p.m. | Times Staff
Times' all-North Suncoast baseball teams
Player of the year: Joe Koehler, Sr., Mitchell Why we picked him: Mustangs coach Scot Wilcox wasn’t sure how his star slugger would adjust to new bats this year. Koehler responded with the best statistics on the North Suncoast. “Gosh, he had probably the best offensive season we’ve ever seen ...
Read moreFri. June 08, 2012 at 6:25 p.m. | Matt Baker
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
Region baseball: One bad inning ends Hernando's run
GREEN COVE SPRINGS — Hernando’s quest to add a second state championship to their 1967 crown came to an end Friday night, as the Leopards (18-11) lost 4-2 to host Clay (21-9) in a Class 5A region final. The Blue Devils were powered by ace pitcher Hunter Alexander, who hurled ...
Read moreFri. May 11, 2012 at 11:20 p.m. | Clayton Freeman
Region baseball: Quick chemistry, maturity ensure Hernando's continued success
Many coaches would have seen holes when they looked at a roster that lost four of its top talents from a 26-6, state semifinalist team. Hernando coach Tim Sims saw potential. “I really felt because of the makeup of this group that this would be a better team,” Sims said. ...
Read moreThu. May 10, 2012 at 1:49 p.m. | Matt Baker
Region baseball: Hernando learns from its mistakes
TAVARES — After a devastating two-run loss to Tavares in the district title game, Hernando wanted a shot at revenge. With USF commit Brandon Lawson on the mound Tuesday night, the Leopards got their vengeance — and their third consecutive trip to the elite eight. Lawson’s eight-strikeout performance paced a ...
Read moreTue. May 08, 2012 at 10:33 p.m. | Matt Baker
Baseball: Hernando starter Lawson quickly proves invaluable
BROOKSVILLE — Before Hernando began its quest for a third consecutive trip to the region finals, coach Tim Sims knew what to expect from his seniors. He knew what to expect from some role players. He just didn’t know what would come from the junior star who helped launch his ...
Read moreMon. May 07, 2012 at 10:13 p.m. | Matt Baker
Region baseball: Lawson gives Hernando much-wanted rematch
NEW PORT RICHEY — Hernando had no problem getting over last week’s heartbreaking loss to Tavares in the district title game. Now the Leopards will have a chance at revenge. USF commit Brandon Lawson allowed only one run while striking out 10 and blasting a monster home run to lead ...
Read moreWed. May 02, 2012 at 11:09 p.m. | Matt Baker
District baseball roundup: Ridgewood finally puts away Pasco
ZEPHYRHILLS — In his first season since replacing coaching legend Larry Beets, Julius Matos guided Ridgewood to its first district championship since his predecessor won three straight in 2003-05. Fittingly, Matos credited Beets, who won 565 games in 28 seasons, after the Rams’ 16-6 win over Pasco in Friday’s Class ...
Read moreFri. April 27, 2012 at 10:44 p.m. | Steve Lee
Hernando's Brandon Lawson commits to USF Bulls
Hernando P/OF Brandon Lawson has verbally committed to USF, Leopards coach Tim Sims said Friday morning in an email. He’s the second Hernando junior to make a recent college commitment, after SS Christian Arroyo committed to Florida last week. Lawson, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound right-hander, holds a 3.03 ERA in 37 ...
Read moreFri. April 27, 2012 at 11:13 a.m. | Matt Baker
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Recruit: Brandon Lawson
University of South Florida
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Recruit: Brandon Lawson
District baseball roundup: Pasco's Dudley-Giles finds way to repair damage
ZEPHYRHILLS — After one of his worst pitching performances of the season helped his team fall behind by seven early, Pasco star Trey Dudley-Giles hoped he’d get a chance to make up it. He got two, and he capitalized on them both. Dudley-Giles’ two-run single tied the game in the ...
Read moreWed. April 25, 2012 at 10:53 p.m. | Matt Baker
Baseball District 10 awards
Land O’Lakes pitcher Brad Hencke is one of a handful of local players honored by the FACA District 10 baseball coaches. The Gators lefty and University of Tampa recruit was the Class 6A, District 10 player of the year. Bishop McLaughlin infielder Tyler Cooler was named the top player in ...
Read moreFri. April 20, 2012 at 1:34 p.m. | Matt Baker