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 ...
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Tue. May 08, 2012 at 10:30 p.m. | Laura Keeley
TAMPA — Exactly one month ago, King was 9-8. Since then the Lions have won nine straight, including a 6-2 win over Osceola to send them to the Class 6A region semifinal against Lakewood Ranch on Tuesday. “It’s not one thing,” coach Jim Macaluso said about the streak. “We’ve had ...
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Thu. May 03, 2012 at 11:05 p.m. | Laura Keeley
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 ...
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Thu. April 26, 2012 at 9:57 p.m. | Laura Keeley
TAMPA — Sickles is under .500 on the season. But the Gryphons are moving onto the region tournament and the Class 6A, District 11 championship game after pulling off a 3-1 upset of No. 1 seed Jefferson on Wednesday. Sickles (11-12) will face King today in the final. “They played ...
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Wed. April 25, 2012 at 11:36 p.m. | Laura Keeley
TAMPA — There’s been a rather popular exhibit this year at King. While it’s not new, not at all, in fact, the level of attention it’s generated recently has grown exponentially. It’s colloquially called “The Keon Show.” “He’s had more exposure than anyone we’ve ever had,” Jim Macaluso said of ...
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Sat. April 21, 2012 at 2:35 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
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
A close call cost King the game against Steinbrenner and the right to advance in the Saladino Tournament last week, but that’s not all. Second baseman Tanner Williams was ejected for swearing at the umpire after that call and, per FHSAA policy, was given a six-week suspension that will run ...
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Mon. March 19, 2012 at 12:53 p.m. | Laura Keeley
All-tournament selections Catcher: Eric Schindler, Sr., Freedom First baseman: Zack Zaversnik, Sr., Wharton Infielders: Richie Martin, Sr., Bloomingdale; Oscar Mercado, Jr., Gaither; Nolan Schrenker, Sr., Bloomingdale Outfielders: Tommy Lynch, Jr., Alonso; Erik Dowse, Jr., Newsome; Chris Toney, Sr., Brandon Pitchers: Corbin Olmstead, Sr., Jefferson; Cody Crouse, Jr., Bloomingdale Designated hitter: ...
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Sat. March 17, 2012 at 1:26 a.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 Jefferson Scores Steinbrenner 3, King 2 (8 innings) Brooks-DeBartolo 10, Robinson 6 Chamberlain 6, Hillsborough 2 Pitchers of the day King starter Matt O’Malley pitched 61/3 innings and allowed four hits and no earned runs while striking out three. When he left in the seventh, the score was tied. ...
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Tue. March 13, 2012 at 7:26 p.m. | Laura Keeley
At Jefferson Scores Steinbrenner 5, Robinson 0 King 6, Brooks-DeBartolo 3 Wharton 15, Chamberlain 1 Jefferson 10, Hillsborough 0 (5 innings) Pitchers of the day Steinbrenner 6-foot-4 sophomore Cole Gordon tossed six shutout innings against Robinson, scattering four hits and striking out 10 to lower his season ERA to 1.03. ...
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Mon. March 12, 2012 at 9:40 p.m. | Joey Knight
At JeffersonScoresBrooks-DeBartolo 7, Steinbrenner 3King 6, Robinson 3Wharton 5, Hillsborough 4 (9 inn.)Jefferson 4, Chamberlain 0Pitchers of the dayJefferson's Eric Leto pitched a two-hit complete-game shutout against Chamberlain. … King's Brett Morales struck out eight over five innings, giving up three runs on six hits against Robinson. … Wharton sophomore ...
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Sat. March 10, 2012 at 7:50 p.m. | David Rice
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
ESPNHS is the latest national outlet to highlight Hillsborough County’s finest on the diamond. In its pre-season all-state baseball team, ESPNHS named Jesuit P Lance McCullers, a Florida signee expected to be among the top picks of the upcoming June MLB draft, and King 1B Keon Barnum, a Miami commit, ...
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Thu. March 01, 2012 at 11:50 a.m. | Laura Keeley