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King baseball coach suspended three weeks
King baseball coach Jim Macaluso has been suspended three weeks by the Florida High School Athletic Association following his ejection from a game Saturday. Macaluso was removed from the game against Bloomingdale after confronting an official about a play at second base in the third inning, according to an officials’ ...
Read moreWed. April 10, 2013 at 12:45 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Baseball: King finishes off sweep of district foes
DOVER — King and Strawberry Crest played their regular-season district finale Friday night, with the Lions playing for a 10-game sweep of 6A-11 and the Chargers hoping to hang onto their No. 2 seed. Both teams sent their No. 2 pitchers to the mound, King’s Brandon Caples and Strawberry Crest’s ...
Read moreFri. April 05, 2013 at 10:32 p.m. | Andy Warrener
Baseball: Hillsborough super seven, stats
Baseball super seven Records through Wednesday 1. Jesuit (18-0): Won first two games of the Easter Tournament by a combined score of 12-1, proving the Tigers can dominate out-of-state opponents, too. 2. Steinbrenner (15-1): Cole Gordon leads the county with six homers, including the game winner in a big district ...
Read moreThu. April 04, 2013 at 12:16 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Baseball: Hillsborough super seven, statistics
Baseball super seven Records through Thursday 1. Jesuit (16-0): Tigers are cruising into their Jesuit Baseball Easter Tournament next week, defeating opponents by an average of 12-1. 2. Steinbrenner (14-1): Remains undefeated in District 7A-9, notching wins over Wiregrass Ranch and Gaither this week. 3. Durant (13-4): Right-hander Tyler Danish ...
Read moreFri. March 29, 2013 at 6:21 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Hillsborough: Baseball stats, super seven
Baseball super seven 1. Jesuit (12-0): The nation’s No. 1 team according to MaxPreps.com and PerfectGame.org, the Tigers have won all 12 of their games by a combined score of 131-12. 2. Steinbrenner (11-1): After their first loss of the season, to Strawberry Crest in the Saladino Tournament, the Warriors ...
Read moreThu. March 21, 2013 at 2:32 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Baseball: Chargers' heartfelt approach earns spot in Saladino semis
BRANDON — Moments after completing its latest Saladino Tournament splash Wednesday morning, Strawberry Crest coach Eric Beattie gathered his players outside the third-base dugout and tapped on the left side of his chest. “Keep playing with your heart,” Beattie told them. Moments later, the Chargers adjourned, a few heartbeats closer ...
Read moreWed. March 13, 2013 at 6:58 p.m. | Joey Knight
Baseball: Saladino at Brandon, Day 3
At Brandon Scores • Durant 3, King 1 • Armwood 5, Freedom 3 • Brandon 5, Newsome 1 Pitchers of the day In addition to Danish (see related story), Armwood right-hander Shawn Queen tossed his second complete game of the season, scattering five hits in a 100-pitch effort against Freedom. ...
Read moreTue. March 12, 2013 at 10:46 p.m. | Joey Knight
Saladino at Brandon: Danish keeps focus as Durant reaches quarters
BRANDON — Treated for bronchitis on Thursday, Durant right-handed ace Tyler Danish said he felt a little dehydrated even as he warmed up before the Cougars’ critical Saladino Tournament showdown Tuesday against King. Consequently, he spent all seven innings replenishing his 6-foot frame with the one liquid that proved essential: ...
Read moreTue. March 12, 2013 at 5:52 p.m. | Joey Knight
Baseball: Saladino at Brandon, Day 2
At Brandon Scores • King 11, Spoto 0 (5 innings) • Durant 8, Brooks DeBartolo 1 • Newsome 12, Armwood 1 (5) • Brandon 10, Freedom 1 Pitchers of the day King junior left-hander Tyeler Checkley was one batter from a perfect game before allowing a single to Spoto’s Marc ...
Read moreMon. March 11, 2013 at 10:40 p.m. | Bryan Burns
Baseball: Hillsborough super 7, stats
Baseball super seven 1. Jesuit (10-0): Including Thursday night’s matchup against Pinellas No. 1 East Lake, the Tigers have won their past five games by a combined score of 54-9. Spencer Trayner has been an early star, hitting .500 with 12 RBIs and a home run. He’s also won three ...
Read moreThu. March 07, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. | Joel Anderson
King's Brett Morales perfect against TBT
Perfection, it seems, has grown contagious in Hillsborough County. For the second time this month, a county pitcher has tossed a perfect game. The latest: King right-hander and University of Florida signee Brett Morales, who fanned 11 in Tuesday's five-inning, 10-0 rout of Tampa Bay Tech. Morales' gem was only ...
Read moreTue. March 05, 2013 at 9:57 p.m. | Joey Knight
King pitcher Brett Morales signs with Florida Gators
Growing up with a father for a Florida Gators fan, Brett Morales never had doubts about where he wanted to go for college. Morales, however, wasn’t so sure he was ready to play ball at that level until last season. “That’s when I started to get a bit of recognition,” ...
Read moreWed. Nov. 14, 2012 at 1:57 p.m. | Joel Anderson
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Recruit: Brett Morales
More USA Baseball performances on tap for locals
Throughout the summer, several Tampa Bay high school baseball players have made or will make the trip up to North Carolina's triangle area to compete at USA Baseball events and trials in Cary and Durham. Here's the full list: • Brooks-DeBartolo 1B/OF Brenden Rivera, King P Brandon Caples and Lakewood ...
Read moreMon. July 16, 2012 at 12:56 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Baseball: King P Brett Morales and Gaither SS Oscar Mercado picked for Perfect Game All-American Classic
King P Brett Morales and Gaither SS Oscar Mercado were selected Thursday for the Perfect Game All-American Classic, marking the fifth consecutive year Hillsborough County will be represented in baseball’s premier showcase for rising seniors. This year’s game will be Aug. 12 at Petco Park in San Diego. Morales, a ...
Read moreThu. July 12, 2012 at 8:13 p.m. | Laura Keeley
2012 MLB draftees making immediate impact
With Friday’s MLB draft signing deadline fast approaching, here’s a look at how the signed Tampa Bay area picks are doing with their teams that span the country, from Kissimmee to Yakima, Wash. Jesuit P Lance McCullers, Astros: (Supplemental first round, No. 41 overall) McCullers signed a Hillsborough County-record $2.5 ...
Read moreWed. July 11, 2012 at 6:38 p.m. | Laura Keeley