Player of the year: Corey Baptist, Sr., Seminole Why we picked him: Seminole was loaded with hitters and usually got every opponent’s ace, but Baptist still stood out. He hit third most of the season and finished with a .455 batting average, 28 RBIs, five doubles, six home runs, .533 ...
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Sat. June 08, 2013 at 3:43 p.m. | Rodney Page
CLEARWATER — Nate Reed struck out the side in the fourth inning, then homered to tie the score and struck out the side again in the fifth. For a second, the Calvary Christian ace looked invincible. Then the sixth inning happened. A one-out error started a string of very fortunate ...
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Tue. May 07, 2013 at 11:54 p.m. | John C. Cotey
PINELLAS PARK — It was prom night at Countryside on Friday, but its baseball team couldn’t go to the biggest party of the school year. It was busy playing Seminole in the Class 7A, District 10 final, and judging by the party on the Pinellas Park pitcher’s mound, the Cougars ...
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Fri. April 26, 2013 at 11:25 p.m. | Rodney Page
PINELLAS PARK — In two previous meetings against St. Petersburg, Seminole took the lead against the Green Devils only to blow both games late. Wednesday night’s Class 7A, District 10 semifinal looked like it would follow the same script. Seminole took an early two-run lead, then gave the lead back ...
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Wed. April 24, 2013 at 11:54 p.m. | Rodney Page
DUNEDIN — It has been more than a month since Clearwater Central Catholic dropped its season opener to Lakewood. Since then, the Marauders have won baseball games again. And again. On Tuesday, CCC’s streak reached record levels in a 12-2 victory over Fivay at the Dunedin Invitational that was called ...
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Wed. March 27, 2013 at 12:23 a.m. | Bob Putnam
SEMINOLE — A day after getting shut out by Pinellas Park, Northeast took out its frustrations on Osceola with a convincing 13-3 win Wednesday. The Vikings pounded out 12 hits and took advantage of five Osceola errors. They scored at least one run in all but one inning. “It’s nice ...
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Wed. March 06, 2013 at 11:55 p.m. | Rodney Page
ST. PETERSBURG — Another high school baseball season has begun and the usual suspects are the teams to watch. Seminole is especially loaded. East Lake has pitching depth and unlike last season, the Eagles are hitting. Countryside, Osceola, Clearwater Central Catholic, Tarpon Springs, Calvary Christian, Dunedin and Indian Rocks Christian ...
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Thu. Feb. 28, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. | Rodney Page
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 ...
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Thu. June 14, 2012 at 3:06 p.m. | Times Staff
Player of the year: Brett Phillips, Sr., Seminole Why we picked him: Earlier this season, Phillips pointed out to Seminole’s centerfield, his home away from home the past four years. He noted the area between the signs in left- and right-centerfield. That’s his patch of land and any ball hit ...
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Fri. June 08, 2012 at 6:24 p.m. | Rodney Page
TARPON SPRINGS — Michael Dunnigan is known as a pitcher with excellent control, allowing just seven walks all season. So it was a bit unsettling for the Tarpon Springs right-hander to walk the first two batters he faced in Thursday’s Class 6A region quarterfinal against Sebring. But Dunnigan quickly regained ...
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Thu. May 03, 2012 at 11:05 p.m. | Bob Putnam
CLEARWATER — Through four innings of Friday’s Class 7A, District 10 final at Countryside, it appeared David could actually slay Goliath. But in the fifth inning, reality set in. Not only did top-seeded Seminole spoil Clearwater starter Colin Lonsberry’s perfect game, it put up eight runs on eight hits and ...
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Sat. April 28, 2012 at 12:03 a.m. | Rodney Page
CLEARWATER — Top seed Seminole managed to avoid an upset in its Class 7A, District 10 semifinal game against Northeast. Second seed Countryside wasn’t so lucky. The Warhawks blew a five-run lead in the sixth inning Wednesday but came back with a run in the bottom of the seventh to ...
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Thu. April 26, 2012 at 12:41 a.m. | Rodney Page
SEMINOLE — At first glance, Osceola looks like your average high school baseball team. The Warriors aren’t overly intimidating when they got off the team bus or go through pre-game warmups. There are no oversized home run hitters or pitchers who throw 90-plus mph. But take Osceola lightly at your ...
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Sat. April 21, 2012 at 2:32 p.m. | Rodney Page
Times’ Super Seven Records through Wednesday 1. Seminole (20-3): Warhawks have won 12 straight heading into Friday night’s game against East Lake. 2. Tarpon Springs (18-4): Spongers haven’t lost since the final of the Dunedin Spring Tournament. 3. Osceola (18-5): Warriors are leaking a little oil, with two losses in ...
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Thu. April 12, 2012 at 4:15 p.m. | Rodney Page
Times’ Super Seven Records through Wednesday 1. Seminole (17-3): Warhawks have won nine straight and are gaining momentum down the stretch. 2. Osceola (16-3): Won the Dunedin spring tournament against a very good field. 3. Tarpon Springs (16-4): Spongers were the Dunedin tournament runnersup and have a dangerous lineup. 4. ...
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Thu. April 05, 2012 at 4:55 p.m. | Rodney Page