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Softball: PHU's offense gets cracking early vs. East Lake
PALM HARBOR — After a three-week wait to play district rival East Lake following a February rainout, Palm Harbor University wasted little time jumping all over the Eagles in Wednesday’s rescheduled game. The Hurricanes scored nine runs in the first three innings and cruised to a 10-4 Class 8A-8 district ...
Read moreWed. March 20, 2013 at 8:13 p.m. | Rodney Page
Softball: Pinellas Super 7, statistics
Softball super seven Results through Tuesday 1. Countryside (12-1): Since loss to Seminole two weeks ago, the Cougars have been on a roll and won the North Florida Classic tournament this past weekend. 2. Palm Harbor University (12-3): Avenged a playoff loss to defending state champion Durant at its own ...
Read moreWed. March 13, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Softball: Familiar outburst of runs sparks River Ridge
CLEARWATER — River Ridge has been controlled on occasion — for a few minutes, maybe a couple of innings. Then things seem to explode. Softballs start finding their way into the gaps. The offense becomes unhinged — No. 1 hitter, No. 9 hitter, it doesn’t matter. Suddenly, the frenzy is ...
Read moreSat. March 09, 2013 at 12:19 a.m. | Bob Putnam
Softball: Pinellas super 7, stats
Softball super seven Records through Wednesday 1. Seminole (8-0): Big win vs. Countryside last week gives Warhawks edge in Class 7A, District 10 standings. Tonight, Seminole faces River Ridge in a battle of unbeatens at PHU tourney. 2. Countryside (7-1): Strong start offensively came to a halt against Seminole. This ...
Read moreThu. March 07, 2013 at 9:39 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Softball: Pinellas a hitters' paradise this season
For years, softball was a pitcher’s game. And when a pitcher came along who could wield one of the rarest and most important weapons in the sport — speed — coaches became giddy. They knew that when they featured an honest-to-goodness, certified No. 1 pitcher, their team was as good as ...
Read moreWed. Feb. 27, 2013 at 6:17 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Bell, McCloskey earn all-America status
Chamberlain SS Bianka Bell and Palm Harbor University INF Samantha McCloskey, the Tampa Bay Times' respective players of the year for Hillsborough and Pinellas County, have been named to the MaxPreps 2012 All-American Softball Team. Bell, who will play at LSU, is a first-teamer; McCloskey, bound for UCF, is a ...
Read moreWed. June 27, 2012 at 11:03 a.m. | Joey Knight
Times' all-Suncoast softball teams
Player of the Year: Bianka Bell, Sr., Chamberlain Put a 34-inch Easton Synergy in Bell’s hands, and the term “softball” never seemed more contradictory. The line-drive homers, the scorching grounders capable of ripping off a shortstop’s glove, the laser-type comebackers to the circle — try ascertaining what’s soft about any ...
Read moreWed. June 13, 2012 at 2:05 p.m. | Times Staff
Times' all-Pinellas County softball teams
Player of the year: Samantha McCloskey, Sr., Palm Harbor University Why we picked her: On a team loaded with explosive hitters, McCloskey emerged as the most fearful hitter in the county because of sheer power. She first showed it off in practice, hitting balls so far over the fence teammates ...
Read moreFri. June 01, 2012 at 9:12 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Region softball roundup: PHU stunned by late-game rally
PLANT CITY — Chuck Poetter stood near the first-base box, hands on hips, staring toward his dugout, looking stunned and bewildered as his players filed out. Then, as the last players left the dugout, Poetter followed them off the field. For the last time. After three state titles and nearly ...
Read moreFri. April 27, 2012 at 7:58 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Region softball roundup: Palm Harbor University regroups after Alonso rally
PALM HARBOR — Through two innings Tuesday, everything seemed to go right for Palm Harbor University. The Hurricanes were getting hits and scoring runs in bunches. In the first inning, they strung together six straight hits, all singles, scoring six runs. They followed with four hits, the biggest a three-run ...
Read moreWed. April 25, 2012 at 12:02 a.m. | Bob Putnam
District softball roundup: Hurricanes’ bats have plenty of pop
PALM HARBOR — If Palm Harbor University keeps playing like it did Thursday in the Class 8A, District 8 final against East Lake, the Hurricanes could put one last championship ring on coach Chuck Poetter’s finger. PHU exploded for 17 hits, including two home runs by Samantha McCloskey, in a ...
Read moreThu. April 19, 2012 at 11:41 p.m. | Rodney Page
District softball: East Lake, PHU advance in 8A
After losing twice to Sarasota Riverview in the regular season, East Lake coach Mike Estes wanted his hitters to make contact against Rams pitcher Corrine Jenkins in Tuesday's Class 8A, District 8 semifinals.The visiting Eagles did that, getting 10 hits and striking out just five times against Jenkins in an ...
Read moreTue. April 17, 2012 at 9:27 p.m. | Bob Putnam
PHU's Rachel Ionata signing with Baltimore-Maryland
Palm Harbor University pitcher Rachel Ionata is signing with Maryland-Baltimore County. This season, Ionata emerged as a solid second starter, going 9-0 with a 2.30 ERA. Two of her wins have come in tournament championship games. She is signing on Thursday in the school’s teacher auditorium.
Read moreMon. April 16, 2012 at 5:28 p.m. | Bob Putnam
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District softball: Samantha McCloskey, Palm Harbor U.'s resident power hitter
In practice, no one hits home runs that are more majestic than the balls Samantha McCloskey sends soaring into the sky, most headed for beyond the outfield fence. Palm Harbor University coach Chuck Poetter knows. He used to have his players retrieve the balls McCloskey smacked. Until some landed in ...
Read moreSat. April 14, 2012 at 3:29 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Softball: PHU wins first PCAC championship since '08
Taylor Sabol struck out 12 and allowed eight hits to lead Palm Harbor University in a 4-1 victory over St. Petersburg in the Pinellas County Athletic Conference softball championship game. It was the first time the Hurricanes have won the conference title since 2008. In all, PHU has won six ...
Read moreSat. April 14, 2012 at 12:16 a.m. | Bob Putnam