SEMINOLE — First, there was the optimism engendered by Seminole’s surprising start to the season. Then came the euphoric afterglow from the Warhawks’ shutout victory last month over defending district champion Countryside. But all the good feelings were pushed aside this week after a deflating loss to St. Petersburg in ...
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Sat. March 16, 2013 at 12:14 a.m. | Bob Putnam
Baseball super seven Results through Wednesday 1. East Lake (8-1): Eagles bounced back from a loss to Jesuit by beating district foe North Port. A rival game against Dunedin was rained out Tuesday. 2. Seminole (9-2): Tough loss to Winter Haven was followed up by a win over Lake Wales ...
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Thu. March 14, 2013 at 6:32 p.m. | Rodney Page
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 ...
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Wed. March 13, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. | Bob Putnam
SEMINOLE — Michael Mann crouched behind the plate Tuesday, putting his glove where he knew his pitcher would find it. It didn’t seem to matter if Nick Nolan had already thrown two balls, or even three. It didn’t seem to matter if he was throwing a changeup, or a curveball. ...
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Wed. March 13, 2013 at 8:48 p.m. | John C. Cotey
SEMINOLE — It’s funny how baseball rules dictate you don’t talk about a no-hitter when your pitcher has one going. Instead, you look the other way, sit on the other end of the bench, don’t say a word. Kind of gives it away, no? “I started thinking about it in ...
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Wed. March 13, 2013 at 12:00 a.m. | John C. Cotey
CLEARWATER — Through the first four innings of Clearwater Central Catholic’s Class 3A-9 game Friday against Calvary Christian, the Marauders seemed to be one hit from breaking open the game. That hit came in the fifth. With the bases loaded and nobody out, CCC’s Brenden Overton greeted reliever Nate Reed ...
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Sat. March 09, 2013 at 12:35 a.m. | Rodney Page
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 ...
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Sat. March 09, 2013 at 12:19 a.m. | Bob Putnam
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 ...
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Thu. March 07, 2013 at 9:39 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Baseball super seven 1. East Lake (8-1): Got a big win over Sarasota Riverview and top pitcher Cory Labsan but took its first loss Thursday against Hillsborough No. 1 Jesuit. Today’s matchup with North Port is a big game. 2. Seminole (7-1): Tough games at Winter Haven and Lake Wales ...
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Thu. March 07, 2013 at 4:33 p.m. | Rodney Page
SEMINOLE — Against district rival Countryside on Tuesday night, Seminole needed help from just about all its key players. There was Michael Mann with a clutch two-out, two-run single in the third. There was starter Nick Nolan with six strong innings. There was Scott Withrow with a sixth-inning triple and ...
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Tue. March 05, 2013 at 11:29 p.m. | Rodney Page
Seminole senior infielder Scott Withrow has signed with Florida Southern. Withrow joins fellow teammates Corey Baptist (Mississippi), Michael Mann (USF) and Alex McGathey (North Florida) as Seminole players signed with four-year schools. Withrow hit .427 last season with 14 RBI and five doubles as the Warhawks leadoff hitter. He is ...
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Fri. March 01, 2013 at 11:02 a.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
SEMINOLE — In big games, Seminole’s Jennie Sittloh tends to reach back and ramp up the velocity with every pitch. This one was certainly big. The Warhawks were hosting Countryside in a matchup of unbeatens with first place on the line in Class 7A, District 10. But Sittloh did not ...
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Wed. Feb. 27, 2013 at 11:27 p.m. | Bob Putnam
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 ...
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Wed. Feb. 27, 2013 at 6:17 p.m. | Bob Putnam
EAST LAKE — Keegan Maronpot walked to the plate with the bases loaded in the first inning Wednesday. When the ball sailed into the right-centerfield stands, Maronpot, an East Lake junior, carefully circled the bases, as though he wanted to enjoy every stride of a grand slam that helped produce ...
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Wed. Feb. 20, 2013 at 11:44 p.m. | Bob Putnam