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 ...
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Thu. April 19, 2012 at 11:41 p.m. | Rodney Page
PINELLAS PARK — The offense was opportunistic Wednesday, but that has been the case a lot lately. Seminole scored key runs early and got contributions from everyone. Add pitching that was effective, if not spectacular, and you have a 2-1 victory over St. Petersburg from a team that no longer ...
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Thu. April 19, 2012 at 12:02 a.m. | Bob Putnam
Times’ Super Seven Records through Tuesday 1. Palm Harbor University (22-2): Wrapped up top seed in district and berth in Friday’s conference title game against St. Petersburg. 2. Countryside (19-4): Patience at the plate is paying off for the Cougars, who are the top seed in their district. 3. East ...
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Wed. April 11, 2012 at 5:39 p.m. | Bob Putnam
EAST LAKE — It isn't so much that Makayla Powers, the second baseman nonpareil, made spectacular plays on sure base hits. It was more that she ambushed the ball.There was a smash that seemed headed into centerfield when the East Lake senior stuck out her glove to record an out. ...
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Thu. April 05, 2012 at 8:02 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Times’ Super Seven Records through Tuesday 1. Palm Harbor University (20-2): Offense continues to shine with recent wins over Canterbury and district rival Sarasota Riverview. 2. Countryside (17-4): Idle through most of the past week, the Cougars will wrap up district play and possible No. 1 seed by next week. ...
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Wed. April 04, 2012 at 4:12 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Times’ softball super 7 Records through Tuesday 1. Palm Harbor University (17-2): Impressive run for the Hurricanes with two wins against district rival East Lake and tournament title in Sarasota. 2. Countryside (13-3): Offense keeps producing big numbers in wins over Seminole, Northeast and East Lake in the past week. ...
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Wed. March 21, 2012 at 6:35 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Times’ Super Seven Records through Tuesday 1. Palm Harbor University (11-1): Won its tournament last week by outslugging opponents, including a 15-14 victory against East Lake in final. 2. East Lake (13-3): Went 4-1 at Lady Canes Spring Tournament with only loss coming against PHU. 3. Countryside (11-3): Offense and ...
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Wed. March 14, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. | Bob Putnam
CLEARWATER — Canterbury has been known to pull off an upset of softball teams in higher classifications. Seminole made sure it was not a victim of one. The Warhawks rallied from an early deficit Friday to beat the Class A defending state champion Crusaders 4-2 in the opening round of ...
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Sat. March 10, 2012 at 12:43 a.m. | Bob Putnam
HomeTeam Hotshots Standout performances from Friday night Baseball Matt Harris, Dixie Hollins: The senior right-hander improved to 2-1 as he scattered five hits over seven innings in a 3-2 win over Osceola. Softball Kristy Fudge, Seminole: Held Canterbury to five hits, all singles, and struck out six to improve to ...
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Sat. March 10, 2012 at 12:39 a.m. | Times Staff
Times’ Super Seven Records through Tuesday 1. Palm Harbor University (6-1): Offense keeps pounding out hits, pitching and defense keeps shutting teams out. 2. East Lake (9-1): Strong start will get tested at PHU tournament this weekend. 3. Canterbury (6-2): After rallying to beat St. Petersburg last week, Crusaders get ...
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Wed. March 07, 2012 at 8:57 p.m. | Bob Putnam
If there is one thing lacking in Pinellas County softball, it is tournaments. There are none during spring break and few during the rest of the season. The Palm Harbor Invitational, which starts Friday at the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, is the biggest one in the county, featuring ...
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Wed. March 07, 2012 at 7:37 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Times’ super seven Records through Tuesday 1. Palm Harbor University (5-1): Preseason favorite has not disappointed with a solid start that includes 10-3 win over Countryside. 2. East Lake (5-1): Despite graduating so many starters, the Eagles have stayed among the elite. 3. Canterbury (4-1): In the past three games ...
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Wed. Feb. 29, 2012 at 6:22 p.m. | Bob Putnam
It was been seven seasons since Palm Harbor University went undefeated and captured its second straight state title in softball. The Hurricanes have not exactly faded from view. They have advanced to the playoffs five of the past six seasons, but have not made the state semifinals during that span. ...
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Tue. Feb. 07, 2012 at 5:58 p.m. | Bob Putnam
PINELLAS PARK — A year after Pinellas Park’s all-time strikeout leader, Sara Nevins, put the Patriots on her back with her stellar pitching, Taylor Klinesmith is doing the same this season with her bat. Klinesmith was instrumental in helping the Patriots tie Seminole in the sixth inning of Tuesday’s Class ...
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Wed. April 27, 2011 at 12:19 a.m. | Chris Girandola
TARPON SPRINGS — Note to East Lake’s future playoff opponents: Don’t anger the Eagles. East Lake’s defense allowed the most runs all season Thursday then put on a hitting clinic in the fifth, defeating Seminole 14-4 after five innings to win its second consecutive 5A-11 title. Scoring two in the ...
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Fri. April 22, 2011 at 12:28 a.m. | Basil Spyridakos