PLANT CITY — The previous three times Durant had faced Bloomingdale this season, the Cougars scrapped across two runs only to see the Bulls put up three. And in the teams’ fourth meeting of the year, Durant once again manufactured two runs. But this time, with the win-or-go-home stakes that ...
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Wed. April 25, 2012 at 12:19 a.m. | Laura Keeley
Times’ Super Seven Records through Wednesday 1. Jesuit (13-1): Saturday’s game against Tampa Catholic is a welcome challenge for a team that’s 10-runned opponents in six of seven district games. 2. Plant (13-3): Panthers responded with an 8-2 win over Newsome to avenge an upset in the Saladino quarterfinals. 3. ...
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Thu. March 29, 2012 at 1:03 p.m. | Laura Keeley
HomeTeam Hotshots Standout performances from Tuesday night Bianka Bell, Chamberlain. The LSU signee doubled twice in her team’s 9-1 win at Steinbrenner Tuck Neuhaus, Wharton. The lanky junior hit a two-run walkoff home run with one out in the bottom of the seventh, lifting the Wildcats to a 2-1 victory against ...
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Wed. March 28, 2012 at 12:18 a.m. | Joey Knight
Times’ Super Seven Records through Wednesday 1. Jesuit (10-1): It’s going to take more than a loss to another nationally ranked team to knock the Tigers out of this spot. 2. Jefferson (13-3): With Jimmy Herget and Corbin Olmstead both throwing effectively on short rest en route to the Saladino ...
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Thu. March 22, 2012 at 5:56 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Times' Super Seven Records through Wednesday 1. Jesuit (10-0): In a pitching duel between Jacksonville Bolles’ Hayden Hurst, a Florida State signee, and Lance McCullers, a Florida commit, it was McCullers who went six innings and racked up 13 strikeouts and Jesuit that earned the 6-1 win 2. Bloomingdale (12-1): ...
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Thu. March 15, 2012 at 6:05 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Times’ Super Seven Records through Thursday 1. Jesuit (9-0): The Tigers have no visible weakness right now. Out of town visits from Jacksonville Bolles (Wednesday) and nationally ranked Miami Gulliver Prep (Saturday) should keep Jesuit sharp. 2. Plant (7-2): The Panthers, with their pitching depth, have to be considered the ...
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Fri. March 09, 2012 at 5:09 p.m. | Laura Keeley
The exposure of Tampa Prep's boys basketball program in the wake of its state title has reached unprecedented heights. For proof, check out the city skyline Sunday evening. According to a release issued by the school, the pyramidal top of the SunTrust Tower will be illuminated in the Terrapins' red ...
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Thu. March 08, 2012 at 11:03 a.m. | Joey Knight
TAMPA — The pop on Brooks-DeBartolo senior Adam Eggnatz’s bat during Tuesday’s Class 2A, District 10 semifinal matchup vs. Indian Rocks Christian was helped a little bit by the gusty winds at Tampa Prep’s field. It helped so much that when Eggnatz hit what even he thought was a seemingly ...
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Wed. April 27, 2011 at 12:28 a.m. | Andy Villamarzo
TAMPA — They say in baseball that a pitcher always needs help from his lineup.On Friday, that saying didn't apply to Brooks-DeBartolo senior pitcher Javier Reynoso.Reynoso was equally impressive from the plate and the mound, giving himself plenty of cushion to lead the Phoenix (6-7) to a 10-6 district win ...
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Fri. March 25, 2011 at 7:54 p.m. | Kerry Klecic
TAMPA — Berkeley Prep jumped all over Tampa Prep’s pitching in a 17-1 mercy-rule victory on Friday night. The Bucs (5-2) scored six runs in the first inning and nine in the fourth. “Our pitchers are doing a really good job of keeping runs off the board,” Berkeley Prep coach ...
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Fri. March 04, 2011 at 10:31 p.m. | David Rice
Class 2A Terps stymied once foe's reliever comes on LAKELAND — Logan Browning's arm and bat played a big hand in Lakeland Christian's success Tuesday night. The eighth-grader pitched 32/3 innings of scoreless relief and went 3-for-3 at the plate to help the Vikings rally past Tampa Prep 4-2 in ...
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Tue. May 04, 2010 at 8:45 p.m. | The Ledger
TAMPA — A funny thing happened on the way to Tampa Prep being blown out by Bishop McLauhglin Catholic. The Terrapins had a seven-run, seventh-inning rally Thursday night to turn that blowout into a close game. And Tampa Prep had fun — even though Bishop McLaughlin hung on for a ...
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Thu. April 29, 2010 at 7:02 p.m. | Times Correspondent
Baseball Super 7 1. Jesuit (19-1): Won 18 straight, hasn’t allowed more than three runs in past 11 and won first two games of the Jesuit Easter Tournament by a combined 19-1 score.2. Gaither (14-2): Won 11 straight and are dominating opponents with a lethal lineup that’s running on all ...
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Thu. April 08, 2010 at 12:55 p.m. | Eduardo A. Encina
Times' Super 71. Brandon (14-2): The Eagles, winners of eight straight, have taken over the top perch. They’ve scored at least 11 runs in each of their past three games and clinched the top seed in Class 6A-8.2. Jesuit (15-1): The Tigers have outscored district opponents 55-5 in their past ...
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Thu. April 01, 2010 at 5:02 p.m. | Eduardo A. Encina
Times’ Super 71. Tampa Catholic (9-1): Patchwork pitching carries the Crusaders, who have a 0.90 staff ERA and have won eight in a row. TC can prove a lot in next week’s Dunedin Tournament.2. Brandon (12-2): Ask the Eagles seniors and they’ll say their six-game win streak feels a little ...
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Thu. March 25, 2010 at 1:41 p.m. | Eduardo A. Encina