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Region baseball quarterfinals roundup: King ace keeps his focus
TAMPA — King senior right-hander Brett Morales admits that it sometimes takes him an inning or two to get comfortable on the mound. Once Morales locks in, however, he’s usually unshakable. On Thursday, even a 30-minute lightning delay couldn’t break Morales’ concentration. The Florida signee threw a three-hitter in King’s ...
Read moreFri. May 03, 2013 at 12:37 a.m. | Bryan Burns
Baseball: Trials, tragedy put Wharton senior's spirit to the test
TAMPA — Scott Hoffman found Tucker Neuhaus sitting in their empty clubhouse, head down, shoulders slumped and mind clearly somewhere else. The game had long been over and Neuhaus was nursing a strained right quadriceps, yet another defeat and disappointment for Wharton in a season already heavy on both. At ...
Read moreTue. April 30, 2013 at 9:29 p.m. | Joel Anderson
District baseball roundup: King relies on its depth
TAMPA — After only a handful of pitches, it was clear Brandon Caples did not — and would not — have his best stuff. The King senior, who came into the game with an 8-0 record and 1.25 ERA, was obviously not his usual self in the District 6A-11 championship ...
Read moreFri. April 26, 2013 at 12:15 a.m. | Joel Anderson
District baseball roundup: Wharton's late-season surge takes out Alonso
VALRICO — Before the district tournament started Monday, Wharton coach Scott Hoffman noticed a funny little quirk about the bracket. It looked awfully familiar. The Wildcats were poised to face the same teams they had last year, when they won the District 8A-7 championship and made it to the region ...
Read moreTue. April 23, 2013 at 11:07 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Baseball: Chargers' heartfelt approach earns spot in Saladino semis
BRANDON — Moments after completing its latest Saladino Tournament splash Wednesday morning, Strawberry Crest coach Eric Beattie gathered his players outside the third-base dugout and tapped on the left side of his chest. “Keep playing with your heart,” Beattie told them. Moments later, the Chargers adjourned, a few heartbeats closer ...
Read moreWed. March 13, 2013 at 6:58 p.m. | Joey Knight
Baseball: Saladino at University of Tampa, Day 3
At University of Tampa Scores • Wharton 4, Gaither 1 Pitcher of the day Wharton starter Mike Gonzalez threw 6 1/3 innings, allowing only one run on eight hits. He struck out three and walked three but unseen in the stat line was Gonzalez’s escape from jams. The Cowboys had ...
Read moreTue. March 12, 2013 at 7:02 p.m. | Andy Warrener
Baseball: Saladino at University of Tampa, Day 2
At University of Tampa Scores • Gaither 9, East Bay 5 • Wharton 18, Middleton 3 (5 innings) Pitcher of the day Gaither and Wharton graduated their Nos. 1 and 2 pitchers and had injuries to their projected starters. Cowboys junior Daniel Martin and Wharton freshman Tyler Garam had strong ...
Read moreMon. March 11, 2013 at 8:27 p.m. | Andy Warrener
Five locals ranked among MaxPreps' top 100 baseball players
Five Tampa Bay athletes are among MaxPreps’ top 100 baseball players in the country, according to rankings released late last week. Gaither INF Oscar Mercado led the locals as the site’s No. 9 overall prospect. The Florida State commit batted .370 as a junior and knocked in 29 runs. King ...
Read moreMon. March 04, 2013 at 10:50 a.m. | Matt Baker
2012 MLB draftees making immediate impact
With Friday’s MLB draft signing deadline fast approaching, here’s a look at how the signed Tampa Bay area picks are doing with their teams that span the country, from Kissimmee to Yakima, Wash. Jesuit P Lance McCullers, Astros: (Supplemental first round, No. 41 overall) McCullers signed a Hillsborough County-record $2.5 ...
Read moreWed. July 11, 2012 at 6:38 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Times' all-Suncoast baseball teams
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 ...
Read moreThu. June 14, 2012 at 3:06 p.m. | Times Staff
FACA all-state baseball, all-academic teams announced
The Florida Athletic Coaches Association has announced its all-state baseball teams, with several locals making the cut. Class 2A: Canterbury's Harrison Hall and Cambridge's Zach Hessinger Class 3A: Bishop McLaughlin's Ty Cooler, Calvary Christian's Matt Piatt, Shorecrest's Jason Kiracofe and Marc Brakeman, St. Petersburg Catholic's Corey Baptist, Jacob McFadden, Max ...
Read moreThu. June 14, 2012 at 12:06 p.m. | Times Staff
Times' all-Hillsborough County baseball teams
Pitcher of the Year: Lance McCullers, Jesuit, Sr. Why we picked him: Well, let’s see. McCullers was named the Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year. He gave up two earned runs the entire season, ending with a 0.18 ERA through 77 1/3 innings. He also struck out 45 percent ...
Read moreFri. June 08, 2012 at 6:24 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Baseball: Alonso's Valdes pushes Hillsborough All-Stars to win in 14 innings
ST. PETERSBURG — The Hillsborough senior All-Stars scored three runs in the top of the 14th inning Thursday to defeat Pinellas 8-5 in the Senior All-Star Classic at Tropicana Field. Alonso’s Ryan Valdes broke the tie with an RBI double off Canterbury’s Harrison Hall. Wharton’s Collin Woody greeted Countryside reliever ...
Read moreThu. May 31, 2012 at 11:05 p.m. | Rodney Page
Baseball: Putting a bow on Hillsborough's season
When Tampa Prep’s Chance Rodriguez struck out in the seventh inning of the Class 3A semifinals, baseball season officially ended in Hillsborough County. While there were no state champions this year, there were plenty of memorable performances along the way. Seven memorable moments Feb. 8: The deans of Hillsborough County ...
Read moreFri. May 25, 2012 at 6:44 p.m. | Laura Keeley
FACA all-star baseball games on tap
The Florida Athletic Coaches Association all-star baseball games are this weekend at Fireman's Field in Sebring. The North and South all-stars play at 11 a.m. Saturday, followed by the East-West game at 2:30 p.m. The overall championship is Sunday, 30 minutes after the consolation matchup, which starts at 11 a.m. ...
Read moreTue. May 22, 2012 at 4:04 p.m. | Times Staff