STATE SOFTBALL ...more

May 8, 2008

SEBRING — Tyler Bertoniere was money from both sides of the ball on Tuesday, as he scored three runs and struck out four in the final two innings to seal the deal during the Elks 12-7 win over the Firemen in Dixie Youth Majors (ages 11-12) "O" Zone action at Max Long Recreational Complex on Tuesday. ...more

May 7, 2008

STATE SOFTBALL ...more

May 7, 2008

Before entering the Class 3A region tournament, the Lakeland McKeel softball team had lost four of its last six games. ...more

May 5, 2008

The Dunedin Falcons reached the regional state finals for the first time since 2002 by handedly beating Plant High 8-2 Friday night in what proved to be a one-sided match up from the start. ...more

May 3, 2008

Brandon coach Matt Stallbaumer said the game plan for the Eagles against Newsome was to get to Wolves starter Kyle Parker right away. And after 12/3 innings, the game plan was accomplished as the Eagles went on to win 9-3 in the Class 5A-Region 2 semifinal Friday. ...more

May 3, 2008

Sammie Lower was 4 for 4 with two doubles and four RBI on Tuesday as the Sebring softball team advanced to the Class 4A-District 10 semifinals with an 11-8 victory over Hardee. The Blue Streaks will face arch-rival Avon Park on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. with a state berth on the line. ...more

April 15, 2008

WAUCHULA — Dillan Runner threw six strong innings and the Avon Park baseball team's bats came alive on Friday night as the Red Devils opened up district play with a 13-7 victory over Hardee. Runner hardly broke a sweat to pick up the team's first Class 4A-District 10 win of the season: He threw just 69 pitches in six innings of work and allowed just three runs, mixing locations and pitches to keep the Wildcats off-balance all night. "Dillan pitched one heck of a game," said Avon Park coach Mort Jackson. "It was one of the best-pitched games I've seen him throw — he was throwing every pitch for a strike and mixing up his curveball, fastball, change-up and splitter very effectively." The Red Devils (3-2, 1-0), meanwhile, hammered 13 hits, and were led by Kyle Jackson, who went 3 for 5 with a double and four RBI, Logan Hunter, who finished with two hits and two RBI, and Corey Topa, who added two hits. ...more

February 23, 2008

If the old adage that pitching wins championships holds true, first-year Mitchell High School baseball coach Scot Wilcox should be feeling pretty good about his team's chances within what looks to be a hotly contested Class 6A, District 7 field. ...more

February 6, 2008

TO THE RAYS JASON BARTLETT Position: Shortstop Age: 28 ...more

November 29, 2007