DIXIE YOUTH LEAGUE BELLES SOFTBALL Right-hander Alexis Adams dominates on the hill yielding two singles, three walks while recording 11 strikeouts as Hernando County club earns trip to Aug. 2 Dixie World Series in Alexandra, Louisiana via a shutout over Chipley, 3-0. ...more

July 7, 2008

Sebring's season came to an earlier than expected end, as they lost 7-2 to top-seeded Poinciana in the second round of the Dixie Youth Majors (ages 11-12) state tournament in East Lakeland on Sunday. ...more

July 6, 2008

SIG: DIXIE YOUTH LEAGUE AAA MINORS BASEBALL Drives in Four Runs to pace Spring Hill American's nod over Okeechobee American, 13-6. ...more

July 6, 2008

EAST LAKELAND — Sebring was looking for that late-game magic once again, but all they received was a sobering wake-up call in the opening round of the Dixie Youth Majors (ages 11-12) "O" Zone state tournament in East Lakeland on Saturday. The West Seminole National squad scored six unanswered runs to rally from a two-run deficit and Sebring's own come-from--behind bid fell short in the 9-7 loss. "We can't always go into the sixth inning trying to win the game," said Sebring head coach Charlie White to his team after the game. "What we did in Lake Placid, we might never do that again." Just three weeks ago, Sebring defeated Lake Placid on Ty Little's walk-off grand slam to win the District 8 title, but those heroics are few and far between in tournament play and White tried to get that point across. ...more

July 6, 2008

EAST LAKELAND — Some Lake Placid players stood silent as they watched West Volusia's Trey Turner warm up before they were about to take their first at-bats. Turner's fastball, which has been clocked at 60-65 mph, forced numerous pop-ups and kept Lake Placid in check, as West Volusia defeated LP 12-1 in a four-inning, mercy-rule game in the opening round of the Dixie Youth Majors (ages 11-12) "O" Zone state tournament in East Lakeland on Saturday. "That's the best pitcher and best team we've faced all year bar none," Lake Placid coach Ed Stanley said. "We couldn't catch up to [Turner's] fast ball and had very few chances to get anything going offensively." The loss dropped Lake Placid into the loser's bracket where they were scheduled to face Malone at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. ...more

July 6, 2008

EAST LAKELAND - The West Seminole National squad rallied to score four runs in the fifth and held on to beat Sebring 9-7 in the opening round of the Dixie Youth Majors 'O' Zone state tournament in East Lakeland on Saturday. ...more

July 5, 2008

SEBRING — It's been three weeks since Ty Little came up big with his walk-off grand slam to beat Lake Placid in the District 8 tournament final and the 12-year-old is still feeling the euphoria. "I still can't believe I hit it out," said Little during a recent practice. "But I hope that isn't the last one I ever hit." The Sebring players have been dodging the weather and picking up practice time when they can in preparation for the Dixie Youth Majors (ages 11-12) "O" Zone state tournament, which begins today in East Lakeland. Sebring head coach Charlie White chuckled when asked about Little's feat and if his team can ride that crest of momentum into the tournament. ...more

July 4, 2008

SIG: DIXIE YOUTH LEAGUE BELLES SOFTBALL Plus, timely hitting lifts Spring Hill past Chipley in opening round, 4-1. ...more

July 4, 2008

MVP PROFILE Spring Hill American's Head Shawn Laferty remains connected with his family through baseball. ...more

June 29, 2008

DIXIE YOUTH LEAGUE SENIOR BOYS BASEBALL Spring Hill opens with 8-6 victory over Sumter; Ridge Manor losses to Oak Griner, 21-1. ...more

June 27, 2008