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Percival Returns; Reyes On DL
Rays closer Troy Percival came off the 15-day disabled list Friday and RHP Al Reyes took Percival's place on the shelf with right shoulder tendinitis. ...more
June 14, 2008
American's Continue To Roll
SEBRING — Playing three baseball games in the span of eight hours during the hottest part of the day didn't seem to faze the Sebring American All-Stars (ages 6-8) on Saturday. Competing in the Dixie Youth Pitching Machine District 8 All-Star Tournament at Max Long Recreational Complex, the American's stayed unbeaten in the double-elimination event by beating Sebring National 12-2 Saturday morning, then topping Okeechobee American 7-2, and finally, the boys in blue wrapped up the day by blanking Okeechobee National 5-0. "I'm so proud of these kids because they stayed focused, executed properly and played well under some really hot conditions," said American coach Eric Lewis. "In fact, they played their best defensive game of the tournament in the last game of the day. "We've still got one more game to win to clinch the district championship, and that's been our goal from day one." ...more
June 8, 2008
Young All-Stars' Craving For Competition About To Be Fulfilled
DIXIE YOUTH LEAGUE AA ROOKIES After weeks of practice, HYL is itching to get started in today's District 6 Tournament opening round.v ...more
June 7, 2008
Tucker Hits Dream Homer At Tropicana Field
When Plant's Preston Tucker learned he was named to the Hillsborough County squad of the Rays High School All-Star Classic, he dreamed of hitting a home run. ...more
June 2, 2008
Rocco Fighting To Join In On Rays Magic
He's feeling better, he's doing better, but there's still no timetable. ...more
May 28, 2008
Leopard Goes Mobile
BASEBALL Hernando High senior pitcher, Andrew McNeal, inks to play collegiately at Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Ala. ...more
May 28, 2008
All-Hillsborough County Softball
First Team
| Name, School | Pos. | Yr. | Comments |
| Katelyn Molkenthin, Bloomingdale | Outfield | Sr. | S.C. Upstate-bound outfielder had 45 hits, 31 RBIs with a .529 batting average |
| Gina Kafalas, Chamberlain | Outfield | Sr. | USF signee had 31 hits, 30 runs and committed no errors in the outfield |
| Grace Slone-Collins, Plant | Outfield | Sr. | Helped Plant reach 5A region final with 43 hits, 33 runs and a .524 batting average |
| Samantha Holle, Chamberlain | Infield | Jr. | Florida recruit posted a .471 batting average with 33 hits, 35 RBIs and 35 runs |
| Kelsey Horton, Durant | Infield | Jr. | Horton, who has committed to Florida, helped lead Cougars to 6A final four with 31 hits, 20 RBIs and five home runs |
| Ali Grant, Freedom | Infield | Sr. | Grant, who signed with Michigan State, was second in the county with 21 stolen bases and had 29 hits and 23 runs |
| Hannah Ojeda, Plant | Infield | Sr. | N.C. State-bound infielder had 44 hits, 25 RBIs and batted .530 and added six stolen bases |
| Kendall Dawson, Plant City | Catcher | Sr. | Dawson, who has signed with Alabama, recorded 22 hits for a .440 batting average and 17 RBIs |
| Mary Kate Smith, Chamberlain | DH | Sr. | Able to play multiple positions, the Stanford-bound athlete had 34 hits, 21 RBIs, eight doubles and two HRs |
| Katie Forbes, Gaither | Utility | Sr. | Shortstop/pitcher owned a .432 average with 35 hits and was 6-2 on the mound with a 1.29 ERA |
| Morgan Grove, Gaither | Pitcher | Sr. | Senior was 11-3 on the mound with 98 K's to help Gaither reach 6A region quarterfinals |
| Kayla Suskauer, Plant | Pitcher | Jr. | Led Plant to 5A region final with 11-5 record, 0.94 ERA and 97 K's |
| Sara DeMuth, Durant | Pitcher | Sr. | Tribune Softball Athlete of the Year was 19-3 on the mound with a 0.34 ERA and led Durant to 6A state semifinals |
| Ashley Stubbs, Newsome | Pitcher | Sr. | Stubbs, who signed with Appalachian State, was 14-7 on the mound with 110 K's to lead Wolves to 5A region final |
May 25, 2008
Rays' Turnaround Can Be Attributed To Better Defense
On a recent night at Tropicana Field, the Rays held a five-run lead over the Yankees entering the top of the fifth. There was a runner on first, nobody out, when Robinson Cano smoked a line drive between third and short. ...more
May 22, 2008
For Strauss, 1 Change Was Enough
Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox didn't throw any verbal curveballs when describing the way starter Tim Hudson pitched in the season opener March 30 at Washington. ...more
May 21, 2008
Elks Overpowers Highlands Today
SEBRING — Ryan Davidson had three hits, including a mammoth home run, to lead Elks past Highlands Today 14-3 in Dixie Youth Majors "O" Zone league play on Monday night at Max Long Complex. ...more
May 20, 2008
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