As the sun set over Eastside High School, the Gainesville Hurricanes looked to turn their season around and end on a positive note. They did just that Friday, beating the Rams 18–3 to snap a six-game losing streak. Entering the game, Gainesville had struggled at the plate, hitting just 14-for-72 …
Read More »Photo Gallery: P.K. Yonge Baseball Rolls Past Eastside
By Quinn Hitchcock and Lily Perkins The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave defeated the Eastside Rams 23-0 Thursday night at Bobby Hawkins Field. P.K. Yonge (10-9) made quick work of the Rams (0-17), winning via mercy rule after 4 1/2 innings. Read the full recap here: Eastside Baseball Suffers Shutout Against …
Read More »Eastside Baseball Suffers Shutout Against P.K. Yonge
The Eastside Rams dropped to 0-17 Thursday after the 23-0 loss in four innings to the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave at Bobby Hawkins Field. P.K. Yonge (10-9) has outscored Eastside 39-0 in 71/3 innings to again sweep the season series. A Tone-Setting First Inning Sophomore pitcher Tyler Belleville showed Eastside …
Read More »Eastside Girls Lacrosse Suffers Loss On Senior Night
Eastside High’s girls lacrosse team suffered its 10th loss of the season Friday night, 13-3, against visiting Newberry on Senior Night. The Rams (0-10) could not keep up with Newberry (6-3) to remain winless on the season. An Interesting Start The first quarter of the game consisted of refs falling, …
Read More »Eastside Softball Suffers Run-Rule Loss To Cedar Key
The Eastside Rams softball team couldn’t keep Cedar Key from scoring Friday and the end result was a 17-5 defeat in four innings. From the very beginning, it was clear to Eastside player parents and team fans that it would be a frustrating game. With many dropped balls in the …
Read More »Eastside Girls Lacrosse Goalie Brings Heat In Loss To GHS
By Abagail Price and Bruna Arnaes Eastside Rams goalie Amara Ohaegbulam stood out for her impressive saves and leadership presence against the Gainesville Hurricanes on Thursday night. Despite the 20-0 defeat, Ohaegbulam helped keep the lacrosse team united and determined from first to last whistle. A Challenging Start The away …
Read More »Area High School Girls Basketball Region Playoffs Continue
Three Gainesville area high school girls basketball teams advanced Thursday night to the Tuesday round of regional playoffs. Gainesville Succeeding in dominating during the district championship against the Tallahassee Lincoln Trojans (15-10) 64-41 on Feb. 8, the Gainesville Hurricanes (14-8) took control once again in the Class 5A regional quarterfinals …
Read More »Area High School Girls Basketball Region Playoffs Begin
After an exciting end to the high school girls basketball district tournaments, the state playoffs start tonight with regionals. Gainesville area schools have their work cut out for them. Here is the updated schedule for each remaining school: Gainesville After breezing through the Tallahassee Lincoln Trojans (15-9) 64-41 in the …
Read More »Area High Schools Begin Baseball/Softball Season
Local Gainesville high school baseball teams are getting ready for their season openers this week. The baseball season officially began with the Oak Hall Eagles victory over the Eastside Rams Monday. The high school softball season will begin next week, with games beginning on Feb. 18. The Eagles Impress Early …
Read More »High School Girls Basketball: District Championship Title Games Set
District tournaments for Central Florida high school girls basketball are in championship mode. Gainesville area schools have done well for themselves in tournament play, with a slate of championship games set for Saturday. Here’s a look at the updated brackets: Gainesville The Gainesville Hurricanes (12-8) have moved on to the …
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