The Gainesville Hurricanes showed no love on Valentine’s Day by shutting out the visiting P.K. Yonge Blue Wave 8-0. Last season, P.K. Yonge (1-1) dominated Gainesville (2-0) with a pair of mercy-rule victories on Feb. 24 and March 22, but this time around, the Hurricanes flipped the script with a …
Read More »Saint Francis Baseball Falls to Fort White in Season Opener
The Saint Francis baseball team lost 3-2 Tuesday against Fort White in its season home opener. Wolves right-handed pitcher Liam Green, a Methodist University commit, pitched 6.1 innings while giving up three runs, four walks and eight hits and struck out three. Green was also responsible for both of Saint …
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 »Oak Hall Baseball Dominates Season Opener At Eastside
The reigning district champion Oak Hall Eagles had a decisive 20-2 victory against the Eastside Rams on Monday. After another regionals appearance last year, coach Kevin Maris was proud of the way his team started the baseball season. Maris said the Eagles lost about eight players through graduation, so they’re …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Baseball Wins 7-0 On Senior Night
The P.K. Yonge baseball team celebrated Senior Night with a 7-0 win Friday against Interlachen. P.K. Yonge fans, family and school administrators packed Bobby Hawkins Field to show support for the 10 seniors on the team. Senior first baseman Nico Gomez-Vera even played the national anthem on his electric guitar. …
Read More »Media Gallery: Oak Hall Baseball Drops P.K. Yonge
The Oak Hall Eagles baseball team defeated the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave 5-0 on Tuesday night at Bobby Hawkins Field. The Eagles (11-5) ended their regular season Thursday with a 10-0 win over the visiting Eastside Rams (4-18). They will host Peniel Baptist Academy (2-13) at 4 p.m. Monday in …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Baseball Dominates Saint Francis, 10-0
By Ellen Mulgrew and Jesse Bratman P.K. Yonge’s baseball team mercy-ruled visiting Saint Francis Catholic 10-0 Monday night, the Blue Wave’s seventh run-rule win of the season. Keeping it Neutral P.K. Yonge pitcher Josh Davis and Saint Francis pitcher Liam Green presented equal strength in the first inning when each …
Read More »Saint Francis Baseball Beats Countryside Christian
By Adam Edelin and Hannah Getman The Saint Francis Catholic baseball team beat Countryside Christian 16-4 on Friday at Countryside. The Wolves (11-7) batters matched the day’s weather — hot — as they raked 16 hits, including four for extra bases, in just six innings. Countryside’s Quick Lead The Minutemen …
Read More »Photo Gallery: Santa Fe Baseball Falls To Keystone Heights
ALACHUA — The Santa Fe Raiders baseball team fell short Thursday in losing 2-1 to Keystone Heights. Santa Fe (9-12) gears up next to host the Hernando Leopards (14-7) on Monday at 6 p.m. Keystone Heights (16-6) will face the visiting Tocoi Creek Toros (17-4) on Monday at 6:30 p.m. …
Read More »Buchholz Baseball Dominates Gainesville, Again
By Hailey Livesay and Raegan Churi The Buchholz Bobcats baseball team defeated the Gainesville Hurricanes 15-1 on Friday at Gainesville High School. An Early Lead Buchholz’s bats were on fire. It seemed almost impossible for the Bobcats (13-6) to not get a hit. Once on base, they were active runners, …
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