The Eastside Rams (0-21) lost 22-5 against the Branford Buccaneers (19-6) on Wednesday at home. A detailed recap of the game can be found here on WRUF.com. An interview with Eastside coach Matthew Brown on the team’s rebuilding process: Eastside will face the Santa Fe Raiders (10-14) in the first …
Read More »Gainesville High Finds Swing To Snap Six-Game Skid
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 »Gainesville Baseball Continues Losing Streak, Falls At P.K. Yonge
The Gainesville High School Hurricanes were defeated by the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave, 8-1, Tuesday at Bobby Hawkins Field. The city baseball teams split the two-game series, with Gainesville taking the first one 8-0 last month at Tiny Talbot Field. Gainesville’s losing streak is now extended to three games for …
Read More »Superior Pitching Helps Gainesville Top Branford
The Gainesville Hurricanes beat the red-hot Branford 5-2 on Thursday night, ending the Buccaneers’ five-game win streak. Dominant early Sophomore BJ Johnson got the start and retired the first five batters he saw at Tiny Talbot Field. Johnson went five scoreless innings for the Hurricanes (6-3), pitching himself out of …
Read More »Oak Hall Baseball Turns Tide Late To Win Against Hurricanes
The Oak Hall Eagles baseball team defeated the Gainesville Hurricanes Monday, 5-4, at Tiny Talbot Field to even their two-game season series. One In The First Oak Hall (8-3) struck first with one run in the bottom of the first inning. After a single and stolen base from Ethan Szlachetka, …
Read More »Eastside Baseball Reeling After Second Run-Rule Loss Of Week
The Eastside Rams baseball team was run-ruled for the second time in two days Thursday, 12-2, in six inning against the host Gainesville Hurricanes. Hurricanes Ahead Eastside (2-12) threatened to score in the top of the first inning with one out and runners in scoring position. However, Gainesville (6-8) pitcher …
Read More »Oak Hall’s Beach Boys: Twin Brothers, Twin Dreams, One Unbreakable Bond
In the world of sports, rivalry often becomes the cornerstone of competition. Yet, competition has been the essence of their bond for this set of twins from Gainesville, Fla. Harrison and Jackson Beach are seniors on the varsity baseball and basketball teams at Oak Hall School. The twins have not …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Baseball Pummels Eastside, 26-5
The Eastside Rams were run-ruled in four innings by the visiting P.K. Yonge Blue Wave, 26-5, on Tuesday. First-Inning Scoring The Blue Wave (9-2) grabbed a quick lead to start the first inning by scoring two runs. Micah Gratto hit a leadoff single and stole second and third base. Aidan …
Read More »Oak Hall Eagles Fall To Newberry Panthers In Baseball
The Oak Hall Eagles lost their high school baseball game against the Newberry Panthers, 11-3, on Thursday. Deuces The visiting Panthers (2-0) got off to a strong start in the first inning when two walks and an infield single loaded the bases. With two outs, Ben Beck hit a two-RBI …
Read More »Late Game Hits Help Blue Wave Close Out Palatka
On Tuesday night, the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave defended their win streak against the Palatka Panthers. Their home-field advantage played in the Blue Wave’s favor as they matched every run the Panthers scored. The win came from a line drive and a lucky missed catch from the defense to walk …
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