Archives for HSBN Author - Rick Duteau

The Chargers rallied in the top of the ninth and then held on for a 6-5 victory in Wednesday’s state semifinal at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers to advance to Thursday’s title game…

Cade Kotny threw a complete-game and the Vikings scored all of their runs in the second inning for a 3-1 victory in Saturday’s state finale to bring the first state title to Polk County since 1995…

The Warriors won 3-1 over the Calvary Christian Eagles in Friday’s 4A state semifinal, knocking off the defending state champions for some payback after losing to them in last year’s title game…

As the 2019 playoffs get underway, we are reminded to close with passion and play with inspiration for all those members of our baseball community that can no longer take the field…

The Longhorns recently improved their record to 13-3 on the year, as the club is enjoying its most successful season in the school’s thirteen year history…

All across the state, future college baseball players signed their letters-of-intent this week in ceremonies with family, teammates, coaches and friends…

The Sailors battled in a shootout with the Raiders, but some late runs proved too much in an 8-4 defeat in Saturday’s state title game at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers…

The Sailors benefited from some extra outs for a 5-2 win over the Chargers to advance to Saturday’s championship game at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers…

Oscar Galvez delivered an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to send the Dragons to a 6-5 win over the Mustangs to claim the 6A state championship on Thursday night…

Michael Dominguez led the Dragons to a 7-2 win over the Clay Blue Devils on Wednesday morning to put the Dragons in place to play for their first state championship…

The Patriots rode timely hitting to a 5-3 victory over the Falcons in Wednesday evening’s 7A state semifinal at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers…

The Calvary Christian Eagles stormed to a 5-1 win over the Calvary Christian Warriors, ending the Warriors’ sixty-game winning streak to claim the Class 4A state championship on Thursday…

The Warriors held off the Trinity Christian Conquerors with a 2-1 victory that pits them against the Calvary Christian Eagles in Thursday’s championship at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers…

A three-run home run from Carson Neal was the difference as the Patriots fell 3-2 to North Florida Christian in Wednesday’s 3A state semifinal at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers…

The Hawks rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning for a 5-4, walk-off victory over Kathleen on Thursday night to for manager David Saliba’s 700th career coaching win…

The Eagles officially announced their presence on the national stage with an outstanding performance in the NHSI Spring Break tournament against the best teams in the country…

The Lions fell behind early and never recovered in losing 11-0 to Jacksonville Nease in Thursday night’s 7A title game at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers…

The Tigers earned a 7-0 victory over the Falcons to advance to Saturday’s 6A championship game against defending champion Archbishop McCarthy…

Brian Lee went the distance on the mound to lead the Lions to a 3-1 victory over Gulf Coast in Wednesday night’s 7A semifinal at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers…

The 30-0 Warriors find magic wherever they look and took an 11-1 win over Pensacola Catholic to win Saturday’s 4A state championship for the team’s first state title…

A 7-1 victory over American Heritage-Delray on Friday night advanced the Warriors into Saturday’s 4A state title game against Pensacola Catholic…