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High School Baseball
18
Mar
2019

Conquerors Drop 2 of 3 in Ben Watkins Tournament of Champions

Westside-Trinity Christian Academy hosted the 2019 Ben Watkins Tournament of Champions this past weekend, and a few of the best teams in the state of Florida came to Jacksonville to take on the #1 team in many of the local media’s weekly polls. Trinity hosted perennial state contenders Trinity Catholic of Class 4A, District 3;...
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14
Mar
2019

Bolten Almost Throws No-Hitter in Atlantic Coast Win Over Mandarin

Southside-Coach Davis’ speech to his Atlantic Coast Stingrays was a simple one, “despite our record, we are still a good ball team, records don’t always reflect that, this ball club can beat anybody in this tournament and beyond”. His team bought into his speech and was able to capture a big 5-0 win over the...
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01
Feb
2019

Baseball 2019 Season Preview: Trinity Christian

The 2019 Trinity Christian varsity baseball team is preparing for another run at the state Final Four. The Conquerors reached the semifinal in Class 4A in 2018, and head coach Gil Morales says he is “ready to take his team even further” and repeat Trinity’s state championship from 2015. 2018 REVIEW The 2018 Conquerors had...
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05
Apr
2018

Ridgeview wins Game 1 of crucial series in run away fashion

ORANGE PARK -Our Game of the Week took us to Orange Park yesterday for a pair of top ranked baseball teams, No. 3 Ponte Vedra visiting No. 5 Ridgeview in a crucial District 4-6A series. Both teams entered the two game series a top the standings along with Clay in a tight three team race....
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02
Apr
2018

Around Town: Parity in baseball or mediocre at best in baseball

Parity baseball or mediocre at best Perhaps Eminem said it best, “May I have your attention please !!!! May I have your attention please !!! Will the real Slim Shady please stand up? I repeat will the real Slim Shady please stand up? We’re going to have a problem here.” Does anybody in District 5-5A want to stand up...
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31
Mar
2018

Clay Opens District Play With Impressive Showings Against Orange Park

ORANGE PARK – The Clay Blue Devils scored 29 runs in two games dominating the back-to-back district baseball contests against Orange Park this week. On Wednesday, Clay scored 11 runs in the first two innings of a 16-1 victory over the Raiders. The very next night, they scored 7 runs in the first inning in...
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26
Jun
2017

Hicks leads Florida into College World Series Title Series

OMAHA, NEBRASKA-With their season on the line and the offense in a slump hitting a measly .200; much like they have done all season somebody else had to step up and make a play. That somebody turned out to be junior designated hitter Christian Hicks, who broke out of a 1-for-6 slump himself in Omaha, by going 2-for-3 with a double and a...
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31
Dec
2016

2016 Year In Review: Terry Parker Rallys to Defeat Ridgeview in Baseball Regional Semifinals

Terry Parker High School – With one inning to play and his team down by four runs, Terry Parker fan Joe Jennings stopped me as I walked by and said ” Terry Parker is winning this game”. Odds were certainly against his team trailing 9-5 in the 7th inning of the FHSAA Class A Regional Semifinals....
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29
Dec
2016

2016 Year In Review: Making History At Terry Parker!!

Winning is something that Terry Parker Baseball is used to. For several years they have been a staple of success in the area, and this year has been no exception. At 24-3 they have one of the best records in the state; And though victories come at a plus for the Braves, what they have accomplished...
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20
Jun
2016

J.C Flowers Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds

“With the 528th overall pick of the 2016 MLB Draft, the Cincinnati Reds select J.C Flowers, outfielder Trinity Christian Jacksonville Florida”. That’s what this talented local athlete heard last week, when he was drafted into the Major Leagues. Flowers finished his high school baseball career as one of the key players on the Trinity Christian...
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