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Broward Stakes Claim With Two Championships
Broward County high school baseball made another claim to Florida’s best region with back to back wins in the state championship finals on Friday. Archbishop McCarthy edged Pensacola Pace 4-3 to match Miami Westminster Christian as the only teams to win three straight state titles. The Mavericks were led by pitcher Andre Martinez who was [...]
Patriots and Mavericks Advance to Finals…Championship Predictions
Plantation American Heritage and Archbishop McCarthy both advanced to Friday’s state championship games behind the arms of Shaun Anderson and Nick Travieso. Heritage started the action on Thursday against the nation’s top ranked Tampa Jesuit and came away with a dramatic extra inning 3-0 win as senior, Brandon Diaz delivered a 3-run homer in the [...]
McCarthy and Heritage Play It Again…Predictions
The last two Broward County teams still playing in the 2012 high school playoffs have combined to win three state championships and two national championships in the past four years. For Archbishop McCarthy and American Heritage, the opportunity to add more championship hardware to their already impressive programs is expected. Archbishop will play Bradenton Lakewood [...]
Final Four Within Site for Broward Five
Archbishop McCarthy headlines four Broward teams in their bid to make next week’s state tournament. The Mavericks have been to the state final four tournament three years in a row and winning the last two championships. Joining ABM in the Regional Finals are Sheridan Hills Christian (2A), Nova Titans (7A), American Heritage Patriots (5A) and West Broward Bobcats(8A). Sheridan [...]
Lucky 4! West Broward Upsets Flanagan
West Broward High School finally beat rival Flanagan in 2012, and they did it with the pitching of senior righty, Alex Zapata and a defense that kept the Falcons from the big inning. Flanagan’s senior ace, Jose Mesa Jr had stifled the Bobcats with two no-hitters during the regular season, but barely escaped with a [...]
Stormy Tuesday in Broward
The heavens, Zion Lutheran and St. Thomas all shed tears on Tuesday as stormy weather on and off the field made headlines. Only one game was played as spring showers halted Regional Semi-final action across Broward County setting the plate for “Makeup Wednesday“. Sheridan Hills Christian, behind senior pitcher, Chris Meyer shocked heavily favored Zion [...]
Fourth Time the Charm? Regional Semi Final Predictions
Heading into Tuesday’s Regional Semi-finals, Broward County is assured of at least 4 teams making it to the Regional finals with three of the six games being rematches of their district final championships. West Broward gets a fourth chance to face Flanagan ace, Jose Mesa Jr. with Mesa winning all three contests. But the last [...]
Broward 10 Make it to Regional Semi’s
Six more Broward high schools advanced to the Regional Semi-finals next week to join their four brethren who already secured a place on Wednesday. West Broward upset Coral Springs 3-1 and will play district nemesis Flanagan, a 6-1 winner over Douglas. It will mark the fourth time the two will play this year with Flanagan winning [...]
Upsets in the Air in Regional Playoffs
Coral Springs Christian stood toe to toe with defending state champion, Palm Beach Summit Christian for 7 innings but in the end poor footing cost the Crusaders a chance to dethrone the champs. With bases loaded and one out in the top of the 8th inning, Summit Christian’s attempt at a suicide squeeze looked to [...]
954 Regional Quarters and Predictions
The 2012 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) baseball playoffs are scheduled to begin May 2nd and 3rd. The Regional Quarterfinal action begins with 18 teams from Broward County hoping to advance to the finals to be played in Port Saint Lucie, Florida May 17th thru May 24th. Broward high schools hosting regional games include: [...]