The baseball playoffs continue Wednesday with region semifinal games in Classes 7A-6A and 2A. Admission is $7. Here is the schedule with outlooks for each area game, as well as team leaders for each matchup.
Class 7A
Durant (20-5) at Sarasota Riverview (19-9), 7
This is a rematch from the 7A-8 district final the Rams won 10-0 two weeks ago. In that game, the Cougars were unable to use ace Sean Hermann, who threw in the district semifinals. Hermann will be back on the mound and likely will be squaring off against Sarasota Riverview’s Karson Ligon or Pip Smalley in what could be a pitcher’s duel.
Team leaders
| Category | Durant | Sarasota Riverview |
| Batting average | Austin Sewell .400 | Pip Smalley .425 |
| RBIs | Dylan LaPointe 20 | Clay Russin 22 |
| Home runs | Luke Scolaro 2 | Four players tied with two |
| ERA | Sean Hermann 0.45 | Pip Smalley 0.33 |
| Strikeouts | Sean Hermann 114 | Karson Ligon 61 |
Class 6A
Mitchell (22-6) at Bloomingdale (20-6), 7
The Mustangs, ranked No. 6 in the classification by MaxPreps, enter on a five-game win streak, including three victories by double digits. The Bulls have won three straight and 11 of their last 12. Their success is due in part to finding ways to pull through in close games. Bloomingdale is 3-1 in games decided by a run during this recent stretch.
Team leaders
| Category | Mitchell | Bloomingdale |
| Batting average | Aidan Miller .415 | Colby Shelton .409 |
| RBIs | Aidan Miller 22 | Marlon Bowen 22 |
| Home runs | Aidan Miller 4 | Colby Shelton 5 |
| ERA | James Hill 0.64 | Jack Owens 0.89 |
| Strikeouts | Ashton Crowther 62 | David Eckaus 80 |
Class 2A
Bishop McLaughlin (19-7) at Northside Christian (15-12), 7
The visiting Hurricanes, winners of eight straight, are playing their best baseball of the season. Pitching and defense has been the key. Bishop McLaughin has posted three straight shutouts and allowed a combined five runs in their last six games. After a 2-4 stretch late in the regular season, the Mustangs have turned things around, winning five straight. Three of those victories were by a combined five runs.
Team leaders
| Category | Bishop McLaughlin | Northside Christian |
| Batting average | Augie Mojica .409 | Andrew Williamson .402 |
| RBIs | Andrew Duncan, Drew Knight 15 | Jake Cappock, Ryan Cerrone 17 |
| Home runs | Nicholas Cucchi, Drew Knight 1 | Four players tied with 2 |
| ERA | Ethan Burkhardt 1.35 | Shane McClanahan 2.85 |
| Strikeouts | Tanner Boccabello 55 | Robert Kocis 38 |
Winter Haven All Saints’ (16-7) at Seffner Christian (18-4), 4
This is a rematch of the 2A-8 district final the host Crusaders won 14-4 in five innings two weeks ago. In that game, Seffner Christian’s Andrew Ura went 4-for-4 with two doubles and five RBIs and teammate Spencer Boynton hit two doubles and scored two runs.
Team leaders
| Category | All Saints’ | Seffner Christian |
| Batting average | Riley Kelton .456 | Dylan Cheeley .416 |
| RBIs | Steele Polin 24 | Dylan Cheeley, Connor Loomis 18 |
| Home runs | Brock Thielen 1 | Spencer Boynton 2 |
| ERA | Lucas Perez 1.43 | Ben Cheek 0.25 |
| Strikeouts | Lucas Perez 158 | Joey Jensen 75 |
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