Top three team rankings
| Team/rank | Record | Last spot |
| 1. Hernando | 8-0 | No. 1 |
| 2. Nature Coast | 5-1 | No. 2 |
| 3. Springstead | 5-3 | No. 3 |
Team of the week
Nature Coast
In their only game last week, the Sharks cruised to a 6-0 win over Lecanto. Sean Keegan threw a no-hitter and was one walk away from a perfect game. He also recorded nine strikeouts. On offense, Andrew Escamilla and James Hurd IV each had two hits.
Tampa Bay stat leaders
Here are the statistical standouts for the Tampa Bay area. The list was compiled from MaxPreps this weekend. Hitters and pitchers had to play in at least three games to be included. Players from Hernando County are in bold.
Batting average
.739 Caden McDonald, Jr., Sickles
.647 Jacob Ananias, Jr., Foundation Christian
.632 Andrew Williamson, Jr., Northside Christian
.625 Anthony Ramos, Fr., Anclote
.625 Robert Satin, Jr., Plant
.611 Aidan Miller, Jr., Mitchell
.600 Hayden McElreath, So., Hudson
.579 Quinton Meadows, Sr., Wharton
.577 Kameron Gelwick, Sr., Keswick Christian
.562 Ethan Higgins, Jr., Hernando Christian
.562 Dylan Day, Jr., Hudson
.556 Thomas Bly, So., Sickles
.556 Noah Sheffield, So., Tampa Prep
.556 Matt Rose, Sr., Calvary Christian
.556 JP Pannella, Jr., Land O’ Lakes
Home runs
4 Cade Kurland, Jr., Berkeley Prep
3 Owen McElfatrick, Sr., Berkeley Prep
3 Alex Brazer, Jr., Lennard
2 Wes Mendes, Jr., Jesuit
2 Tyler Wabnitz, Jr., Keswick Christian
2 Ethan Pues, Sr., Strawberry Crest
2 Drew Canody, Sr., Berkeley Prep
2 John Engalls, Jr., Northeast
2 Caden McDonald, Jr., Sickles
2 Nick Franklin, So., Springstead
2 Jacob Ananias, Jr., Foundation Christian
2 Thomas Bly, So., Sickles
2 Elijah Dukes, Sr., Wharton
2 Dominic Gattinella, Sr., Nature Coast
2 Brandon Stephens, Sr., Lakewood
2 Kole Hopkins, So., Tarpon Springs
2 Matt Rose, Sr., Calvary Christian
2 Colin Schultz, Sr., Plant City
RBIs
16 Caden McDonald, Jr., Sickles
14 Ty Grover, Jr., Springstead
13 Cade Kurland, Jr., Berkeley Prep
13 Tyler Wabnitz, Jr., Keswick Christian
13 Gunnett Carlson, Sr., Berkeley Prep
13 Owen McElfatrick, Sr., Berkeley Prep
12 Alex Miller, Jr., Hollins
12 Ethan Pues, Sr., Strawberry Crest
12 Jacob Ananias, Jr., Foundation Christian
12 Ethan Higgins, Jr., Hernando Christian
11 Jake Bechtel, Jr., East Lake
11 Matt Rose, Sr., Calvary Christian
10 Ryland Bozenhard, Jr., Hollins
10 Miller Raeckers, Sr., Brooks DeBartolo
10 Kameron Gelwick, Sr., Keswick Christian
10 Dominic Merrer, Sr., East Lake
10 Thomas Blay, So., Sickles
ERA
0.00 Chase Mobley, So., Plant City
0.00 Jackson Mueller, Jr., Lennard
0.00 Sean Keegan, So., Nature Coast
0.00 Tephen Montgomery, Sr., Bloomingdale
0.00 Landen Maroudis, Jr., Calvary Christian
0.39 Trey Beard, Jr., Dunedin
0.43 Cannon Hinkle, Sr., Wiregrass Ranch
0.45 Zachary Redner, Jr., Strawberry Crest
0.47 Will Sotiropoulos, Sr., Tampa Prep
0.47 Johnny Giannie, Sr., Hernando Christian
0.75 Cole Syversen, Sr., Academy at the Lakes
0.76 Joseph Leon, Sr., River Ridge
0.82 Xinh Nguyen, So., Pinellas Park
0.91 Jacob Hill, Sr., Steinbrenner
1.00 Donald Gorgei, Sr., Hillsborough
1.00 Anthony Arteaga, Sr., Leto
Strikeouts
38 Trey Beard, Jr., Dunedin
34 Cole Syversen, Jr., Academy at the Lakes
32 Chase Mobley, So., Plant City
30 Zack Bird, So., Lennard
29 Johnny Giannie, So., Hernando Christian
29 Jamie Arnold, Sr., Jesuit
28 Bryan Rivera Santiago, Jr., Leto
27 Zack Showalter, Sr., Wesley Chapel
27 Donald Gorgei, Sr., Hillsborough
27 Wes Mendes, Jr., Jesuit
27 Tephen Montgomery, Sr., Bloomingdale
26 Dearl Edens, Sr., Keswick Christian
25 Evan Chrest, Sr., Wharton
25 Justin Corns, Sr., Armwood
25 Ethan Corscadden, Jr., Brooks DeBartolo
Thursday night rewind (March 10)
Scoreboard
River Ridge 3, Springstead 2
Prime time performers
Nick Franklin, So., Springstead: Threw three innings, allowing no hits and one unearned run while striking out five in a loss to River Ridge.
Ty Grover, Jr., Springstead: Ended up going 2-for-3 with a double in a loss to River Ridge.
Dalton Williams, Fr., Springstead: Went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in a loss to River Ridge.
Friday night rewind (March 11)
Scoreboard
Springstead 9, Citrus 8
Crystal River 9, Weeki Wachee 4
Hernando 18, Central 0
Prime time team of the night
Hernando
The Leopards continue to bash their way to a perfect record. They had 14 hits, including homers from Gabe Tafelski and Michael Savarese and a grand slam by Nico Janssens, in Friday’s 18-0 win over Central.
Prime time player of the night
Michael Savarese, Jr., Hernando
Threw three scoreless, no-hit innings with six strikeouts and two walks on the mound and went 2-for-3 with a homer and four RBIs at the plate in a win over Central.
Monday’s matchups (March 14)
Farm Bureau Classic
Land O’ Lakes vs. Central (at Hernando), 4
River Ridge at Hernando, 7
Bishop McLaughlin at Central, 4
South Sumter vs. Springstead (at Central), 7
Fivay at Weeki Wachee, 4
Mitchell vs. Hudson (at Weeki Wachee), 7
Lecanto vs. Cypress Creek (at Nature Coast), 4
Wesley Chapel at Nature Coast, 7
