Baseball: Tampa Bay area buzz — May 3

Today’s Schedules

All games are semifinals unless noted.

Class 7A, District 6

At various sites

Durant 1, Strawberry Crest 0

Newsome 11, Winter Haven 0

Prime time performers

Nick April-Gath, Durant: Went 2-for-3 in a win over Strawberry Crest.

Evan Dempsey, Newsome: Threw six scoreless innings, allowing three hits while striking out seven on the mound and went 3-for-5 at the plate with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in a win over Winter Haven.

Braden Moon, Newsome: Went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored in a win over Winter Haven.

Pete Oderio, Durant: Drove in the lone run of the game in a win over Strawberry Crest.

Blaine Rowland, Durant: Threw a four-hit shutout with six strikeouts in a win over Strawberry Crest.

Class 7A, District 7

At various sites

Plant 6, Steinbrenner 1

Alonso 4, Palm Harbor University 1

Prime time performers

Bryan Rivera Santiago, Alonso: Went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored at the plate and struck out all three batters he faced in relief on the mound in a win over Palm Harbor University.

Keenan Rutledge, Alonso: Ended up going 2-for-3 with a double in a win over Palm Harbor University.

Class 6A, District 5

At various sites

Wiregrass Ranch 9, Springstead 8

Land O’ Lakes 4, Mitchell 0

Prime time performers

Nathan Aprile, Land O’ Lakes: Threw three perfect innings with five strikeouts and combined with Michael Halfpenny and Logan Baisley on a no-hitter in a win over Mitchell.

Gavin Binder, Wiregrass Ranch: Went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs in a win over Springstead.

Corey Hodierne, Land O’ Lakes: Ended up going 2-for-2 with two RBIs and a run scored in a win over Mitchell.

Dominique Janssens, Springstead: Went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs in a loss to Springstead.

Maddox McDougall, Wiregrass Ranch: Finished 3-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and two runs scored in a win over Springstead.

JP Pennella, Land O’ Lakes: Went 2-for-3 with two RBIs in a win over Mitchell.

Class 6A, District 9

At various sites

Armwood 8, Tampa Bay Tech 0 (quarterfinals)

Leto 14, Hillsborough 6 (quarterfinals)

Prime time performers

Chase Conti, Armwood: Went 2-for-4 with two RBIs in a win over Tampa Bay Tech.

Tyler Corns, Armwood: Threw a five-hit shutout with three strikeouts in a win over Tampa Bay Tech that ended after five innings because of the mercy rule.

Antonio Davis, Hillsborough: Had two doubles, an RBI and three runs scored in a loss to Leto.

Michael Hull, Armwood: Ended up going 2-for-3 with a double, three RBIs and two runs scored in a win over Tampa Bay Tech.

Curtis Roberts, Hillsborough: Went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in a loss to Leto.

Class 6A, District 10

At various sites

Sickles 11, Pinellas Park 0

East Lake 4, Countryside 0

Prime time performers

Justin Allen, Sickles: Went 2-for-3 with a homer, an RBI and a run scored in a win over Pinellas Park.

Cooper Consiglio, East Lake: Threw a three-hit shutout with 11 strikeouts in a win over Countryside.

Brandon Gonzales, Sickles: Threw a three-hit shutout with six strikeouts in a win over Pinellas Park.

Cameron Guise, Sickles: Powered the Gryphons by going 3-for-3 with a homer, two RBIs and a run scored in a win over Pinellas Park.

Wade Johnson, East Lake: Hit a solo homer in a win over Countryside.

Caden McDonald, Sickles: Had a three-run triple in a win over Pinellas Park.

Braden Post, East Lake: Went 2-for-3 with a run scored in a win over Countryside.

Connor Spink, East Lake: Led the Eagles by going 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI in a win over Countryside.

Bryce Vance, Sickles: Ended up going 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored in a win over Pinellas Park.

Hayden Yost, Sickles: Had a homer, two RBIs and two runs scored in a win over Pinellas Park.

Class 6A, District 11

At various sites

Lennard 7, Palmetto 2

Bloomingdale 6, Plant City 5

Prime time performers

Pierce Collins, Bloomingdale: Went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in a win over Plant City.

Logan Covey, Lennard: Had a triple, a double, three RBIs and two runs scored in a win over Palmetto.

Carter Payne, Lennard: Threw six innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits while striking out seven in a win over Palmetto.

Colin Pellicer, Plant City: Had a homer, two RBIs and three runs scored in a loss to Bloomingdale.

Dawson Rankin, Bloomingdale: Went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in a win over Plant City.

Alexander Vazquez, Bloomingdale: Powered the Bulls with a homer, three RBIs and a run scored in a win over Plant City.

Class 5A, District 8

At various sites

Wesley Chapel 4, River Ridge 2

Zephyrhills 5, Pasco 3

Prime time performers

Mills Carrillo, Wesley Chapel: Threw six innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits while striking out nine on the mound and went 2-for-4 with a triple at the plate in a win over River Ridge.

Austin Dobbins, Zephyrhills: Had two doubles and three RBIs at the plate and threw a five-hitter on the mound, allowing three unearned runs while striking out four in a win over Pasco.

Luke Fischer, Wesley Chapel: Went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in a win over River Ridge.

Anthony Gualemi, River Ridge: Ended up going 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in a loss to Wesley Chapel.

Lenny Mercado, Pasco: Went 2-for-3 in a loss to Zephyrhills.

Richard O’Dette, Wesley Chapel: Had a two-run double at the plate and threw a perfect in relief in a win over River Ridge.

Dylan Pabon, Wesley Chapel: Went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a win over River Ridge.

Class 5A, District 9

At various sites

Jesuit 17, Freedom 2

Parrish Community 3, Braden River 2

Prime time performers

John Abraham, Jesuit: Threw four innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits while striking out four in a win over Freedom.

Grant Jordan, Jesuit: Led the Tigers by going 4-for-4 , hitting for the cycle, and finishing with seven RBIs and two runs scored in a win over Freedom.

Clay Thompson, Jesuit: Went 2-for-2 with a double, an RBI and three runs scored in a win over Freedom.

Class 5A, District 10

At Seminole

Seminole 1, Northeast 0

Osceola 1, Hollins 0

Prime time performers

Eli Daraphet, Osceola: Drove in the lone run of the game in a win over Hollins.

Kendall Hoffman, Seminole: Threw 2 ⅔ scoreless innings, allowing one hit while striking out three in a win over Northeast.

Hunter Hage, Northeast: Went 2-for-3 in a loss to Seminole.

Evan Miller, Seminole: Had the lone RBI of the game in a win over Northeast.

Kenney Robinson, Hollins: Hurled a five-hitter, allowing one earned run while striking out 11 in a loss to Osceola.

Tyler Saunders, Seminole: Went 4 ⅓ scoreless innings, giving up three hits while striking out seven in a win over Northeast.

Gavin Tuttle, Osceola: Threw a three-hit shutout with six strikeouts in a win over Hollins.

Ace Williams, Northeast: Hurled 5 ⅓ innings, allowing one unearned run on four hits while striking out five in a loss to Seminole.

Class 4A, District 6

At various sites

Weeki Wachee 8, Hudson 3 (quarterfinals)

Central 6, Gulf 1 (quarterfinals)

Prime time performers

Korbin Baskind, Central: Threw 5 ⅔ innings, allowing one earned run on two hits while striking out six in a win over Gulf.

Conner Coolidge, Central: Went 3-for-4 with four RBIs and a run scored in a win over Gulf.

Saul Melendez, Weeki Wachee: Had a double, an RBI and a run scored in a win over Hudson.

Jack Strong, Weeki Wachee: Threw 5 ⅔ innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits while striking out eight in a win over Hudson.

Class 4A, District 11

At various sites

Tarpon Springs 6, Boca Ciega 5

Dunedin 12, Anclote 0

Prime time performers

Tim Freundel, Tarpon Springs: Threw 6 ⅔ innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits while striking out 10 in a win over Tarpon Springs.

Kole Hopkins, Tarpon Springs: Hit a homer and had three RBIs and two runs scored in a win over Boca Ciega.

Jack Johnson, Dunedin: Threw four scoreless innings, allowing five hits while striking out five in a win over Anclote.

Greyson McNeill, Dunedin: Powered the Falcons by going 2-for-3 with homer, five RBIs and a run scored in a win over Anclote.

Stevie Monokandilos, Tarpon Springs: Went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored in a win over Boca Ciega.

Blayne Morris, Boca Ciega: Ended up going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in a loss to Tarpon Springs.

Sammy Mummau, Dunedin: Went 2-for-2 with a double and three runs scored in a win over Anclote.

Tristan Rogers, Dunedin: Ended up going 2-for-3 with two RBIs in a win over Anclote.

AJ Shelton, Dunedin: Had two doubles, a triple, three RBIs and two runs scored in a win over Anclote.

Hayden Short, Boca Ciega: Went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in a loss to Tarpon Springs.

Class 3A, District 5

At Berkeley Prep

Tampa Catholic 6, Tampa Prep 3

Berkeley Prep 8, Bell Creek Academy 4

Prime time performers

Bransen Angel, Tampa Catholic: Threw three scoreless, no-hit innings with three strikeouts in relief in a win over Tampa Prep.

Ethan Frame, Tampa Catholic: Drove in three runs in a win over Tampa Prep.

Jaden Holder, Tampa Prep: Ended up going 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in a win over Tampa Prep.

Rolando Jimenez, Tampa Catholic: Went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in a win over Tampa Prep.

Parker Mitzel, Berkeley Prep: Threw 4 ⅔ scoreless innings in relief, allowing four hits while striking out two in a win over Bell Creek Academy.

Troy Reader, Berkeley Prep: Went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI in a win over Bell Creek Academy.

Joseph Troupe, Berkeley Prep: Had two homers, six RBIs and two runs scored in a win over Bell Creek Academy.

Class 3A, District 6

At Calvary Christian

Calvary Christian 13, St. Petersburg Catholic 0

Sarasota Cardinal Mooney 16, Clearwater Central Catholic 1

Prime time performers

Keeton Burroughs, Calvary Christian: Ended up going 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored in a win over St. Petersburg Catholic.

Justin Mayes, Calvary Christian: Went 2-for-2 with a double and three RBIs in a win over St. Petersburg Catholic.

Liam Peterson, Calvary Christian: Hit a grand slam at the plate and threw three scoreless innings, allowing two hits while striking out five in a win over St. Petersburg Catholic.

Class 2A, District 5

At Bishop McLaughlin

Bishop McLaughlin, 11, Seven Rivers Christian 1

First Academy 6, Hernando Christian 5

Prime time performers

Landon Euler, Hernando Christian: Went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs in a loss to First Academy.

Brody Hedick, Hernando Christian: Had two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in a loss to First Academy.

Class 2A, District 9

At Northside Christian

Northside Christian 10, Indian Rocks Christian 0

Keswick Christian 4, Shorecrest 3

Prime time performers

Aiden Alvarez, Northside Christian: Threw a one-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts in a win over Indian Rocks Christian.

Trevor Jones, Northside Christian: Powered the Mustangs by hitting a homer and finishing with five RBIs in a win over Indian Rocks Christian.

Blake Lightfield, Keswick Christian: Threw five innings, allowing two unearned runs on four hits while striking out 10 in a win over Shorecrest.

Jack Satterfield, Shorecrest: Went 2-for-4 with two RBIs in a loss to Keswick Christian.

Andrew Williamson, Northside Christian: Ended up going 2-for-2 with an RBI and two runs scored in a win over Indian Rocks Christian.

Class 2A, District 10

At Carrollwood Day

Carrollwood Day 6, Tampa SLAM 2

Seffner Christian 10, Cambridge Christian 0

Prime time performers

Ian Bast, Seffner Christian: Threw a no-hit shutout with seven strikeouts in a win over Cambridge Christian that lasted five innings because of the mercy rule.

Andrew Bunner, Tampa SLAM: Had two hits and two RBIs in a loss to Carrollwood Day.

Ethan Duncan, Seffner Christian: Went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored in a win over Cambridge Christian.

Jaxson Garvey, Carrollwood Day: Hit a triple and had an RBI and a run scored in a win over Tampa SLAM.

CJ Koenck, Seffner Christian: Had two triples, a double, three RBIs and two runs scored in a win over Cambridge Christian.

JD Howard, Carrollwood Day: Had a two-run double in a win over Tampa SLAM.

Logan Mazur, Carrollwood Day: Threw five scoreless innings, allowing six hits while striking out two in a win over Tampa SLAM.

Zac Werner, Seffner Christian: Ended up going 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored in a win over Cambridge Christian.

Today’s schedule

All games are semifinal matchups.

Class 6A, District 9

At various sites

No. 4 Leto at No. 1 Gaither, 7

No. 3 Armwood at No. 2 Wharton, 7

Class 4A, District 6

At various sites

No. 4 Weeki Wachee at No. 1 Hernando, 7

No. 3 Central at No. 2 Nature Coast, 7

Class 4A, District 10

At various sites

No. 3 Chamberlain at No. 2 Robinson, 5

No. 4 King at No. 1 Jefferson, 7