Baseball: Tampa Bay area buzz — May 4

Wednesday’s area semifinal games

Class 6A, District 9

At various sites

Gaither 3, Leto 0

Armwood 8, Wharton 4

Prime time performers

David Ascano, Wharton: Ended up going 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in a loss to Armwood.

Josh Choe, Gaither: Went 2-for-3 with a run scored in a win over Leto.

Chase Conti, Armwood: Had an RBI and a run scored in a win over Wharton.

Reem Jackson, Armwood: Finished with an RBI and a run scored in a win over Wharton.

Jaylen Martin, Wharton: Went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in a win over Wharton.

Steven Rojas, Gaither: Threw a one-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts in a win over Leto.

Scout Simpson, Gaither: Ended up going 3-for-3 with an RBI in a win over Leto.

Class 4A, District 6

At various sites

Hernando 8, Weeki Wachee 0

Nature Coast 10, Central 1

Prime time performers

Colten Cloud, Hernando: Threw a two-hit shutout with nine strikeouts in a win over Weeki Wachee.

Brant Davis, Nature Coast: Had two hits and three runs scored in a win over Central.

Kaine Ellis, Hernando: Led the Leopards on offense by going 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in a win over Weeki Wachee.

Jaxson Gates, Nature Coast: Had two hits and three runs scored in a win over Central.

Gavin McMurdo, Nature Coast: Threw six innings, allowing one earned run while striking out three on the mound and had two hits and two RBIs at the plate in a win over Central.

William Taylor, Hernando: Went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored in a win over Weeki Wachee.

Joseph Vancleave, Nature Coast: Finished with two hits, including a homer, and had two RBIs in a win over Central.

Jayden Warren, Central: Ended up going 2-for-4 and drove in the Bears’ lone run in a loss to Nature Coast.

Class 4A, District 10

At various sites

Robinson 8, Chamberlain 1

Jefferson 3, King 0

Prime time performers

Ian Ayres, Robinson: Had a double and three runs scored in a win over Chamberlain.

Jeremiah Henderson, Robinson: Went 2-for-2 with a triple and an RBI in a win over Chamberlain.

Russell Sandefer, Robinson: Threw 6 ⅔ innings, allowing one unearned run on two hits while striking out nine in a win over Chamberlain.

Tucker Wehrman, Robinson: Had two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored in a win over Chamberlain.

Tonight’s area district final schedule

Class 7A-6

No. 4 Newsome at No. 2 Durant, 7

Class 7A-7

No. 2 Alonso at No. 1 Plant, 7

Class 6A-5

No. 2 Land O’ Lakes at No. 1 Wiregrass Ranch, 7

Class 6A-9

No. 3 Armwood at No. 1 Gaither, 7

Class 6A-10

No. 2 East Lake at No. 1 Sickles, 7

Class 6A-11

No. 2 Bloomingdale at No. 1 Lennard, 7

Class 5A-8

No. 2 Zephyrhills at No. 1 Wesley Chapel, 7

Class 5A-9

No. 2 Parrish Community at No. 1 Jesuit, 7

Class 5A-10

No. 2 Osceola at No. 1 Seminole, 7

Class 4A-6

No. 2 Nature Coast at No. 1 Hernando, 7

Class 4A-10

No. 2 Robinson at No. 1 Jefferson, 7

Class 4A-11

No. 2 Tarpon Springs at No. 1 Dunedin, 6:30

Class 3A-5

At Berkeley Prep

No. 2 Berkeley Prep vs. No. 1 Tampa Catholic, 6

Class 3A-6

No. 3 Sarasota Cardinal Mooney at No. 1 Calvary Christian, 7

Class 2A-5

No. 2 First Academy at No. 1 Bishop McLaughlin, 7

Class 2A-9

No. 2 Keswick Christian at No. 1 Northside Christian, 6

Class 2A-10

At Carrollwood Day

No. 2 Carrollwood Day vs. No. 1 Seffner Christian, 7