It's baseball Blogapalooza!!!

   Howdy there. Its region championship time, and here at Clearwater Central Catholic coach Todd Vaughan and Joe McLemore are shaking hands at home plate and going over the rules. Ryan Weber will start game onw for CCC.

   It's 85 degrees here, but a whopping 178 degrees in the press box. It's like a sauna. I'm sitting here with only a towel wrapped around my waist.

   We'll be getting reports from Brandon, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Dunedin and even Friday Night Rewind star Joey Knight will be checking in from lovely Palatka, wherever that is.

   First pitches are just moments away.

****UPDATE****John Carroll decided to save their No. 1 pitcher for the second game, as opposed to throwing him against Weber, who hasn't lost since his sophomore season. Good move?*****

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[Cotey]

Weber throws three pitchers, all strikes, to open it up.

[Cotey]

After striking out first batter, weber gave up two infield hits and hit a batter. With bases loaded, single up the middle scores one but CF Jimmy Dowdell throws out a runner at the plate. Next batter singles up middle again, scoring another. Dowdell overthrows catcher, but chases down ball and flips it to 2B Matt Morelli covering for third out. It's 2-0 John Carroll, and should be worse.

[Cotey]

Weber chased ball down behind plate and flipped to Morelli, to be clear.

[Cotey]

Pasco loaded bases in first inning with zero outs, but Dylan Giella lined out to short for a double play, and Dustin Brown whiffed. Palatka escapes.

[Bryan Burns]

From Joey Knight: The Azalea Bowl in Palatka, where Pasco is playing its 4A region finals series, may be one of the quirkiest in Florida. The warning track is on a distinct incline, meaning any outfielder who has to go back for a long fly is running uphill. Additionally, the light poles along the baselines are in front of the fence, meaning an infielder chasing after a high foul ball must look out for the poles or risk running smack into one. The bottoms of the poles, fortunately, are cushioned.

[Bryan Burns]

CCC has the bases juiced in bottom of the first. Cody Slaughter is up.

[Cotey]

Great at-bat by Slaughter. Fouled off four pitches, then reached out and slapped one to the right-center gap. Ball tailed away from CF, went to the fence and scored three runs.

[Cotey]

Well, John Carroll's decision to start the No. 2 looked great when the Rams got two off Weber in the top half of the first. But CCC gets three in bottom half and leads 3-2. (That was a 26-minute first inning, including a combined nine hits and five runs).

[Cotey]

Brandon got an RBI single by Roderick Shoulders, and they lead Winter Haven 1-0 in the bottom of the second.

[Cotey]

Clint Warwick goes yard for Palatka to lead off the second inning, and they now lead Pasco 1-0.

what up with dun dun

[Cotey]

CCC just scored again -- perfect hit-and-run single bobbled by CF allowing Jimmy Dowdell to score. Now 4-2 CCC after two.

And Cambridge leads 3-1 in the top of the third against Bradenton Christian, thanks to a two-run double by Taylor Cabral, who eventually scored on a balk.

[Cotey]

Dunedin trails 1-0 in the top of the second against North Port and the mighty Pinellas County Powerhouse Slayer Henry Manna.

[Cotey]

That ball has a chance....it's deep....get up ball, GET...UP! Gone. James Ramsey hits a 2-run blast to RF and Brandon leads 3-0 in the top of 4th.
(That's right...I just did a HR call from a game I'm not even at)

where's Tim L ????

[Cotey]

CCC extends its lead to 5-2 as Patrick Camporini singles up the middle to drive in Nick Leone. John Carroll is pretty shaky in the field.

[Cotey]

Its 6-2 now, bottom of third, as Garrett Lopp drives in Camporini. The bottom four in the CCC lineup are 5-for-8 with five RBI and three runs scored.

John Carroll pitcher Dominic Laporte looks shot.

[Cotey]

Tim L. is home developing a cure for cancer.

North Port is now ahead 2-0 over Dunedin, and Northside Christian leads 1-0. Both games are in the top of the 4th.

[Cotey]

Celebrity sighting in Palatka!!!

Michelle McCool, a WWE Diva, is supposedly the cousin of Palatka coach Matt McCool. She is in attendance.

I'm on my way to Google images right now. Be right back.

[Cotey]

I'm back, and while I was wandering the Internets, Fort Meade has tied Northside 1-1 after four innings (JoJo Hess is on the hill for the Mustangs)

[Cotey]

Brandon is a team of destiny, I think. The Eagles entered today with 14 straight wins, and now lead 6-0 after Eric Arce and Mike Smith drilled homers in the fourth inning.

[Bryan Burns]

I'm back. Had to run out to car and get tablet and chisel, since two laptops seem unable to do the job here from Clearwater.

[Cotey]

Brandon hit its fourth homer of the day, as Matt Bennett's shot in the sixth makes it 7-3 in the Eagles favor.

[Cotey]

John Carroll creeps a little closer here in the top of the fifth, with two doubles and three runs, all unearned thanks to a Ryan Weber error. It's 6-5, runner on second base, two outs.

[Cotey]

It's tied 6-6. Weber gives up another hit, the fourth straight by the Rams after two were out.

[Cotey]

Weber gets out of it, but only after four runs score. New pitcher coming in for John Carroll. If the Rams keep this up, with their No. 1 ready to go in the second game....

[Cotey]

Palatka has chased Pasco ace Aaron Brandt and leads 2-1 in the fifth. May be a quick hook by coach Ricky Giles (did the same thing last year in region championship game). Henry Johnson, who was most likely the game 3 starter if it went that far, is in.

[Cotey]

Uh oh. Dunedin down 5-1 as Henry Manna strikes out the side in the bottom of the fifth inning. Max Kreuter, who started today 11-0, is still in the game for the Falcons.

[Cotey]

Jimmy Dowdell just one-hopped off the fence in right-center, scoring two runs and the Marauders lead again 8-6 here in the bottom of the fifth.

[Cotey]

Holy Cow! Winter Haven smacks a pair of 2-run homeruns off freshman reliever Chase Sparkman, and scores five runs in the top of the sixth inning to take a 8-7 lead over Brandon.

Team of destiny? What moron said that?

[Cotey]

We have one winner -- Cambridge beats Bradenton Christian 3-2 in their series opener.

Northside Christian and Fort Meade have gone to extra innings, tied at 1-1.

[Joey Knight]

If I may infringe on your blogosphere, Cotey, Pasco has batted around in the bottom of the sixth here in Palatka to take a 6-2 lead. The Pirates drew two bases-loaded walks, followed by Jake Schrader's two-run single and an RBI-single by Dylan Giella. Panthers starter Charlie Overturf, who was baffling the Pirates with a wicked breaking pitch earlier in the game, has been chased.

Actually Tim L is at home licking his wounds from a LOSS ON THE MOUND to LAKEWOOD in prospect ball last night!

[Cotey]

Dunedin scores on Ryan Schneider's single and an error, getting two to pull within 5-3. Game is headed for top of 7.

[Cotey]

CCC ahead 8-6 in top of 7th. Lead off hitter singles, steals second, clean-up hitter batting.

[Cotey]

David Hall HOMERS. Fort Pierce John Carroll ties it up at 8-8 against CCC. Still no one out in the top of 7.

[Cotey]

Alex McGathey singles, is bunted to second, goes to third on passed ball, scores as Fort Meade tries and fails to turn 2 to give Northside a thrilling 2-1 win in 8 innings. Tampa Bay is 2-0 on the day.

[Joey Knight]

Pasco is three outs shy of winning Game 1 here in Palatka. To this point, the Pirates appear to possess more offensive depth. Pitchers look fairly equal, though Overturf's was among the best I've seen at the prep level in some time. He's believed to be headed to Daytona Beach CC. Entering bottom of 7th: Pasco 6, Palatka 2

[Cotey]

Weber has given up 13 hits, but has survived the 7th inning. It's 8-8 heading into the bottom of the inning, and CCC will send Camporini-Lopp-Dowdell to the plate against Kyle Kvies.

[Cotey]

Camporini tries to bunt way on, it thrown out and is DOWN. He looks hurt. Jumped to the bag on a close play and landed hard.

[Cotey]

Brandon IS a team of destiny. Mike Smith hits his second homer of the game (and Brandon's fifth) as the Eagles tie the game against Winter Haven at 8-8. Some pretty darned exciting games today.

[jose]

is CCChoking? doesnt sound good

[Joey Knight]

Game 1 is over in Palatka: Pasco 6, Panthers 2. During the 30-minute intermission, I'm headed to perhaps the only high school concession stand in the nation where you can get fresh scallops.

[Cotey]

Camporini appears to be okay.

[Cotey]

Still only one out here at CCC in bottom of seven.

[Cotey]

Mmmmmm....scallops.
Two outs here at CCC.

tim L can drink an entire gallon of milk in thirty-seven seconds

tim L once ate an entire bottle of sleeping pills. They made him blink

[Cotey]

Aaaaaaaaaaand we're headed to extra innings here at CCC, where the score is 8-8.

Trevor Campbell is in to pitch for the Marauders. I've heard that Joe McLemore is starting the second game.

[Cotey]

Campbell hits the No. 8 hitter to start the 8th.

Brandon WINS, scoring on an error in the bottom of the 8th inning. Tampa Bay now 3-0.

[Bryan Burns]

Rick Teasley bunted to second, then goes to third on Campbell's wild pitch.

Campbell strikes out leadoff hitter for second out, runner on third.

[Cotey]

Campbell hits another batter (for the second time, he had two strikes on the batter he hit). Runners now on the corners with two out.

[Cotey]

Clay Kollenbaum hit a one-out, two-run single in the bottom of the 7th to stun North Port. Wow. Tampa Bay is CRUISING!

Oh, and Campbell got out of the top of the 8th, so the Marauders coming to bat with the Killer Ms coming up: Morelli, Mende and McLemore.

[Cotey]

Killer Ms? Did I really just right that?

[Cotey]

Shoulda been more clear -- Kollenbaum's single made a winner of Dunedin. 6-5 was the score.

[Cotey]

Did I write "right" instead of write? Sheez...I'm blaming the heat and the distracting smell of hamburgers.

[Kibid]

jose-

Have you ever left P. county? You do realize that John Carroll is highly respected in baseball since..ohhh..the 1980's? They are a solid team.

tim L picked off kollenbaum

[Cotey]

John Carroll changes pitchers after Kvies hits Sam Mende with a pitch with one out.

Now pitching: T.J. Miles. This is the guy that is reportedly their ace.

[Cotey]

Strike. Strike. Strike. Joe McLemore whiffs. Two outs, runner on 1st, Jeff Ijjas batting.

[Cotey]

T.J. Mullins, not Miles, has good stuff. Breaking ball is excellent, fastball breaks in on right-handed hitters, his stuff moves. Kind of reminds me of a cross between Henry Manna and Ryan Webber, to be honest.

And he strikes out Ijjas as we head to the ninth, slaving away here in a baking pressbox in Clearwater while Joey Knight dines on scallops in Palatka.

[Cotey]

David Hall, who tied the game in the top of the 7th with a 2-run homer off Weber, leads off for FPJC.

[Cotey]

And Hall one-hops right off the 360 sign in the left-center gap for a lead-off double.

[Cotey]

Campbell walks Mullins on four pitches. Looks like sophomore Dominic Delmonte is getting loose in the pen.

[Cotey]

Bunt! Oops....throw to first pulls the second baseman off, so we now have bases loaded with NO OUTS. The only tiny shred of good news is the 7-8-9 hitters are coming up.

[Cotey]

By shred, I meant little tiny tiny piece of barely discernible matter -- No. 7 hitter Trae Goodwynn singles and it's now 9-8 FPJC. Still no outs, still bases loaded. This could get real ugly.

[Kibid]

Ophh, looks like John Carroll just came out and is putting it to CCC right now.

Looks like we'll find out if this was just a bad game by CCC, or if John Carroll is just the better team.

[Cotey]

Campbell hits a batter...but the batter is called back for not making an attempt to get out of the way. Next pitch is flied to center, scoring another run. But Dowdell makes a GREAT throw to 3B, nailing the runner. It's 10-8, two outs, top of 8.

[Cotey]

Heading to bottom of 8. Joey Knight on second helping of scallops. Bob Putnam having filet mignon at Dunedin. Izzy Gould getting a massage and pedicure at Cambridge. Me, sweating for you. The things I do for love.

[Cotey]

Bottom on 9, rather. Cody Slaughter leads off.

[Cotey]

Mullins stuff is nasty.

[Cotey]

Slaughter tries a head first slide, but he's still out on a grounder to second. Here comes Nick Leone.

[Cotey]

Leone strikes out looking. Here comes Campbell.

Pasco senior righty Dustin Brown will start Game 2 against Palatka junior righty Brandon Lee (6-2). According to Lee's dad, seated right next to me in the press box, Lee has a fastball, change and slider.

Some Game 1 numbers:

Pasco SS Jake Schrader: 2-for-4, 2 RBI
Reliever Henry Johnson: 2.2 IP, 1 hit, 2 K, 1 BB

And with all respect to Cotey, because I also was sitting here sweating for you crazy bloggers, I missed out on the scallops. They're all out. The sausage dog and grilled onions, however, look downright sinful.

[Cotey]

Campbell waves at a curve ball. FPJC wins 10-8. CCC is the only team in Tampa Bay to lose, their ace gives up 13 hits, and FPJC can now come back with their ace, Mullins, who gets the win in game one striking out four of the five Marauders he faces.

[Cotey]

Final word from CCC: After Dowdell doubled to give the Marauders an 8-6 lead in the fifth inning, the CCC batters went 0-for-14 with six strikeouts to finish NOT strong.

[Cotey]

Talk amongst yourselves.

[Joey Knight]

More celebrity sightings (well, sort of) here in Palatka: The Panthers have two kids named Bruce and Brandon Lee on their roster. They also have a backup named Dayne Taylor. Reverse the first and last names, and you've got Cotey's favorite '80s pop star. Sing it for us Cotey: "Tell it to my heaarrtt!!"

[Joey Knight]

Check that: There's only a Brandon Lee, no Bruce, on Palatka roster. But Dayne Taylor is here in person. C'mon, Cotey, belt it out once for your favorite '80s diva: "Prooove your love..."

[Cotey]

I'm now officially rooting for Palatka to force a third game tommorow so you have to spend the night there.

[Kibid]

I had said it for awhile now to anybody that would listen that T.J Mullins would be, arguably, the best pitcher CCC had seen all season. He flew under the radar, because John Carroll isn't taken seriously since they play only with MCC in their district.

I still believe that CCC will come back and find a way to win this mini-series, but a few things have to happen.

1) Mullins doesn't give up a lot of hits. When Mullins starts, and JCHS loses, its usually 1-0, or 2-0 as a final.

2) Quit looking down on JCHS. I have a feeling that CCC thought this would be a walk in the park, obviously, its not. JCHS didn't come from Ft. Pierce to lay down and die.

Lets go CCC, wake up and bring it to them in game 2.

[Joey Knight]

Disastrous start for Pasco in Game 2. Dustin Brown, who struggled mightily against Nature Coast in the region semis, has exited after allowing two walks, a single and double. Chris Dious is on the hill for Pasco, which trails 3-0 with no out in the first.

[Cotey]

Can't a brutha grab a bite to eat?

Brandon got a two-run homer by James Ramsay (his second of the day) and a solo shot by Roderick Shoulders (his second of the day) to take a 3-0 after one in Brandon. I think that's like 32 homers that have been hit out there today.

[Cotey]

Quick hook out there, Joey? I mean...seriously.

[Joey Knight]

With one out in the top of the first, Pasco coach Ricky Giles already is making his second pitching change. Palatka has touched Dustin Brown and Chris Dious for six runs on four hits (including three doubles) and a pair of walks. Eric Dee now is warming up. Palatka 6, Pasco 0

[Cotey]

Northside Christian is already up 4-1 thanks to a pair of homers.

And how about the red-hot Clay Kollenbaum. Beats Plant in regional semifinals, hits a two-run single to win first game of regional championship, and NOW has hit a 3-run homer in the bottom of the first to give Dunedin a 3-0 lead in Game 2 (which he also happens to be pitching).

[Cotey]

I hope they have selections from Taylor Dayne on that jukebox at the truckstop you'll be sleeping at tonight, Joey.

[Joey Knight]

The first-inning carnage isn't over. Palatka leads, 8-0, and Giles is making his third pitching change, going from Dee to Matt Gude. I think I understand Giles' strategy: This game appears lost, so maybe Giles has decided to yank Brown and Dee quickly so they can take another stab at Palatka in Game 3. ... And if I'm Panthers coach Matt McCool, I seriously consider getting No. 2 pitcher Brandon Lee out of this game as soon as possible (maybe after one inning) and starting him in Game 3.

[Joey Knight]

After one-half inning: Palatka 8, Pasco 0. Panthers send 14 hitters to the plate, collecting seven hits and pouncing on two errors. ... And for your information Cotey, as long as that truckstop lodge gets TVLand and VH1 Classic, I'll be quite comfortable, thank you.

[Cotey]

Northside Christian leads 5-1 going into the bottom on the third inning. JoJo Hess started on the mound for the Mustangs.

What's that you say? He started the FIRST game and went all 8 innings?

Well...he started Game 2 as well. Went two innings, and has now been removed.

Rumor is, his arm actually fell off on the way back to the dugout after the second inning. Fell right onto the first-base-line chalk. He stepped on it accidentally.

But seriously...10 innings? One day?

[Cotey]

Zach Olson is starting on the mound for CCC as Game 2 cranks up. The Marauders are the visitor, and Sam Mende just hit into a 6-3 double play to end the first.

Camporini is not playing. His injury is serioius enough that CCC probably won't be using him anymore, which takes a key left-handed arm out of the pen.

[Cotey]

Kinda quiet here. I think everyone is nervous to see how Olson will handle the pitching duties. He just walked the first batter. Somewhere, a cricket wept.

[Cotey]

Slowest...first inning....ever.

[Cotey]

Olson walks two, picks off one, and retires David Hall (4-for-5, HR, 2B, 4 runs scored in the opener) to end the first.

[Cotey]

The JoJo Hess-less Mustangs of Northside Christian are now tied with Fort Meade 5-5, as the Miners get four runs in the third inning, or the first inning that Hess hasn't been on the hill. (There's a 10-inning per day rule, by the way, or I'm pretty sure Hess would still be out there).

[Cotey]

T.J. Mullins is KILLING the CCC hitters with a sweeping curveball over the outside corner. One of the folks here in the pressbox has already said he's the best CCC has seen all season. So I say, bravo to you, Kibid.

[Cotey]

CCC now 1 for its last 20.

[Joey Knight]

Junior righty Henry Johnson, one of Pasco's three primary pitchers, has taken the mound for the second inning of Game 2. Johnson worked the last 2.1 innings of Game 1, meaning you're highly unlikely to see him on the mound Saturday, should a Game 3 be necessary. Our guess: Giles is going to give Dustin Brown another crack Saturday. ... In the bottom of the second: Palatka 9, Pasco 2

[Cotey]

Dunedin is pulling away. It's 5-0 in the third, as Ryan Schneider drove in two runs with a double.

[DUNEDIN?]

WHATS UP WITH DUNEDIN?

[Falconfever]

Go Falcons!

[Kibid]

Thanks for the props Cotey. CCC is my team, I'm a huge Marauders fan; however, John Carroll has played Melbourne C.C 3 times this year. I live in Melbourne, so I asked a few of the baseball players that live next door to me to watch the "blog" of the game while eating some pizza.

So far, they've predicted about 90% of whats happened. One of the MCC players claimed that from what your typing, CCC sounds like they no longer feel they can win this game. Whats your take?

[Cotey]

Heading into bottom of third it's 0-0 at CCC. Mullins has faced the minimum through three innings (allowing one hit). Olson has allowed just a single.

[Cotey]

I don't know if they don't think they can win, but they do appear a little listless. Shocked almost. They need something to get them going, like a double or something to fire everyone up.

how is roger's doing?

[Cotey]

My question is, since Weber had allowed six runs and 11 hits going into the last inning, should CCC have gone to McLemore or someone else to close out that 8-6 lead?

[Cotey]

Hey 7:57 -- It's been the Clay Kollenbaum and Ryan Schneider Show out at Dunedin today, from what I'm told.

[Kibid]

Hindsight being 20-20, yeah, they most likely should of. At the time though, tough call.

I think its a gamble that CCC didn't go to McLemore for game #2 personally; however, if CCC can steal this game from JCHS, then McLemore could be ready for game 3 which would be huge.

I hear after Mullins, and the guy that started game #1, JCHS doesn't have much in reserves. But, we shall see.

[Cotey]

Oh boy. With two outs, Colton Griffin and Shane McCain singled. Then David Hall crushed one to the base of the fence, and it's now 2-0 FPJC. Not good for CCC. Not good at all. Hall has been brutal, with five hits, two doubles, a homer, four runs scored and four RBI.

[Cotey]

It's 2-0 after three innings, and CCC's season is slip, slip, slipping away.

[Cotey]

Doesn't look like FPJC is going to need to go to anyone besides Mullins. This will be a crucial inning, with top of lineup coming up. Personally, I think it's now or never, just for the mental health of the Marauders.

[Cotey]

Cambridge won 3-1, and they are the first of the local boys to move onto state.

[Kibid]

I agree, its the 4th inning, CCC has to, at the very least, get a run on the board.

[Cotey]

Break for CCC? Runner on first, one out, and Mende bounces one back through thye box. Pitcher deflects it, and Matt Morelli rolls into third base with Mende on the other corner. One out. McLemore, who just swung wildly and missed at first pitch, is up.

[Cotey]

Mende takes second. McLemore pops up to first base. That hurts CCC. Jeff Ijjas is up, runners on second and third.

[Burt]

Give us a Dunedin update!

[Cotey]

Ijjas grounds out.
Ouch.

[Bryan Burns]

Dunedin leads 8-0 in the top of 4.

Jamison Sweat has two doubles, Ryan Schneider has a double, Clay Kollenbaum has a homer, North Port has no pitching left.

[Cotey]

Sheebus! Kollenbaum just hit his second homer of the day, and it's now 10-0 Dunedin. Looks like a five-inning mercy rule win is on the Falcon menu.

[Cotey]

I should have said second homerun of the GAME.

[Cotey]

FPJC gets two runners on, but strands both in the top of 4th. Looks like they are on Olson's stuff, though, and with 2-3-4 coming up next inning I'd be ready with another arm. Maybe they could send a coach to go pick up JoJo Hess? Is the rule 10 innings in one day IN ONE CITY? Cuz, well....you know...

[Cotey]

Mullins has now baffled CCC for seven straight innings (including the two to end last game). It is eerily reminiscent of Henry Manna's game against Seminole. He's not overpowering, but he is placing his curveball where ever he wants it, throwing it in any count, and just confusing CCC's lineup. Still 2-0 in the bottom of the 5th.

[Cotey]

Olson strikes out Mullins for third time. End of five, it's 2-0.
CCC is sending Garrett Lopp, James Dowdell and Matt Morelli to the plate in the sixth.

[Cotey]

Northside Christian and Fort Meade are tied 6-6 in the bottom of six. Word from there is the Mustangs just sent JoJo Hess' arm to the plate to bat. Weird stuff going on.

[Cotey]

A rabbit just ran across the outfield. Lopp struck out on the very next pitch. Just saying. The Cubs have their goat, and CCC has it's rabbit.

[Joey Knight]

Bottom fifth: Palatka 10, Pasco 4. Henry Johnson worked 3.1 innings for the Pirates, giving him 5.2 for the day. We're guessing if this series goes to Saturday -- which it appears it will -- Pirates coach Ricky Giles will roll the dice and give struggling ace Dustin Brown another chance. Brown didn't record an out in this game, and was chased with no out in the second of his previous start.

[Cotey]

Dowdell whiffs.

what about dunidin game?

[Cotey]

Morelli whiffs.
End of inning.

[Cotey]

Dunedin is up 10-0

[Cotey]

Northside is in extras AGAIN....it's 6-6 in the bottom of the 8th.

[Cotey]

Heading into top of 7th, it's Mende, McLemore and Ijjas for CCC. This is it.

[Cotey]

Mende whiffs. Curveball.

[Cotey]

McLemore whiffs. Tried to hold up. Curveball.

[Cotey]

Ijjas pops up. Game over. CCC loses 2-0 to John Carroll.

Mullins: 9 IP, 14 Ks, 2 hits allowed, two wins.

[Kibid]

Congrats to Ft. Pierce John Carroll for winning the regional championship sweeping CCC in Clearwater. Best wishes to the Golden Ram baseball program as they advance to the final 4.

Thanks Cotey for giving us all the updates to the game this evening. And congrats to CCC for another fine season, finishing 26-4.

[dunedin?]

whats up?

[Falconfever]

Cotey,

Do you have an update on the Dunedin game? Thanks.

[Cotey]

Dunedin wins 12-0, headed to state. Joins Cambridge.

Northside loses 7-6 in 8 innings, so it's Game 3 tommorow.

CCC is two-and-out.

Brandon...Brandon....Ed?

Pasco gets to spend Saturday in lovely Palatka after dropping second game.

[Falconfever]

Thanks for the updates. Dunedin has recovered nicely after a late season skid, maybe that was good to get a few losses out of the way before making the run to State.

i heard tim l was the best pitcher on planet earth............ NOT!!!

it appears dunedin is the best team in pinellas county. seminole and ccc stop hating just cause u wanna be us!!! we may have 6 losses, but i think were undefeated in the playoffs and goin to sarasota. have fun hearing how we win our rings

[Eduardo A. Encina]

Just finished chasing all the home runs balls at Don Powell Field. Those trees beyond the outfield fences are going to need some care because they got abused by some baseballs tonight. The Eagles won 9-8 and 10-6. The teams combined for 13 -- yes, 13 -- home runs in the two games. Catcher Mike Smith, first baseman Roderick Shoulders and centerfielder James Ramsay each hit two homers for the Eagles.

Hess threw 110 pitches in 10 inn.

[ccc fan]

good luck dunedin, bring back championship to pinellas

[North Pinellas Baseball Fan]

Congrat's to Dunedin Falcons...We are all rooting for you next week in states!!! Bring home the harware.

Oh say can you CCC is DONE

[ed strohmayer]

as the former voice of the dunedin falcons for 14 years i want to congradulate them and wish them the the best at states. go falcons. once a falcon always a falcon. from arkansas ed strohmayer signing off

[malone]

Good luck Falcons! Great group of men heading to Sarasota... Ed Strohmayer, I'll pick you up... CCC's run is a memory and so hard to understand how Mr Cotey could write the end of his print story by saying the "Marauders lost their will to win"... this guy's the worst High School sports writer the St Pete Times has ever employed ... whatever happened to Wayne McKnight?

Wayne Mcknight is too busy screwing up his Coaches at Tapron Springs. Just ask Coach Gena.

[Scout]

Webber is glad it is over. His season begins June 5.

Weber or the scout ???? Unless you talk to Weber - his season starts June 28 at UF - what the hell are you talking about-- All the scouts know that Weber is spelled with one B

Weber along with some other great recruits will be at UF soon - then it's the CWS! What a recruiting job that new coach has done! Is anyone from Dunedin going there?? Not! GO GATORS!

[Gator Fan]

hope nobody from John Carroll is playing in the SEC

actually jacob rogers could have went to uf but chose ucf. nice try tho and weber will get hit hard in college

[someone]

anyone wanna bet weber doesnt go to uf?

so someone- no takers!

[Art]

just wish weber the best- he played his heart out every game- now you all are talking like this because why? He has options- what is wrong with that? I have enjoyed watching him pitch since he was ten years old- I wish him the best!