Baseball super seven
1. Jesuit (12-0): The nation’s No. 1 team according to MaxPreps.com and PerfectGame.org, the Tigers have won all 12 of their games by a combined score of 131-12.
2. Steinbrenner (11-1): After their first loss of the season, to Strawberry Crest in the Saladino Tournament, the Warriors rebounded with a 12-2 rout of Freedom in five innings Tuesday.
3. Durant (11-3): Won five of past six, including a run to the Saladino semifinals and a shutout of Wharton on Tuesday. Cougars look like the prohibitive favorite in District 8A-7.
4. King (10-2): The Lions lost to Strawberry Crest in the Saladino tournament but stayed undefeated in District 6A-11 by repaying the favor 1-0 against the Chargers on Tuesday.
5. Plant (9-4): Panthers’ young talent shook off a seventh-inning collapse to Hillsborough last week to win two straight, including vs. Saladino Tournament winner Bloomingdale this week.
6. Bloomingdale (10-5): The aforementioned Saladino champion has won nine of past 10 but is second to last in 8A-7 with a 1-4 record.
7. Jefferson (11-4): Pop Cuesta’s latest outfit is young, athletic and versatile, notching recent wins over Alonso and Strawberry Crest. The Dragons will improve as the season goes along.
In the conversation: Newsome (10-4), Strawberry Crest (11-5), Brandon (10-4), Alonso (9-5).
Statistics
Batting
(minimum 20 at-bats)
Player, school AB H BA
Levi Gilcrease, Cam 20 11 .550
Jamal Wilson, Blo 40 22 .550
Kyle Tucker, Pla 31 16 .548
Ryan McCullers, Jes 34 18 .529
Leland Saile, Jes 31 16 .516
Daniel Portales, Jes 33 16 .485
Spencer Trayner, Jes 34 16 .471
Jo. Guzzman, Leto 26 12 .462
Brenden Rivera, B-D 24 11 .458
R. Trajan, Cha 24 11 .458
Shawn Queen, Arm 31 14 .452
Alex Hanson, Ste 27 12 .444
Vincent Miniet, Jes 27 12 .444
Cole Gordon, Ste 23 10 .435
Erik Dowse, New 44 19 .432
Home runs
5: K. Tucker (Pla); 4: C. Chatfield (Spo), T. Danish (Dur), L. Gilcrease (Cam), C. Gordon (Ste), R. Lawson (Wha); 3: P. Alonso (Pla), J. Ambrosino (Blo), N. Eicholtz (Cam); 2: M. Cummings (Ste), E. Dowse (New), J. Kitchen (Fre), B. Rivera (B-D), Z. Sabo (Rob), M. Vaka (Pla)
RBIs
17: T. Danish (Dur), D. Portales (Jes), K. Tucker (Pla); 16: J. Ambrosino (Blo), R. Lawson (Wha), S. Trayner (Jes); 15: C. Chatfield (Spo); 13: E. Dowse (New), M. Gonzalez (Wha), C. Gordon (Ste), R. McCullers (Jes); 12: T. Bacon (Sic), N. Ballestero (Alo), V. Miniet (Jes), J. Vega (Hil); 11: A. Atkinson (Fre), M. Giovannetti (Rob), O. Mercado (Gai), C. Minor (Gai), L. Saile (Jes), X. Rodriguez (Sic), P. Sims (Dur), R. Trajan (Cha); 10: M. Collado (SC), M. Fajardo (Bra), M. Farley (New), J. Gagain (New), M. Gonzalez (Wha), A. Hanson (Ste), E. Iglesia (Sic), D. Johnson (Hil), A. Kranick (Wha), M. Vaka (Pla)
Pitching
(minimum 20 innings)
Player, school IP W-L ERA
T. Danish, Dur 35 6-0 0.00
S. Jeffcoat, B-D 23.2 2-1 0.00
C. Crouse, Blo 28 2-1 0.50
E. Hinostroza, Bra 26.2 3-0 0.52
B. Caples, King 22 4-0 0.64
B. Morales, King 30 4-1 0.70
K. Long, PC 25 4-1 0.84
C. Smith, SC 25 4-1 0.84
H. Henderson, Gai 28 3-1 1.00
C. Smith, TC 24.2 3-0 1.14
L. Crouse, Blo 29.2 5-2 1.18
J. Woodford, Pla 28.2 2-1 1.22
A. Faedo, Alo 28.1 5-1 1.24
R. Shives, Alo 22 0-2 1.27
R. Tauscher, New 32.1 5-1 1.30
Strikeouts
58: T. Danish (Dur); 49: J. Pupo (Leto); 48: A. Faedo (Alo); 42: T. Bacon (Sic), R. Tauscher (New); 37: B. Morales (King); 36: C. Crouse (Blo); 35: C. Fowler (Dur); 33: J. Woodford (Pla); 30: K. Bruce (EB), J. Kilichowski (Jes), D. Moore (Hil); 29: K. Long (PC), C. Smith (SC); 28: T. Thompson (SC); 27: S. Trayner (Jes); 26: A. Chase (Gai); 25: G. Dunn (Ste), N. Eicholtz (Cam), S. Martin (TP); 23: B. Caples (King), L. Crouse (Blo), E. Dowse (New), C. Smith (TC), J. Wilson (Blo)
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