Baseball super seven
Records through Wednesday
1. Jesuit (18-0): Won first two games of the Easter Tournament by a combined score of 12-1, proving the Tigers can dominate out-of-state opponents, too.
2. Steinbrenner (15-1): Cole Gordon leads the county with six homers, including the game winner in a big district win over Gaither last week.
3. King (14-3): Lions have already clinched the top seed in District 6A-11, taking a three-game lead over second-place Strawberry Crest.
4. Brandon (14-4): Pulled out a 2-1 win over Riverview Tuesday, the Eagles’ closest game in their five-game win streak.
5. Newsome (13-5): After completing a regular-season sweep of Durant, the Wolves will play for the top spot in District 8A-7 against Alonso on Friday.
6. Durant (13-5): Tyler Danish ran his scoreless streak to 50 innings against Newsome on Tuesday, though he took his first loss of the season.
7. Hillsborough (13-5): Since a 10-3 loss to district leader Brandon, the Terriers have won four straight by a total of seven runs.
In the conversation: Strawberry Crest (15-6), Bloomingdale (13-6), Plant (11-6), Tampa Catholic (12-8), Robinson (10-8).
Statistics
Batting
(minimum 30 at-bats)
Player, school AB H BA
S. Trayner, Jes 47 25 .532
K. Tucker, Pla 41 21 .512
R. McCullers, Jes 50 25 .500
L. Saile, Jes 47 23 .489
D. Fonseca, B-D 35 17 .486
J. Shapiro, Riv 32 15 .469
J. Wilson, Blo 61 28 .459
D. Portales, Jes 53 24 .453
R. Caldevilla, Jes 49 23 .469
A. Hanson, Ste 41 18 .439
Home runs
6: C. Gordon (Ste); 5: K. Tucker (Pla); 4: C. Chatfield (Spo), T. Danish (Dur), L. Gilbrease (Cam), R. Lawson (Wha); 3: P. Alonso (Pla), J. Ambrosino (Blo), Dean Dibenedetto (Bla), N. Eicholtz (Cam)
RBIs
23: D. Portales (Jes), S. Trayner (Jes); 22: R. Caldevilla (Jes); 20: C. Gordon (Ste), K. Tucker (Pla); 19: R. McCullers (Jes); 18: A. Chacon (Jes), V. Miniet (Jes); 17: T. Danish (Dur); 16: J. Ambrosino (Blo), R. Lawson (Wha); 15: C. Chatfield (Spo), E. Dowse (New), J. Haney (Ste), C. Minor (Gai); 14: M. Giovannetti (Rob), L. Saile (Jes), J. Vega (Hil); 13: M. Fajardo (Bra), M. Gonzalez (Wha), S. Martin (TP), J. Sugden (Bra)
Pitching
(minimum 30 innings)
Player, school IP W-L ERA
T. Danish, Dur 49 8-0 0.00
E. Hinostroza, Bra 38.1 5-0 0.55
B. Morales, King 45 6-1 0.62
C. Smith, SC 36.2 5-2 0.76
C. Crouse, Blo 36 3-1 0.78
B. Caples, King 35.1 5-0 0.79
H. Henderson, Gai 37 3-2 0.95
C. Smith, TC 34.2 5-0 1.01
R. Tauscher, New 46.1 7-1 1.06
A. Faedo, Alo 35.1 6-1 1.19
Strikeouts
95: T. Danish (Dur); 73: J. Pupo (Leto); 63: S. Jeffcoat (B-D); 59: B. Morales (King); 57: A. Faedo (Alo), R. Tauscher (New); 50: T. Bacon (Sic); 44: C. Crouse (Blo); 42: L. Crose (Blo), D. Moore (Hil); 40: C. Fowler (Dur); 38: C. Smith (SC)