Sixteen high school baseball teams from Tampa to Miami hit the field for the 30th Annual Sarasota Baseball Classic March 23 through March 26.
By
Jen Blanco
| 1:00 p.m. April 1, 2015
East County
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Braden River went 3-1 to finish as the tournament runner-up. The Pirates beat Manatee (13-4), Charlotte (8-6) and Cardinal Mooney (11-0) before falling to Venice (13-3) in the championship game.
Cardinal Mooney also went 3-1 to finish third. The Cougars notched wins against Cape Coral (6-4), Sarasota (5-3) and Killian (4-2).
Riverview also went 3-1. After falling to Lakewood Ranch 8-3, the Rams went on to beat Miami Springs (3-0), Cape Coral (7-0) and Palmetto (3-1).
Lakewood Ranch went 1-3, defeating Riverview 8-3 for its lone win of the tournament.
Sarasota opened the tournament with a 5-1 victory over Miami Springs before falling to Cardinal Mooney, Tampa Catholic (8-4) and Taravella (2-1).
Cardinal Mooney’s Josh Bonynge was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Pitcher while Braden River’s Brian Dillingham earned Most Outstanding Hitter honors.
Cardinal Mooney’s Josh Bonynge was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Pitcher.
The Cardinal Mooney baseball team defeated Killian 4-2 March 26 to finish third overall.
Cardinal Mooney second baseman Dean Visaggio makes contact in the bottom of the first inning.
Cardinal Mooney pitcher Josh Bonynge is hit by a pitch during the Cougars game versus Killian March 26.
Cardinal Mooney catcher Parker Shanahan tosses the ball back to the mound in the top of the first inning.
Junior Trevor Losada hit a RBI single during Lakewood Ranch’s game versus Tampa Catholic March 26.
Lakewood Ranch’s Colton Zimmering got the call on the mound versus Tampa Catholic.
Matt Roberts handled the catching duties for Lakewood Ranch.
Lakewood Ranch outfielder Trevor Losada heads back to the dugout.
Lakewood Ranch junior Brendan Lewellen races down the first base line.
Cameron Pearcey notches a hit in the third inning versus Tampa Catholic March 26.
The Braden River baseball team went 3-1 to finish second in the 30th annual Sarasota Baseball Classic March 23 through March 26.
