Sarasota High baseball reaches state final four

The Sailors defeated Plant High 2-0 in nine innings on Wednesday.


Freshman pitcher Conner Whittaker, seen here pitching against Lakewood Ranch on May 16, threw a complete-game shutout against Plant High, allowing just five hits and two walks.
Freshman pitcher Conner Whittaker, seen here pitching against Lakewood Ranch on May 16, threw a complete-game shutout against Plant High, allowing just five hits and two walks.
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For the second-consecutive year, the Sarasota High baseball team is headed to the final four. 

The Sailors defeated host Plant High 2-0 in nine innings in an 8A regional final on Wednesday afternoon. This will be the Sailors' 12th appearance in the final four since Clyde Metcalf was hired as coach in 1982. 

Freshman pitcher Conner Whittaker threw a complete-game shutout, allowing just five hits and two walks. Senior catcher Ben McCabe doubled in the ninth inning to score junior outfielder Michael Dorso from first base and give the Sailors the lead. Freshman first baseman Evan Gibbs then plated senior Clayton Courtright, running for McCabe, to give the Sailors some cushion. 

The Sailors will now play Strawberry Crest High at 10 a.m. on June 1 at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. 

 

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Ryan Kohn is the sports editor for Sarasota and East County and a Missouri School of Journalism graduate. He was born and raised in Olney, Maryland. His biggest inspirations are Wright Thompson and Alex Ovechkin. His strongest belief is that mint chip ice cream is unbeatable.

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