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Covering high school baseball for the Orlando Sentinel.

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World record holder Kaylin Whitney of Clermont East Ridge bows out of high school track http://t.co/G6wDieqtDx

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Former Umatilla standout Jonathan Lucroy emerges in all-star season with Brewers. http://t.co/wkBXnlonFt

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Former Orangewood Christian infielder reportedly receives $2 million bonus from Rockies. http://t.co/AIIy8A4JQN

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Yankees select South Sumter pitcher on 3rd day of baseball draft. http://t.co/fQERoq65F3

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UCF left-hander leads area players taken on 2nd day of baseball draft. http://t.co/QAyqbun77T

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Former Orangewood Christian player Vince Conde, who is now at Vanderbilt, was taken by the New York Yankees in the ninth round (272 pick).

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Former Mount Dora player Austin Anderson, who is now the third baseman at Mississippi, was picked by the Baltimore Orioles in 9th round.

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DeLand athletic director Paul Ryder has named Stetson assistant Brian Pruitt as the school's new head baseball coach.

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A second West Orange product, outfielder Auston Busfield (now at Mississippi) was taken in the fifth round (147th) by San Diego Padres.

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Former West Orange and current Florida Atlantic left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber was a fourth-round selection by the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Seminole State catcher Edward Cosart was the second Sentinel area player drafted Friday, going to the Boston Red Sox with the 103rd pick.

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UCF pitcher Eric Skoglund, who had a 9-3 record with a 2.54 ERA was picked 92nd overall in the baseball draft Friday.

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With the 35th overall pick, Orangewood Christian second baseman Forrest Wall was picked by the Colorado Rockies.

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With the 28th pick, First Academy left-handed pitcher Foster Griffin was selected by the Kansas City Royals.

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Late in the first round. FSU's right-handed pitcher Luke Weaver, former DeLand pitcher, was 27th to St. Louis Cardinals.

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Twins take Olympia shortstop Nick Gordon with 5th overall pick in baseball draft. http://t.co/j6ITKrW4yx

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Nick Gordon @NickyG_IV just drafted No. 5 overall by the Twins

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Baseball draft could provide thrill of lifetime to Nick Gordon, other area prospects. http://t.co/lnb7efZ7Y7

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Baseball draft likely to provide some area players with option of turning pro or going to college. http://t.co/fuh8uv0nC8

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Olympia shortstop Nick Gordon was picked as the top player in Class 8A by Florida Dairy Farmers. http://t.co/2MyvmELJIP