Hillsborough: The week ahead

Can't-miss events in the county.

By KEITH NIEBUHR
Published February 26, 2008

Today

Baseball, Plant (4-0) at Middleton (2-2), 7 p.m.: Plant is ranked 37th in Baseball America’s top 50; Middleton boasts a powerful lineup that includes slugger Jamie Mallard, who had two homers in a game last week.

Softball, Countryside (7-0) at Gaither (3-1), 7 p.m.: Countryside has scored more than 10 runs three times this season, with a high of 28.

Wednesday

Boys basketball, Brandon (24-4) vs. Lakewood (28-2), 8:30 p.m. at the Lakeland Center: The Eagles, who have never won a state title, are appearing in their first final four since 2000.

Friday

Baseball, Wharton (3-1) at Newsome (1-4), 7 p.m.: When Wolves left-handed pitcher Kris Castellanos took the mound last week, he struck out 18 King batters in six innings, one short of the county single-game record. How will Wildcats hitters, hoping to rebound from a shutout loss to Armwood, fare against him?

Baseball, Jesuit (4-0) at Plant (4-0), 7 p.m.: The diamond of the early baseball schedule, this game pits arguably the county’s top teams. The Panthers have outscored opponents 31-5, but the Tigers present their toughest challenge to date. 

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