The Florida High School Athletic Association canceled all affiliated events, inclusive of its state series and championships, for its nine recognized spring sports (baseball, flag football, lacrosse, softball, tennis, track and field, boys volleyball, water polo and boys weightlifting). In a statement released to the media, the FHSAA said: “The safety of our student-athletes, coaches, officials, and fans is our top priority. With the evolving threat of the CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19), we must ensure that we do not contribute to the spread of this illness.

Today’s sports hiatus flashback Game of the Day features the New Smyrna Beach boys baseball team hosting Flagler Palm Coast on March 6, 2020. NSB got the hot start and scored 2 runs in the first inning and led until FPC scored 3 runs in the fourth. FPC picked up another 4 in both the 5th and 7th inning and won 11-4.

The Florida High School Athletic Association said Monday that has not made a final decision in regards to canceling its state series or state championship.

Flagler Palm Coast’s baseball team captured its sixth win of the season when the Bulldogs beat Seabreeze 9-8 the night of Thursday, March 12, at FPC High School. The Bulldogs built an early lead behind clutch hitting and solid pitching from starting right-hander Aedan Celestino, who struck out 10 batters against the Sandcrabs. “Let’s just say my pitches were working,” Celestino said with a smile after the game.

Pine Ridge vaults from No. 5 to No. 3 thanks to a quite remarkable comeback against Titusville Astronaut.

The Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs backed the strong pitching of Aedan Celestino and Brady Araujo with an 11-hit attack Friday night at Pirate Field to gain an edge in the two-game season series with their county rivals. Celestino worked four complete to get the win and struck out six Pirates to claim his second victory of the season. Araujo got the save with three innings of relief and four Ks.

Flagler Palm Coast’s baseball team had periodic struggles at the mound early in their matchup against crosstown rival Matanzas the night of Friday, Feb. 28, at Matanzas High School. But then Bulldogs’ bats got hot.