The Wandering Disciple

Lakewood Ranch, Florida: Following the cancellation of the 16u class during this weekend's USSSA tournament, the Florida High Heat and Dioner Navarro Academy made the most of the weekend by hooking up for a pair of games on Saturday afternoon at Lakewood Ranch Park.  Despite both teams putting up a good effort, DNA swept the doubleheader. The first game was a tight affair with DNA grabbing a 4-2 win.  The second game saw a little more scoring with DNA winning 9-5.  The wins put DNA 2-3-1 on the Fall season. The doubleheader scrimmage was the first game action of the year of Florida High Heat. Click on the photo above to view the Florida High Heat/Dioner Navarro photo gallery .

Lakewood Ranch, Florida: After starting the tournament in last place as the number ten seed, the Florida High Heat Black found a groove and won the first two games giving them a spot in the final four. They opponent in the semi-finals would be a tough PBA Outlaws team who had yet to lose all weekend. The first inning was close as both teams exchanged a run to open the game. However from that point forward, the Outlaws dominated the game, handing the High Heat a 10-2 loss and eliminating them from the tournament. It was a strong run for the High Heat, making it to the semi-finals in their first tournament together as a team. They will look to build on this progress they made this weekend as they head to battle next week in the 2017 SWFL Champions Cup in Port Charlotte. Click on the photo above to view my High Heat/Outlaws photo gallery .

Lakewood Ranch, Florida: Following a round one win, the Florida High Heat Black faced the number two seed in the tournament, the Cortez Stone Crabs in the second round of the 2017 Suncoast Travel Ball Battle 4 the Belt tournament. Using the momentum gained in the first game, the High Heat was firing on all cylinders as they shut-out the Stone Crabs 9-0. A two run homer in the first set the pace and High Heat pitching kept their opponents off the board as they coasted to the win and a spot in the tournament semi-finals. Click on the photo above to view my High Heat/Stone Crabs photo gallery .

Lakewood Ranch, Florida: After finishing pool play 0-2, the Florida High Heat Black came into Sunday’s Battle 4 the Belt tournament as the tenth seed. In the opening round match-up, the High Heat would face the number seven team, the Lakewood Ranch RiverDawgs. The High Heat scored early and never surrendered the lead as the won 12-8 in the opening round. The loss eliminated the RiverDawgs while sending the High Heat into round two of the tournament. Click on the photo above to view my High Heat/RiverDawgs photo gallery .

Lakewood Ranch, Florida: The second game of pool play for the Florida High Heat Black matched them up with the Bloomingdale Bandits Red.  The High Heat found themselves down big in the first inning and never recovered as they fell 11-1.  The loss gave the High Heat an 0-2 record for pool play and they will begin tournament play on Sunday morning.  Click on the photo above to view my Florida High Heat Black/Bloomingdale Bandits Red photo gallery.

Lakewood Ranch, Florida:  The Florida High Heat Black 12U team opened up the 2017 Battle 4 the Belt tournament with a game against LWR Sharks in the first of two games Saturday.  Both teams battled tough, exchanging the lead a few times before the Sharks squeezed out a slim 5-4 win. Click on the link below for a gallery of photos from the Florida High Heat/LWR Sharks game .

Lakewood Ranch, Florida: After a big win earlier in the evening, the Sarasota Shock took to the field for a second time on Friday night, this time against a tough Lakewood Ranch Mustangs Elite team. It didn’t take long for the Mustangs to set the tempo for the game, jumping out to a big lead. The powerful offense was backed by an even more dominating pitcher and some great defensive work to hold the Shock quiet all night. The first nine Shock hitters sent to the plate were all retired and the game was called early with the Shock suffering the 19-0 loss. The Shock will be off on Saturday before coming back on Sunday for the Suncoast Out Hit Hunger Tournament at Braden River Park. Click on the photo above to view my Shock/Mustangs photo gallery .

Lakewood Ranch, Florida: Set down your fishing poles and grab a golf club for an exciting game on miniature golf at Fish Hole Miniature Golf. Tucked away in the commercial district of Lakewood Main Street, Fish Hole is an adventure course that everyone in the family will enjoy. The fish themed 18-hole course features holes named after all types of fish species.  There is native Florida landscaping, giant koi and unique signage to help enhance the course's appeal.  The highlight of the course is the eighteenth hole which features a great water feature. Fish Hole Lakewood Ranch is open 10-10, seven days a week.  Admission is just $7.50 a person. Click on the photo above to view my photos from Fish Hole .