Huskies Edge Winter Park 2-1 to Advance to District Championship
Last night the Hagerty Huskies took on the Winter Park Wildcats in the semifinals of the District 7A-3 tournament. The teams would battle in a tightly contested game that ultimately ended in the Huskies holding on to secure a late 2-1 victory.
2023 RHP Garrett Baumann threw a complete game and earned the win as he finished the day with 6 K’s on 6 hits surrendered, while throwing almost 70% of his pitches for strikes. Notable performances at the plate came from 2024 OF/LHP Talan Bell and 2024 INF Austin Jacobs.
The Huskies would strike first in the top of the 2nd inning, with 2024 Austin Jacobs lacing a ball into center field for an RBI Single. Hagerty would extend their lead in the top of the third inning with 2024 Talan Bell adding another RBI bringing in 2022 INF Stewart Puckett to make the score 2-0.
The Wildcats would start to mount a comeback in the bottom of the 6th inning with 2021 2B/OF Justin Austin driving a ball into right field for an RBI single. But it would not be enough as 2023 RHP Garret Baumann struck out the last batter, going the distance with a complete game.
With the 2-1 victory the Hagerty Huskies will move on to face the Oviedo Lions in the championship final for District 7A-3.
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Top Performers
2023 RHP Garrett Baumann (Hagerty HS, FL)
Tall, extra large frame standing at 6-foot-7. Baumann dominated on the bump throwing a complete game, striking out the last batter to end it. The UCF commit pounded the strike zone with his fastball sitting 87-90 mph with life and showed good feel for his change-up, sitting 78-81 mph. He was very efficient, throwing about 70% of his pitches for strikes and finishing the day with 6 K’s on 6 hits surrendered. Baumann will continue to be a high follow entering the Summer.
2024 OF/LHP Talan Bell (Hagerty HS, FL)
The FSU commit led the Huskies in hits and finished his day at the plate going 2-4 along with an RBI Single hit into deep center that would end up being the deciding run for the win. Bell continues to showcase his abilities as a legit two-way talent in the lineup.
2024 INF Austin Jacobs (Hagerty HS, FL)
Uncommitted. Has a great feel for finding the barrel of the bat consistently. Jacobs finished at the plate with one hit and an RBI single. Will be a strong follow as he continues to develop.
2021 2B/OF Justin Austin (Winter Park HS, FL)
The Rollins College commit drove in the Wildcat’s lone run with a line drive to right field, resulting in an RBI single. Created loud, hard contact and displayed above average athleticism.
