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The PJC softball team made it to their first ever state championship game but came up short against Tallahassee Community College, losing the first game 7-4 and the second game 7-6. The second game lasted 11 innings before the 6-6 tie was broken.
"We're a little bummed out right now," said assistant coach Pete Pena.
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Chris Drain, Danica Spears, and I arrived yesterday at the Holiday Inn in Winter Haven, to cover the 2008 state baseball tournament. It was a fairly pleasant drive, although we left later than we should have. That was mostly my fault.
We used this morning to take in our surroundings and get to know the area a little.
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At an award's ceremony in Winter Haven last night, the night before the baseball state tournament gets underway, it was announced that three PJC players made first-team All-State and two made second-team All-State.
Left fielder Robert Beary, First baseman Ryan Ditthardt and second baseman David Poutier made the first-team while third baseman Kyle Marks and pitcher Blaine Howell made the second team.
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St. Petersburg vs. Broward (10:00 a.m.)
Seminole vs. Chipola (1:00 p.m.)
Winners of those games will play tomorrow at 4:00 p.m.
Miami Dade vs. Manatee (4:00 p.m.)
PJC vs. Lake City (7:00 p.m.)
Winners of those games will play tomorrow at 7:00 p.
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Broward Community College (Southern Conference)
Conference record: 15-10
Overall record: 31-16
Finished third in conference standings
Key players: Matt Gilson (Pitcher, 7-2 record, 1.30 ERA), Tito Espinosa (C/INF, 39 RBI)
Chipola Community College (Panhandle Conference)
Conference record: 14-6
Overall record: 39-12-1
Finished second in conference standings
Won 2007 National Championship
Ranked No.
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Whatever will and energy PJC had in Sunday's 11-1 win over Broward was absent during Monday's game against Chipola. Facing elimination in the 2008 Florida Community College Activities Association Tournament, the Pirates needed to get past their conference rivals with an exhausted team.
final game for the Pirates in state tournament
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After the disappointing and grueling 13-9 loss to Manatee on Saturday night, PJC head coach Bill Hamilton said that sophomore pitcher Chris Sorce would make or break the state tournament for the Pirates, who are one loss away from heading back home.
PJC's two best relief pitchers, Joey Delgado and R.
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Heading into the first round of the state tournament, PJC head coach Bill Hamilton knew the first game against Lake City would be a tough one. Not only have the Pirates had a three week layoff, but this is the final season for the Lake City athletics program.
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Tournament favorites Miami-Dade and Pensacola Junior College are now in the same boat. No, they're not meeting in tomorrow night's spotlight game of the state tournament. They've both been upset and will be hanging on for dear life. They've also been upset by the same team, Manatee Community College.
