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Vero Beach’s Caleb Wood and Cody Morgan were highlighted as Player and Pitcher of the Year, while Martin County’s Brett Hawkins captured Coach of the Year, as eight area teams advanced deep into the postseason.
A rare auction find challenges long‑held narratives about baseball’s founding, as collector Frank Murray argues for the overlooked contributions of Daniel Lucius Adams and questions the sport’s modern innovations.
A tightly contested state semifinal saw Vero Beach High take an early lead before Venice surged in the sixth inning, ultimately outdueling the Fighting Indians with a 4-2 win.
Despite a season riddled with injuries, Vero Beach High’s baseball team has rallied to reach the Florida Class 7A state semifinal, where they will meet undefeated Venice High in pursuit of the program’s first title.