Tampa Catholic HS Baseball

"These guys have turned our program around with a lot of work and dedication. They have put Tampa Catholic back on the map. The highest winning percentage is 25+ years is nothing to look past. I’m ready to go to war with everyone one of them! " - Coach Paul Russo Jr #FACA

Keep swinging it this summer! @thisisdspan

Tampa Catholic answered a first-inning Tampa Prep run with a pair of homers from @thejacksmythe & Blake Brown as the Crusaders scored in all but one inning, claiming a 7-3, 2A-Region 3 quarterfinal win. Read our coverage here: 813preps.com/2026/04/26/cru…

@colebitman 3 run HR off the flagpole! 💥 @TCBASEBALL_27

Some GREAT post-Saladino news! Congrats to Tampa Catholic head coach Paul Russo Jr. and Mrs. Elizabeth Russo on the birth of their baby girl, Charlotte in the early hours this morning! @TCBASEBALL_27 And congrats to our friends & proud Grandpas Paul Sr. and Coach Z @dz_sports!

Tampa Catholic's (@TCBASEBALL_27) Ty Fraga (@fraga_ty64591) talks to @FryeChuck after the Crusader's 5-4 win, and Fraga's 2 RBI night, over @SHSGryphonsBB to reach the #Saladino26 final vs #Bloomingdale at @UTampaBaseball Thursday night at 7. @813Preps

‘27 RHP Ty Fraga (@TCBASEBALL_27) got the W today, going 6.2 of 2 run ball. Showed full mix including firm CH; sunk the low-80s heater to the bottom and stayed off barrels. #PGHS @PG_Uncommitted

‘26 Cole Bitman (@TCBASEBALL_27) smacked this down the 3B line for a double. Quick hands w/ hitterish, mature look; takes quality ABs. CCF commit. #PGHS

‘27 Brayden Beauchaine (@TCBASEBALL_27) let it travel deep & lofted this over the RF head for a triple. Lagged it well w/ good direction in the lower half. #PGHS @PG_Uncommitted

‘27 IF Jack Smythe (@TCBASEBALL_27) jumped all over this first pitch for a single to LF. Quiet, athletic stroke & stays compact. #PGHS @PG_Uncommitted

‘28 Torey Thomas (@TCBASEBALL_27) jumped on this one to line a single. Loose wrists & keeps the hands back well; soph hitting over .300 on the yr. #PGHS

'27 OF/RHP Brayden Beauchaine (FL) goes with the pitch and laces a triple to deep right. Mature approach using the whole field. @PB_Uncommitted @TCBASEBALL_27 | #FLHS26

RBI Single up the middle last week against rival Jesuit. 6-2 win for TC @TCBASEBALL_27 @TCCrusader

'26 C Cole Bitman (FL) stays perfectly on the outer half, lashing a double the other way. Cover the plate well keeping his hands inside the baseball to go oppo. @GoCFBaseball recruit @TCBASEBALL_27 | #FLHS26

A showdown of Top 5 county teams on #Saladino26 Saturday DID NOT disappoint as pitching & defense kept things tight all afternoon, before @TCBASEBALL_27 was able to get just the slightest edge in the final inning of a "game of inches. Read our coverage: 813preps.com/2026/03/15/tam…

Crossed the eastern part of the county for a good on at Plant City as #1 @TCBASEBALL_27 (10-1) takes on #5 @Whartonbaseball (8-2) The Wildcats bring RHP Cooper Antalek vs Crusaders ace Talan Miranda.

Congratulations to our full list of @BSNSPORTS Players of the Week for Week 4 of the high school baseball season. A great collection of some of the standout performances in the area. @BSN_CoachLo @BSNSPORTS_FL

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐇𝐒 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬: Tampa Catholic An inside look at Coach Russo's 2026 Tampa Catholic team. @TCBASEBALL_27 Team Preview ⤵️ 📝: loom.ly/yXuK2Fk

2027 Andrew Shellard OF Velo: 75mph @TCBaseball_27 #80GradeScouting

2026 Gavin Delgado @gavind16 OF Velo: 77mph @TCBaseball_27 #80GradeScouting

2028 Blake Davis @Blak3th3on3 OF Velo: 73mph @TCBaseball_27 #80GradeScouting