Jacksonville baseball’s most anticipated rematch proved worth the wait.
In a battle of prospect-packed lineups, ninth-place hitter Ja’Rod Flowers drove in the go-ahead runs in the sixth inning, Romy DeCenzo nailed down a tense save and host Trinity Christian edged Bishop Snyder 5-3 in the deciding Game 3 of the Florida High School Athletic Association Region 1-2A baseball championship series on May 9.
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Victory advances the Conquerors to the FHSAA final four in Fort Myers, which begins May 18 for Class 2A.
Trinity Christian’s Jordan Martinez (23) celebrates his home run by tapping helmets with Parker Loew (9) during the second inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
The latest installment in the rivalry between the Jacksonville private-school powers lived up to its billing, three weeks after Trinity outlasted the Cardinals 11-10 in a 13-inning district championship epic.
Bishop Snyder had rolled 9-2 in Game 1, exploiting six Conqueror miscues and riding opportunistic hitting with two hits apiece from Tanner Upton and Landis Pickett. Trinity (25-8) unleashed two homers by on-fire slugger Jordan Martinez and one from Tyler Ellis to turn the tables in Game 2, winning 6-4 and overcoming a homer from the Cardinals’ Cole Dennis.
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That forced a Saturday night decider, which included yet another home run for LSU commit Martinez — his third three-homer day of the year. Bishop Snyder (23-8) pulled ahead 3-1 on a Cody Boshell home run, a bases-loaded hit batsman and an Upton RBI single, before the Conquerors struck in a four-run sixth. Ellis and Parker Loew singled before Flowers’ go-ahead two-out hit.
Bishop Snyder, which was seeking its first-ever final-four trip, got two runners aboard in the seventh before DeCenzo returned from outfield to nail down the save.
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Trinity Christian’s Romy DeCenzo (5) rips off his jersey to celebrate to the win after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Romy DeCenzo (5) rips off his jersey to celebrate to the win after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Romy DeCenzo (5), center back, is mobbed by teammates after closing the game on the mound after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Hudson Ridings (6), left, consoles William Pounds (2) after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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The Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors celebrate in the outfield after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s JaRod Flowers (4) celebrates with the team in the outfield after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Tripp Hannah (4) is visibly distraught after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Ethan Wheeler (16) is hugged after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian head coach Jonathan Murphy kisses his wife Camille as their son Micah, 3, looks on with Addie, 11, after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian head coach Jonathan Murphy hugs Finn Gillespie (1) after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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The Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors yell as Trinity Christian’s Jordan Martinez (23) places the 2026 sticker on the final four appearces section of the accolades board after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Jordan Martinez (23) places the 2026 sticker on the final four appearces section of the accolades board after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Ethan Wheeler (16) is celebrated for his new school strike out record after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Jordan Martinez (23) is congratulated for his new school home run record after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Tyler Wilford (9), right, reacts to the loss after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Ilias Mamea (22) reacts to the loss after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Lewis Turner (8) reacts to the loss after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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The Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors pose for a group photo after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Lewis Turner (8) hugs familiar people after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Cody Boshell (5) looks on with the team before introductions before Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors waits for introductions before Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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The Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors, left, and the Bishop Snyder Cardinals pray before Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Chris Reali (10) pitches during the first inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Chris Reali (10) pitches during the first inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Parker Loew (9) can’t handle a throw to second base as Bishop Snyder’s Tyler Wilford (9) is safe during the first inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Tyler Wilford (9) is safe at second base as Trinity Christian’s Parker Loew (9), left, can’t make the catch and tag during the first inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Jack Rauch (12) pitches during the first inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Hudson Ridings (6) grabs an out during the first inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s JaRod Flowers (4) slides for an out in right field during the second inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Jordan Martinez (23) high-fives head coach Jonathan Murphy during the second inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Jordan Martinez (23) celebrates his home run by tapping helmets with Parker Loew (9) during the second inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Jordan Martinez (23) celebrates his home run with JaRod Flowers (4) during the second inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Fans hang out in center field on the wall near Bishop Snyder’s Tristan Silver (11) during the second inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Ethan Wheeler (16) celebrates his double at second base as Bishop Snyder’s Tanner Upton (10) looks on during the second inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s JaRod Flowers (4) watches a home run hit by Bishop Snyder’s Cody Boshell (5) sail over the right field wall during the third inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Cody Boshell (5) taps helmets with Tanner Upton (10) after hitting a home run during the third inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Cody Boshell (5) celebrates his home run during the third inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Cody Boshell (5) is congratulated by teammates for his home run during the third inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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From left, Bishop Snyder’s Cade Cooper (24), James Boddie (18), back, and Bryson Stone (17) celebrate a home run hit by Cody Boshell (5), not shown, during the third inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Tripp Hannah (4) is picked off at first base during the third inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Hudson Ridings (6) grabs an out during the third inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Hudson Ridings (6) throws the ball after grabbing an out during the third inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Hudson Ridings (6) is congratulated by Cody Boshell (5) for his efforts in center field during the third inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Canadian geese fly during the fourth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Tristan Silver (11) is hit by pitch as Trinity Christian’s Gage Petrutz (21) catches during the fourth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Tanner Upton (10) celebrates his double play during the fifth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder, Trinity Christian play off for baseball final four
Bishop Snyder’s Tanner Upton (10) is celebrated for his double play during the fifth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder, Trinity Christian play off for baseball final four
Bishop Snyder’s Tanner Upton (10) celebrates his double play during the fifth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Brady Harris (2) grabs an out in center field during the sixth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Tristan Silver (11) scores against Trinity Christian’s Gage Petrutz (21) during the sixth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Tristan Silver (11) scores against Trinity Christian’s Gage Petrutz (21) during the sixth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder’s Tripp Hannah (4) throws an out to first base during the sixth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder, Trinity Christian play off for baseball final four
Trinity Christian’s Jordan Martinez (23) slides safely to second base during the sixth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder, Trinity Christian play off for baseball final four
Trinity Christian’s Finn Gillespie (1) scores during the sixth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Jordan Martinez (23) is driven in for the tying run during the sixth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s JaRod Flowers (4) claimed to be hit by pitch on this at bat during the sixth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s JaRod Flowers (4) claims to be hit by pitch to the umpire during the sixth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s JaRod Flowers (4) reacts to not being allowed to advance to first base claiming to be hit by pitch during the sixth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s JaRod Flowers (4) hits the game-winning single that would drive in two runs during the sixth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Parker Loew (9) scores the final run for the Conquerors during the sixth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Parker Loew (9) scores the final run for the Conquerors during the sixth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Parker Loew (9) reacts to scoring during the sixth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s DeAndre Williams (7) hugs Parker Loew (9) after being driven in by JaRod Flowers (4), not shown, during the sixth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s JaRod Flowers (4) looks on from first base afther hitting his game-winning two-run RBI single during the sixth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s JaRod Flowers (4) is celebrated for his game-winning single two-RBI drive with Braylen Taylor (11) during the sixth inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Jordan Martinez (23) pitches during the seventh inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Jordan Martinez (23) was experiencing cramping before being relieved by Romy DeCenzo (5) during the seventh inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder, Trinity Christian play off for baseball final four
Trinity Christian’s Romy DeCenzo (5) looks on from the mound during the seventh inning of Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Trinity Christian’s Romy DeCenzo (5) tosses his glove in the air reacting to the win after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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The dugout clears after Game 3 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Trinity Christian held off Bishop Snyder 5-2, advancing to the state final four after winning in games 2-1.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Trinity Christian’s Brennan Bachtell Jr. (18) pitches during the first inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Trinity Christian’s Brennan Bachtell Jr. (18) pitches during the first inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Bishop Snyder’s Tyler Wilford (9) is safe at home plate against Trinity Christian’s Gage Petrutz (21) during the first inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Bishop Snyder’s Tyler Wilford (9) is safe at home plate against Trinity Christian’s Gage Petrutz (21) during the first inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
during the first inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
during the first inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Bishop Snyder’s Tristan Silver (11) is out at first base during the second inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Trinity Christian’s Chris Reali (10) is checked by Bishop Snyder’s Cody Boshell (5) at first base during the second inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
A fan eats on the left field wall during the second inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Bishop Snyder’s Ilias Mamea (22) tags out Trinity Christian’s Tyler Ellis (6) at third base during the second inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Bishop Snyder’s Ilias Mamea (22) reacts to tagging out Trinity Christian’s Tyler Ellis (6) at third base during the second inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Trinity Christian’s Aiden Arnett (24) throws the ball to first base for the out during the third inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Trinity Christian’s Brady Harris (2) rounds first base after a two-run home run during the third inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Trinity Christian’s Brady Harris (2) taps helmets with Jordan Martinez (23) and Gage Petrutz (21) after a two-run home run during the third inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Trinity Christian’s Brady Harris (2) celebrates his two-run home run with the team during the third inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Bishop Snyder’s Landis Pickett (13) is helped off the field by head coach Zach Osbeck, right, and a trainer, after an apparent injury during the fourth inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Bishop Snyder’s Jack Perry (7) is tagged out by at home plate by Trinity Christian’s Gage Petrutz (21) during the fourth inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Trinity Christian’s Aiden Arnett (24) can’t get the out at first base as Jordan Martinez (23) ducks during the fourth inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Bishop Snyder’s Cody Boshell (5) celebrates scoring during the fourth inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Bishop Snyder’s Tanner Upton (10) tosses to get the out at first base during the fourth inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Bishop Snyder’s Tristan Silver (11) eyes a double in center field hit by Trinity Christian’s Aiden Arnett (24), not shown, during the fourth inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Trinity Christian’s Brady Harris (2) grabs an out during the fifth inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Fans look on in center field during the fifth inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Bishop Snyder’s Evan Pieklo (23) was originally ruled out but was blocked by the baseman and allowed to advance to second base during the sixth inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Trinity Christian head coach Jonathan Murphy disagrees with a call during the sixth inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Trinity Christian’s Tyler Ellis (6) bobbles a hit by Bishop Snyder’s Jackson Clark (14), not shown, during the sixth inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Trinity Christian’s Tyler Ellis (6) bobbles a hit by Bishop Snyder’s Jackson Clark (14) during the sixth inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Bishop Snyder’s Lewis Turner (8) cheers from the dugout during the sixth inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Bishop Snyder’s Evan Pieklo (23) is high-fived by teammates for being driven in during the sixth inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Trinity Christian’s Riley Weidman (22) pitches during the sixth inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Bishop Snyder’s Lance Meinke (3) is checked at second base during the sixth inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Bishop Snyder’s Tripp Hannah (4) grabs an out during the sixth inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Bishop Snyder’s Cade Cooper (24) is cheered by teammate William Pounds (2) during the sixth inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Trinity Christian’s Brady Harris (2) grabs an out as Chris Reali (10) looks on during the seventh inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Trinity Christian’s Aiden Arnett (24) is safe at second base during the seventh inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Trinity Christian’s Jordan Martinez (23) fouls a pitch during the seventh inning of Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Bishop Snyder’s Tripp Hannah (4) cheers for the win after Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Bishop Snyder’s Tanner Upton (10), left, and Tripp Hannah (4) celebrate the win after Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Bishop Snyder’s Tanner Upton (10) smiles after Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
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Bishop Snyder meets Trinity Christian in Game 1 of baseball rematch
Trinity Christian’s Brennan Bachtell Jr. (18) hugs Bishop Snyder’s Jack Rauch (12) after Game 1, in a best-of-3 series, of the FHSAA Region 1-2A baseball final at Trinity Christian Academy, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Snyder defeated Trinity Christian 9-2.
REGION 1-3A
South Walton d. Suwannee 2-0 (2-1, 10-0)
Suwannee became only the second team all year to score a run against South Walton ace Coleman Borthwick, but it wasn’t enough as the Bulldogs (19-14) exited in a sweep to the nationally-ranked Seahawks (28-4).
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Grayson Greene drove in a seventh-inning run for Suwannee but the rally fell short in the opener, after Justin Didier had knocked in both South Walton runs. In the late game, Vaughn Howard doubled twice and drove in five runs as the Seahawks provided heavy run support for Denton Lord’s pitching.
REGION 1-1A
St. Johns Country Day d. Tallahassee St. John Paul II 2-0 (5-1, 10-5)
The magical postseason of Brayden Harris continued. The St. Johns Country Day senior pitcher crossed the 500-K threshold with a 15-strikeout two-hitter in Game 1, then slugged a grand slam in Game 2 to help the Spartans (24-8) to their fifth FHSAA state semifinal in six years.
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Preston Cole also homered three times for St. Johns, twice in Game 1 and once in Game 2, and Hudson Dantzler also cleared the fence. St. John Paul II (18-10) got two home runs from Wyatt Cantella and one from Jason Cantella.
REGION 3-R
Union County d. Mayo Lafayette 2-0 (14-3, 8-7)
Wesley Crockett’s game-winning single in the eighth inning brought home Jasen Sullivan with the winning run to punch the Fightin’ Tigers’ final four ticket. Lafayette (16-12) seized a 5-0 lead, including a Kagan Hewett home run, then had to rally to force extras with Jacob Herring’s RBI single in the seventh.
Jeffrey Brugh and Nate Robertson each got three RBI as Union County cruised in a five-inning Game 1.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Trinity Christian tops Bishop Snyder, FHSAA baseball regional playoff