Statistics from the US Department of Transportation show more than 700,000 registered motor carriers are traversing our highways and roads. These trucks, which can be packed with everything from bricks and stone to dog food and grocery items, keep thousands of American businesses afloat. For business owners shipping these products across the country, precise planning and high-level tracking are required. But with increasing rates and a wide range of delays to overcome, overseeing a shipment of LTL freight is easier said than done.
For overworked business owners, managing multiple shipments can seem impossible in today's freight landscape. But the reality is that many businesses rely on less-than-truckload shipments to keep their doors open. When these shipments are compromised, their business is too. But there's a viable solution: LTL freight brokers in Jacksonville, FL like RelyEx provide reliable solutions to common LTL shipment problems, eliminating the stress and worry of LTL shipping.
With more than 30 combined years of LTL experience and a solutions-oriented team, RelyEx is your go-to choice for streamlined, efficient LTL shipping services. To understand the true value of RelyEx's less-than-truckload shipping options, it helps to understand first what LTL shipping is and why it's used.
In the freight industry, LTL stands for "less-than-truckload." It is a widely-used method of transportation for smaller shipments that don't require the space of a full truckload. In an LTL shipment, several customers' loads are placed onto one truck, which helps reduce how much it costs to ship those products.
In fact, if your freight doesn't fill an entire trailer but weighs 150-15,000 lbs., LTL freight shipping in Jacksonville, FL, may be the most efficient, cost-conscious way to transport your products. That's because, in an LTL setup, you're only paying for the space your freight takes up. LTL shipping companies like RelyEx optimize LTL loads by choosing the most efficient routes at the best rates so your cargo gets to where it needs to go without any issues.
Business owners often choose LTL freight services in the following circumstances:
When it comes to LTL delivery options, there are a lot to choose from. But not every LTL broker is created equally. Some LTL companies do not have the tools or technology to track your shipments and optimize your routes. In worst-case scenarios, they may not be insured or reliable. If you're looking for an experienced LTL carrier that exceeds expectations with time-tested strategies and innovative technologies, look no further than RelyEx.
With more than two decades of experience in LTL operations, our team utilizes the power of GlobalTranz to compare rates across hundreds of approved carriers in the blink of an eye, while also providing the most cost-effective options for moving your freight. When you choose RelyEx for LTL shipping, you can leverage our expert team to handle your shipments. You can also manage the process yourself via GTZShip, which is Globaltranz's user-friendly management system. With GTZShip, you can access and compare LTL shipping rates, track your shipments, and manage your financials, all from one intuitive platform.
When it comes to LTL freight in Jacksonville, FL, clients trust their products with RelyEx for many reasons, including the following:
Because GTZShip keeps outsized freight available, it can negotiate the best LTL rates on your behalf. Our clients can access these extra-low rates in one of two ways:
Regardless of the option you choose, RelyEx's knowledgeable customer care reps will cover all of your LTL shipping options, so you can make an informed shipping and purchasing decision for your freight.
Yes, you read that right - in addition to giving you access to industry-leading rates, RelyEx's partnership with GTZShip gives you full management of your freight. We're talking about access to reporting, tracking, and much more. This extensive visibility is essentially a one-stop shop for everything related to the status of your freight.
Unlike some LTL shipping software, this system requires no contracts or signup fees, making it simple to provide quotes and book immediately when you're ready. Whether you use GTZShip directly or rely on our team to book your freight, your company will always have access to this free technology.
While it's true that RelyEx provides customers with the best rates and technology in the LTL industry, we go above and beyond the normal call of duty. Why? Because we strive to treat your shipment as if it's our most important one. Put simply, we put a lot of time and effort into making sure we do things right the first time around. Our fierce commitment to the customer and to quality protects not only your reputation, but your bottom line by preventing lost customers and sales.
RelyEx excels at LTL shipping because we are:
From dedicated LTL solutions to transactional relationships, RelyEx is here to help. Unlike other LTL companies, we get the job done right with customer-focused service, industry expertise, and Globaltranz's industry-leading Transportation Management System.
Our dedicated team of LTL specialists provides you with the best freight visibility available, whether you need a few shipments a week or you need hundreds. In order to do so, we communicate with carriers throughout the entire shipping process, so you know your items are delivered on time. Though rare, if we spot an issue, we'll provide you with an alternative solution immediately.
Plus, if you have large quantities that need to be shipped, our team is happy to provide you with customized reporting for free. That way, you can access at-the-moment updates and important shipment documentation with a few clicks or taps.
When your freight is too light for full truckloads but too heavy for basic parcel carriers like UPS, LTL shipping is a great option to consider. When you use an LTL shipping company like RelyEx, you get even more value. We've been over some of the basics associated with LTL freight shipping - now let's touch on some of the biggest benefits of using a company to handle logistics from start to finish.
One of the most common reasons clients use LTL services is because they're able to save money. LTL shipping is much less expensive than the alternative, which is to hire a private driver and truck. When you go in on LTL services with other shippers, you can have your products delivered at a fraction of the cost of going private. In this setup, you pay for space you use, not the space you don't use, which is common in full truckload freight shipping.
As an added benefit, relying on an LTL freight company like RelyEx can lower your warehouse costs since more shipments can be sent at a time. That means you don't have to wait weeks or even months for a trailer to fill up.
When you use a parcel carrier like FedEx, you can only ship up to 150 pounds at a time. That means you'd have to break down your shipment into separate boxes in order to ship. With LTL freight shipping, your packages can be palletized and shrink-wrapped so they're shipped in a single load.
At RelyEx, our team knows how important your shipment is, whether you're sending thousands of pounds of products or a single pallet. That's why we ensure your products are packaged correctly and have security protocols baked into every service we offer. Plus, by keeping your freight together, we decrease the chance of damaging your cargo, which pleases your clients and boosts your customers' satisfaction.
The magic of LTL shipping lies in the fact that we fill fewer trailers with more freight. Doing so reduces global emissions and makes the process much quicker. Imagine using a semi-truck to haul products that only fill a quarter of the trailer. It would waste money, time, and space that could be used for other products. With LTL shipping, you're protecting the environment and reducing the number of partially-filled trucks on the road. This, in turn, saves you money and makes you an eco-friendly company - something you can use as a selling point for your business.
LTL providers like RelyEx use advanced logistics technology to ensure your cargo arrives on time and without damage. By investing in technology like GlobalTranz, we save our clients from doing so themselves. With GlobalTranz, our clients gain access to robust tracking options like real-time freight locations, so you can monitor your shipment's progress. With GlobalTranz, you get more than just a way to book your LTL cargo â you benefit from our qualified network of carriers, expert logistics support, and leading technology features.
It's impossible to say exactly how much your LTL shipping may cost because the NMFC, or National Motor Freight Classification, determines those prices. Using this standard, pricing is dictated for commodities moving in intrastate, interstate, and foreign commerce. Items are grouped into 18 different classes, based on four characteristics:
If you're shipping a product that is more likely to be damaged, stolen, or cause damage to other items, it may affect LTL shipment pricing.
Does your product require specific care or handling instructions? If so, you can probably expect higher prices.
This factor accounts for how much space your item occupies in relation to its weight or the weight per cubic foot for each piece of freight you are shipping.
How easy is it to load and transport your commodity? Can it be loaded and transported with other items?
When combined, these characteristics are used to establish an NMFC code for your LTL cargo. These codes are crucial, as they help your LTL carrier understand the challenges of shipping your products. If the item you need to ship has a high NMFC code, it's because it's more difficult to transport, which usually means it's more expensive to ship.
Depending on where and how often you ship LTL freight, your broker may choose a regional or national LTL carrier. Regional carriers often service a group of states within a region. National carriers have a larger footprint and can often eliminate the need to use several carriers for your shipments. RelyEx has the infrastructure and strategies for all of your LTL shipping - contact our office today to learn more about your options.
Though regional and national carriers are different, they often use similar models for shipping. Two of the most popular types of shipping methods include hub and spoke distribution and LTL consolidation.
In this traditional model, your shipments go through a network of warehouses, terminals, and hub facilities where your products are grouped with other shipments. Your freight then travels to local "spokes" (or terminals), where they are delivered. If you need to ship freight over short distances, this model may be a good choice to consider.
Some common benefits of the hub and spoke model include:
LTL consolidated shipping is a model where LTL carriers bring several shipments from different shippers to a final destination. Instead of using hubs and spokes along the shipping route to bundle freight and move cargo, LTL consolidation works by taking multiple shipments and turning them into a single truckload. This truck then makes multiple stops, where your products are delivered.
Some of the most common benefits of LTL consolidation include:
At RelyEx, our goal is to expertly manage the movement of your freight so you can focus on your core business. With more than 20 years of combined experience with LTL freight shipping in Jacksonville, FL, our team can select the most efficient and cost-effective model for your needs. That way, you can accomplish your day-to-day tasks while we handle the heavy lifting and any logistical challenges.
At RelyEx, we believe that trustworthy, comprehensive, and streamlined LTL shipping options are better for your business. And for us, what's better for your business is better for ours. That's why, when it comes to LTL shipping, we work tirelessly to ensure every aspect of your freight experience is embedded excellence. We take this unique approach because our management were once customers like you. They were people who, for one reason or another, had to deal with frustrating and often unsolved shipping and logistics challenges. Today, we take pride in solving those challenges and only partner with carriers who match our high standards.
If you're looking for an LTL company in Jacksonville, FL that prioritizes customer service, strong communication, and proactive thinking, we're here to help you avoid delayed shipments and missed expectations.
It doesn’t take a tropical storm or hurricane to turn San Marco Boulevard into a no-wake zone. A simple hard rain floods the street.Sandbags at front of doors help but when disrespectful drivers speed on the water-covered road the entrance of Pink Salt Restaurant and Wine Bar is awash with a wave that inevitably goes under the door, owner and chef Richard Robinson said.There has been no water damage to the restaurant at 1430 San Marco Blvd., but it has hurt business, he said.Some soggy nights customers cancel their...
It doesn’t take a tropical storm or hurricane to turn San Marco Boulevard into a no-wake zone. A simple hard rain floods the street.
Sandbags at front of doors help but when disrespectful drivers speed on the water-covered road the entrance of Pink Salt Restaurant and Wine Bar is awash with a wave that inevitably goes under the door, owner and chef Richard Robinson said.
There has been no water damage to the restaurant at 1430 San Marco Blvd., but it has hurt business, he said.
Some soggy nights customers cancel their reservations. On others, Robinson has to call customers and tell them he is closing because the water is so bad.
“People may be coming in from Mandarin where there is no rain but here in San Marco we are flooded,” Robinson said.
This annoyance is one reason he is planning to move to the former Gene’s Seafood space at 1571 University Blvd. W. in Lakewood.
He hopes to open there by July.
He is in the permitting and zoning stage for the new location.
Two restaurants, one kitchen
When Robinson reopens, he will operate two restaurants in one building.
Pink Salt, and Veveta Tapas will combine the fine dining Pink Salt is known for with a more casual, small plates experience.
The restaurant also will have an emphasis on rum not only at the bar but in some of the recipes.
For example, the chicken bites will be honey glazed with a rum-based sauce.
“Rum is not well represented in the restaurant industry. Rum can be used for cooking just like bourbon,” Robinson said.
The rum library will range from affordable to higher-priced, hard-to-find bottles. Rum flights will be offered for those wanting to learn about the tropical spirit’s variety of flavors.
Dishes at Pink Salt, and Veveta Tapas will be a fusion of Caribbean, Asian and French influences.
Robinson, 39, is from Jamaica and for a time his mother, Veveta who the tapas restaurant is named after, operated a rum bar that served small snacks when he was a boy.
The business plan is to have the two restaurants in the same 5,000-square-foot operate out of one kitchen. Occupancy will increase from 150 to 190.
Robinson said outgrowing the San Marco kitchen space is another reason for the move.
The food at both restaurants in the new location will be prepared to order, from scratch. It is the way the Johnson & Wales University of Charleston culinary school graduate insists that his restaurants operate.
Customers will be able to mix and match items from both menus. Robinson said they should be prepared for the casual tapas to come out first because they are simpler to make than items on the Pink Salt menu.
Multiple moves
Moving is not new to Robinson.
He opened the original Pink Salt at 6082 St. Augustine Road in 2018. It specialized in breakfast and brunch.
Later, he moved to 5111 Baymeadows Road in a former Italian restaurant.
When that spot posed problems, he moved in 2020 to San Marco in the former Vino’s Pizza & Grill space just before restaurants shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic.
“The pandemic was a learning experience. You never know what is going to happen and you have to prepare for those rainy days,” Robinson said.
“I will say that San Marco is a community that rallies behind their neighbors and their businesses.”
Pink Salt has 13 employees. When he opens the new location, Robinson expects he will need close to 40. The staff in San Marco will transfer to Lakewood.
Both restaurants also will be open for lunch.
While no exterior changes are expected, equipping the kitchen, installing a new HVAC system and furnishing the interior will cost about $180,000, he said.
Robinson’s mother still lives in Jamaica but visits regularly. She was in town when he told her about Veveta Tapas. He had to explain the tapas concept to her.
She immediately bought in and is eager to see her namesake restaurant.
“She calls me every day to ask what is the progress on the restaurant,” he said.
Besides providing Robinson with a business that is high and dry, the new location has more parking.
There is also a personal benefit.
“I literally can walk seven minutes to my home from where I am,” he said.
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The new LaSalle Street pump station is expected to ease San Marco’s longtime flooding issues
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Construction is finally underway for the long-awaited Lasalle Street pump station.
On Wednesday, the City of Jacksonville, the Public Works Department, Haskell, and A&E Engineering held a groundbreaking ceremony at its new construction site in San Marco.
Over the years, San Marco has gained a reputation for massive flooding.
According to the city leaders, San Marco’s geography is shaped like a bowl, which means that it is very difficult for rainwater that collects in the middle of the neighborhood to flow out to the river.
The Director of Project Development with the Haskell Company, the Jacksonville based construction company working on the project, says the new pump station will help pump the excess water back into the St. John’s River.
“It will not eliminate all the flooding; it will significantly improve the conditions here. If it’s a foot or two you’re probably bringing it down to six inches,” said Joe Kantor the Director of Project Development.
In 2017, Hurricane Irma hit Jacksonville and left San Marco streets covered in water with nowhere to go.
Nearly six years later…flooding is still a major concern even without a major storm pummeling through the region.
Sharon Maszy lived in San Marco for 27 years and says it’s awful just after heavy rain.
“Well, you can’t drive down the street after a big rain. I’m sure a lot of the neighbors that lived on these streets are trapped,” said Sharon Maszy.
Nancy Cunningham is fairly new to San Marco; she has only lived here for about three years.
In that short time, she says she saw multiple businesses leave the area because of the constant floods.
“A lot of the businesses have gone under because of the flooding… they cannot stay here because of it,’ said Nancy Cunningham.
While the new pump isn’t putting a complete end to flooding, both residents believe it’s a step in the right direction.
“This is very encouraging; this is a good thing,” said Sharon Maszy.
“Another pump station can only help the situation,” said Nancy Cunningham.
The Lasalle Street Pump is just one of a series of planned improvements in the San Marco area.
The project is expected to be completed by November 2024.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars will play under the lights at least three times during the 2023 regular season.Last week, the team got official word from the NFL that they’ll play three prime-time games and five total standalone games during the year with the ...
The Jacksonville Jaguars will play under the lights at least three times during the 2023 regular season.
Last week, the team got official word from the NFL that they’ll play three prime-time games and five total standalone games during the year with the NFL’s schedule release coinciding with the Jaguars’ performance from a season ago, winning the AFC South.
Jacksonville’s expectations have risen since the arrival of head coach Doug Pederson in 2022 after years of disappointing seasons.
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By virtue of schedule rotation, the Jaguars will play the NFC South this year along with the AFC North. The team will also play the first-place teams within the AFC, including the Buffalo Bills (AFC East) and the Kansas City Chiefs (AFC West) along with the San Francisco 49ers, who won the NFC West last year.
Jacksonville will also play the AFC South, as usual, giving the team a total strength of schedule of .479, ranked 23rd in the league.
Compared to last year’s records, Jacksonville's relatively soft schedule should bode well for the team. Still, let’s take a look by going game-by-game in an effort to predict what is likely to come for the Jaguars this season.
Prediction: Jaguars, 31, Colts 14
Thoughts: The Jaguars start their season off strong. They’ll face either a rookie quarterback (Anthony Richardson) or Gardner Minshew. That’s a win.
Record: 1-0
Prediction: Chiefs 28, Jaguars 21
Thoughts: While this game could go either way and is at home for Jacksonville, the Chiefs are simply too good of a team to overcome early. Plus, have you seen Patrick Mahomes’ September record? It's 13-3. The Jaguars will have to wait until the playoffs to exact their revenge on Kansas City.
Record: 1-1
Prediction: Jaguars 24, Texans 7
Thoughts: The Jaguars get this done effortlessly. The Texans have a long way to go and will be starting a rookie QB in CJ Stroud.
Record: 2-1
Prediction: Jaguars 28, Falcons 14
Thoughts: The team’s first game in London shouldn’t be difficult. The Falcons’ QB situation makes them a tough team to pick even with Bijan Robinson in the fold.
Record: 3-1
Prediction: Bills 28, Jaguars 21
Thoughts: After an easy win the previous week, Jacksonville stays in London and travel fatigue sets in. Bills take this one, but it will be a tough battle.
Record: 3-2
Prediction: Colts 24, Jaguars 17
Thoughts: After two-straight London games, the Jaguars come back home and fall to the Colts, who have an improved Richardson at the helm. This is a typical trap game before a matchup against the Saints.
Record: 3-3
Prediction: Jaguars 21, Saints 14
Thoughts: Feeling disgusted by their previous loss, the Jaguars get this one done under the bright lights in the Bayou.
Record: 4-3
Prediction: Jaguars 28, Steelers 17
Thoughts: The Jaguars have owned the Steelers, historically. This is a renewed rivalry, but the team gets it done on the road to cap their only back-to-back road games of the season.
Record: 5-3
Prediction: 49ers 31, Jaguars 14
Thoughts: Coming off a bye week, this one doesn’t have to be a blowout, but it could, especially considering 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan’s scheme and the 49ers’ fantastic defense. This could be the only clunker by Jacksonville in the season.
Record: 5-4
Prediction: Jaguars 21, Titans 10
Thoughts: The Jaguars’ first matchup against the fighting Arden Keys went well and they took the second-place Titans down with ease.
Record: 6-4
Prediction: Jaguars 28, Texans 17
Thoughts: Again, the Texans have a long way to go. This one should come easy as they sweep Houston for the first time since 2017.
Record: 7-4
Prediction: Jaguars, 24, Bengals 21
Thoughts: This one will be tough, but the Jaguars are fortunate to play this one at home. The crowd will be going crazy ala last year’s season-ender and playoff game. Lawrence will finally beat Burrow.
Record: 8-4
Prediction: Jaguars 21, Browns 20
Thoughts: This game will be a sneaky tough matchup for Jacksonville. The Browns aren’t a powerhouse, but it would make sense if Deshaun Watson returned to form by this point. Still, the Jaguars' defense holds steady, and they sneak out of Cleveland with a win.
Record: 9-4
Prediction: Jaguars 35, Ravens 31
Thoughts: Another game that could go either way depending on who is healthy. The Jaguars barely beat the Ravens last year without Odell Becham Jr. And rookie Zay Flowers in the fold. Still, Jacksonville’s offense is too good to overcome for Baltimore.
Record: 10-4
Prediction: Jaguars 28, Buccaneers 14
Thoughts: The Buccaneers are about to experience a serious rebuild during their life after Tom Brady. This should come easy for Jacksonville late in the year.
Record: 11-4
Prediction: Panthers 28, Jaguars 21
Thoughts: There is always one head-scratcher loss for teams and that’s this one for the Jaguars. Panthers rookie QB Bryce Young should be very improved by this point and Jacksonville gets caught napping.
Record: 11-5
Prediction: Jaguars, 21, Titans 14
Thoughts: The Jaguars sweep the Titans for a second-straight year. They’ll be playing this game for seeding purposes within the AFC, attempting to capture the second seed.
Final Record: 12-5
Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on Twitter at @Demetrius82.
Four boxing legends will come together this weekend for a seminar at Combat Club Martial Arts and Fitness in Jacksonville.The seminar is being held on May 20 and will welcome WBO world champion boxer and Olympic gold medalist “Merciless” Ray Mercer, 7x WKA world champion heavyweight kickboxer Dennis “Hurricane” Lane, PKA world champion boxer Demetrius “Oaktree” Edwards, who is also known for fighting Mike Tyson, and professional Muay Thai fighter Kaleb Hunter.Mercer is an Army veteran and tol...
Four boxing legends will come together this weekend for a seminar at Combat Club Martial Arts and Fitness in Jacksonville.
The seminar is being held on May 20 and will welcome WBO world champion boxer and Olympic gold medalist “Merciless” Ray Mercer, 7x WKA world champion heavyweight kickboxer Dennis “Hurricane” Lane, PKA world champion boxer Demetrius “Oaktree” Edwards, who is also known for fighting Mike Tyson, and professional Muay Thai fighter Kaleb Hunter.
Mercer is an Army veteran and told The Daily News he had already been in the military for a few years before ever putting on a pair of boxing gloves. But once he put those gloves on, that was it.
“I just wanted to be a boxer and I had the military behind me,” Mercer said. “Then, five years after putting on the pair of gloves, I won a gold medal in the 1988 Olympics by knocking four of my opponents out, which I think that’s the first time that had ever happened. I am also the last heavyweight to win a gold medal from the United States. In ‘91, I won the WBO (World Boxing Organization) world title.”
Mercer also competed in a couple of MMA fights later on, but he laughed that those didn’t turn out so well. But despite being out of his element, he said he’s an athlete, so it didn’t stop him.
Mercer stopped boxing in 2009 at the age of 49 and had visited the eastern North Carolina area when Lane invited him for a soccer game. He was then invited to be a part of the upcoming seminar and said he can’t wait to be there.
He added he will be signing pictures and sharing his experience with Jacksonville’s youth.
“I love interacting with kids and everything and teaching them about bullying, I’m in a bullying program and all that, so I’ll talk about a couple of things while I’m there,” Mercer said.
Lane, a seven-time World Kickboxing Association world champion is originally from New Bern, and a five-year Marine Corps veteran.
Lane told The Daily News he began his career in Germany and then moved to Mississippi where he had a great football career before joining the Marine Corps.
He said he was the last heavyweight to ever have a world title in every rule of fighting in kickboxing. He retired in 2001 and Combat Club Martial Arts and Fitness in Jacksonville is actually his base gym.
“They’ve always made me home, got a lot of history on those walls,” Lane said. “We’ve got hundreds of years of knowledge coming into that room. We’ve got Demetrius coming, he’s the first black world champion in kickboxing in this country. We hope we get a good turnout, and we drop some knowledge to the youth that’s coming up.”
Lane added he also hopes to educate the youth on life decisions.
Professional Muay Thai fighter Kaleb Hunter agrees, as he was bullied a lot as a kid and told The Daily News that’s why he got into Muay Thai.
Hunter has competed up and down the east coast, as well as in Nevada and Thailand. He said he’s competed in 41 fights as an amateur, winning the WBC (World Boxing Council) belt, the local International Kickboxing Federation belt twice and the World Kickboxing Association belt.
As a professional, he won the IGF championship and competed on Glory, Lion Fight and Freedom Fight Promotions. He also fought in the Olympic trials. Hunter said he started training at the age of 14.
“I got involved with the seminar because the gym I’m currently coaching at introduced me to this, they’re a sister gym to them,” Hunter said. “My goal is to educate people on an area that most westerners are lacking in.”
Demetrius “Oaktree” Edwards was not available for an interview but will also be in attendance at the seminar.
For more information on the upcoming seminar, contact the club at 910-378-2003. Early registration closes on May 19 and tickets cost $65, with registration at the door costing $75.
There will also be a meet and greet dinner at 6:30 p.m. on the day of the event at the Sleep Inn, located at 129 Circuit Lane in Jacksonville.
The numbers on the scoreboard couldn't discourage Brett Dennis as he entered his penultimate inning at his home ballpark."I was just so confident that they could go get the runs that they needed to get," the Providence senior pitcher said, "and I was going to go slam the door as soon as they did."Check… and check.Providence rallied from a sixth-inning hole, defeating Ocala Trinity Catholic 4-3 in Tuesday night's Florida High School Athletic Association Region 1-3A baseball final ...
The numbers on the scoreboard couldn't discourage Brett Dennis as he entered his penultimate inning at his home ballpark.
"I was just so confident that they could go get the runs that they needed to get," the Providence senior pitcher said, "and I was going to go slam the door as soon as they did."
Check… and check.
Providence rallied from a sixth-inning hole, defeating Ocala Trinity Catholic 4-3 in Tuesday night's Florida High School Athletic Association Region 1-3A baseball final and punching the Stallions' ticket for this week's final four in Fort Myers.
The Stallions (25-4) travel to Hammond Stadium for a 10 a.m. Friday meeting with Clearwater Calvary Christian, the team's first state semifinal since 2016, buoyed by 3 2/3 innings of shutout pitching from Dennis in relief of starter Donovan Rabiei.
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Down 3-2 in the sixth, Providence moved into the lead off Celtics reliever Preston Wright, who entered with an 0.67 ERA but got hit by a pitch in the top of the frame and encountered trouble thereafter.
Mason Wortmann, Ben Barrow and finally Jimmie Broughton singled to produce the Stallions' tying run. Then, after Brooks Hicken drew a walk, Nove Masci hit a grounder to short. When Trinity Catholic failed to turn two, Barrow crossed the plate with the eventual game-winner.
Dennis, who had performed similar duty in Friday's second round against Wolfson, limited Trinity Catholic to two hits after entering in the fourth.
"Just like the other night," Providence coach Tommy Boss said, "I wanted the ball in Brett's hands when the game was on the line. Man, I couldn't be more proud of him."
Providence scored one each in the first and third before the Celtics (21-9) jumped in front with three runs in the fourth, off a combination of walks, errors and an Anthony Vizzini RBI single.
Grand slams are becoming a habit in Lake City.
Ayden Phillips capped the Tigers' regionals with a seventh-inning grand slam as the brightest highlight as Columbia beat Clay 7-1 in Green Cove Springs. The Tigers play 10 a.m. Monday against Plantation American Heritage in the state final four in Fort Myers, their second state semifinal in as many seasons.
Last Friday, Josh Fernald delivered a walk-off grand slam in the seventh to beat Tallahassee Lincoln. This time, Fernald hit a two-run triple and dominated on the mound with a four-hitter, striking out 11.
Columbia (24-5) struck with a run in the first, added two in the third and piled on with Phillips' grand slam in the final frame. Clay (23-7) tallied its lone run in the fifth, when Aidan Hampton tripled and scored on an error.
Neither rain nor lightning nor dark of night could keep Bishop Kenny from the final four.
After waiting out two delays, Trey Seeker knocked in the game-winning RBI in the seventh inning to lead the Crusaders past host Baker County 3-2 and into their first final four in the FHSAA history books since 2008.
Ben Monger went the distance in a four-hitter for Bishop Kenny (18-10), which heads to Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers for a 4 p.m. state semifinal on Friday against Tampa Jefferson. Thunderstorms delayed Tuesday's start by an hour and a half, and play stopped again due to temporary light failure in the seventh with two Crusaders aboard.
Colson Altman struck out 13 batters for the Wildcats (22-7), who seized a 2-0 lead in the third on Titus Richardson's two-RBI single.
But Kenny tied the score in the sixth on Franco Chaluja's single followed by an error, and edged in front in the seventh. After singles by Andrew McWilliams and Joshmar Carbonell, Seeker knocked in the go-ahead RBI. Baker County brought the tying run into scoring position in the final frame but Monger nailed down the final two outs to clinch for the Crusaders.