Baseball regionals: Bishop Snyder storms into FHSAA final eight

TL;DR

Bishop Snyder advances to the FHSAA final eight after a strong performance against Bolles. Cody Boshell and Ilias Mamea played key roles in the team's success.

Key points

Bishop Snyder advances to FHSAA final eight
Cody Boshell pitched effectively despite fatigue
Ilias Mamea hit a three-run home run
Game took place on May 1, 2026
Bishop Snyder faced Bolles in the semifinals

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Cody Boshell had just played seven innings of high school baseball in the early afternoon. So he wasn't expecting to have his best pitches working for a doubleheader finish against Bolles.

"I was staying within myself," the Bishop Snyder senior said. "I knew I wasn't going to have electric stuff because we'd played a game before that, and it's been a long time since I played a game and then had to pitch."

If this is how Boshell pitches without that electric stuff, opponents are in real trouble when it's on.

Bishop Snyder's Ilias Mamea (22) celebrates his three-run home run against Bolles during Game 2 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A high school baseball semifinal series on May 1, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]

The Tennessee signee hurled a one-hit, five-inning shutout in the 10-0 nightcap that clinched the best-of-3 Florida High School Athletic Association Region 1-2A baseball semifinal for Bishop Snyder on May 1, after the Cardinals had won the opener 8-5.

Because of threatened weather, the teams agreed to play a doubleheader Friday. Some other Northeast Florida teams retained the original FHSAA schedule, with only Game 1 Friday and a potential doubleheader Saturday.

For Bishop Snyder, now up to 29 team home runs, the power surge goes on. Tripp Hannah clubbed a three-run first-inning shot in Game 1, Ilias Mamea hit a three-run blast in the second inning of Game 2 and Cole Dennis went deep twice. The Jacksonville University commit has cleared the fences six times in his last five games.

"I've never had [a home run streak like this]," said Dennis, whose 11 homers on the season are tied for second in Florida. "It's crazy, to be honest."

Bishop Snyder led the opener 6-0 early but had to snuff out a Bolles (19-9) rally. The Bulldogs cut the lead to 7-5 in the sixth inning on Rylan Baker's two-run single and loaded the bases, but Lewis Turner escaped the jam with help from a superb bare-handed play by shortstop Hannah.

Q&A

What teams are competing in the FHSAA final eight?

Bishop Snyder is one of the teams competing in the FHSAA final eight, but the full list of teams has not been disclosed.

Who is Cody Boshell and what role did he play in the game?

Cody Boshell is a senior pitcher for Bishop Snyder who contributed significantly despite not having his best pitches during the doubleheader against Bolles.

What was Ilias Mamea's contribution to the game against Bolles?

Ilias Mamea celebrated a three-run home run during Game 2 of the FHSAA Region 1-2A semifinal series against Bolles.

When did Bishop Snyder play against Bolles in the FHSAA regionals?

Bishop Snyder played against Bolles on May 1, 2026, in the FHSAA Region 1-2A high school baseball semifinal series.