
Buchholz baseball faces Martin County in the FHSAA Class 6A Final Four. The game started late, with pitcher Aidan Kastensmidt taking the mound after 11 p.m.
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Buchholz baseball vs Martin County in FHSAA Class 6A Final Four live updates
When Aidan Kastensmidt took the mound last Friday night, he had no idea what time it was.
The skies over Pace were dark. The clouds overcast. If you told him it was 8 p.m., heād believe you.
Instead, it was past 11 p.m. ā and into Saturday morning in Gainesville ā when the Buchholz baseball pitcher started his biggest game of the season.
It didnāt matter, though. Him and the Bobcats were locked in, and no elements were going to be in their way.
BHS defeated Class 6A No. 1 Pace 10-6 ā hours after a 10-2 win ā to advance to the FHSAA Final Four for the third year in a row. Now the Bobcats will face a team that had their own miracle occur to reach this round.
Buchholz Tristan Strong (6) scores during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz Blake Brewer (7) hits during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
The game started after 11 p.m.
Aidan Kastensmidt is the pitcher for Buchholz.
The FHSAA Class 6A Final Four is a critical stage in the Florida high school baseball championship.
The FHSAA Class 6A Final Four is being held in Pace, Florida.


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Buchholz Antoine Deleyrolle (23) pitches during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Vanguard Issac Dillard-Stiehl (18) tries for the tag on Buchholz Angel Irizarry (9) at second during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Vanguard Issac Dillard-Stiehl (18) tries for the tag on Buchholz Angel Irizarry (9) at second during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz Ashton Norris (27) gets tagged out at second during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz Ashton Norris (27) gets tagged out at second during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz Ashton Norris (27) gets tagged out at second during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz Ashton Norris (27) gets tagged out at second during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz Zac Brown (4) gets picked off by Vanguard Davin Robinson (15) during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz Zac Brown (4) gets picked off by Vanguard Davin Robinson (15) during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Vanguard William Summers (8) catches a fly during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Vanguard William Summers (8) runs into a double play thrown out by Buchholz Blake Brewer (7) during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Vanguard Alex Abbott (3) tries for the out on Buchholz Blake Brewer (7) at third during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Vanguard Alex Abbott (3) tries for the out on Buchholz Blake Brewer (7) at third during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz Blake Brewer (7) makes it to second during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Vanguard Davin Robinson (15) misses the tag on Buchholz Zac Brown (4) at second during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Vanguard Jordan Pinkerton (14) pitches during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Vanguard picker Spencer Payne (11) and catcher Brody Katich (1) cave a mound conference during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Vanguard Spencer Payne (11) pitches during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Vanguard Alex Abbott (3) takes the throw as Buchholz Zac Brown (4) dives for third during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Vanguard Brody Katich (1) strikes out during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz Reed Thomas (12) pitches during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Vanguard Martin McKinney (22) pitches during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz Tristan Strong (6) scores during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz Tristan Strong (6) scores during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz Blake Brewer (7) hits during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz Antoine Deleyrolle (23) pitches during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Vanguard Issac Dillard-Stiehl (18) tries for the tag on Buchholz Angel Irizarry (9) at second during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Vanguard Issac Dillard-Stiehl (18) tries for the tag on Buchholz Angel Irizarry (9) at second during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz Ashton Norris (27) gets tagged out at second during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz Ashton Norris (27) gets tagged out at second during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz Ashton Norris (27) gets tagged out at second during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz Ashton Norris (27) gets tagged out at second during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz Zac Brown (4) gets picked off by Vanguard Davin Robinson (15) during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz Zac Brown (4) gets picked off by Vanguard Davin Robinson (15) during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Vanguard William Summers (8) catches a fly during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Vanguard William Summers (8) runs into a double play thrown out by Buchholz Blake Brewer (7) during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Vanguard Alex Abbott (3) tries for the out on Buchholz Blake Brewer (7) at third during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Vanguard Alex Abbott (3) tries for the out on Buchholz Blake Brewer (7) at third during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz Blake Brewer (7) makes it to second during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Vanguard Davin Robinson (15) misses the tag on Buchholz Zac Brown (4) at second during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Vanguard Jordan Pinkerton (14) pitches during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Vanguard picker Spencer Payne (11) and catcher Brody Katich (1) cave a mound conference during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Vanguard Spencer Payne (11) pitches during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Vanguard Alex Abbott (3) takes the throw as Buchholz Zac Brown (4) dives for third during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Vanguard Brody Katich (1) strikes out during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Buchholz Reed Thomas (12) pitches during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Vanguard Martin McKinney (22) pitches during an FHSAA baseball game at Buchholz in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buchholz shut out Vanguard 6-0 [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Martin County trailed Lake Minneola 9-1 in the fifth inning in Game 3 of its Region Final. The Tigers, though, rattled off 15 runs in two innings to stun Lake Minneola and reach the state semifinals for the first time in 58 years.
Can the Bobcats get back to the stage where it's been the last two years, or does MCHS have a trick up their sleeve? Follow below for live updates.
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