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Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won the 2A District Four Championship against Newberry High School with a score of 9-7. The article provides a schedule, scores, and tracker for Ocala-area teams in the FHSAA playoffs.
Ocala-area baseball teams in the FHSAA playoffs: Schedule, scores, tracker
Trinity's second baseman, Nick Tanko (1), prepares to throw a runner out at first base. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Newberry's Trey Priester (4) watches the pitcher and for an opportunity to steal second in the fourth inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Trinity's pitcher, Nate Colan (4), delivers a pitch in the first inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Trinity Catholic won the game against Newberry High School with a score of 9-7.
Trinity Catholic won the 2A District Four Championship on Friday, April 17, 2026.
The FHSAA playoffs schedule for Ocala-area baseball teams can be found in the article.
The article provides information on various Ocala-area baseball teams competing in the FHSAA playoffs.

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Trinity Catholic's third baseman prepares for a ground ball in the second inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Newberry's second baseman, Tavis Honeycutt (22), hits a ground ball in the first ending. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Trinity's second baseman, Nick Tanko (1) jumps to catch an overthrow while Newberry's Tavis Honeycutt (22) slides into second. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Newberry's shortstop,Tavis Honeycutt (22) looks to throw a runner out at first. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Newberry's Brody Joyner (5) prepares to throw to first base in the second inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Trinity's Tucker Crowley (3) hits a ball to get on base in the first inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Trinity's Gavin Greathouse (7) gets a base run in the first inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Newberry's first baseman, Kolby Benson (3), gets Trinity's Gavin Greathouse (7) out at first base. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Trinity's Matthew Weatherall (5) fouls a ball off in the first inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Trinity's second baseman, Nick Tanko (1) makes a hard throw to first in the third inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Trinity's shortstop prepares to throw a runner out at first in the third inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Trinity's Nate Colon (4) delivers a pitch in the third inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Trinity's first baseman Gavin Greathouse (7) celebrates after getting an out. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Trinity's Katcher Streit (10) and Matthew Wetherell (catcher) celebrate after a great play to end the inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Trinity's third baseman has the Newberry player out at third and prepares to throw to first to complete a double play. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Newberry's Rhett Burford (34) prepares to throw a runner out at first in the second inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Trinity's Brian Rudman (26) watches the pitcher and an opportunity to steal second base in the second inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Trinity's Nate Colon (4) makes a nice hit in the third inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Trinity's Brian Rudman (26) runs hard to third base in the fourth inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Trinity's Brian Rudman (26) is looking for an opportunity to steal home in the fourth inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
A Trinity Catholic batter hits the right field in the second inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Trinity's pitcher, Nate Colen (4), prepares to deliver a pitch in the fourth inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Trinity's second baseman, Nick Tanko (1), prepares to throw a runner out at first base. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Trinity's second baseman, Nick Tanko (1), prepares to throw a runner out at first base. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Newberry's Trey Priester (4) watches the pitcher and for an opportunity to steal second in the fourth inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Trinity's pitcher, Nate Colan (4), delivers a pitch in the first inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Trinity Catholic's third baseman prepares for a ground ball in the second inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Newberry's second baseman, Tavis Honeycutt (22), hits a ground ball in the first ending. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Trinity's second baseman, Nick Tanko (1) jumps to catch an overthrow while Newberry's Tavis Honeycutt (22) slides into second. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Newberry's shortstop,Tavis Honeycutt (22) looks to throw a runner out at first. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Newberry's Brody Joyner (5) prepares to throw to first base in the second inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Trinity's Tucker Crowley (3) hits a ball to get on base in the first inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Trinity's Gavin Greathouse (7) gets a base run in the first inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Newberry's first baseman, Kolby Benson (3), gets Trinity's Gavin Greathouse (7) out at first base. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Trinity's Matthew Weatherall (5) fouls a ball off in the first inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Trinity's second baseman, Nick Tanko (1) makes a hard throw to first in the third inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Trinity's shortstop prepares to throw a runner out at first in the third inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Trinity's Nate Colon (4) delivers a pitch in the third inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Trinity's first baseman Gavin Greathouse (7) celebrates after getting an out. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Trinity's Katcher Streit (10) and Matthew Wetherell (catcher) celebrate after a great play to end the inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Trinity's third baseman has the Newberry player out at third and prepares to throw to first to complete a double play. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Newberry's Rhett Burford (34) prepares to throw a runner out at first in the second inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Trinity's Brian Rudman (26) watches the pitcher and an opportunity to steal second base in the second inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Trinity's Nate Colon (4) makes a nice hit in the third inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Trinity's Brian Rudman (26) runs hard to third base in the fourth inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Trinity's Brian Rudman (26) is looking for an opportunity to steal home in the fourth inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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A Trinity Catholic batter hits the right field in the second inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
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Trinity's pitcher, Nate Colen (4), prepares to deliver a pitch in the fourth inning. On Friday, Apr 17, 2026, the Trinity Catholic Varsity Boys Baseball team won their game against Newberry High School by a score of 9-7, to become the 2A District Four Champions! (photo credit - Chris Spears Photography) #TGBTG
Marion County saw three of its high school baseball teams collect district titles last week as North Marion, Trinity Catholic and Vanguard came out of district tournament play unscathed.
With their district championship trophies in tow, that trio of teams locked up their spots in the FHSAA playoffs.
And as it turns out, with the FHSAA releasing its state baseball brackets on Monday, April 20, the Colts, Celtics and Knights are the only baseball teams that will represent the Ocala area in the playoffs.
Here's a look at each playoff-bound team's path before the playoffs get underway. Be sure to check back here for updates as games are played.
Record: 18-6
Class: 3A
Last game: 3-2 win over Umatilla in district championship
Next game: vs. No. 8 Titusville in regional quarterfinal; April 25, 7 p.m.
Following its district championship win over Umatilla, the North Marion Colts find themselves as the top dogs in Class 3A-Region 2. As the region's No. 1 seed, North Marion will host No. 8 seed Titusville (10-9) on Saturday, April 25, at 7 p.m. in a region quarterfinal.
Should North Marion win Saturday's single-game region quarterfinal, it will advance into the semifinals, where it will host the winner of No. 4 South Sumter and No. 5 Palatka in a best-of-three series on May 1-2.
Record: 21-5
Class: 2A
Last game: 9-7 win over Newberry in district championship
Next game: vs. No. 5 Bozeman in regional quarterfinal; April 25, 7 p.m.
The Trinity Catholic Celtics find themselves competing in one of the deepest classifications in the sport. While the Celtics are ranked the 29th-best team in the entire state, according to the FHSAA's final rankings, they are the eighth-ranked team in Class 2A.
As such, Trinity Catholic drew a four-seed for the FHSAA tournament, setting up a playoff-opening date with No. 5 Bozeman (20-6) on Saturday at 7 p.m. Thanks to their district championship win, the Celtics get the advantage of hosting the Bucks in Ocala.
Should Trinity Catholic win Saturday's single-game Region 1-2A quarterfinal, the Celtics will turn their attention to the winner of No. 1 seed Trinity Christian and No. 8 seed Florida High. Assuming the bracket shakes out how the seeding implies it will, Trinity Catholic would most likely hit the road to Jacksonville to take on Trinity Christian, which ranks No. 4 in the state in the FHSAA's final rankings, for a best-of-three semifinal on May 1-2.
Record: 17-7
Class: 4A
Last game: 8-3 win vs. Dunnellon in district championship
Next game: vs. No. 6 Hardee in regional quarterfinal; April 24, 7 p.m.
The Vanguard Knights will open their FHSAA playoff run with a home game vs. Hardee (15-10) on Friday, April 24, at 7 p.m. Before losing its district championship game vs. Lake Wales, Hardee had rattled off seven straight victories.
Should Vanguard survive and advance vs. the Wildcats in Friday's single-game Region 2-4A quarterfinal, the Knights will prepare to face the winner of No. 2 seed Eustis and No. 7 seed Weeki Wachee in a best-of-three semifinal on May 1-2. Should it be Eustis that Vanguard sees next, the Knights will hit the road for an away game. However, if Vanguard advances and Weeki Wachee pulls the upset, the Knights would host at the higher seed.
This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: North Marion, Trinity Catholic, Vanguard baseball in FHSAA playoffs scores, schedule