It’s playoff high school baseball time in the 34787! All three high school baseball programs within the Winter Garden zip code advance to Regionals, with a chance to compete for a state championship in Fort Myers in mid-May.
For the first time in school history, the Horizon Hawks have secured a spot in the FHSAA Baseball Regionals. Finishing the season with a 14-12 record, the Hawks come in as an eighth seed and will face Bloomingdale (Valrico) at their homefield in the 6A Quarterfinals on Wednesday at 7pm.
This group has made history!
For the first time in our baseball program’s history, we have received a Regional Bid!
Beyond proud of our boys and what they have built, for the present and the future.
We will play our series against Bloomingdale next week. pic.twitter.com/i3bx9GHAOO
— Horizon Baseball (@BaseballHorizon) April 18, 2025
The West Orange Warriors finished the regular season season with 19-7 record. They come into the 7A Regionals as a 6th seed and will face the Hagerty Huskies (Oviedo) on Wednesday at 6pm.
REGIONAL BOUND
West Orange Warriors Baseball is headed to the postseason! After an incredible regular season, the Warriors have earned a spot in the FHSAA 7A Region 1 Playoffs, their first playoff appearance since 2022.
They’ll take on Hagerty this Wednesday in the first game… pic.twitter.com/hFH3m4T65j
— West Orange HS Baseball (@OrangeBaseball) April 19, 2025
To round off the Winter Garden postseason run, the Foundation Academy Lions come in as a sixth seed in the 2A Regionals. Finishing the season with an 18-8 record and will face Santa Fe Catholic at 7pm on Monday in Lakeland.
#LionsBaseball earns an at large bid to Regionals and will take on Santa Fe Catholic
Game 1: @ SFC at 7PM
Game 2: @ SFC at 7PM
Game 3: @ Home at 4PM#LetsDance🕺 pic.twitter.com/PQLOe4ctMV— Foundation Academy Baseball (@Foundation_BSB) April 18, 2025
Neighboring programs in the Winter Garden area, including the Windermere Wolverines and the Olympia Titans have also received bids. Windermere was runner-up in the FHSAA 7A State Championship game in 2024 and will come in as a two seed facing Alonso (Tampa) at home on Wednesday. Olympia will travel as a eighth seed to face Venice, also on Wednesday.
The Winter Garden (Horizon West) area remains one of the fastest growing areas in the state. And it’s quickly becoming a hot spot for amateur baseball. Check out the full bracket for all FHSAA Regional matchups as the Road to Fort Myers begins this week!
