Matthew Delay was looking forward to experiencing all that comes with being a first-time varsity baseball player last spring at Lake Brantley.
Then came the coronavirus pandemic and the cancellation of spring sports. Now more than a full year later, Delay is playing a huge part in a standout season for the Patriots.
Lake Brantley enters the FHSAA Class 7A regional tournament against Seminole County foe Oviedo this week as the No. 1-ranked team in the Orlando area Sentinel Super Six. The Patriots, who took two of three games from the sixth-ranked Lions in February, host the fourth meeting between the teams Friday at 6 p.