Blue Wahoos Get Past Biscuits 5-4 In Final Inning
April 8, 2012
Blue Wahoos catcher Brian Peacock of Pensacola laid down an infield bunt single to score pinch runner Josh Fellhauer from third to give Pensacola a 5-4 come-from-behind walk-off victory over the Montgomery Biscuits in front of a capacity crowd of 5,038 on Saturday night at Pensacola’s bay-front stadium.
First baseman Joel Guzman doubled to begin the ninth and then was replaced by Fellhauer, who reached third on a double play, before Peacock dropped down a bunt up the first base line. Biscuits reliever Adam Liberatore and first baseman Michael Sheridan converged near the ball but were unable to get Peacock as he dove into the base to cue the celebration.
Liberatore (2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB) suffered the loss and his first blown save of the season, while Blue Wahoos relievers Clayton Tanner (2.2 IP, 1 H, 4 SO), Justin Freeman (1.0 IP, 1 SO) and Donnie Joeseph (1.0 IP) kept the Montgomery offense quiet in the final 4.2 innings, yielding just one hit. Joseph earned his first victory of the season after firing a perfect final frame.
Montgomery got off to a quick 4-0 lead after three innings thanks to a run-scoring single in the first and a trio of RBI base knocks in the third. The Blue Wahoos chipped away at the deficit with an RBI single from left fielder Cody Puckett in the fifth, while Peacock and pinch hitter Mike Costanzo delivered clutch hits in the seventh to tie the game.
The win gives Pensacola a 2-1 lead in the series, with the fourth meeting of the five-game homestand set for tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 pm. Blue Wahoos RHP Tim Crabbe is expected to get the start on Easter Sunday, while RHP Joe Cruz is slated to toe the rubber for the Biscuits.
By Andrew Green
Pictured: Catcher Brian Peacock’s bunt single gave Pensacola a 5-4 win Saturday Night. Photo by Chris Nelson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Atmore Christian Beats Bonifay
April 8, 2012
The Atmore Christian School Rams came back winners after a trip across the Florida Panhandle. The Rams bet Bonifay 6-5 in Bonifay.
Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Wylie Lee “Bull” Warrick
April 8, 2012
Wylie Lee “Bull” Warrick of Jay passed away in a local hospital on April 5, 2012, after an extended illness.
Wylie was born on September 29, 1931, in Jay. He was a 1949 graduate of Jay High School and as a student played football and went to state level in horseshoe competition. After high school, Wylie completed Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, Illinois, and then worked as an electrician and also did some plumbing which he learned from his father. Wylie was drafted into the United States Army in 1954 and was honorably discharged in 1956. He went to work at Chemstrand as a technician and retired from Monsanto in 1986 after 30 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion Post 121. He enjoyed politics and avidly followed the stock market.
Wylie was preceded in death by his parents, Burie Stewart Warrick and Lucy Schultz Warrick, one brother, William Jennings Warrick, one sister Aimee Warrick Harris, and two nephews. Wylie is survived by two sisters, Theda W. Bray of Jay, Drusilla W. Dobson of Jay, several nieces and nephews, a special friend, Nola Pettis of Flomaton.
Pallbearers are his nephews Chris Warrick, Stewart Bray, Steven Harris, Darren Dobson, Alec Dobson and Tally Warrick.
Visitation was Saturday at the Jay Funeral Home from 3 -5 pm with private graveside service following at the Jay Cemetery.
Jay Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Myrtle Lee McIntyre
April 8, 2012
Myrtle Lee McIntyre passed away April 2, 2012. Momma came into this world October 27, 1924, in Walnut Hill. She passed away just as she had wished at home with family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wheeler in 1968, her parents, Andrew and Elizabeth Lambert, her brothers and sisters.
Myrtle Lee was a strong lady. She raised her four children by working hard at Monsanto doing shift work from 1963 until retiring in 1986.
Her love in life was to be surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Momma is survived by her two sons, Donald Ray (Sheila), Wayne (Deborah), two daughters, Marilyn Browning and Cindy (Charles) Hatton, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a close niece, Susan Wicks.
The family received friends Friday April 6, 2012, at Faith Chapel South with a graveside burial at Union Hill Cemetery.
Her sons and grandsons served as pallbearers.
Former Northview Student Killed In Traffic Crash
April 7, 2012
A former Northview High School student was killed in a single vehicle wreck early Saturday morning near Gulf Breeze.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 18-year old Robert Dakota Brannon of Navarre was pronounced dead at the scene of the the crash at Highway 98 and Kelton Boulevard at 1 a.m.
Brannon was traveling westbound on Highway 98 in a 2002 Honda Civic approaching the intersection when he left the roadway for an unknown reason. His vehicle first collided with a cement pole located in the northeast corner of the intersection at the entrance to the Grand Pointe subdivision. His vehicle then rotated and “vaulted” into a cement traffic light pole, according to a FHP report.
Brannon, originally from Molino, transferred from Northview last year.
Easter Travel Costs Up As Pump Prices Soar
April 7, 2012
That Easter weekend trip hit the pocketbook a little harder with gas prices up about 20 cents in the past month.
The average price Saturday in the Escambia County area for a gallon of regular unleaded was $3.86, up from $3.67 just a month ago. One year ago, that gallon of gas was $3.69.
The average price across Florida is $3.96 with cities like West Palm Beach and Miami already averaging about $4.05 a gallon. The local area record was $4.03 in July 2008, leading many motorists to change their driving to save money.
Gas prices across the United States continue to rise as tight supplies and refinery concerns keep upward pressure on prices. The current national average price for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline is $3.92. This price is three cents more expensive than one week ago, 17 cents more expensive than one month ago, and 28 cents more expensive than one year ago. While the national average price continues to rise, the rate of increase has begun to slow.
Pictured: Gas at this station in Davisville was $3.86 per gallon, the Escambia County average. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Northview Honors Coach Sammy Day
April 7, 2012
Northview High School honored athletic director, baseball and softball coach Sammy Day on Friday before the Chiefs took on Chipley.
Day, who will retire at the end of this school year, has been a teacher and coach for 37 years in the Escambia County School District. He is the only athletic director ever at Northview High School, after serving many years at Ernest Ward High School.
His accomplishments include a 1982 state championship while coaching boy’s baseball at the former Ernest Ward High School.
The Lady Chiefs beat Chipley after the presentation, 8-2. For more on the win, click here.
Escambia Commission Candidate Arrested For Battery
April 7, 2012
An Escambia County Commission candidate was arrested on Friday for allegedly hitting another candidate.
Hugh King, who is running for the District 3 seat on the commission, was booked into the Escambia County Jail on a battery charge. He was released on his own recognizance.
Luman May, also a candidate for District 3 post, accused King of hitting him on the back of his head last Saturday during a public meeting at a Pensacola church. The public meeting was held to discuss the death of Sanford teen Trayvon Martin, who was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch captain.
Softball: Lady Chiefs Beat Chipley (With Photo Gallery)
April 7, 2012
The Northview Lady Chiefs beat the Chipley Tigers Friday, 8-2.
“We had a great game today, we played very well,” Northview Coach Amy Holland said. “We played more as a team today than we have ever played before. We didn’t give up, and that’s what we have been looking for all year.”
For a photo gallery, click here.
The Chiefs dominated the first inning with six runs, plus added runs in the second and fourth.
Misty Doran pitched the win for the Lady Chiefs, striking out eight, and she was 3-3 at the plate. Samantha Johnson had double for Northview, while Morgan Payne was 1-2. Also for the Lady Chiefs, Ashton Gibbs was 2-3.
Northview had eight hits and no errors; Chipley had nine hits with three errors.
The Lady Chiefs will travel to Washington on Monday. The junior varsity will play at 4:30, and the varsity will take the field at 6:30.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Cool Tonight, Low Of 45
April 7, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.