Baseball: Riley Homers As Northview Beats Chipley (With Gallery)
April 7, 2012
The Northview Chiefs defeated the Chipley Tigers 6-5 in varsity baseball action Friday at Northview.
Northview scored three in the second, and one each in the third, fifth and sixth.
Leading hitters for the Chiefs were Winston Riley with a solo home run; Kevin Vaughan, 2-3 with an RBI; Brannon Freeman 1-3 with a run scored; Chad Smith 2-2 with two doubles, an RBI, and 2 runs scored; and with Brian Ross and Daulton Tullis also scoring runs for Northview.
Kevin Vaughan picked up the win on the mound. Hunter Rigby worked 2⅓ innings in relief.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Northview plays again on Saturday, April 7 at Freeport at 10 a.m.
Pictured top: The Northview Chiefs beat Chipley 6-5 Friday in Bratt. Pictured inset: Teammates congratulate Winston Riley on a solo homer Friday. NorthEscambia.com photos by Taylor Rigby, click to enlarge.
Easter Egg Hunts, Sunrise Services And Special Observances Planned
April 7, 2012
Numerous egg hunts, sunrises services and special events are planned for this Easter weekend.
If you have an item to add to this list, do so in the comment section below.
EGG HUNTS
Egg Hunt — Molino
Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 7 from 10 a.m. until noon at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Molino. Children will hunt eggs, hear the Easter story and enjoy refreshments. Special prize for those that bring a decorated Easter Egg. Everyone invited.
Easter Egg Hunt Party
The First Baptist Church of Bratt’s Easter Egg Hunt Party will be Saturday, April 7 at 10 a.m. at the Oak Grove Park. Everyone welcome.
Eggstravaganza — Nine Mile Road
Eggstravaganza at the Family Worship Center, Saturday, April 7 at 3:30 p.m. 1251 West 9 Mile Road. Games, egg hunt, prizes and more.
EASTER/SUNRISE SERVICES
Community Sunrise Service – Molino
Community Sunrise Service at Aldersgate UMC, Highway 29 in Molino, Sunday, April 8 at 6:30 a.m.
Easter Sunrise Service — Oak Grove
Oak Grove Baptist Church Easter Sunrise Service , Sunday, April 8 at 5:30 a.m. in the north side of the Oak Grove Cemetery. Everyone welcome.
Sunrise Service — Walnut Hill
Walnut Hill Baptist Church will hold an Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, April 8 at 6:30 a.m. at the pavilion at Wiggins Lake. The public is invited.
Bratt Easter Service
The First Baptist Church of Bratt Celebration Choir will present the cantata “The Sacrifice” on Sunday, April 8 at 10:15 a.m. in the Family Life Center. Everyone welcome.
Cantonment Easter Service
Join the Allen Memorial United Methodist Church at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary, located at 206 Pace Parkway in Cantonment, Easter Sunday, April 8, for the Church Choir’s Easter Cantata. Entitled “The Passion and Glory of the Risen Christ,” it presents the accounts of Holy Week and the resurrection of Jesus in song and narration. Everyone is invited.
Dogwood Park Easter Service
Dogwood Park Baptist Church Easter Service, Sunday, April 8 at 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome.
Walnut Hill Easter Service
The House of Prayer at 54 North Cypress Street in Walnut Hill will hold an Easter Program on Sunday, April 8 at 11:30 a.m. Egg hunt to follow. Everyone welcome.
Easter Cantata – Atmore
The First Assembly of God church in Atmore will present their Easter Cantata on Sunday, April 8 during the 11 a.m. worship service.
Escambia School District Honored For Transparent Website
April 7, 2012
The Escambia County School District has been honored for having one of the most transparent government websites in the nation. The award was presented by Sunshine Review, national nonprofit organization dedicated to government transparency.
“The Escambia County School District knows the importance of promoting transparency. We are honored to receive a Sunny Award and will continue to empower citizens by providing the necessary information to keep them informed,” said Superintendent Malcolm Thomas.
For the 2012 awards, Editors at Sunshine Review analyzed more than 6,000 government web sites and graded each on a 10-point transparency checklist. Editors looked at content available on government web sites against what should be provided. They sought information on items such as budgets, meetings, lobbying, financial audits, contracts, academic performance, public records and taxes. The winners of the Sunny Award all received an “A” grade during the extensive grading process.
“The Sunny Awards recognizes governments/school districts that are doing an exemplary job at proactively disclosing information to taxpayers,” said Michael Barnhart, President of Sunshine Review. “We would like to congratulate the Escambia County School District for being a champion for transparency and serving as a leader to every state and local government around the nation.”
Pictured: A screenshot of the Escambia County School District website.
Tate Beats Pace
April 7, 2012
The Tate Aggies improved to 17-2 on the season with a 7-4 win over Pace Friday night. The Aggies are now 10-1 in the district.
Wyatt Butler pitched the win for the Aggies, striking out four, allowing four hits, four runs and three errors.
Austin Quina was 3-4, with two RBI, David Moorhead was 1-3, a home run and three RBI, and Cody Palmer was 1-2, with a home run and two RBI.
The next game for the Aggies is Tuesday at Navarre.
Biscuits Beat Blue Wahoos 9-3
April 7, 2012
Montgomery center fielder Cole Figueroa drove in five runs, including four on a third inning grand slam, as the Biscuits scored nine unanswered runs to top the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 9-3 on Friday night at Pensacola’s bay-front ballpark.
Montgomery first baseman Michael Sheridan led off the third with a double before back-to-back walks loaded the bases for Figueroa, who deposited the second pitch of the at bat over the right-center field wall.
The Blue Wahoos got off to a 3-0 lead in the second thanks in part to a pair of run-scoring extra-base hits. After first baseman Mike Costanzo drew a walk, second baseman Brodie Greene brought in Costanzo with an RBI triple, while catcher Mark Fleury followed with a run-scoring double to bring home Greene. Pensacola would then take advantage of a fielding error for their third score.
Biscuits starter Alex Colome (5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO) earned the victory after allowing three earned runs on five hits in his five innings of work, while reliever Jim Paduch (3.0 IP, 1 H, 4 SO) notched his first hold of the year with three shutout innings of relief. Blue Wahoos starter Curtis Partch (3.0 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO) suffered the loss after allowing five earned runs on seven hits in three frames.
Sheridan (3-5, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 3B), along with Figueroa (2-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI) and shortstop Hak-Ju Lee (2-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI) recorded multi-hit efforts, while no Pensacola hitters collected two or more hits in the contest.
The two squads will meet again Saturday evening, with first pitch scheduled for 6:30 pm. RHP Daniel Corcino is scheduled to get the ball for the Blue Wahoos, while he is slated to be opposed by Biscuits RHP Kyle Lobstein.
By Andrew Green / Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Pictured: The Blue Wahoos fell to the Montgomery Biscuits 9-3 on Friday night. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Flomaton Wins No. 19 In A Row
April 7, 2012
The Flomaton Hurricanes beat the J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs Friday night in area play, 14-0.
Zack Watson (7-1) started and got the win for the Hurricanes, and Bryan James took the loss for the Bulldogs.
The Flomaton Hurricanes are on a 19 game winning streak and are now 20-3 for the season. Flomaton’s next game will be away against W.S. Neal Monday, with the JV starting at 4:00 and varsity at 6:00.
Batting:
Andrew Cash 1-4 1B, 2 RBI
Hunter Bonds 1-4 1B 2 runs
James Dean 4-5 31B, 2B, 2RBI, 2 runs 2SB
Zack Watson 2-5 2 1B, RBI SB 1 run
Trey Weeks 0-3 1 run
Jacob Newton 3-4 1B, 2 2B, 2 RBI 3 runs
Cody Nolan 1-2 2 runs
Tyler Harris 1-4 2B, RBI
Joseph Parker 1-1 1B, 2 RBI SB 1 run
Pitching:
Zack Watson 4IP 7K 1 hit allowed W
Joseph Parker 1IP 2K 1 hit allowed ND
James Dean 1IP 1K 1W S
State Attorney’s Office Charges Molino Man With Animal Abuse
April 6, 2012
A Molino man has been charged by the State Attorney’s Office in connection with 65 animals that were found starving in Molino last December.
James Russell Williams, age 61 of Bet Raines Road, was charged with animal abuse, two counts of unlawful confinement of animals and two counts of unlawful disposal of dead animals. Early Friday, he remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $2,500.
On December 9, Escambia County Animal Control officres seized 18 donkeys, six miniature horses, four goats, 12 peacocks and 25 pigs in poor condition from a property near Molino.
Williams had been hired by the property owner as caretaker for the animals, according to Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille. The owner was in the hospital at the time of the seizure. The property owner later passed away.
Pictured top: Hay is delivered to starving donkeys December 9, 2011, near Molino. Pictured left: An Escambia County Animal Control Officers feeds a donkey an apple. Pictured below: Another county animal control officer documents conditions. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
One Injured In Molino Wreck
April 6, 2012
One person was injured in a Thursday night wreck in Molino.
The accident happened about 7:10 p.m. near the intersection of Molino Road and Highway 95A. The driver of a pickup truck reportedly clipped another vehicle, lost control and overturned on the shoulder of Highway 95A. The pickup truck driver was transported by ambulance to a Pensacola hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Further details on the accident have not been released by the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the crash.
Pictured: The driver of this pickup was transported to a Pensacola hospital following this crash at Molino Road and Highway 95A Thursday night. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Alabama Attorney Arrested On Drug Charges
April 6, 2012
Authorities in Escambia County, Ala., have arrested an attorney on drug charges.
Thursday afternoon, the Brewton Police Department charged attorney Sara “Sally” Oswald Stoddard with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and attempt to commit a controlled substance crime.
According to Lt. Bryan Davis, Stoddard, age 65, was arrested at her Brewton law office following the conclusion of a Brewton Police Department investigation. She was transported to the Escambia County (Ala.) Detention Center.
According to court records, Stoddard was arrested on controlled substance charges in Evergreen, Ala., in 2003. Those charges were later dismissed.
Stoddard later filed suit against then-Conecuh County Sheriff Tracy Hawsey and a deputy sheriff for $500,000 in punitive damages and $4,000,000 in compensatory damages. That case case was later dismissed.
Blue Wahoos Win Opener
April 6, 2012
Pensacola third baseman Henry Rodriguez drove in all three runs and blasted the first home run in team history as Pensacola defeated the Montgomery Biscuits in their inaugural season opener in front of a capacity crowd of 5,038 on Thursday night at Pensacola’s Maritime Park.
Shortstop Didi Gregorius drew a two-out walk in the eighth with the score tied to set the stage for Rodriguez, who mashed a two-run shot to left-center to break the draw. After returning to the dugout, Rodriguez obliged the Blue Wahoos faithful with a curtain call.
Pensacola reliever Justin Freeman (1.2 IP, 1 SO) earned the very-first victory in the club’s history after firing 1.2 scoreless innings in support of Villarreal, while Donnie Joseph (0.2 IP, 2 SO) notched his first save of the year by fanning both hitters he faced. Montgomery reliever Frank De Los Santos (2.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO) suffered the loss after giving up two earned runs on four hits in 2.2 innings.
Biscuits third baseman Cole Figueroa led both sides with three hits, while Blue Wahoos second baseman Brodie Greene was the lone Pensacola batter with a multi-hit game.
Montgomery and Pensacola will face off again tomorrow in the second of five-games during the opening homestand at Pensacola’s bayfront ballpark. Right-hander Curtis Partch is slated to get the nod for the Blue Wahoos, while he is scheduled to be opposed by Biscuits righty Alex Colome. First pitch is set for 7:05 pm.
By Andrew Green/Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Pictured top: The Blue Angels perform a flyover during the Pensacola Blue Wahoos opener Thursday evening. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Russell for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.