West Florida Jaguars Win 4A State Championship (With Photo Gallery)

May 9, 2014

The West Florida Lady Jaguars won the 4A state championship in almost impossible grand style Thursday afternoon. The Lady Jags were down 5-1  with two outs in the seventh, before coming back to beat P. K. Yonge 6-5 in Vero Beach.

It was the first softball state championship for West Florida High. In face, it was the first team state championship of any kind for the school.

The Blue Wave’s pitcher was tossing a no-hitter all the way to the sixth inning when Nachelle Watson popped a single up the middle followed  a single from Korina Rosario. Watson scored on a fielder’s choice to put the Jags on board at historic Dodgertown, 5-1.

Then with two outs, bottom of the seventh, Rosario had a grounder to the shortstop who threw wide to first base. That sent Emily Loring and Watson home, 5-3. Kristin Gunter’s hit sent Jibrasha Moore and Rosario home, 5-5.

Then Gunter crossed home plate on a winning hit from Ali Cutaio, setting of a wild celebration for the  state champion West Florida Lady Jaguars.

For a photo gallery, click here.

Pictured top: The 4A state champion West Florida High School Jaguars. Pictured inset: Coach Jessica Simpson is dunked by her team. NorthEscambia.com photos by Gary Carnley, click to enlarge.

Comments

5 Responses to “West Florida Jaguars Win 4A State Championship (With Photo Gallery)”

  1. Chiefs fan on May 9th, 2014 7:38 am

    Congratulations!

  2. Mary Spence on May 9th, 2014 4:41 am

    So proud of you!

  3. Robert S. on May 8th, 2014 10:10 pm

    AWESOME….What an ending, Amazing.
    WOW….not enough words to say.
    Hard Fought to the last up to bat…..Winners ALL of YOU.

    Hey, some really cool uniforms too….

    Thank you for your commitment to Excellence.

  4. anetia dukes on May 8th, 2014 1:40 pm

    Goooooo Lady Jags!!!

  5. Patriot on May 8th, 2014 1:14 pm

    Go Jags!

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