Friday Wins For Tate, Northview, Jay

February 27, 2016

Here’s a look at Friday baseball and softball action from the North Escambia area:

BASEBALL

Tate 6, Milton 2

The Tate High School Aggies beat Milton 6-2 in seven innings Friday night in Cantonment.

Madison Lockman earned the win on the mound for the Aggies, allowing two runs over 4 1/3 innings. He struck out one, walked three and gave up just two hits.

Milton took an early lead 1-0 in the top of the third inning. The Aggies took the lead in the fourth inning, with Tate scoring six runs on a two run double from Reid Halfacre, an error and an RBI single from Logan Blackmon.

Tate hitters – Branden Fryman 1-2, run; Logan Blackmon 2-3, run, RBI; Reid Halfacre 1-3, 2 RBIs, run.

The West Florida Jaguars are up next for Tate (5-0) in an away game at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Northview 3, Freeport 1

The Northview Chiefs defeated the Freeport Bulldogs Friday night by a score of 3-1. The Chiefs scored one run in the second inning and two runs in the fifth inning. The Bulldogs scored their one run in the third inning.

Leading hitters for the Chiefs were Quentin Sampson (1-3), Jared Aliff (1-3, 1 run), Zach Payne (1-3), Josh Neese (1-3). Roquan Wiggins and Seth Killam scored one run each.

Daniel Mascaro pitched 4 1/3 innings, giving up one run on two hits, struck out five batters and walked three. Josh Neese pitched 2 2/3, giving up no runs on one hit, striking out two hitters and walking none to pick up the win and move his record to (2-0).

The Chiefs improve to 3-1 (2-1) and host Pensacola Christian next Friday.

Northview 5, Freeport 1 (JV)

The junior varsity Chiefs defeated Freeport 5-1. Northview scored two runs in the first, one run in the second and two runs in the fourth inning. Freeport scored their one run in the first inning.

Leading hitters for the Chiefs were Cade Allen (2-3, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 run), MJ Jones (1-2, 1 SB, 1 run), John Chivington (1-2, 1 SB), Jackson Moore (1-3), Trevor Singleton (1-2), Wesley Hardin (1-2, 1 RBI), and Alex McMinn (1-3, 1 run). Heath Sheldt scored one run.

Jason Fischer picked up the win, throwing five innings, giving up only one run while striking out eight batters.

The JV Chiefs improve to 4-1 on the season.

SOFTBALL

Northview 3, Freeport 0

The Northview varsity softball team shutout the Freeport bulldogs 3-0 Friday night at Northview.

Kendall Enfinger was 2-4 with an RBI, Daphne Young was 1-3 with a two RBI singles, Jamia Newton went 1-3 with an extra base double and a run, Brittany McLemore was 1-3 with a run, Hannah Ging was 1-4, Laurie Purdy was 1-4 and Lydia Smith also scored a run.

Tori Herrington pitched the win in seven innings with seven strikeouts, no0 walks, no runs and gave up only two hits. She also had two assists defensively.

Defensively Young had nine putouts, Enfinger had five assists, McLemore had three assists and a putout and Newton added two putouts.

The Chiefs’ Chiefs next game will be Monday on the road at South Walton at 6:00.

Jay 14, Baker 4

Jay powered past Baker in girls softball action Friday at Jay. The Lady Royals took a strong 6-0 lead in the first inning, and added one in the third, three in fourth and another four in the fifth inning.

Destiny Herring earned the win for the Royals. She was one the mound for five with two errors, allowing six hits walking two and striking out three.

Leading hitters for Jay — Kolby Bray 3-3 2 R, 4 RBIs, 2B; Destiny Herring 2-4 2 R, 3 RBIs, HR; Harley Taggart 3-4 3 R, 2B; Samantha Steadham 2-3 3R; Avery Jackson 3-4 3 R, 2 RBIs.

Up next for the Jay Royals (4-1, 2-0) is a trip to South Walton Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Pictured: Freeport at Northview. NorthEscambia.com photos by Ramona Preston, click to enlarge.

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