Aggie Nation on Top: Playoff Wins In Softball, Baseball

May 6, 2017

It was just good to be a Tate Aggie on Friday with the softball team winning a walk-off thriller in the regional quarterfinal and the baseball team winning two to claim the district championship.

SOFTBALL REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL

Tate 6, Milton 5

Tate Softball won the regional quarterfinal 6-5 on a walk-of homer over right center by Shelby Ullrich. Tate was down 5-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning when Ullrick drove in three runs.

For Tate – Hannah Brown 1-4, R; Hayden Lindsay 3-4, 3R;  Belle Wolfenden 1-4; Shelby Ullrich 2-4, R,  4 RBI; Madison Nelson 1-3, 2 RBI; Sydni Solliday 1-3.

Hannah Brown earned the win for Tate. She pitched seven innings, giving up five runs, five hits, and striking out three.

Tate will take on Niceville at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Niceville in the Region 1-7A Semifinal game.

BASEBALL DISTRICTS

Tate 11, Escambia 1

In the 1-7A district semifinals, Tate easily beat Escambia 11-1 Friday.

Tate secured a strong 6-0 lead in the bottom of the first.

The fourth inning was a regular home run derby for the Aggies with homers from Hunter NeSmith, Logan Blackmon and Logal McGuffey.

Gabe Castro earned the win for Tate Aggies Varsity. He pitched five innings, surrendering one run, three hits, and striking out three.

Tate 4, Pine Forest 3

In the 1-7A championship game, Tate won their second straight district title 4-3 over Pine Forest.

Logan McGuffey tossed a complete game for Tate allowing three runs, six hits, striking out six, and walking zero.

For Tate – Mason Land 1-3, R, RBI; Mason Land 1-2, R, RBI; Logan McGuffey 1-3, RBI; Hunter NeSmith 2-3, R; Corben Young 1-2, R.

The Tate Aggies will host Niceville Tuesday at 7:00 in the Region 1-7A Quarterfinal.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News, Sports, TOP sports