Glodfelter Throws Complete Game Shutout As No. 2 Tate Beats No. 1 Pace; Pace JV tops Tate
April 16, 2022
Tate 2, Pace 0
Josiah Glodfelter threw a complete game shutout as the No. 2 Tate Aggies beat the No. 1 Pace Patriots 2-0 Friday night in Pace.
Glodfelter allowed just one hit in seven innings, striking out nine in 97 pitches on the mound for the Aggies during the district matchup.
Madox Land, Bray Touchstone, Frankie Randall, Cade Kelly and Kirk Mosley had one hit each for the Aggies at the plate.
The Aggie improved to 16-2, and the Patriots fell to 15-3.
For more photos from both varsity and junior varsity games, click or tap here.
Pace 6, Tate 5 (JV)
The junior varsity Pace Patriots defeated the Tate Aggies 6-5 Friday night.
The Aggies scored five in the fifth inning to take the lead, only to see a Pace batter ground out and score a run in the bottom of the sixth.
Gabe Patterson was on the mound for Tate, allowing one hit and two runs in two innings, and striking out two. Hayden St. Amant, Neal Croom and Tristin Lynn pitched in relief, collectively allowing two hits, two runs and striking out one.
Michael Sardar, Conner Hassell, Javin Floyd and Ketch King each had one hit at the plate for the Aggies.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Laura Glodfelter, click to enlarge.
Pérez Fans Six on Birthday in 6-4 Wahoos Loss
April 16, 2022
On his 19th birthday, Eury Pérez struck out six batters but ran into early trouble as the Pensacola Blue Wahoos fell 6-4 to the Rocket City Trash Pandas on Friday night.
Pérez (L, 0-1) allowed a two-run homer to Trey Cabbage in the first inning, falling behind 2-0 before the Pensacola offense evened the score in the top of the second on an RBI double from Ray-Patrick Didder and RBI single from Cobie Fletcher-Vance. Rocket City added another run in the second on an Anthony Mulrine RBI double to claim a 3-2 lead.
In the bottom of the fourth, a potential inning-ending double play went awry as Pérez threw off target to second base. The tall righty left trailing 3-2 with the bases loaded and two outs in the fourth, and Aaron Whitefield made the Blue Wahoos pay with a two-run single against Anthony Maldonado to extend the lead to 5-2.
The Blue Wahoos got a run back in the sixth against Rocket City reliever Zach Linginfelter (W, 1-0) on an RBI groundout from Santiago Chávez, but couldn’t generate a sustained rally. Thomas Jones hit a solo homer against Luis Ledo (S, 1) in the ninth, bringing the score to the eventual final of 6-4.
The Blue Wahoos continue their road series against the Trash Pandas on Saturday night.
by Erik Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Occupants Escape Uninjured From Early Morning House Fire
April 15, 2022
The occupants were able to escape uninjured from a house fire in Molino early Friday morning.
The home in the 2000 block of Mathison Road, about a half mile west of Highway 29, was heavily damaged in a fire reported about 12:40 a.m.
The Molino, Cantonment, McDavid, Ensley, Walnut Hill and Beulah fire stations were among those responding, along with Escambia County EMS.
The cause of the fire remained under investigation early Friday morning.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Flomaton Employee Charged With Stealing Copper From The Town
April 15, 2022
A Town of Flomaton employee is facing charges after allegedly stealing copper belonging to the town.
Travis Emile Owens, 22, was charged with theft of property third degree, two counts of theft of property fourth degree and a felony ethics violation of using an official position for personal gain. He was booked into the Escambia County (AL)) Detention Center without bond.
Flomaton Town Supervisor Shaun Moye contacted the Flomaton Police Department about a bag of copper wire that was placed at a town water tower on Highway 31. Police said surveillance video showed Owens taking the bag from the town’s public works facility to the water tower.
Flomaton Police found the bag, which contacted copper tubing, and placed multiple wireless cameras to monitor it.
According to Police Chief Charles Thompson, Owens was observed using a drone as he went to the water tower after work hours, placed the bag in a personal vehicle, and drove away. He said Flomaton Police conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and found Owens in possession of stolen edging blades and the copper tubing.
“It was also learned that he had also committed another theft the day prior from town in that of copper tubing,” Thompson said.
The police chief said Owens is no longer employed by the Town of Flomaton. By 3:40 p.m. Thursday, the town had posted a job listing for a public works employee starting at $12 an hour plus benefits.
Sunrise Services, Egg Hunts And Many Other Area Easter Events Planned
April 15, 2022
Here are Easter weekend events schedules in the North Escambia area, including several sunrise services:
Easter Egg Hunt & Bunny Brunch In Bratt
An Easter Egg Hunt and Bunny Brunch will be Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Bratt Family Life Center. Children of all ages are invited; bring your own basket. Rain will move the event indoors.
Community Easter Egg Hunt
Gonzalez Baptist Church will hold a Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m. for ages preschool to 5th grade. Golden egg super prizes and mini egg prizes in each age group.
1st Annual Beulah Dash
The 1st Annual Beulah Dash will be Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Escambia County Equestrian Center. Craft vendors, food trucks, inflatables, Easter egg hunts for children grade 5 and under and much more. Hosted by Marcus Pointe Baptist Church – Beulah.
Crown Church Eggstravaganza
Crown Church will host and Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 16 at 11 a.m. at 9600 North Palafox Street. Games, inflatables, coloring contest, door prizes, food, and over 10,000 candy filled eggs.
Egga-Wahooza Easter Egg Hunt
arcus Pointe Baptist Church will host the annual Egga-Wahooza Easter Egg Hunt in Community Maritime Park. Over 50,000 eggs. At 10:30 a.m., children ages 0-4 and children with special needs will participate in the first Easter egg hunt. At 11 a.m, a second Easter egg hunt will be held for children ages K4-5th grade. The event is free to attend.
Molino Community Easter EGGstravaganza
The Molino Community Easter EGGstravaganza will be held Saturday April 16 from 5 until 6:30 p.m. at the Molino Community Center, 6450 Hwy 95A North. Egg hunt, bounce house, shaved ice, games, hot dogs and more. Sponsored by Highland Baptist Church.
Community Sunrise Service – Molino
A Community Sunrise Service will be Sunday, April 17 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church on Highway 29 in Molino.
Community Sonrise Service – Wahoos Stadium
Community Sonrise Service will be Easter Sunday, April 17 at 6 a.m. at Blue Wahoos stadium in Pensacola.
Easter At Highland Baptist Molino
Highland Baptist Church will hold a church-wide breakfast at 9 a.m. on Sunday, April 17. Easter Worship will follow at 10:45 a.m.
Resurrection Sunday Worship- Gonzalez
Gonzalez Baptist Church will hold a Resurrection Sunda Worship Service on Sunday, April 17 at 10 a.m.
Beulah Chapel Easter Services
Belah Chapel Assembly of God in Byrneville will hold Easter morning services at 10:30 a.m.
Sunrise, Worship Service Atmore
The First Baptist Church of Atmore will host a Sunrise Serice at 6 a.m. on Sunday, April 17 with breakfast to follow. Easter worship service at 10:30 a.m.
Two Convicted, Sentenced To Life In Prison For Klondike Road Murder
April 15, 2022
Two men have been convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the October 3, 2020, murder of a man outside his Klondike Road home.
Samuel Young, 26, and Kentavious Oliver, 30, were both convicted of second degree murder.
Kevin Swann, 37, was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds. Prosecutors described the shooting as a “drug rip-off’.
Man Pleads Guilty To Threatening To Kill Rep. Matt Gaetz
April 15, 2022
A California man has pleaded guilty for a threat to kill Congressman Matt Gaetz.
Eugene Huelsman, 59, of Thousand Oaks, California, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of transmission of a threat in interstate commerce.
During the plea hearing, Huelsman admitted that, on January 9, 2021, he called Gaetz’s congressional district office in Pensacola. When no one answered, Huelsman left a profanity-laced voicemail threatening to kill Gaetz. This included threatening to “put a bullet in” Gaetz and members of his family, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
The United States Capitol Police were contacted when the threat was made, which triggered security protocols related to the congressman. The investigation revealed this was not the first time Huelsman made threats involving political figures. Huelsman had previously been investigated for threatening a member of a former President’s family via social media.
Huelsman faces up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine when he is sentenced at the United States Courthouse in Pensacola in late June.
Pictured: Rep Matt Gaetz during a campaign kickoff event last week in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Sunny, Low 80s For Friday; Chance Of Rain, Storms Returns For The Weekend
April 15, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Softball: Baker Tops Northview (With Gallery); Pace Defeats Tate
April 15, 2022
Baker 4, Northview 3
The Baker Lady Gators defeated the Northview Chiefs 4-3 Thursday night in Bratt.
Emma Gilmore went six innings in the circle for the Chiefs, allowing two hits and three runs while striking out 10. Aubrey Stuckey went one inning in relief, giving up one run and one hit while striking out one.
Kaylin Watson went 2-3 at the plate to lead Northview. Peyton Gilchrist and Kayla Dixon each had one hit.
For a photo gallery, click or tap here.
Pace 9, Tate 2
The Pace Lady Patriots defeated the Tate Aggies 9-2 Thursday night.
Senior Courtney Lundquist pitched two innings for Tate, surrendering six hits and five runs. Jordan Smith pitched five, allowing five hits and four runs while striking out two.
Lundquist went 1-4 at the plate for the Aggies.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Blue Wahoos Split In Rocket City
April 15, 2022
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Rocket City Trash Pandas split in North Alabama Thursday.
Game One
Trash Pandas 5, Blue Wahoos 4
In a game that was suspended amid rain Tuesday night and completed Wednesday afternoon, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos fell 5-4 to the Rocket City Trash Pandas in Madison, Alabama.
Braxton Martinez’s go-ahead two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth proved to be the difference, despite Pensacola homers from Jerar Encarnacion and Hayden Cantrelle.
In his Double-A debut, Cody Mincey struck out six batters over 5.0 solid innings. He was given a quick 1-0 lead before he threw a pitch, thanks to a Cantrelle double and Encarnacion RBI fielder’s choice in the top of the first. Encarnacion’s long two-run homer in the fifth put Pensacola ahead 3-1, but former Blue Wahoo Aaron Whitefield tied things up 3-3 in the bottom of the inning with a two-run homer of his own.
The game was suspended tied 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning on Tuesday, and was picked up on Wednesday with Eli Villalobos (L, 0-1) on the mound. Martinez hit the pivotal homer in the eighth, and Kolton Ingram (W, 1-0) worked around a Cantrelle homer in the ninth to finish the game.
Game Two
Blue Wahoos 5, Trash Pandas 3
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos rode a strong pitching performance from Will Stewart and more clutch hitting from Paul McIntosh to beat the Rocket City Trash Pandas 5-3 on Thursday night.
The game helped the Blue Wahoos salvage a win out of their long day of baseball after falling 5-4 in the conclusion of Wednesday’s suspended game earlier in the afternoon.
Stewart turned in 4.0 innings of five-hit, one-run ball as the Huntsville-area native worked around traffic to keep his team in the game. His mound opponent, Brett Kerry, struck out 10 of the first 11 batters he faced and eventually struck out 12 batters over 5.0 one-hit innings.
Kerry’s lone hit allowed was a solo home run allowed to Cobie Fletcher-Vance with two outs in the fifth inning that tied the game 1-1. The Trash Pandas wasted no time reclaiming the lead, getting a two-run double from Trey Cabbage against Parker Bugg (W, 1-0) to take a 3-1 lead.
In the sixth, the Blue Wahoos welcomed the departure of Kerry and quickly loaded the bases against erratic reliever Ivan Armstrong (L, 0-1) with two walks and a hit batsman. McIntosh, who entered the game leading the league in batting average, tied the game with a two-run double to even the score 3-3.
Griffin Conine tallied the eventual game-winning at-bat, though it came about in curious fashion. With the bases loaded and one out in the sixth, Conine lifted a sacrifice fly to right field that brought home Ray-Patrick Didder for Pensacola’s fourth run. McIntosh tagged from second, though upon appeal he was called out for leaving early. Didder’s run still counted, having crossed the plate before the appeal, preserving the go-ahead run.
Troy Johnston tallied his first Double-A RBI with a single in the eighth, and Colton Hock (S, 2) protected the 5-3 lead by delivering a scoreless ninth.
The Blue Wahoos continue their road series against the Trash Pandas on Friday night.
by Daniel Venn, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
