Aggie Classic Day Three: Tate Beats Blanchard, Oklahoma 3-2
March 21, 2024
On the third night of the Aggie Classic, Tate defeated the Lions of Blanchard, Oklahoma 3-2 Wednesday.
Blanchard took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the second.
In the third inning, Tate’s Bray Touchstone hit a solo home run to tie it up at 1-1.
The Aggies won 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth with a walk-off error.
In the Aggie Classic championship game Thursday, Tate will face Pace. Both teams were undefeated in the tournament.
Tate Softball Strike Out Cancer Game Rescheduled Due To Weather
March 21, 2024
Tate Aggie softball’s annual Strike Out Cancer Game has been rescheduled due to forecasted weather.
The Lady Aggies will now host the West Florida Jaguars on April 5 at 5 p.m. for junior varsity and 6 p.m. on varsity. The game was originally scheduled for this Friday, but rain is likely.
Full concessions, fish dinners, egg rolls and more will be available for purchase. All gate fees, concessions and donations will benefit the local chapter of the American Cancer Society.
Last year, the Lady Aggies presented a $27,755 donation to the American Cancer Society from the event.
Pictured top: The Tate Lady Aggies Softball team presented their annual Strike Out Cancer donation last year. Pictured below: The Strike Out Cancer game March 31, 2023 at Tate High School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia School Board Recognizes State Champion Tate High Cheerleaders
March 21, 2024
The Escambia County School Board this week recognized the Tate High School cheerleaders for winning the FHSAA Small State Championship in February. It was their third state title. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Chiefs Beat Flomaton 13-3 (With Gallery)
March 20, 2024
The Northview Lady Chiefs defeated the Flomaton Hurricanes 13-3 Tuesday evening in Bratt.
The Chief’s Mikayla McAnally earned the win. She allowed two hits and three runs in three innings, striking out one and walking one. Starter Jamison Gilman gave up one hit and no runs in two innings, striking out five and walking none.
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Kylee Langham led the Chiefs at the plate, driving in seven runs on two hits. She doubled in the second inning, scoring three, walked in the third to score one, and singled in the fifth scoring one.
Gilman was 1-4 with an RBI; Chloe Ragsdale was 1-4; Makayla Golson went 1-2 with one RBI; Daviona Randolph was 1-1; and Mayson Edwards was 1-1 with two RBIs.
Bentley Edwards took the loss for Flomaton. She went four innings in the circle, giving up 12 runs on four hits, striking out none and walking 11.
Kailee Herndon went 1-3 with two RBIs for the Canes. Zoe White was 1-3 and Cookie Miller went 1-1 for Flomaton.
Thursday, Flomaton will host Clarke County at 6 p.m., and Northview will travel to Gulf Breeze for a 6:30 meeting with the Dolphins.
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Aggie Classic Day Two: Tate Beats Perry, OK, 10-1
March 20, 2024
On the second night of the Aggie Classic, Tate defeated the Maroons of Perry, Oklahoma.
Tate’s Kaleb Posta earned the win, surrendering four hits and one run in five innings while striking out five and walking one. H St. Amant pitched two for the Aggies, striking out two and walking one while giving up no hits or runs.
Madox Land went 1-for-4 at the plate for the Aggies with two RBIs. Bray Touchstone was 3-for-4. Ketch King and Cole McNair had two hits each for Tate.
Up next, the Aggies will take on the Lions of Blanchard, Oklahoma, Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Northview Chiefs Varsity And JV Defeat Pensacola Christian (With Gallery)
March 20, 2024
Northview 12, Pensacola Christian 2
The Northview Chiefs defeated Pensacola Christian Academy 12-2 in a run-ruled five-inning game Tuesday night in Bratt.
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Northview’s Kelan Jurey earned the win, giving up two hits and one run in four innings, striking out four and walking three. Jayden White went for one inning in relief, giving up no hits, one run, striking out one and walking one.
Wyatt Scruggs was 3-3 at bat for the Chiefs with three RBIs. White was 2-3 with one RBI; Brady Smith was 2-2 with two RBIs, Grayden Sheffield was 1-1 with three RBIs; and Jase Portwood went 1-3 with one RBI.
Northview will host T.R. Miller at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Northview 10, Pensacola Christian 3 (JV)
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With Two Avery Stuckey Homers, Northview Blanks Escambia 15-0
March 19, 2024
With two home runs from Avery Stuckey, the Northview Chiefs blanked the Escambia Gators 15-0 Monday night in Pensacola.
Stuckey had a solo home run in the seond inning and had a three-RBI homer to left centerfield in the third inning.
Jamison Gilman started in the circle for the Chiefs, allowing two hits and no runs in two innings, striking out three and recording no walks. Mikayla McAnally threw an inning in relief, allowing no hits and no runs while striking out three.
Kyleee Langham went 3-3 at bat for the Lady Chiefs. Gilman, Chloe Ragsdale, and Riley Brooks each had multiple hits for NHS.
The Chiefs earned win in a run-ruled three innings.
Pictured above: Avery Stuckey hit two home runs for the Northview as the Chiefs beat the Escambia Gators 15-0 Monday night. Pictured below: Riley Brooks, who went 2-3, celebrates with Stuckey. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Beats Yukon, OK, Monday Night On Day One Of Aggie Classic
March 19, 2024
The host Tate Aggies earned one for the win column in their first game of the 29th Aggie Classic.
The Aggies beat the Millers of Yukon, Oklahoma, 5-2 in Cantonment.
Neal Croom earned the win on the mound for Tate, giving up four hits and a couple of runs in two innings while striking out five and recording no walks. Nate Conners collected the save in two innings, allowing one hit and striking out three.
Bray Touchstone and Madox Land each had two hits for Tate Ketch King,Clif Quiggins, Connor Hassell, and Brayden Beck each drove in one run for the Aggies.
In their second Game of the Aggie Classic, Tate will face the Maroons of Perry, Oklahoma, Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Cantonment.
W.S. Neal Defeats Northview 2-1 (With Gallery)
March 19, 2024
W.S Neal 3, Northview 2
The W.S. Neal Eagles of East Brewton pulled ahead late in the seventh inning to defeat the Northview Chiefs 3-2 on a cold night in Bratt.
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With feels-like temperatures in the middle 40s and winds gusting over 30 mph, Jackson Bridges was hot for the Chiefs on the pitcher’s mound, striking out 11 batters while giving up no hits and one run in five innings while walking four. Gayden Sheffiled took the loss for the Chiefs, allowing one hit and two runs while strikeout seven and walking four over two innings.
Brady Smith went 4-4 for the Chiefs at the plate with one RBI. Northview’s other run came on a sacrifice bunt from Colby Pugh. Sheffield, Wyatt Scruggs, Jase Portwood and Dane King each had a hit.
The Chiefs will host Pensacola Christian Academy on Tuesday.
Northview 7, W.S. Neal 1 (JV)
The Northview High School junior varsity defeated W.S. Neal 7-1 Monday afternoon in Bratt.
Gage Harrison earned the win for Northview in five innings. He allowed just one hit and one run while striking out 10 and walking one.
Will Strawbridge went 3-3 with three RBIs for the Chiefs with singles in the first, third and fourth innings. Harrison, Kobi Fiorenti, Tyer Gilmore and Jack Boutwell each added a hit for NHS.
The Chiefs will host Pensacola Christian Academy on Tuesday.
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Baseball This Week: It’s Time For The 29th Annual Aggie Classic
March 18, 2024
It’s time for the 29th annual Aggie Classic.
There will be over a dozen teams from across playing at five different host sites in two counties this week, all hoping to take home the Aggie Classic championship.
At 7 p.m. each evening, the host Tate Aggies will host Yukon, Oklahoma, on Monday; Perry Oklahoma at Tuesday; and Blanchard, Oklahoma on Wednesday.
The complete schedule for Monday through Wednesday is above for the entire tournament, just click to enalrge.
Daily entry fee is $7, or a tournament pass is $25. Cash and Venmo accepted at the gate. Regular season passed will not be acepted.
The winners will advance to games on Thursday.
In the past decade, the Aggies claimed the title in 2016, 2019 and 2022. (The tourney was canceled in 2020 and 2021.) Last year, the Pace Patriots claimed the Aggie Classic crown.
We will have coverage this week on NorthEscambia.com.