Lady Aggies Defeat Crestview ; Smilie Homers In JV Win
April 12, 2024
Tate 12, Crestview 4 (Varsity)
The highway has been kind in Atmore to the Tate Lady Aggies as earned their second consecutive road win 12-4 over Crestview Thursday night.
The Aggies entered Tuesday’s contest following a 10-5 win Tuesday at Navarre.
Kate Balagbagan earned the win for Tate, giving up three his and no runs, striking out three and walking two in five innings. Jordan Smith pitched two innings in relief, allowing seven hits and four runs while striking out none and walking none.
Kara Wine led the Aggie at bat, going 3-4 wine one RIB. Kaylie Mitchell was 2-3 for Tate, and Peyton Womack was 2-4 with three RBIs.
The Aggies will host Niceville Friday at 6 p.m.
Tate 16, Crestview 6 (JV)
In junior varsity action, Tate came from behind to defeat Crestview 16-6. Madison Smilie had a home run for the JV Lady Aggies.
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Wilcox Silences Wahoos In 6-1 Defeat
April 12, 2024
written by Erik Bremer
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos found hits hard to come by again on Thursday night, dropping their second game in a row to the Montgomery Biscuits by a score of 6-1.
Cole Wilcox (W, 1-0) continued a run of dominant Montgomery pitching, working 5.0 no-hit innings while allowing only an unearned run. Biscuits starters have now allowed only one earned run in 23.0 innings so far this season.
Luis Palacios (L, 0-1) worked on thin margins, allowing a two-run single to Kenny Piper in the first inning and a three-run homer to Dominic Keegan in the third that provided all the offense Montgomery would need. The Pensacola lefty allowed five runs in 5.0 innings in his first start of the season.
Pensacola scratched across a third-inning run thanks to three errors from Biscuits second baseman Willy Vasquez, but didn’t have a hit until Shane Sasaki dropped a bloop double down the right field line in the top of the sixth. Diego Infante added a single in the eighth, but that was all the Blue Wahoos bats could manage.
Montgomery’s Carson Williams capped a 4-for-4 night with a solo homer in the seventh to put the finishing touches on a 6-1 final.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series in Montgomery against the Biscuits on Friday. First pitch from Riverwalk Stadium is scheduled for 6:35.
Tate Boys Tennis Ends Regular Season With Win Over Pace To Head Into Districts Monday
April 12, 2024
The Tate Aggies boys tennis team defeated Pace High 5-2 Thursday afternoon during a Pink Out match for breast cancer awareness. With the win, the boys finished their regular season at 12-2 to head into the district tournament on Monday.
The Aggie girls pushed through injuries this season and are hoping for an overall bid into districts
The district tournament begins Monday at Shoreline Park in Gulf Breeze.
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Wine, Wilson Homer As Tate Varsity And JV Beat Navarre
April 11, 2024
Tate 10, Navarre 5 (Varsity)
The Tate Lady Aggies defeated Navarre 10-5 Tuesday in Navarre.
Kate Balagbagan earned the win for Tate, giving up four runs and seven hits in five innings while striking out three and walking two. Jordan Smith pitched two innings in relief, surrendering two hits and one run while striking out two and walking one.
Kara Wine had a solo home run in the top of the third for the Aggies as she drove in three runs on the night, as did Kaylie Mitchell. Lacy Wilson was 3-5. Amburleigh Laird and Peyton Womack each had multiple hits.
Wines ’s bomb was the sixth for her this season.
The Lady Aggies will be at Crestview Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Tate 11, Navarre 0 (JV)
In junior varsity action, Tate shut out Navarre 11-0 Tuesday night. Peryton Wilson assisted in the win with her first homerun.
On April 16, the JV Lady Aggies will be at West Florida High.
Pictured top: Peyton Wilson had her first homerun against Navarre. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Blue Wahoos, Biscuits Rained Out in Montgomery; Ice Flyers Playoff Postponed
April 11, 2024
Blue Wahoos
Wednesday’s game between the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Montgomery Biscuits at Riverwalk Stadium was postponed due to rain.
The game will be made up as part of a 7-inning doubleheader on Saturday, with the first pitch of game one scheduled for 4:00 p.m. CT. Game two will start approximately 30 minutes after the end of the first game.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series in Montgomery against the Biscuits on Thursday. First pitch from Riverwalk Stadium is scheduled for 6:35.
Ice Flyers
The Pensacola Ice Flyers round one SPHL playoff game against the Peoria Rivermen Wednesday was postponed due to weather until 7 p.m. Thursday at the Pensacola Bay Center.
Avery Stuckey Three Run Homer Helps Lift Northview 6-0 Over Choctaw
April 10, 2024
The Northview Lady Chiefs shut out Choctaw 6-0 Tuesday night in Fort Walton Beach.
The game was scoreless in the eighth inning. Avery Stuckey had a three run-homer to centerfield for the Chiefs, and Bailey Burkette was 3-4 including a three run single.
Jamison Gilman started the game in the circle for the Northview Chiefs, giving up one hit and no runs in three innings, striking out four and walking none. Mikayla went for four innings of scoreless ball in relief, surrendering two hits, striking out one and walking one.
The Lady Chiefs will travel to Milton at 6 p.m. Friday.
Pictured: Avery Stuckey had a three RBI bomb Tuesday night for the Northview Lady Chiefs. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Military Appreciation Night: Tate Defeats Navarre 6-5
April 10, 2024
Tate defeated the Navarre Raiders 6-5 Tuesday on the Aggies’ Military Appreciation Night in Cantonment.
Neal Croom earned the win for Tate, giving up five hits and four runs in five and two-thirds innings, striking out seven and walking two. Zane Warrington went for one inning and Nate Conners for one-third of an inning in relief, each giving up one hit.
Cole McNair went 3-3 with three RBIs, and Ketch King went 2-2 for the Aggies. C Hassell added one hit with one RBI.
Tate honored military members Tuesday night and provided free entry with a military identification.
Up next, the Aggies will be at Pace for a 7:00 game Friday night.
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Tate Tennis Boys And Girls Defeat Washington
April 10, 2024
Tate High Aggies boys and girls tennis teams earned wins over Washington High Tuesday. The boys won 6-1, and the girls won 4-3. Thursday, Aggies tennis will host their last regular season match against Pace. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Wahoos Blanked By Biscuits In First Loss of Season
April 10, 2024
written by Erik Bremer
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos began their road schedule with a shutout loss on Tuesday night, falling 9-0 to the Montgomery Biscuits.
Jonathan Bermúdez (L, 0-1) allowed only two runs over 5.0 innings, but things got out of hand in an ugly seven-run sixth inning against the Pensacola bullpen.
Eight Montgomery hits, four of which glanced off the gloves of Blue Wahoos infielders, made for a rocky season debut for reliever Josan Méndez in the frame.
The Pensacola offense managed only five hits, all singles, against the Montgomery pitching staff. Ben Peoples (W, 1-0) pitched 5.0 scoreless innings in his Double-A debut.
Paul McIntosh was a bright spot for the Blue Wahoos, going 2-for-4 to increase his batting average to .462 through the season’s first four games.
Northview Chiefs Eclipse The Pine Forest Eagles (With Photo Gallery)
April 9, 2024
The Northview Chiefs eclipsed the Pine Forest Eagles 6-3 Monday night in Bratt.
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The Eagles were first on the board to take the lead in the first.
The Chiefs pulled ahead to a 4-1 lead in the bottom of the second on a Colby Pugh triple and scores on Jackson Bridge’s contact on a fielder’s choice, a ground out by Brady Smith and a sacrifice fly from Robbie Bodiford.
Grayden Sheffield opened on the mound for Northview, giving up no hits and two runs over four innings while striking out eight and walking four. Jackson Bridges surrendered four hits and four runs in four innings of relief, striking out three and walking one.
Jase Portwood and Wyatt Scruggs had two hits each for the Chiefs.
Up next, Northview will travel over to T.R. Miller on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
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