After 11-Run Inning, Jay Beats Northview; Coin Toss Gives Jay District Championship
April 10, 2021
After scoring 11 runs in the fifth inning, the Jay Royals defeated the Northview Chiefs 17-13 Friday night in Jay.
The Royals’ win led to a coin toss to determine the district champion. Jay won the toss, giving them the No. 1 seed in the district tournament, while Northview finished No. 2.
Jefferson started on the mound for the Northview Chiefs, allowing eight hits and 10 runs over four and a third innings, striking out three. Ethan Collier, Cameron Patrick, and Kaden Odom each pitched in relief, allowing a combined six hits, seven runs and striking out two.
Carson Walters earned the win for Jay, going four and two-thirds innings, allowing nine runs, 10 hits and striking out six. Todd Macks and Cody Gavin finished allowing a total of three hits, four runs and striking out three.
Luke Bridges, Rustin Pope, Trent Knighten, Bryce Korinchak, Kaden Odom, and Josh Landis all had two hits for Northview.
Walters led at the plate for Jay, going 5-5.
Jay racked up 14 hits on the day. Payton Jackson, and Gavin had multiple hits for the Royals.
Pictured: Northview defeated Jay Thursday night in Bratt before Jay topped Northview Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Gets District Walk-off Win Over Paxton In Extra Innings (With Gallery)
April 9, 2021
The Northview Chiefs had a walk-off district win over the Paxton Lady Cats 3-2 in extra innings Thursday night in Bratt.
The game was tied at two in the bottom of the eighth when Kailyn Watson singled on a 3-2 count to score one run. Payton Gilchrist went 3-4 for the night, and Gilmore was 2-3.
Emma Gilmore gave up five hits in eight innings while striking out 11.
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Northview Earns 3-1 District Win Over Jay (With Photo Gallery)
April 9, 2021
The Northview Chiefs topped Jay 3-1 for a district win Thursday night in Bratt.
Northview’s Josh Landis tossed a complete game, allowing one run on two hits while striking out four and walking one. Andrew Diamond took the loss for Jay, going six innings allowing three hits, three runs and striking out five.
Cody Thomas led Northview at the plate, going 2-3 with one RBI. Luke Bridges was 1-3, with an RBI.
Carson Walters was 1-3 with a run for Jay, and Diamond also went 1-3.
The Chiefs are 11-3 on the season, 7-0 in district play. Northview will travel Jay Friday night; a Chiefs’ win would secure the top seed in the district tourney.
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Tate Baseball Beats Niceville 5-1; Pace Tops Tate Softball 3-1 (With Gallery)
April 9, 2021
Tate 5, Niceville 1
The Tate Aggies defeated Niceville 5-1 Thursday night.
Josiah Glodfelter pitched a complete game for the Aggies, allowing one run on four hits and striking out 12.
The Aggies took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a solo homerun from Drew Reaves. Reaves was 2-2 at the plate with two runs and two RBIs. Jadon Fryman, Zak Licastro and Jordan Jarman also had two hits each for Tate, while Dalton Bowen, Frankie Randall and Bray Touchstone had one each.
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SOFTBALL
Pace 3, Tate 1
The Pace Patriots defeated the Tate Aggies 3-1 Thursday night in Pace.
Abbie Burks pitched six innings for Tate, allowing three runs on five hits and striking out three.
Christina Mason and Michayla Kents had one hit each for the Aggies.
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Jay Royals JV Tops Northview 10-0 (With Gallery)
April 9, 2021
The junior varsity Jay Royals defeated the Northview Chiefs 10-0 Thursday afternoon in Bratt.
Daniel Riggs started on the mound for Northview, allowing 15 hits and 10 runs and striking out three in five and a third innings. Rylan Minor completed the final two-thirds of an inning allowing one hit and striking out one.
K. Strength was on the mound for Jay, surrendering no runs and no hits over six innings, striking out 10.
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Tate Aggies Shut Out Pensacola High
April 8, 2021
The Tate Aggies shut out the Pensacola High Tigers 11-0 Wednesday night.
Tucker Griffin earned the win for Tate, lasting two innings, allowing one hit and no runs while striking out four and walking none. Ethan McAnally, Joseph Pusateri, and Colton Swiers pitched five total innings in relief, collectively allowing just one hit and no runs while striking out six.
Jadon Fryman went 3-4 at the plate for the Aggies with two runs and three RBIs. Drew Reaves wen 2-4 with four runs. Zak Licastro and Jordan Jarman had two hits each. Frankie Randall and Ethan McAnally added one each.
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Blue Wahoos To Welcome Back Near Capacity Crowds For 2021 Season
April 8, 2021
Baseball will return to Blue Wahoos Stadium this year with near capacity crowds, but face masks will be required.
“We are thrilled to have received approval from Major League Baseball to welcome our great fans back to Blue Wahoos Stadium in 2021,” team president Jonathan Griffith said. “Our staff has worked closely with Major League Baseball to develop a comprehensive plan to ensure fans can safely return to the ballpark and to maximize our capacity so our community can enjoy the Wahoos Life together.”
In coordination with Major League Baseball, the Blue Wahoos have set the following safety guidelines for Blue Wahoos Stadium in 2021:
- Face Masks: Face masks must be worn at all times by all fans over the age of two. Masks may be removed briefly when fans are actively eating or drinking while seated in their assigned seat. Major League Baseball’s mask mandate includes all Minor League stadiums, regardless of local, state, or federal guidelines.
- In-Seat Concessions: To prevent lines on the concourse and allow fans to enjoy the game from their seats, mobile concession ordering with in-seat delivery through StadiumDrop will be available.
- No Bags: To reduce contamination and ensure safe reduced-contact entry for fans and staff, bags will not be permitted to be brought into Blue Wahoos Stadium, except for medical or diaper bags.
- Physical Distancing: Physical distancing will be enforced on the concourse, concession lines, Bait and Tackle Shop, and at all entrances and exits.
- Multiple Entrances & Exits: Guests will be directed to enter and exit the stadium through designated entry gates to expedite the process and limit crowding at any one entrance. At the conclusion of the game, guests will receive instructions on safe exit procedures and exit locations. In weather delay situations, fans will be permitted to return to their cars during the delay and allowed to re-enter the stadium when the game resumes to prevent crowding on the stadium’s concourse.
- Buffer Zone: For the safety of players, coaches, and fans, there will be a two-row buffer comprising the first two rows of seats closest to the field in areas frequented by players and coaches. No contact will be permitted between players and fans, including for autograph requests and fans will not be allowed to gather near the dugouts, bullpens, or other areas near the players.
- Staff Screening: All Blue Wahoos staff members are required to pass a temperature and health screening before being admitted to the stadium. All staff are required to wear face masks inside the stadium.
- Enhanced Sanitation: Blue Wahoos staff will frequently clean, disinfect, sanitize, and monitor common-touch surfaces and high-use guest areas frequently and consistently throughout games. Hand sanitizer will be available to fans in multiple locations throughout the stadium.
Tate High’s Jacori Simpkins Commits To Webber International
April 8, 2021
Tate High School’s Jacori Simpkins on Wednesday signed to play football at the next level. Simpkins committed to Webber International University in Babson Park, Florida. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Gets Two Wins Over W.S. Neal (With Photo Galleries); Tate Shuts Out Escambia
April 7, 2021
Northview 10, W.S. Neal 3
Northview 5, W.S. Neal 4 (JV)
The Northview Chiefs varsity beat the W.S. Neal Eagles 10-3 in Bratt Tuesday night.
The game was tied up at three in the bottom of the fifth when Northview’s Emma Gilmore tripled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs.
Aubrey Stuckey started on the mound for Northview, surrendering three runs on four hits over five innings and striking out three. Gilmore closed the final two innings, allowing two hits, no runs and striking out one.
Gilmore led Northview at the plate, going 3-4 with two runs and four RBIs. Payton Gilchrist and Nevaeh Brown added one each for the Chiefs.
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Tate 10, Escambia 0
Abbie Burks threw a complete-game shutout as the Tate Lady Aggies defeated the Escambia Lady Gators Tuesday night.
Burks allowed three hits and no runs in five innings, striking out one and walking one.
Madison Holland and Christina Mason both went 2-3 to lead the Aggies in hits. Hannah Halfacre, Cam Wolfenden, Kennedy Turner, Sophia Jones, Courtney Adams and Courtney Lundquist each tallied one hit.
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Tate Beats West Florida; Freshmen Play To A Tie (With Gallery)
April 7, 2021
Tate 4, West Florida 2
The Tate Aggies defeated West Florida 4-2 Tuesday night.
Tanner Rouchon went four innings, allowing one run on two hits, striking out seven and walking zero for the Aggies. Riley Lowery, Drew Reaves and Jaydon Fryman closed out the game for Tate collectively allowing one hit, one run and striking out six.
Fryman led the Aggies at the plate, going 2-3 with a run and an RBI. Dylan Godwin, Zak Licastro, Dalton Bowen and Jordan Jarman each had one hit.
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Tate 7, West Florida 7 (Freshman)
The Tate and West Florida freshmen played to a 7-7 tie Tuesday.
Gabe Patterson pitched four innings, giving up five runs on four hits and striking out three. Hayden St. Amant and Neal Croom
Conner Hassell and Neal Croom had two hits each to lead the Aggies.
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