Tate Aggies Capture Tournament With 11-1 Win Over Gibbs
April 3, 2010
The Tate High School Aggies won the Aggie-Gata National Baseball Classic tournament Friday night with 11-1 win over Gibbs.
The Aggies picked up the win on the mercy rule in five innings with four of nine hits coming in the final period against the Knoxville, Tenn. school.
Brandon Blackwelder was 4-4 for the Aggies, including RBI doubles.
Tate High Aggies Advance To Tournament Championship
April 2, 2010
The Tate Aggies are headed to the championship game of the Aggie-Gata National Baseball Classic tournament Friday night after a win over Bartow.
The Aggies beat Bartow 5-4 Thursday to advance to play Gibbs High Friday night.
Bartow jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Tate closed the gap to 3-2 with a single by Adam Mack and Tevin Padgett was hit by a pitch.
Lee Hunter moved runners over to second and third. Tino Benjamin then hit a ground ball to the third baseman who made an error, scoring both Mack and Padgett.
Bartow scored a run in the top of the fourth to go up 4-2. Then in the bottom of the fifth, Tate had a single by Brandon Blackwelder and a double by Lee Hunter.
Benjamin hit a ground ball to Bartow’s shortstop scoring Blackwelder and tagging out Hunter. After two walks and with bases loaded, David Lee hit a high chopper in front of the pitcher who threw the runner out at home.
But the catcher hit Lee running to first trying to turn the double play. Two runs score and Lee ended up at third making the score 5-4 Tate.
In the top of the seventh, after two singles for Bartow and a sacrifice bunt to move runners to second and third with one out, Bartow tried a squeeze and popped it up to the catcher who threw to second for the double play to end the game.
Zach Mcculley picked up the win with six innings of work.
The Aggie-Gata tournament is a four-day, six-team tournament. Tate, Escambia and Pine Forest from Escambia County; Coral Reef High School from Miami; Gibbs High School from Knowville, Tenn.; and Bartow High School from Bartow, Fla., are taking part in the week.
Friday’s games are:
- 1:30 Pine Forest vs. Bartow
- 4:00 Coral Reef vs. Escambia
- 6:30 Tate vs. Gibbs (Championship)
Northview Remains Undefeated In District With Win Over Freeport
March 31, 2010
The Northview Chiefs remain on top of District 1-2A with a perfect district record after a 4-3 win over Freeport Tuesday night.
The Chiefs are now 13-4 overall and 7-0 in the district, outscoring district opponents 63-8 this year.
Winning pitcher was Austin Reid (5-1) with two and one-third innings on the mound. Reid gave up one run, three hits, one base on ball and had three strikeouts. Brad Lowery pitched four and two-third innings. Lowery had five strikeouts and gave up two runs.
Hitters for the Chiefs were Brad Lowery 1 for 3 with one RBI; Austin Reid 1 for 4 with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh; Dabney Langhorn 2 for 4 with a double and the winning RBI; Dakota Stuckey 1 for 3; Heath Burkett 1 for 3; Austin Lowery, 1 for 2 with a homerun, two runs and one RBI; Aaron Chancery, 1 for 3 with a triple and one RBI.
The Chiefs scored four runs on eight hits and had one error.
The Northview Chiefs will be back in action on Saturday, April 3 at home against T.R. Miller. The junior varsity plays at 10, and the varsity will play at 12:30.
Tate, Escambia Get Wins At Aggie-Gata Classic
March 31, 2010
The Aggie-Gata National Baseball Classic tournament continued Tuesday at Tate High School with wins for the Aggies and Escambia, and a loss for Pine Forest
In Tuesday’s action, the Escambia Gators beat the Pine Forest Eagles 14-4 and the Tate Aggies beat Coral Reef (Miami) 10-1.
The four-day, six-team tournament continues Thursday:
- 1:30 p.m. Pine Forest vs. Gibbs
- 4:00 p.m. Escambia vs. Coral Reef
- 6:30 p.m. Bartow vs. Tate
Tournament championship games will be played on Friday.
Tate, Pine Forest Lose; Escambia Wins In Tate Tourney
March 30, 2010
Two of three Escambia County teams lost in round won of the Aggie-Gata National Baseball Classic tournament at Tate High School Monday.
The Aggie-Gata tournament is a four-day, six-team tournament. Tate, Escambia and Pine Forest from Escambia County; Coral Reef High School from Miami; Gibbs High School from Knowville, Tenn.; and Bartow High School from Bartow, Fla., are taking part in the week.
In Monday’s action:
- Coral Reef 7 Pine Forest 6
- Escambia 11 Bartow 11
- Gibbs 5 Tate 3
Tuesday’s games are:
- 1:30 Escambia vs. Pine Forest
- 4:00 Gibbs vs. Bartow
- 6:30 Coral Reef vs. Tate
Play Ball! Opening Day For Molino Ballpark
March 28, 2010
Saturday was Opening Day for Molino Recreation Associations and the Molino Ballpark.
For photos from an Opening Day tee ball game, click here.
Don’t forget — we’ll be happy to run your youth sports photos here on NorthEscambia.com. Just email them as soon as possible after the game to news@northescambia.com.
Pictured top: Opening Day ceremony at Molino Ballpark. Also pictured: Opening Day tee ball action. Submitted photos by Tina Pendleton for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Misty Doran Throws No Hitter As Northview Beats Ponce De Leon
March 27, 2010
Misty Doran had the first no-hitter for Northview in more than a half dozen years Friday as the Lady Chiefs shut out Ponce De Leon 10-0.
Doran pitched five innings, striking out nine.
The Lady Chiefs are in first place in District 1-2A with the win. Hitters for Northview included Doran, Aimee Clark, Shawna Montgomery, Candace Greenwell and Haley Simpson.
Tate Senior Signs With Jefferson Davis
March 26, 2010
Tate High’s Brandon Blackwelder has signed a letter of intent to play for Jefferson Davis Community College in Brewton.
Blackwelder will play third base and catcher for the Warhawks. For the Aggies, he has a batting average of .316 with 11 runs and 10 RBI’s so far this season.
Pictured: Brett Blackwelder, Brandon Blackwelder Dana Blackwelder, Tate Head Coach Todd Boyd, Jeff Davis Head Coach Darrell Blevins, Craig Blackwelder. Submitted photo by Deeann Lee for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Pensacola Ice Flyers End Regular Season With 5-4 Loss
March 26, 2010
The Ice Flyers had the first two leads in the game, but ultimately lost to the IceGators 5-4 in Pensacola Thursday night. Three straight goals by Louisiana put them ahead 4-2, but Pensacola tied it up in the third period. However, the IceGators came right back to win it with a Dean Moore goal at 17:53 in the third.
Pensacola only needed 27 seconds to score the first goal of the game. Matt Whitehead earned his 12th of the year with the help of Anthony Monte in front of the net. Chris Rebernik also earned an assist on the play.
Almost the entire period went by before Louisiana tied it up. Josh Bonar sent a shot from top-slot to top-shelf at 19:09 to end the first frame tied at one apiece. McBrien and Tozzo earned assists in the process.
Pensacola struck first in the second period, but the 2-1 lead would quickly turn into a 4-2 deficit. Kevin Galan threaded a beautiful centering pass from the near corner to Erik Stoyanovich in front of the net at 2:21, and Stoyo didn’t miss. Mark Hinz also picked up a point on the play. However, it was all Louisiana for the rest of the frame, as former Ice Flyer Trevor Karasiewicz fired a shot from the near point that evaded the netminder and tied the game at 5:52. Bonar also fired a shot from long range at 7:07; it gave him his second goal of the game and the IceGators their first lead. Tobias Karlsson added some cushion at 9:52 with a goal of his own on assists by the Ruberto brothers. The score held up into the intermission, and the Ice Flyers faced an uphill battle in the third period.
Pensacola picked up the two goals they needed to tie it up. At 7:47 Matt Whitehead sent a beautiful pass from the near midboards to Chris Rebernik right in front of the crease. Rebernik’s shot was on the mark, and the Ice Flyers were down by one. A little under four minutes later the passing was emulated when Lorne Misita sent a pass from the exact same spot on the near boards to Dan Buccella on the far post. Buccella tapped it in, gave a quick jump in exhalation, and fist-pumped the roof.
Tie game.
Both teams jockeyed for position with neither squad allowing a goal. At 17:53 though, Dean Moore found his shot and took it. The unassisted play gave the IceGators the game-winner, and Louisiana took the contest 5-4.
With the Mississippi win over Columbus tonight, the Ice Flyers will take on the Huntsville Havoc in the first round of the playoffs in a best of three series. The Ice Flyers will host a game on either April 2 or 3; more information will be added as it becomes available. Visit the Ice Flyers’ website at www.pensacolaiceflyers.com, or call the office at (850) 466-3111.
Two Northview Softball Players Sign With Bishop State
March 25, 2010
Two Northview High School seniors signed softball letters of intent Wednesday afternoon with Bishop State Community College in Mobile.
Amber McMillan and Aimee Clarke will play next year for the Bishop State Wildcats.
Clarke is batting .306 this year with 22 run scored so far. She will play second base for the Wildcats. McMillan has a .346 batting average, and has scored 15 runs this year for the Chiefs. She will play first base for Bishop State. Both will receive Bishop State scholarships.
“We are excited to get these young ladies,” Bishop State Head Coach Angelo Archible said. “They will be instrumental is help the team succeed as we work toward our goal of a championship.”
Pictured above: Amber McMillan (left) and Aimee Clarke sign letters of intent with Bishop State Community College in Mobile Wednesday afternoon at Northview High School. Also pictured are (standing L-R) Northview Softball Coach Sammy Day, Donna McMillan, Kimberly Clarke and Bishop State Coach Angelo Archible. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.