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NWE Defeats Tri-County To Take 12U Title (With Other Tourney Scores)
June 26, 2012
Northwest Escambia slipped past Tri-County 9-8 Monday night to take the Cal Ripken 12U All Star District 7 Tournament in Atmore. With the win, NWE earned a spot in the state playoffs on July 6 in Alexander City, AL.
In other tournament action, Tri-County defeated Atmore 9-1 Friday night. Tri-County had 12 hits and no errors. Jackson Moore pitched a two-hitter, five inning game with six strikeouts and no walks. Nathan Archer closed it with three straight strikeouts to shut down Atmore.
On Saturday, Tri-County lost to NWE 5-2. Tri-County recorded five errors, and their only hits came late in the game in the fifth and sixth innings. Preston Milstead took the win for NWE, walking one and striking out five. NWE had seven hits with two errors. For Tri-County, Nathan Archer gave up four hits and struck out five, while Seth Killam allowed two hits and struck out three.
Pictured: The NWE 12U 2012 All Star team (front row) Dawson Brown, Jackson Bonner, Chase Gifford, Preston Milstead, Daniel Mascaro, Samuel Stott, Coach PJ Gifford, (second row) Adrian King, Beau Bryan, Jason Fischer, Trey Holder, Teddy Nelson, Jacob McCullough, (back row) Coach Jerry Fischer, Jr., Coach Gil Bonner. (Ramona Fischer photo). Pictured inset and below: NWE takes on Tri-County Monday afternoon in Atmore (Michelle Thomas photos). Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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8 Responses to “NWE Defeats Tri-County To Take 12U Title (With Other Tourney Scores)”
Great job NWE. Best group of character boys I have ever coached. Never taught to trash talk and have always done their talking on the field. Preparing to bring the title back with us from state. We will show that the District 7 champs are not only worthy , but a group that will continue to bring pride to this community for some time.
So proud of you, Jackson Moore! Good luck to all of you Tri County boys in the state tournament!
Way to go Tri County team. Way to go too Jackson. You pitched a good game. Too bad they wouldn’t pitch you after that 3 run homer ! You da man!!
Great job boys!!!!!!! Good luck at state championship, bring it on back .
Mr. Lonnie
can they get a woot woooot?!!! how bout them youngin’s bad!
Way to go NWE!! I’m so very proud of our kids and coaches!! Preston..mom wants to let you know you make me so very proud of your “heart” earned work! Mom loves you so very much!! You are such an inspiration!!
Way to go Tri-County!!! We have a spot reserved at state also. The top two teams are eligible for state.
Congrats Jason and NWE! You da man!