Pensacola Blue Wahoos Drop Fourth Straight 7-2
May 12, 2013
The Jacksonville Suns took advantage of a key Pensacola error in the fifth inning, scoring four unearned runs en route to a 7-2 win over the Blue Wahoos on Saturday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
With the game scoreless headed to the last of the fifth, Noah Perio grounded a ball to first baseman Joe Mather who had the bouncer deflect off his glove, allowing Perio to reach safely. That opened the floodgates for the Suns against Wahoos starter Tim Crabbe. After a sacrifice bunt and a wild pitch moved Perio to third, Christian Yelich brought him home with a sacrifice fly. Jake Marisnick and Kyle Jensen then launched back-to-back solo homers to make it 3-0. Mark Canha would single home the fourth run of the inning two batters later following a Ryan Fisher double.
Crabbe (2-2) took the loss for Pensacola despite not giving up an earned run. He gave up the four unearned tallies on seven base hits in five innings.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville starter Adam Conley (2-1) mowed through the Pensacola lineup giving up just a fifth-inning bunt single from Devin Lohman over six frames while facing the minimum as Lohman was caught stealing.
Bryson Smith snapped the Wahoos’ scoreless innings streak at 15 frames with a seventh-inning solo homer, his third round-tripper of the season. Smith went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI to lead the Pensacola attack.
Jacksonville would put the game out of reach in the eighth inning against the combination of Drew Hayes and Shaun Ellis. Perio, Yelich, and Marisnick all brought home runs in a three-fun frame that gave the Suns a 7-1 lead.
Pensacola added a tally in the top of the ninth when Travis Mattair scored on a two-out single from Ryan LaMarre, but Michael Brady got Mather to ground out to end the game.
The Wahoos now return home for a season-long 10-game homestand starting on Sunday with the first of five against the Chattanooga Lookouts. Chad Rogers (2-1, 1.51) will try to stop Pensacola’s four game skid against Chattanooga’s Zach Lee (3-2, 2.15). First pitch is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
story by Kevin Burke
Pictured: Devin Lohman was 2-for-3 with a double in Pensacola’s 7-2 loss on Saturday night. (Emmele Photography).
NorthEscambia Readers Share Mom’s Best Advice
May 12, 2013
For Mother’s Day, NorthEscambia.com invited our Facebook fans to answer the question “What’s the best advice your mom ever gave you?”. Responses are below.
Feel free to add a comment to this story to answer the question or just wish your mom a (belated) Happy Mother’s Day.
What’s the best advice your mom ever gave you?
Willene Bryan: My mama (Levonia Wilson, pictured top) was a very special woman. She raised 11 children and when my oldest sister died she left behind two children in which my mama and daddy raised that were just like sisters to me. Needless to say my mom had her hands full. My daddy worked at the Saw Mill. We didn’t have a lot but there sure was love. Mama always made sure our clothes were cleaned and ironed. She said anybody can be clean all you need is soap and water. She had the old wringer type washing machine and plenty of clothes line outside to hang and dry.
Lindsey Sherill: “This too shall pass!” Good or bad, it puts everything in perspective.
Amanda Lee Siler: My mom gave me my best piece of advice once when I was 15 years old. I was sitting in my room heartbroken because my boyfriend of a few years had broken up with me. Even though she had to work the next morning she came into my room and stayed up with me talking. She told me “Amanda, Men are always going to do you wrong. Don’t ever depend on someone else to make you happy. Be your own person and make yourself happy”. She taught me that its OK not to have a boyfriend and be independent. I may not have listened until I was much older, but her advice rang true. My mother taught me to be the author of my own happiness.
Amanda Cotton Nelson: My mom told me when I was a teenager “Nothing good happens after midnight” and as silly as that may seem its held true in many cases.
Chelsea Parham: My mama’s best advice was her telling me that popularity in high school doesn’t matter. She always told me that once all of us graduated and came into the real world that who you were in high school wouldn’t matter and I’ve come to find out that she was right.
Vicki Gandy Baggett: My mom always said, “Do what you can afford.” Her second best piece of advice was, “Marry someone who makes you laugh.” Wow! What some great advice!
Clint Keesler: Do No Marry Her.
Michelle Gibbs: Mom always told me “Please don’t repeat my mistakes!“
Aimee Cabral: When I was upset over something bad happening in my life, my mom would remind me “life isn’t fair and no one said it would be”. That has helped me so much over the past few years when bad things have happened. It seems harsh and strange, but it has helped me through my divorce, my financial struggles, vehicle troubles, and other hardships. It also reminds me that at the end of the day, the only thing that matters is my Jesus. Not my problems then or even my success now. I tell my children this now when they are upset with friends now. I am reminded I am human, not perfect and neither is anyone else.
Yolander Reynolds: Don’t help anyone that’s not willing to help themselves…RIP Mary D.Jones.
Rebekkah Parker: My mother’s favorite quote to me was “If you can’t believe a fool then be a fool.” I can’t count how many times I failed to take her advice but have learned some good wisdom from being a fool. Love and miss my Mother today in Heaven.
Ernestine Gunn: If you can’t say anything good, don’t say nothing at all.
Janice Parham: Life is too short to worry, hold grudges, or try to please everyone. It is YOUR life, live it YOUR way! It took me YEARS to take this advice…She is 100% right! She could also give ANYONE some awesome gardening tips! She is a 27 year breast cancer survivor and has taught us WELL to live for today! I love you, mamma!
Shannon Jones: “Let that be a lesson to you” whenever there was “teachable moment”.
Bonnie Glass: The best advice mama gave me “stop looking so hard for the right person most likely they are standing besides you” she was right. RIP MAMA & KEN.
Julia Harris: Never go to bed mad at the one you love.
Braun Wins 2nd In State FBLA Business Communications Competition
May 12, 2013
Northview High School junior Kasie Braun took second place in the Business Communication competition at the Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference recently in Orlando.
Braun, a member of the school’s Graphic Arts Academy, is now qualified to attend the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA, this June.
She also won first place in 2011 and in 2012 in the Introduction to Business Communication competition which was only for ninth and tenth graders.
Braun is Northview’s FBLA vice president and also the district vice president for the last two years. During the current school year, she has achieved industry certifications in Photoshop, Flash, and Microsoft Office.
Two Injured In Molino Crash
May 11, 2013
Two people were injured in a two vehicle crash this morning in Molino.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 66-year old Billy E. Allen of Pensacola stopped his Toyota facing southbound in the southbound left turn lane of Highway 29 to Highway 95A. He then turned into the path of a 2014 Kia Sorrento driven by 55-year old Terry M. Anderson of Cantonment, hitting the side of the Kia.
The Kia rotated while continuing east on the grassy shoulder of Highway 29 and began to overturn. The Kia traveled about 267 feet from the point of impact, coming to rest on the shoulder. The Toyota came to rest on Highway 95A.
Anderson and his passenger, 56-year old Cathy T. Anderson of Cantonment, were transported by ambulance to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola with minor injuries. Allen and his passenger, 40-year old Brian M. Tucker of Molino, were not injured.
Allen was cited for turning left in front of approaching traffic, according to FHP.
The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash.
Pictured above and below: Two people were injured in this crash Saturday morning at Highway 29 and Highway 95A in Molino. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Sea Of Purple: Pensacola Relays For Cancer
May 11, 2013
The annual Relay for Life got underway Friday evening at Washington High School — the largest such event in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Teams were scheduled to walk all night and into Saturday morning to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
The final total is not yet in, but the goal for the Relay event was $195,000.
The Relay started with the McGuire’s Bagpipe Band, the Washington High School NJROTC and a first lap honoring cancer suvivors — a literal sea of purple around the track. At about 9 p.m., a solemn Luminaria Ceremony was held to honor cancer survivors and remember those lost to the disease.
The event was preceded by a survivor’s reception.
Pictured: The Relay for Life of Pensacola Friday night at Washington High School. Photos by Keith Garrison for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Letter Carrier Food Drive Is Today For Local Food Banks
May 11, 2013
Today, Escambia and Santa Rosa County letter carriers will again join forces to Stamp Out Hunger in our community, providing assistance to the thousands of area citizens who are struggling to put food on their tables every day.
Now in its 21st year, the Stamp Out Hunger effort is the nation’s largest single-day food drive. In 2012, drive organizers in our community collected more than 150,000 pounds of food for local pantries. This year, the food will be distributed to the following food pantries: Manna Food Pantries, Bay Area Food Bank, Warrington Emergency Aid, Acts Ministries of Gulf Breeze and We Care Ministries of Navarre United Methodist Church.
United Way of Escambia County, the U.S. Postal Service, National Association of Letter Carriers and Feeding America, Campbell’s Soup Company, Publix, AARP, Valpak, the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, the AFL-CIO, GLS Companies, Source Direct Plastics, Valassis/Red Plum and Uncle Bob’s Self Storage are supporting the drive this year.
To participate in the Stamp Out Hunger drive, Escambia and Santa Rosa County residents are encouraged to leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, pasta, rice or cereal, next to their mailbox prior to the time of regular mail delivery on Saturday, May 11. Local letter carriers will collect these food donations as they deliver the mail and take them to postal offices for pick up by food pantries.
Pictured top: Stamp Out Hunger donations hang on mailboxes on Wiggins Lake Road in Walnut Hill. NorthEsambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Holmes County Ends Northview’s Playoff Run
May 11, 2013
Holmes County won the Regional 1A title Friday night in Bonifay, defeating the Northview Chiefs 3-0.
Holmes County took a 2-0 lead after the first inning, expanding their lead to 3-0 with single from Corey Wilson in the second inning. The Blue Devils advance to the state semifinals next week in Fort Myers.
Kevin Vaughn pitched three for the Chiefs, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 0 K.
Chason Freeman was 1-3 for Northview, while Chad Smith was 0-1.
The Blue Devils were the district champs, having beat Northview on April 25. During the regular season, it was an even split. The Chiefs end their first season under first-year head coach Marty Lister at 10-9. Northview has never made the baseball final four in school history.
Pictured: The Northview Chiefs take on Holmes County Friday in Bonifay for the Regional 1A title. NorthEscambia.com photos by Ramona Preston, click to enlarge.
Shots Fired Near Repo Man
May 11, 2013
Shots were fired near an area repossession and recovery company’s driver Friday night, but both parties agreed Saturday it might have been a case of being at the wrong place at the wrong time.
US Towing and Recovery of Jay was working to repossess a vehicle on Still Farm Road, just off Jack Springs Road north of Poarch, Ala. As the repossession was underway, the repossession man said a female fired a shot from a nearby home.
The resident said she was on edge after someone had “beat at” her door on Wednesday night. On Friday night, she said she was feeding her chickens when someone was walking down a tree line on her property. She sent her dog after the possible prowler while she ran inside her home and called the police before firing her pistol in the air.
She said she did not fire at the repo man, but rather at an unknown prowler.
“We’ve had a lot problems with things being stolen and stuff on our road since Spring Break,” the woman said Saturday morning. She said the person she saw was wearing a white or light colored shirt, while the repossession company said their employees were all wearing dark clothing. “It might not have been them I saw,” she said. “But there was a man on my property.”
There were no injuries and nothing hit by the gunfire. The Poarch Creek Police Department and the Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident. No charges were filed.
The US Towing and Recovery driver was able to successfully complete the repossession.
Pictured: Shots were fired Friday night the driver of this repo truck on Still Farm Road north of Poarch, Ala. Reader submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Slight Rain Chance Tonight, Clearing Sunday
May 11, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
- Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. North wind around 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
- Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Local Author To Hold Book Signing Today At Molino Library
May 11, 2013
The Molino Branch Library will host a book signing with local author Lloyd Albritton today from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. He will be signing copies of his new book “Baby Blue”, which will be on sale for $20.
Albritton grew up in Nokomis, Fla., and currently lives in Atmore. Both locations are the setting for Albritton’s first novel.
Baby Blue Description
When two young boys stumble upon the gruesome, headless corpse of a young white man in the woods of Nokomis, local Deputy Sheriff J. B. Coon, a farmer and part-time deputy, is summoned to investigate. Deputy Coon quickly targets a suspect in Manse Mobley, a mysterious old Negro moonshiner who rides a magnificent stallion and carries a shotgun.
The bigger question, however, is why! Even as his boss pushes him to close the case unsolved as just another shootout between two unimportant country hooligans fighting over a bottle of whiskey, J. B. suspects more. His curiosity and subsequent investigation leads him to one of the wealthiest and most prominent families in the State of Alabama, Dr. John Blue and his wife, Marie. The Blues have secrets. Deep, dark secrets!
As the Blues’ secrets unfold, Deputy Coon begins to wish he had listened to his boss and left that door closed, but once he has crossed the threshold of truth, there is no turning back. Other lives must now be destroyed. And J. B. Coon may be one of them.