Molino Park Elementary Presents Pre-K To Second Grade Awards
June 5, 2017
Molino Park Elementary School presented the following year-end awards to students in grades Pre-K through second:
PRE-K AWARDS
Stellar Sunny Day Award
- Addison Blackburn
- Alexis Blackburn
- Savannah Borden
- Kyler Cayson
- Lola Chavers
- Ryleigh Crabtree
- Ella Gilmore
- Sydney Gilmore
- Charina Godwin
- Colton Herring
- Niyanna Hicks
- Shylee McElhannon
- Mady Madril
- Walker Maughon
- Audrina Miller
- Wyatt Mothershed
- Devine Papillion
- Emma Rockhill
- Emberly Settle
- Landyn Toombs
- Trinity Wenzel
Super Sunny Day Award
- Damon Andrews
- Daniel Andrews
- Colton Borelli
- Carter Chafin
- Luke Eady
- Parker Gilmore
- Connor Hiscutt
- Jeremy Jackson
- Rylee Kendall
- Brian Sanders
- Hunter Smith
Sunny Days
- Logan Brown
- Sawyer Brown
- Perfect Attendance
- Parker Gilmore
Most Books Read in Mrs.Hamric’s Class
- Addison Blackburn – 320
- Alexis Blackburn – 320
- Ryleigh Crabtree – 280
- Connor Hiscutt – 211
KINDERGARTEN AWARDS
Academic Achievement
- Abigail Adams
- Kaeden Chamness
- Presley Davey
- Hilde Davis
- Lillyth Dekker
- Joshua Douglas
- Brayden Edmonson
- Abigail Ednave
- Braelyn Enfinger
- Jackson Erickson
- Elam Fayard
- Chase Gilmore
- Kaylee Harris
- Trent Herring
- Si’arah Johnson
- Tessa Kendrick
- Greyson Maughon
- Kaylee Moore
- Logan Sanders
- Peyton Sapp
- Brenley Siu
- Zanylah Staten
- Skye Tanton
- Ryan Ward
- Lydia Weidenborner
Good Citizenship
- Davi-yon Abrams
- Abigail Adams
- Kameron Brown
- Kaeden Chamness
- Daneigh Clifford
- Preley Davey
- Hilde Davis
- Eli Davis
- Kaylee Davis
- Lillyth Dekker
- Joshua Douglas
- Brayden Edmonson
- Abigail Ednave
- Braelyn Enfinger
- Jackson Erickson
- Elam Fayard
- Chase Gilmore
- Jepp Godwin
- Shyne Hamilton
- Kaylee Harris
- Trent Herring
- Kamari Hutchinson
- Tessa Kendrick
- Greyson Maughon
- Kaylee Moore
- Makayla Morales
- Abby Nigam
- Logan Sanders
- Peyton Sapp
- Brenley Siu
- Zanylah Staten
- Skye Tanton
- Lydia Weidenborner
- Mileigh Weldon
- Payton Woodward
- Bailey Yuhasz
Academic Transformation
- Aila Davis
- Donovan Johnson
FIRST GRADE
A Honor Roll
- Landon Brown
- Ruby Driver
- Carmen Garcia
- Nicole Garcia
- Presley Spikes
- Alena Staneart
A/B Honor Roll
- Aadan Adams
- Addysen Bolen
- Gracyn Campbell
- Rahanna Chiles
- Alyssa Creel
- Chris Croll
- Jakob Cutting
- Gabe Finlay
- Jordyn Gibbs
- Jayben Gibson
- Kensee Gibson
- Conner Goetter
- Jaylie Hall
- Brylee Hassebrock
- Valerie Hassebrock
- Kristopher Hawthorne
- Aubrey Jacobi
- Omar Jacobs
- Morgan Jenkins
- Emily Maughon
- Tristan Norton
- Danika Payne
- Maximus Ridgley
- Tucker Scully
- McKinley Shoemo
- Wyatt Sisson
- Tucker Spruill
- Gavin Switzer
- Braelyn Wiley
Perfect Attendance
- Marc Arnold
- Brylee Hassebrock
Good Citizenship
- Aadan Adams
- Jordan Allen
- Addysen Bolen
- Landon Brown
- Halee Burkett
- Gracyn Campbell
- Hunter Chance
- Rahanna Chiles
- Alyssa Creel
- Jakob Cutting
- Ruby Driver
- Devyn Dyer
- Carmen Garcia
- Nicole Garcia
- Jordyn Gibbs
- Kensee Gibson
- Conner Goetter
- Jaylie Hall
- Jackson Hallford
- Brylee Hassebrock
- Kristopher Hawthorne
- Aubrey Jacobi
- Aiden Leger
- Jidecah Lowe
- Kimree Martin
- Emily Maughon
- Tristan Norton
- Danika Payne
- Brody Ragsdale
- Maximus Ridgley
- Wyatt Sisson
- Tucker Spruill
- Alena Staneart
- Braelyn Wiley
- Abigail Williams
- Connor Wiltbank
- Tucker Scully
- McKinley Shoemo
- Presley Spikes
Most Improved
- Addie Adams
- Devlyn Bullard
- Jidecah Lowe
SECOND GRADE
A Honor Roll
- Jayden Arredondo
- Tristan Buck
- Brielle Garcia
- Khloe Gibson
- Savannah Gilmore
- Addison Parsons
A/B Honor Roll
- D’Marcus America
- Samuel Ard
- Aunaleah Arredondo
- Camden Borelli
- Asher Creighton
- Dalton Davidson
- Aidden Edmonson
- Jagger Etheridge
- Katy Galloway
- Savannah Gilmore
- Cooper Halfacre
- Landen Harris
- Taylor Hart
- Shelby Jarrell
- Emily Johnson
- Laedin Jordan
- Auric Leithe
- Chelsea Mace
- Addie Manning
- London McAnally
- John Parker Miller
- Aydan Nigam
- Grace Oliver
- Addi Pitts
- Zamari Reed
- Elias Ridgley
- Addie Salmon
- Ethan Thompson
- Rayna Thompson
- Daniel Tourney
- Charlie Walters
- Christian Ward
- Brooklynn White
- Brinleigh Woodward
Perfect Attendance
- Camden Borelli
- Elijah Crites
Good Citizenship
- Aunaleah Arredondo
- Jayden Arredondo
- Kaiden Barfield
- Grace Barraclough
- Tristan Buck
- Cortez Chambers
- Asher Creighton
- Dalton Davidson
- Morgan DriverKaty Galloway
- Brielle Garcia
- Khloe Gibson
- Haydon Gulsby
- Cooper Halfacre
- Emily Johnson
- Nicholas Kahalley
- Lacie Kittrell
- Chelsea Mace
- Lizzie Madden
- McKinsey Mayne
- John Parker Miller
- Emily Moraes
- Aydan Nigam
- Grace Oliver
- Addison Parsons
- Addi Pitts
- Zamari Reed
- Elias Ridgley
- Ethan Thompson
- Daniel Tourney
- Brooklyn White
- Brinleigh Woodward
Most Improved
- Annabella Grant
- Lacie Kittrell
- Ali Langley
- John Thompson
FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts
June 5, 2017
Drivers will encounter traffic variations on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
Escambia County:
· U.S. 98 Road Closure between A Street and Tarragona Street for Festivities- U.S. 98 will be closed between A Street and Tarragona Street from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, June 2 for the Pen Air Grand Fiesta Parade. Law enforcement assist with traffic control.
· Interstate 10 (I-10)/U.S. 29 Interchange Improvements Phase I- Drivers will encounter the following traffic impacts on I-10 near the U.S. 29 interchange (Exits 10A and 10B) from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, June 4 through Thursday, June 8 as crews perform paving and shoulder work.
o Alternating lane closures on I-10 eastbound.
o The U.S. 29 north to I-10 westbound ramp will be closed. Traffic will be detoured north to make a U-turn at Broad Street to access I-10 westbound.
o The U.S. 29 south to I-10 eastbound ramp will be closed. Traffic will be detoured south to make a U-turn at Diamond Dairy Road to access I-10 eastbound.
· S.R. 30 (U.S. 98) Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – The U.S. 98 westbound, right lane will be closed on either side of the 17th Avenue intersection from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, June 5 through Friday, June 10. Tuesday, June 9 the lane restriction will take place from11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Crews will be constructing a vehicle refuge area so that damaged or disabled vehicles may be removed from the Pensacola Bay Bridge.
· N Palafox Street (U.S. 29) Underground Utility Work from Lurton Street to Hickory Street- Southbound lane closure from 8 p.m. Monday, June 5 to 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 6 as crews test and make repairs to manholes.
· I-10 Widening from Davis Highway (S.R. 291) to the Escambia Bay Bridge- Alternating lane closures on Scenic Highway (U.S. 90), between Whisper Way and Northpointe Parkway, from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Monday, June 5 through Thursday, June 8 as crews perform paving work.
· County Road 4 Routine Bridge Inspection over Canoe Creek- Alternating lane restrictions, Tuesday, June 6 to 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. as crews perform a routine bridge inspection.
· Nine Mile Road (from Beulah Road to Pine Forest Road) Widening – Salt Grass Drive will be closed from 5 a.m. Wednesday, June 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 8 as crews relocate utilities.
· Creighton Road (State Road (S.R.) 742) Construction Improvement Project from east of Davis Highway to Scenic Highway – Intermittent and alternating lane closures between 9th Avenue and Scenic Highway from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. continues as crews perform sidewalk repairs and Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades.
· I-10 over Pine Forest (S.R. 297) Routine Maintenance- Westbound, right lane closed at Pine Forest Road from 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 7 to 5 a.m. Thursday, June 8 as crews make repairs to roadway.
· Road Ranger Service Patrol on the Pensacola Bay Bridge – Service patrol vehicles will be stationed on each of the bridges between 5 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. on weekends and major holidays. At other times, at least one unit will be on-call and available to respond within 30 minutes. Road Ranger assistance on the Pensacola Bay Bridge will be available by dialing the Florida Highway Patrol at *FHP (*347).
· U.S. 29 (S.R. 95) Widening from I-10 to Nine Mile Road- Alternating lane closures continue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on U.S. 29 between I-10 and 9 1/2 Mile Road and on Nine Mile Road near the U.S. 29/ Nine Mile Road overpass as crews perform drainage and bridge operations.
· Nine Mile Road (S.R. 10/U.S. 90A) Widening from Pine Forest Road to U.S. 29- Alternating lane closures continue on Untreiner Avenue as crews perform jack and bore operations.
Santa Rosa County
· I-10 Widening from Escambia Bay Bridge to Avalon Boulevard (S.R. 281) – Alternating lane closures on I-10 from the Escambia Bay Bridge to just east of S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard/Exit 22) from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, June 4 through Thursday, June 8 as crews continue widening work. In addition, alternating lane closures on Avalon Boulevard near the I-10 interchange during this time as crews reconstruct the Avalon Boulevard overpass.
· I-10 Resurfacing from east of S.R. 87 to the Okaloosa County Line- Intermittent and alternating closures between the S.R. 87 interchange (Exit 31) and the Okaloosa County line from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, June 4 through Thursday, June 8 as crews perform paving operations. Motorists are reminded the speed limit is reduced to 60 MPH within the lane closure.
· I-10 over S.R. 87 Routine Bridge Maintenance- East and westbound lane restrictions from 8 p.m. Monday, May 22 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 23 as crews perform routine bridge maintenance.
· S.R. 87 Multilane from Eglin AFT Boundary to Hickory Hammock Road-(County Road 184) -Traffic between County Road 184 (Hickory Hammock Road) and the Eglin AFB boundary is restricted to loads under 11-feet wide. The restriction will be in place through the completion of the project.
Drivers are reminded to use caution, especially at night, when traveling through the construction zone, and to pay attention for workers and equipment entering and exiting the work area. All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Saturday Driver’s License Road Tests Available
June 5, 2017
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, announces that Saturday road testing services will be available by appointment only on June 24 beginning at 8 a.m. at his Marcus Pointe location, 6451 North “W” Street. This service will provide road testing to new drivers seeking a Class E license as well as drivers in need of re-examination. Applicants under the age of 18 must have had their learner’s permit for a minimum of six months to be eligible to take the road test. No medical, extended road tests or other services will be available.
“I am excited to offer, for the first time, Saturday road testing for busy families. School will be back in before we know it, and offering this service will provide additional opportunities for scheduling at a more convenient time,” Lunsford said. “This is all about serving our customers well and fulfilling our vision to promote world-class customer service.”
Appointments for this special Saturday road testing must be scheduled and paid for in advance through the tax collector’s call center. Payment can be made via electronic check, credit or debit card, and a convenience fee may apply. It is expected that appointments to fill up quickly. Customers are encouraged to to schedule early. To make a Saturday appointment, call (850) 438-6500, ext. 3252.
Blue Wahoos Hold On For 3-2 Win Over BayBears
June 5, 2017
Pensacola Blue Wahoos closer Jimmy Herget turned in his longest outing this season, throwing 2.2 scoreless innings for his Southern League-leading 15th save.
Herget protected a one-run lead as the Blue Wahoos held on for a, 3-2, victory Sunday over the Mobile BayBears in Hank Aaron Stadium.
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he Blue Wahoos improved to 32-24 and with the Biloxi Shuckers loss Sunday took a two-game lead in the race for the Southern League South Division. The club is now 9-12 in one-run games this year.
Herget allowed one hit, one walk and struck out three. He now has 15 saves in 17 attempts and has struck out 41 batters in 28.1 innings. He is 1-2 with a 1.59 ERA.
Pensacola ace Tyler Mahle pitched 6.1 scoreless innings before Mobile tagged him for two runs in the seventh. Mahle got the first out of the seventh inning and then gave up singles to Mobile second baseman David Fletcher and center field Forrest Allday who both scored when BayBears first baseman Zach Houchins hit his 12th double of the season to make it a, 3-2, game.
Pensacola reliever Geoff Broussard came in and hit Wade Wass, a former Catholic High School player, with a pitch to put runners on first and second. He was then replaced by Herget, who got third baseman Andrew Daniel to fly out to left field to move Houchins and Wass to second and third. Herget intentionally walked left fielder Tim Arakawa to load the bases. But Herget got the final out of the seventh inning when he got shortstop Alberto Triunfel to hit into a force out to end the scoring threat.
Mahle improved to 7-2 on the season and dropped his ERA to 1.66. The 22-year-old right-hander struck out three batters and now has 75 on the season, which ties him for second in the Southern League.
Pensacola went ahead, 1-0, when second baseman Alex Blandino smacked his 14th double of the season to center field to score first baseman Angelo Gumbs, who reached on an error.
In the sixth inning, Aristides Aquino smashed his eighth homer of the season to put Pensacola ahead, 2-0. Blandino made it, 3-0, then hit his 15th double of the season to right field with two outs to score Gumbs, who walked.
Aquino has reached base in 20 straight games or since May 14. During the streak, the 22-year-old, who MLB Pipeline.com ranks as the sixth best prospect in the Cincinnati Reds organization, has four home runs, 16 RBIs and is 24-73 or hitting .328.
Wrong Way Driver Wrecks In Post Office Parking Lot
June 4, 2017
There were no injuries when a driver wrecked in the parking lot of a local post office early Sunday morning.
The driver apparently lost control just before 1 a.m. in the 1400 block of Old Chemstrand Road, struck a “Do Not Enter” sign and two curbs before coming to rest in the parking lot of the Gonzalez Post Office. He refused medical treatment at the scene.
‘The Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash.
Further information has not been released.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Traffic Alert: Delays On Highway 4 At Canoe Creek For Tuesday
June 4, 2017
Drivers can expect delays Tuesday morning on Highway 4 over Canoe Creek, between Bratt and Byrneville.
There will be alternating lane restrictions from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. for a routine bridge inspection. Drivers are reminded to use caution when traveling through the area and be alert for workers and equipment.
Youth Begin Fair Livestock Projects
June 4, 2017
Over 30 youth weighed-in their steers Saturday to being their Pensacola Interstate Fair Project. Each will work over the next 140 days to prepare themselves and the animals for the show. The final weigh-in and show will take place of October 23 with the sale on October 26. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Scott Approves Funds For ‘The Bluffs’ And Muscogee Road, Vetoes Beulah Interchange
June 4, 2017
A major industrial campus development in Cantonment and Muscogee Road area improvements were among the North Escambia area projects to make Florida’s budget signed by Gov. Rick Scott on Friday, while a Beulah area project and millions for the University of West Florida were vetoed.
The budget included $3.1 million for The Bluffs in Cantonment – a site that could be home to as many as 60 new industrial and manufacturing companies and more than 15,000 jobs with wages of nearly $3.9 billion.
The 6,000 acre master-planned development area includes about 1,700 acres of land that can be developed in an area east of Highway 29 bordered by the Escambia River to the east, Becks Lake Road near International Paper to the north, and the University of West Florida to the south. Although located along the Escambia River, most of the property to be developed is at a high elevation, about 100 feet above sea level, and not in a flood plain. Minimally, the project is expected to recruit approximately 10 companies that would occupy more than 3.9 million square feet of building space on 295 acres of land which will be significant to Escambia County and the regional economy.
The budget also included about $1.4 million for a commerce park planned at the Pensacola International Airport and $500,000 for improvements along the Muscogee Road freight corridor.
Scott’s largest local veto was $4.1 million total for four programs — archaeology, nursing practical education, physical therapy and robotics — at the University of West Florida. Scott also vetoed $250,000 for a Beulah Interstate 10 interchange and $100,000 for a Gálvez monument in Pensacola.
UWF did receive about $9.5 million for programs including Laboratory Services Annex, physician assistance program, mechanical engineering and more.
Pictured: Concept maps and drawings show the planned “The Bluffs” development along the Escambia River in Cantonment. Images for NorthEcambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Middle School Announced Year End Honor Rolls
June 4, 2017
Ernest Ward Middle School has released the following year-end honor rolls:
6th Grade A Honor Roll
Erich Amerson
Leah Anderson
Ryan Andrews
Luke Bridges
Abbie Buford
Kaypra Casillas
Ethan Collier
Drake Driskell
Cross Goslee
Kayla Johnson
Emily Levins
Kennedy Long
Elianna Morales
Alyssa Moya
Kaden Odom
Cameron Partrick
McKenna Simmons
Jessica Stabler
Aubrey Stuckey
Abigail Weber
Clay Wilson
6th Grade A-B Honor Roll
Drew Albritton
Riley Blackwell
Leila Boutwell
Karson Brown
Na’khya Brown
Landon Chavers
Ryan Dove
Kameron Enfinger
Ja’kayla Evans
Caitlyn Gibson
Emma Gilmore
Chase Hampton
Gabriel Harigel
Johnnie Howell
Ruthie Huskey
Ryan Kahalley
Emily Lambeth
Megan McGhee
Chase Pugh
Torian Richardson
Arquavian Smith
Kole Stewart
John Michael Ward
Alexia Yeater
Blake Yoder
Loghan Zellers
7th Grade A Honor Roll
Anna Adams
John Bashore
Hunter Borelli
Sarah Sconiers
Mia Starns
7th Grade A-B Honor Roll
Lakyn Bodiford
Tereasia Burt
Shelby Cotita
Kaitlin Gafford
Payton Gilchrist
Jason Gurganus
Samantha Hammond
Jon Harigel
Sarah Hetrick
Grayson James
Ethan Kilburn
Jaden Lewis
Madelyn McAnally
Kenzy McLaney
Kinzey Powell
Makayla Ramsey
Mackenzie Sims
8th Grade A Honor Roll
Maggie Amerson
Savannah Doremus
Amber Gilman
Hannah Hughes
David Lamb
Meredith McGhee
Brayden Mickel
Libby Pugh
Emily Stabler
Summer Waters
Lane Wilson
8th Grade A-B Honor Roll
Larry Allie
Kenley Brown
Logan Bryan
Christian Bullington
Kayla Campbell
Sophia Cotita
Makayla Garrett
Shelby Godwin
Hailey Harigel
Rylee Huskey
Justin Kent
Maille Kilcrease
Heather Knowles
Bryce Korinchak
Abigail Levins
Mary Paige Nassar
Abigail Nelson
Taviana Parker
Ryan Pendleton
Kenna Redmond
Madelin Sheedy
Cody Thomas
Le’Ariel Thomas
Ariel Ward
Ben Ward
Autumn Williams
8th Grade Presidential Awards
Maggie Amerson
Logan Bryan
Kayla Campbell
Sophia Cotita
Savannah Doremus
Makayla Garrett
Amber Gilman
Shelby Godwin
Hailey Harigel
Hannah Hughes
Justin Kent
Maille Kilcrease
Heather Knowles
Bryce Korinchak
Kaley Lashley
Abigail Levins
Meredith McGhee
Nathaniel Mickel
Mary Paige Nassar
Abigail Nelson
Taviana Parker
Libby Pugh
Tyler Ray
Kenna Redmond
Emily Stabler
Cody Thomas
Ariel Ward
Benjamin Ward
Summer Waters
Autumn Williams
William Wilson
Wahoos Win Series Over The Jumbo Shrimp
June 4, 2017
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos exploded against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp for six runs in the sixth inning on six singles and two errors to cruise to its fifth consecutive series victory Saturday.
The game was tied, 4-4, when Pensacola sent 10 players to the plate and put on a hitting demonstration for the sellout crowd of 5,038 at Blue Wahoos Stadium. The Blue Wahoos ended up winning 11-6 Friday and captured the series, 3-2, denying Jacksonville a chance to win its first series in Pensacola’s ballpark since June 2015.
Jacksonville committed seven errors, which was two short of the record of nine errors made by the Biloxi Shuckers on April 10 this season against the Montgomery Biscuits.
“We were hoping to take advantage of (the errors),” said Pensacola manager Pat Kelly. “You don’t want to look up there and see seven errors and only have four runs.”
The sixth inning started for Pensacola with a lead-off single by left fielder Tyler Goeddel. Center fielder Gabriel Guerrero then hit a rocket to Jacksonville second baseman KC Serna who dropped the ball. Third baseman Josh VanMeter then hit a towering fly ball behind third base that Jumbo Shrimp shortstop Alex Yarbrough missed for the second error of the inning.
With the bases loaded and no outs, right fielder Aristides Aquino hit a one hopper that glanced off the first baseman’s glove and then bounced off VanMeter, allowing both Goeddel and Guerrero to score to put the Blue Wahoos ahead, 6-4. First baseman Eric Jagielo ripped a single to right field to score VanMeter to make it, 7-4. Another single on a liner by second baseman Angelo Gumbs drove in Aquino for an 8-4 lead.
Pensacola shortstop Blake Trahan hit a bullet into right field where Jacksonville’s John Norwood gunned down Jagielo at the plate for the second out of the inning. Blue Wahoos reliever Robert Stock then hit a bouncer up the middle that scored catcher Adrian Nieto and Trahan with the final two runs of the inning scoring for a 10-4 lead.
Pensacola is 31-24 and in first place in the Southern League South Division with just three series left before the end of the first half. The Blue Wahoos are trying to become the first Southern League team to win four straight halves since the Tennessee Smokies did it from 2009-2011.
Blue Wahoos reliever Alex Powers came through for Pensacola Friday. He finished the game with three scoreless innings, allowing four hits, one walk and striking out five.
Powers entered the game in the seventh inning after Stock loaded the bases and walked in a run. Powers struck out the side with the bases full.
“Powers gave us three huge innings right there,” Kelly said. “He had those three big Ks with the bases loaded. That was huge.”
Meanwhile, Gabriel Guerrero led the Pensacola offense Friday and throughout the five-game series against Jacksonville. He was 6-17 (.353) and drove in six runs, increasing his RBI total to 15 for the season. He has 21 multi-hit games in the 52 games he has played this season.
Plus, he has enjoyed playing center field more lately. He made a sliding catch in the fifth inning to rob Jacksonville left fielder Alex Glenn of a hit.
“I’ve had a good season, so far,” Guerrero said. “I’m seeing the ball and not trying to do to much.”
Pensacola also benefited from two great defensive plays by Angelo Gumbs at second base, especially in the eight inning when he fielded the ball on the shortstop side of second base, spun and threw out the runner.
Jacksonville is 4-16 in Blue Wahoos Stadium the last two years.
Jacksonville’s Perez tied the game, 4-4, when he lined a triple into the right center field gap to lead off the fourth. Jacksonville’s Yarbrough hit a chopper to Pensacola’s Jagielo at first base who threw home to get Perez but the center fielder scored when he slid wide behind home plate and tapped the plate with his left hand.
Pensacola right fielder Aristides Aquino had put the Blue Wahoos ahead, 4-3, in the third inning when he scored on catcher Adrian Nieto’s ground ball to Jacksonville first baseman Taylor Ard. Ard threw to Jumbo Shrimp shortstop Yarbrough to get Pensacola Jagielo out at second. But Yarbrough’s throw to first base glanced off the glove of Jacksonville starting pitcher Chris Mazza, allowing Nieto to reach third base where he was stranded.
The Blue Wahoos lead the game, 3-0, after the first two innings but Jacksonville right fielder John Norwood hit a three-run homer to left to tie the game, 3-3. Norwood has nine homers this season, which is fourth in the Southern League.