Cantonment Ballpark Revived
April 3, 2016
After an absence of several years, baseball and softball returned Saturday to the Cantonment Ballpark.
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License Free Fishing This Weekend In Florida
April 1, 2016
Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3, will be a license–free freshwater fishing weekend for Florida residents and visitors.
Governor Rick Scott said, “License-free fishing weekends are a great way for Floridians and visitors to enjoy the fishing capital of the world and to experience every fishing opportunity Florida has to offer. I hope everyone enjoys springtime in our state and takes advantage of license-free fishing this weekend.”
“This is a great opportunity to expose new anglers to Florida’s rich fishing heritage,” said FWC Chairman Brian Yablonski. “We hope residents and visitors alike are inspired to enjoy a weekend on the water here in Florida, the Fishing Capital of the World. We want hooked fish and hooked anglers!”
This free fishing weekend is a part of the four total license-free fishing weekends the FWC offers each year. All bag limits, closed areas and size restrictions apply on these dates. To learn more about license-free fishing days, visit MyFWC.com/License.
Jay Tops Northview; Pace Over Tate
March 31, 2016
BASEBALL
Jay 5, Northview 2
The Jay Royals rallied in the eighth inning Wednesday evening to defeat the Northview Chiefs 5-2.
Northview had a two-run second inning. The Chiefs scored on an RBI double from Jacob Dunsford and on a groundout by Seth Killam. Roman Manning went 3-4 with three singles.
Josh Neese pitched seven and third inning for the Chiefs, allowing three earned runs, six hits and three walks while striking out six.
The Chiefs are set to host Hopkinsville, KY, Thursday. JV plays at 4:00 followed by the varsity at 6:00.
Pace 9, Tate 5
The Tate Aggies were up four runs in the fourth inning but Pace rallied late to take a 9-5 win and earn District 1-7A top spot.
Tate’s Jake Davis had two RBIs on one hit. He homered in the second inning. On the mound, Davis allowed one earned run, no walks an six hits in five innings. The loss went to Trace Penton with no walks, no strikeouts while allowing three runs in one-third of an inning.
The Aggies will be at Pace in a district matchup Friday at 6 p.m.
Pictured: Northview’s Jared Aliff splintered a bat during Wednesday evening’s game against Jay. NorthEscambia.com photos by Ramona Preston, click to enlarge.
Tennessee Team Tops Northview (With Photo Gallery)
March 30, 2016
The Northview Chiefs fall to the Siegel Stars of Murfreesboro, TN, 11-0 in 6 innings in Bratt.
Tori Herrington took the loss in a valiant effort pitching six innings, allowing 11 runs, 15 hits, striking out one and walking two. The Chiefs managed only one hit on a single from Aubree Love in the bottom of the fifth.
The Chiefs Varsity team will travel to Jay Wednesday evening to face the Royals in the last district game of the regular season at 5:00.
Tuesday was Senior Night for the Chiefs as they honor seniors Hanna Ging and Laurie Purdy.
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Above: Senior Hanna Ging and family.
Above: Senior Laurie Purdy and family.
Lady Aggies Claim Top Spot In District; Tate Baseball Beats Escambia
March 30, 2016
Lady Aggies Claim Top Spot In District
Tate 10, Escambia 3
The Tate High School Aggies locked the top spot in the 1-7A tournament that beings April 111 with a 10-3 win Tuesday night over the Escambia Gators. The Aggies (16-22, 8-0) will host Siegel of Murfreesboro, TN, on Wednesday at 6:30.
WP: Savannah Rowell (9-0) (7IP, 9H, 3R, ER, BB, 8K);
Tate hitters – Hadley Starratt 2-2,3R, 2 RBIs; Sydni Solliday 1-2, R, RBI; Madison Nelson 2B; Megan Jones 2-3, 2R.
Tate Baseball Beats Escambia
Tate 8, Escambia 1
The Tate High School Aggies beat Escambia Tuesday 8-1.
Tate scored three runs in the sixth on an RBI double from Josh Kean and an RBI singe from Branden Fryman. Cole Halfacre had two RBIs on two hits for Tate; he tripled in the first inning and had a single in the fifth inning.
Madison Lockman pitched the win for the Tate Aggies with seven innings on the mound, allowing just one run, one walk and four hits while striking out five.
Northview Chiefs Beat Pensacola Christian
March 30, 2016
The Northview Chiefs beat Pensacola Christian Tuesday afternoon, 16-1 in a run-rule shortened five innings.
The Chiefs jumped out to an early 5-0 lead in the third.
Zach Payne allowed two hits, no earned run, walked two and struck out five during four innings on the mound. Jacob Dunsford pitched an inning for Northview, allowing one hit, no earned runs, walked one, and struck out one.
Thomas Moore hammered a two-run home run in the third.
Northview hitters included: Seth Killam 2-4, 2R, Thomas Moore 1-2, 2 R, HR; Zach Payne 1-2; Luke Ward 1-2, R; Josh Neeese 1-2, 2R; Jared Aliff 1-1, R: Roman Manning 2-2, 2R, 3RBI; Zach Holland 2-2, R., 2RBI; Devon Stabler 2-2, R; Chandler Lowery 3-4; R, 3RBI.
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Seahawks Top Northview 1-0 In 10 Innings
March 29, 2016
The Northview Chiefs dropped a heartbreaker at home to the South Walton Seahawks 1-0 in 10 innings Monday.
Alyssa Selvy pitched the win for the Seahawks allowing only two hits and two walks while striking out 24 of 36 batters. McKenna Kimball had the game winning hit for South Walton in the top of the 10th inning with a single up the middle that scored a runner from third who reached on a double to start the inning.
Tori Herrington took the loss for the Chiefs allowing six hits and no walks while striking out 12 of 36 batters. Hitting for the Chiefs were Kendall Enfinger: 1-4 and Lydia Smith: 1-4.
Northview will host Siegel, TN, Tuesday night. The junior varsity will play at 4:00 and varsity at 6:00.
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Northview Drops Friday Game 7-0 To South Walton
March 26, 2016
The Northview chiefs lost to South Walton 7-0 Friday in Bratt.
South Walton took a 2-0 lead in the second, added a couple in the third and sealed the shutout with three more runs in the seventh.
Quentin Sampson went 2-3 at the plate for Northview.
Northview’s varsity will travel to Pensacola Christian Academy for a 3:45 p.m. game on Tuesday before hosting Hopkinsville, KY, on Thursday.
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Tate Aggies Win Ocoee Baseball Invitational
March 25, 2016
The Tate High School Aggies won the 2016 Ocoee Knights Baseball Invitational Thursday as they topped Clearwater 3-1.
Trace Penton pitched the win for the Aggies with four shutout innings.
The game was scoreless until the Aggies went up in the fourth on a run on a groundout by Cole Halfacre. The Aggies scored two more runs in the bottom of the firth, including single from Josh Kea that scored Corey Young.
Branden Fryman was voted the MVP of the Ocoee Knights Baseball Invitational.
Pictured: The Tate High School Aggies won the 2016 Ocoee Knights Baseball Invitational Thursday. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century Native Watson Named USA South Athlete Of Week
March 23, 2016
Huntingdon College’s Zack Watson was named an USA South Athlete of the Week on Monday.
The Century native earned Baseball Pitcher of the Week honors for his performance in Game 1 against No. 14 ranked Piedmont College.
Watson threw a complete-game three-hitter in Friday’s 14-1 win over the Lions. Watson improved to 4-2 on the season with the win and struck out seven, walked four and allowed one run in nine innings. After giving up two singles, two walks and a run in the first inning, Watson held Piedmont hitless in seven of the final eight innings.
A senior at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Watson lettered in baseball for Flomaton High School. He is the son of Billy and Dianne Watson and is majoring biochemistry.