Pelicans Beat The Saltdogs
July 4, 2010
The Pensacola Pelicans (19-28) got a huge home run from Lou Palmisano and a great pitching from Dane Devalk and the bullpen to shutout the Lincoln Saltdogs (29-18) 2-0 Saturday. The win snaps a four game losing streak for Pensacola.
Pensacola got the game’s first run in the top of the fourth inning when Lou Palmisano lined a fastball over the left field wall to give the Pels a 1-0 lead. It was Palmisano’s eighth homerun of the year.
In the top of the sixth inning, Antoin Gray flipped a dead bird single down the right field line to score Leandro from third base to give Pensacola a 2-0 advantage.
Dane Devalk (4-4) gets the win as he pitches six shutout innings and gives up no runs off only three hits on the night. Devalk struck out six batters on the evening as well. Ron Hill pitched a scoreless seventh and eighth inning while Austin Chambliss tossed a perfect ninth for his first save in a Pelican jersey.
Tim Brown (6-4) takes the tough luck loss as he pitched eight innings and gave up only two runs off nine hits while striking out nine batters on the night.
Tri-County Beats Niceville With Two Grand Slams In One Game
July 3, 2010
With two grand slams in one game, Tri-County beat Niceville to advance in the 11-12 year old boys baseball Florida District 1 All Star Tournament.
Tri-County beat Niceville 10-4 Friday night in Panama City in a game that was delayed on two previous evenings due to rain. In the Wednesday portion of the game, Aaron Robinson from from Chumuckla hit a grand slam. That was followed by a grand slam in Friday night’s portion of the game by Nolan Frady from Chumuckla.
The next game for Tri-County will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday against DeFuniak Springs.
Northwest Escambia All-Stars Win District Softball Championship
July 3, 2010
The Northwest Escambia All-Stars are the 11-12 year old girls Little League Florida District 1 champions after a 4-1 win over Niceville Friday night.
Mallory Ryan pitched all six innings for NWE, walking just two and striking out half a dozen Niceville batters. Kyndall Hall scored two runs for NWE, while Addy Lee and Kristen Byrd scored one each. Courtney Peebles had two RBI’s.
The NWE All-Stars will next to head to the Florida Little League Sectional Tournament in Tallahassee on July 17.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here.
Members of the NWE 11-12 year old All-Stars are: Savanna Roux, Peighton Dortch, Courtney Peebles, Kyndall Hall, Penny Banda, Addy Lee, Kendal Cobb, Mallory Ryan, Kristin Byrd and Natalie Goetter. The team is managed by Jerry Mason, and coached by Ronald Peebles and Eddie Ryan.
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Saltdogs Nip Pelicans 3-2
July 2, 2010
The Saltdogs beat the Pensacola Pelicans 3-2 in 10 innings Thursday night.
Pensacola (18-27) loaded the bases with nobody out in the top of the fourth when Lou Palmisano lined a single to left to bring in Francisco Leandro and make it a 1-0 Pels lead. Chase Porch followed with groundout to short which brought in Brito from third base to push the lead to 2-0.
The Saltdogs (28-17) rallied back in the bottom half of the fourth when they loaded the bases with one out in the inning. Shawn McGill hit a grounder to short where Gonzalez threw it to second for one out and then Kyle Brown threw a ball over Brito’s outstretched glove allowing two runs to score and tie the game up at 2.
The game would stay tied until the tenth inning when the Saltdogs rallied with two outs and nobody on base. Vance Albitz started the rally with a single into center. Gavin Dickey followed with a sharp liner to left field. Rafael Alvarez then singled into right center to score Albitz and win the game for the Saltdogs 3-2.
Saltdogs reliever Nolan Chestnut (2-0) tossed four scoreless innings to get the win. Ron Hill (1-2) took the loss as he gives up the game winning hit in the tenth inning.
NWE, Tri-County All Stars Out Of 9-10 Tournament
July 1, 2010
Northwest Escambia and Tri-County are both out of the Florida District 1 All Star Tournament for 9-10 year old boys after losses Wednesday.
Northwest Escambia lost to R.L. Turner 18-2, and Tri-County lost to Destin.
Saturday afternoon, NWE beat Tri-County 9-8 before losing to DeFuniak Springs 11-1 Monday Night.
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NorthEscambia.com photos by Ramona Fischer, click to enlarge.
NWE Girls Remain Undefeated In Tourney With Win Over Niceville
June 30, 2010
The Northwest Escambia 11-12 year old All-Stars beat Niceville 5-1 in six innings Tuesday night at Walnut Hill’s Bradberry Park.
Mallory Ryan pitched all six innings for NWE with six strikeouts and no walks. Ryan, Penny Banda, Courtney Peebles, Kristen Byrd and Peighton Dortch each scored one run for Northwest Escambia.
With the win, undefeated NWE advances to play again Thursday night at 6:00 against the winner of a 6 p.m. Wednesday game between Niceville and DeFuniak Springs.
Submitted photo by Kim Ryan for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tri-County 11-12 Boys Beat Destin
June 30, 2010
Tri-County beat Destin 16-1 Tuesday night in the Florida District 1 All Star Tournament for 11-12 year old boys baseball.
Chase Shell had three big homers for Tri-County, while AJ Nash had one home run.
Tri-County, 1-1 in tournament play, will face either Shalimar or Niceville Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Pictured top: Action as Tri-County beats Destin Tuesday afternoon. Pictured inset: Chase Shell rounds the bases on his third home run. Submitted photos by Jo Morgan for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Softball: Northwest Escambia Beats Defuniak Springs 12-2
June 29, 2010
The Northwest Escambia 11-12 year old All-Stars beat DeFuniak Springs 12-2 in four innings Monday night at Walnut Hill’s Bradberry Park. With the win, NWE advances to play Niceville at 7:30 Tuesday.
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Kristen Byrd hit triple to left field for NWE. Mallory Ryan pitched two innings with two strikeouts, and Courtney Peebles pitched two with two strikeouts.
Scoring for NWE were: Mallory Ryan 2, Kyndall Hall 2, Penny Banda 1, Courtney Peebles 1, Kendal Cobb 2, Addy Lee 2, Kristen Byrd 1, and Savanna Roux 1.
Pictured top. Kendal Cobb slides into second base Monday night as Northwest Escambia beat DeFuniak Springs 12-2. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge. Pictured below: The Northwest Escambia 11-12 year old All Stars after their win. Submitted photo by Kim Ryan for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Softball: Tri-County Falls To Destin
June 29, 2010
Tri-County was eliminated from the Florida District 1 All Star Tournament for 11-12 year old girls Monday night with a 27-16 loss to Destin. It was the second loss of the tournament for Tri-County, which fell 26-8 on Saturday to DeFuniak Springs.
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Baseball: DeFuniak Beats NWE
June 29, 2010
DeFuniak Springs handed Northwest Escambia their first 9-10 year old All-Star loss Monday night, 11-1 in DeFuniak Springs.
NWE is 1-1 in the tournament, having beat Tri-County 9-8 Saturday afternoon.
Northwest Escambia will be in action again Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in DeFuniak Springs.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Submitted photos by Sandy Brown for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.