Wildcats Have Tri-County Little League’s Only Undefeated Season
June 3, 2010
The Fidelis Lady Wildcats Minor League Softball team finished the Tri-County Little League season undefeated — the only Tri-County Little League team in either baseball or softball to go undefeated this season.
The Wildcats are managed by Jimbo Lewis and coached by Ricky Tagert. The team was sponsored by Siwicki Plumbing.
Pictured: Members of the undefeated Tri-County Little League Fidelis Lady Wildcats (front, L-R) Jorja Agrait, Jocelyn Wells, (middle row) Kennedy Cato, Hannah Vaughn, Olivia Cook, Cotton Malone, (back r0w) Manager JimboLewis, Kameryn Lewis, Carissa Mulford, Megan Mulford, Harley Tagert and Coach Ricky Tagert. Photo courtesy Distinctively De Photography for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Fourth Loss In A Row For The Pensacola Pelicans
June 3, 2010
The Saints (9-9) scored in the first four innings of the game off Pelican starter Kevin Cooper to lead the way for a 9-6 win over the Pensacola Pelicans (6-13) Wednesday night. The loss was the fourth in a row for Pensacola.
The Saints took an early lead in the top of the first inning when Brent Krause hit a sacrifice fly to right centerfield to score Coby Smith from third and give St. Paul a 1-0 lead.
The Pelicans answered back in the bottom half of the first inning when Saints right hander walked the bases loaded to set it up for Javier Brito at the plate. After three straight walks, Brito rifled a single into centerfield to bring home Francisco Leandro and Adolfo Gonzalez and give the Pels a 2-1 lead. Later in the inning, the bases would be loaded again with one out where Lou Palmisano would line a two-run single to left field and give Pensacola a 4-1 lead.
With the score 4-3, the Saints would have runners on first and second with one out when Brandon Carter singled to right field to score Cooper and tie the game 4-4. Steve Mays would follow with a single to left to bring in Gerard Haran to give the Saints a 5-4 lead. Steve Butler added a sacrifice fly RBI to left field to score Carter and give St. Paul a 6-4 lead.
It was a 7-5 lead for the Saints in the 8th inning when Ole Sheldon belted his eighth homerun of the year as he turned on an outside fastball thrown by Pelican reliever Jason Franzblau. It was a two run shot and it gave St. Paul a 9-5 lead.
Joey Side would line a RBI double to left centerfield in the bottom half of the eighth to score Lou Palmisano and get a run back to make it 9-6.
The Pelicans put runners on first and third with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning off closer Hunter Davis. John Alonso represented the tying run at the plate and Davis got Alonso to hit a chopper to first where Jason Cooper tagged him out on the stomach to end the game.
Jeff Plefka (2-0) gets the win as he pitched three and two thirds and didn’t give up any runs off four hits. Former Pelican closer and current Saints closer Hunter Davis closed out the ninth inning for his sixth save in seven chances this season.
Kevin Cooper (1-2) takes the loss as he gave up seven earned runs off ten hits through seven innings pitched.
Saints Beat Pelicans 5-1
June 2, 2010
Saints (8-9) starter Zach Peterson pitched a beauty and extended the Pelicans (6-12) losing streak to three games by winning by a final score of 5-1 Tuesday night.
The Saints would get on the board early as Jason Cooper dropped a double down the left field line to score Josh Alley and Ole Sheldon to give St. Paul an early 2-0 lead after just a half inning played in the contest.
With the score 2-1 in the second inning, the Saints had runners at second and third with one out when Coby Smith hit a chopper to third that Alonso grabbed and airmailed a throw to first which scored both Brandon Carter and Steve Mays to give the the Saints a 4-1 lead. Later in the inning with runners on first and third with two outs, Jason Cooper hit an infield single on the right side of the field to score Smith and make it 5-1.
All the scoring would be done in the first two innings of the game.
Ryan Morse (0-1) gets the win as he only had to throw 70 pitches over six innings only giving up a run off six hits while striking out three on the night. Zach Peterson pitched a scoreless seventh, eighth, and ninth inning to get his first save of the season.
Dane DeValk (0-3) gets the loss as he gives up three runs off six hits while striking out five batters in seven innings pitched.
Be sure to come out to Pelican Park tomorrow night as it’s WOW Wednesday where everyone goes home a winner as you get a prize scratcher at the end of the game. First pitch is at 6:45pm and doors open at 5:45pm. Tickets can be purchased by calling 850-934-8444 or online at pensacolapelicans.com.
Atmore Pool Now Open; Register Now For Swimming Lessons
June 1, 2010
The newly renovated city pool at Tom Byrne Park in Atmore reopened Tuesday, and registration for swimming and tennis lessons is underway.
Admission to the pool is just $1 for ages 17 and under and $1.50 for 18 and over. Swimming and tennis lessons are $35 for a three week session.
For complete swimming and tennis lesson information and pool hours, click here..
Six-Run 4th Inning Drives Captains Win Over The Pelicans
May 31, 2010
Randy Keisler’s debut for the Pelicans was a start he would like to forget as the Captains (8-8) banged out seven runs off nine hits off the lefty in rout to a 14-4 victory over the Pelicans (6-10) Sunday.
Shreveport-Bossier struck first in the first inning when Jorge Alvarez hit a two out chopper that snuck through the infield and into left field which scored Bryan Sabatella to give the Captains an early 1-0 lead.
A nightmare hit the Pelicans in the second inning as the Captains banged out 6 runs in the inning. The inning started with back to back walks thrown from Keisler. A bunt was put down from Brian Peterson down the third base line where the ball bounced out of Brito’s glove from a throw from Dallas Christison and helped bring in Palmer Karr Jr. to make it 2-0. Uriak Marquez singled in Adres Rodriguez to make it 3-0. Bryan Sabatella then doubled to deep right centerfield to score Peterson to give the Captains a 4-0 lead. One out later, the bleeding wouldn’t stop there as Christopher Garcia rifled a single to right to bring in Marquez and Sabatella to make it 6-0. Alvarez would follow with a RBI blooping single into right center to score Garcia and make it 7-0.
The Pelicans would battle back in the fourth inning when Chase Porch singled to left with the bases loaded to score Javier Brito and John Alonso and cut the deficit to five 7-2. One out later, Francisco Leandro hit a bouncing into right field to score Palmisano from second base to make it 7-3.
The Captains would tack on two more runs in the sixth inning off Kevin Johnson to make it 9-3 with six innings in the books.
In the seventh inning, the Captains would reach the double digit mark when Uriak Marquez lined a double to left centerfield over the outstretched glove of Porch to score Andres Rodriguez to make it 10-3. Later in the inning with the bases loaded and nobody out, Jovanny Rosario lined a single to right field which scored Peterson and Marquez to make it 12-3. Garcia then shot a single to left field to score two more runs to make it 14-3.
In the 8th inning for the Pelicans, Palmisano hit a sharp single to center to score Rodriguez to make it 14-4.
Osvaldo Rodriguez (4-0) gets the win as he gave up three runs off four hits through five innings pitched.
Randy Keisler (0-1) gets the loss as he gave up seven runs-five earned off nine hits and struck out five through five innings pitched.
Free Fishing In Florida
May 30, 2010
Saltwater fishing is free this weekend in Florida as state officials hope to lure visitors and residents to the coast amid fears from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Gov. Charlie Crist signed an executive order establishing two free fishing weekends to help draw visitors to the beaches of the Sunshine State. Both residents and nonresidents in Florida can fish for saltwater species around the state without a license during the Memorial Day weekend, May 29 to May 31, and the weekend of June 5 and 6, which is the first weekend after the popular red snapper season opens in the Gulf on June 1. All other fishing rules apply.
“Florida is the fishing capital of the world,” said Governor Crist, “Our beaches are clear, the fish are biting, and we invite our friends to enjoy some Florida hospitality.”
Chairman Rodney Baretto of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) applauded the Governor’s decision.
“Governor Crist’s actions to offer free fishing this weekend will do wonders for our business communities that have been suffering cancellations since the oil spill started,” Barreto said. “We are not experiencing any oil impacts, and the fact remains that Florida is open for business.”
The FWC will continue to monitor all of the potential impacts of the oil spill on Florida’s fish and wildlife and continue to be involved with many aspects of the oil spill response, Barreto added. In addition, the FWC has consulted with key representatives from several fishing organizations in Florida who are very concerned about inaccurate public perceptions regarding the condition of Florida’s fisheries and the state’s marine environment. There has been strong agreement from these stakeholders that the fishing business in Florida is “as usual” and that fishing remains a safe and viable recreational and commercial activity.
Go to www.MyFWC.com/Fishing to learn about fishing regulations in Florida.
Photos: NWE Closing Ceremony With Scoop
May 29, 2010
Closing ceremonies were held Friday evening for Northwest Escambia little league, with “Scoop” from the Pensacola Pelicans handing out awards.
Several adults were also honored, including Yankees’ manager Joey Hasty who was presented the NWE Tony Hollingsworth Manager of the Year Award, and Jason Peebles and Sandy Brown who were named Volunteer of the Year.
For a photo gallery from the event, click here.
Submitted photos by Annie Wiedel for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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Two Zachs Each Hit Three-Run Homers
May 28, 2010
Two different players named Zach each hit three-run homers Thursday night as a Northwest Escambia Major League boys team finished their season with a win. Zach Payne, 11, (pictured right) hit a three-run home run in the first inning, and Zach Holland had a three run homer in the fifth as their Amerson Roofing team picked up a 16-12 win. Submitted photo by Ramona Preston for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Cats Scratch Pensacola Pelicans
May 28, 2010
The Cats (6-7) grinded out 18 hits off Pelicans pitching to propell them to a resounding 11-5 win over the Pelicans (5-9) Thursday night.
The Cats struck first blood in the 1st inning against Aaron Jackson, when John Allen hit a high bouncing ball up the middle into center to bring in Brian Fryer to make it 1-0 Cats. The Cats woulkdn’t stop there as Seth Fortebberry hammered a double down the right field line which scored Allen to make it 2-0. The scoring didn’t stop there as Kelley Gulledge hit a bouncing ball that snuck through the right side of the infield to bring home Fortenberry for a 3-0 lead. One batter later, Brenan Herrera laced a single to left center to score Gulledge to cap the scoring in the inning at 4-0.
The Cats would tack on three more runs in the 3rd with RBI singles from Herrera, Fryer, and McCoola which busted the game open early for the Cats with the score at 7-0.
The Pels wouldn’t go down quietly and got back in the game in the 4th inning. With runners on first and second with nobody out, John Alonso hit a boomingt ball off the left center field fence to score Javier Brito and Marcos Rodgriguez to cute the deficit to five 7-2.
Lou Palmisano walked following Alonso’s hit. Chase Porch would bunt the runners over and Dallas Christison would bring home Alonso on an RBI groundout to short to make it 7-3 Cats.
The Cats would get a run back on a wild pitch from Pelican Aaron starter which would score Rob Recuenco to increase the lead back to 8-3.
The Pels would get that run right back with one out and nobody on, Antoin Gray hit a towering homerun to left for his first homerun of the 2010 campaign to make it 8-4.
The Cats would add a run in the 6th on an RBI single from Gulledge to get the lead back up to 9-4.
Leading off the bottom of the 6th, Adolfo Gonzalez hit a bomb to left field for his 2nd homerun of the season to make it 9-5.
The Cats would add on to their run total as Herrera hit a blooping single over Gray’s out-stretched glove to score Gulledge to make it 10-5. Jeremy Sauceda would follow with a RBI double down the left field line to give the Cats an 11-5 lead.
Tim Bittner (1-2) gets the win as he pitched 6 innings and gave up 4 runs off 7 hits.
The loss goes to Aaron Jackson (0-2) as he was tagged for 9 runs off 13 hits while striking out 5.
The Pelicans finish the homestand at 3-4 and will be back on the road starting Saturday night against the Shreveport-Bossier Captains. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm with the pregame show at 6:55pm on pensacolapelicans.com.
Pelicans Beat The Cats 7-2
May 27, 2010
The Pelicans (5-8) got a solid pitching performance from Jared Gothreaux and 2 RBI’s each from Javier Brito and Dallas Christison to lead the way in a 7-2 victory over the Cats (5-7) Wednesday night
The Pelicans offense stuck in the 1st inning when they had runners on first and second with one out and Javier Brito at the plate. Brito hit a high bouncer down the 3rd base line for a 2-run RBI double to give the Pels an early 2-0 lead. Marcos Rodriguez walked following Brito’s hit, then Alonso hit a chopper to Brenan Herrera at third which took a high hop off his glove and rolled in left field which scored Brito to make it 3-0.
In the 2nd inning, the Pels struck again as Adolfo Gonzalez drove a ball off the left field wall to score Dallas Christison to jump out to a 4-0 lead.
The Cats would get on the board in the 6th inning when John Allen would flip a single to right to score Rob Recuenco to make it a 4-1 game. Fort Worth would add a run on Seth Fortenberry hitting into a double play which scored Brian Fryer to cut the lead in half for the Pels 4-2. There was no RBI recorded for Fortenberry on the play.
In the 7th inning, Pensacola would open up the lead a bit more when newcomer Chase Porch would beat out a grounder with the bases loaded to give himself his first professional baseball RBI and give the Pels a 5-2 lead. Dallas Christison would follow with a sharp grounder down the left field line to bring home Rodriguez and Porch to bust the game open 7-2.
Adolfo Gonzalez went 4 for 5 with a run batted in for the night.
Jared Gothreaux (2-1) got the win as pitched 6 solid innings only giving up 2 runs off 8 hits. Pelicans reliever Ron Hill followed Gothreaux with pitching a scoreless 7th and 8th inning.
Pelicans hurler Nick Slack gave up a run in the 9th on an RBI single from Jaremy Sauceda and got Rob Recuenco to fly out to center to end the ballgame for a 7-3 win for Pensacola.
Jason Fernandez (0-2) takes the loss as he gives 4 runs-3 earned off 8 hits and struck out five.