Photo Gallery: Molino 16U Jags Beat East Milton
April 5, 2010
The Molino 16U Jags recently beat East Milton. For a submitted photo gallery from Donnie Nicholson, click here.
If you would like to share your photos from baseball, softball or t-ball action in the area, email them to news@northescambia.com.
Northview Chiefs Beat T.R. Miller
April 4, 2010
The Northview varsity and junior varsity baseball teams both beat T.R. Miller Saturday in Bratt. The varsity Northview Chiefs (15-4) beat the T.R. Miller Tigers 9-8 . The JV Chiefs beat T.R. Miller 4-3. Pictured after the game are: (front, L-R) Jansen Bodiford, Kaleb Purvis, Hunter Black, Austin Arrington, Shakel Holmes, Austin Lowery, Josh Scott, (back, L-R) Head Coach Sid Wheatly, Tyler Brooks, Dakota Stuckey, Aaron Chancery, Austin Reid, Coach Tommy Weaver, Brad Lowery, Heath Burkett, Taylor Martin, Brandon Sheets, Colton Sims, Dabney Langhorne and Coach Joseph Chastain. Submitted photos by Becky Lowery for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Aggies Capture Tournament With 11-1 Win Over Gibbs
April 3, 2010
The Tate High School Aggies won the Aggie-Gata National Baseball Classic tournament Friday night with 11-1 win over Gibbs.
The Aggies picked up the win on the mercy rule in five innings with four of nine hits coming in the final period against the Knoxville, Tenn. school.
Brandon Blackwelder was 4-4 for the Aggies, including RBI doubles.
Tate High Aggies Advance To Tournament Championship
April 2, 2010
The Tate Aggies are headed to the championship game of the Aggie-Gata National Baseball Classic tournament Friday night after a win over Bartow.
The Aggies beat Bartow 5-4 Thursday to advance to play Gibbs High Friday night.
Bartow jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Tate closed the gap to 3-2 with a single by Adam Mack and Tevin Padgett was hit by a pitch.
Lee Hunter moved runners over to second and third. Tino Benjamin then hit a ground ball to the third baseman who made an error, scoring both Mack and Padgett.
Bartow scored a run in the top of the fourth to go up 4-2. Then in the bottom of the fifth, Tate had a single by Brandon Blackwelder and a double by Lee Hunter.
Benjamin hit a ground ball to Bartow’s shortstop scoring Blackwelder and tagging out Hunter. After two walks and with bases loaded, David Lee hit a high chopper in front of the pitcher who threw the runner out at home.
But the catcher hit Lee running to first trying to turn the double play. Two runs score and Lee ended up at third making the score 5-4 Tate.
In the top of the seventh, after two singles for Bartow and a sacrifice bunt to move runners to second and third with one out, Bartow tried a squeeze and popped it up to the catcher who threw to second for the double play to end the game.
Zach Mcculley picked up the win with six innings of work.
The Aggie-Gata tournament is a four-day, six-team tournament. Tate, Escambia and Pine Forest from Escambia County; Coral Reef High School from Miami; Gibbs High School from Knowville, Tenn.; and Bartow High School from Bartow, Fla., are taking part in the week.
Friday’s games are:
- 1:30 Pine Forest vs. Bartow
- 4:00 Coral Reef vs. Escambia
- 6:30 Tate vs. Gibbs (Championship)
Northview Remains Undefeated In District With Win Over Freeport
March 31, 2010
The Northview Chiefs remain on top of District 1-2A with a perfect district record after a 4-3 win over Freeport Tuesday night.
The Chiefs are now 13-4 overall and 7-0 in the district, outscoring district opponents 63-8 this year.
Winning pitcher was Austin Reid (5-1) with two and one-third innings on the mound. Reid gave up one run, three hits, one base on ball and had three strikeouts. Brad Lowery pitched four and two-third innings. Lowery had five strikeouts and gave up two runs.
Hitters for the Chiefs were Brad Lowery 1 for 3 with one RBI; Austin Reid 1 for 4 with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh; Dabney Langhorn 2 for 4 with a double and the winning RBI; Dakota Stuckey 1 for 3; Heath Burkett 1 for 3; Austin Lowery, 1 for 2 with a homerun, two runs and one RBI; Aaron Chancery, 1 for 3 with a triple and one RBI.
The Chiefs scored four runs on eight hits and had one error.
The Northview Chiefs will be back in action on Saturday, April 3 at home against T.R. Miller. The junior varsity plays at 10, and the varsity will play at 12:30.
Tate, Escambia Get Wins At Aggie-Gata Classic
March 31, 2010
The Aggie-Gata National Baseball Classic tournament continued Tuesday at Tate High School with wins for the Aggies and Escambia, and a loss for Pine Forest
In Tuesday’s action, the Escambia Gators beat the Pine Forest Eagles 14-4 and the Tate Aggies beat Coral Reef (Miami) 10-1.
The four-day, six-team tournament continues Thursday:
- 1:30 p.m. Pine Forest vs. Gibbs
- 4:00 p.m. Escambia vs. Coral Reef
- 6:30 p.m. Bartow vs. Tate
Tournament championship games will be played on Friday.
Tate, Pine Forest Lose; Escambia Wins In Tate Tourney
March 30, 2010
Two of three Escambia County teams lost in round won of the Aggie-Gata National Baseball Classic tournament at Tate High School Monday.
The Aggie-Gata tournament is a four-day, six-team tournament. Tate, Escambia and Pine Forest from Escambia County; Coral Reef High School from Miami; Gibbs High School from Knowville, Tenn.; and Bartow High School from Bartow, Fla., are taking part in the week.
In Monday’s action:
- Coral Reef 7 Pine Forest 6
- Escambia 11 Bartow 11
- Gibbs 5 Tate 3
Tuesday’s games are:
- 1:30 Escambia vs. Pine Forest
- 4:00 Gibbs vs. Bartow
- 6:30 Coral Reef vs. Tate
Play Ball! Opening Day For Molino Ballpark
March 28, 2010
Saturday was Opening Day for Molino Recreation Associations and the Molino Ballpark.
For photos from an Opening Day tee ball game, click here.
Don’t forget — we’ll be happy to run your youth sports photos here on NorthEscambia.com. Just email them as soon as possible after the game to news@northescambia.com.
Pictured top: Opening Day ceremony at Molino Ballpark. Also pictured: Opening Day tee ball action. Submitted photos by Tina Pendleton for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Misty Doran Throws No Hitter As Northview Beats Ponce De Leon
March 27, 2010
Misty Doran had the first no-hitter for Northview in more than a half dozen years Friday as the Lady Chiefs shut out Ponce De Leon 10-0.
Doran pitched five innings, striking out nine.
The Lady Chiefs are in first place in District 1-2A with the win. Hitters for Northview included Doran, Aimee Clark, Shawna Montgomery, Candace Greenwell and Haley Simpson.
Tate Senior Signs With Jefferson Davis
March 26, 2010
Tate High’s Brandon Blackwelder has signed a letter of intent to play for Jefferson Davis Community College in Brewton.
Blackwelder will play third base and catcher for the Warhawks. For the Aggies, he has a batting average of .316 with 11 runs and 10 RBI’s so far this season.
Pictured: Brett Blackwelder, Brandon Blackwelder Dana Blackwelder, Tate Head Coach Todd Boyd, Jeff Davis Head Coach Darrell Blevins, Craig Blackwelder. Submitted photo by Deeann Lee for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.