Team Attack Wins 13U Youth World Series Championship
July 27, 2022
Team Attack recently won the 13U 2022 Youth World Series championship in Daytona beach.
They went 5-1, outscoring opponents 44-10.
Team Attack players are Silas Schrimsher, Christian Wendolek, Grayson Burns, Hudson Hollis, Bode Smith, Christian Golino, Cameron Miller, Gavin Grider, Jonah Graham, Brady Carlson, Brody Munr and Brody Burks. Head coach is Brian Summerlin, and assistant coaches are Kyle Hollis and Chris Munro.
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Blue Wahoos Get 6-5 Comeback win Over M-Braves
July 27, 2022
Down 5-0 in the fourth inning, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos stormed back with six unanswered runs to defeat the Mississippi Braves 6-5 on Tuesday night.
A.J. Ladwig (W, 5-3) overcame a shaky start to complete 6.0 innings, giving his offense a chance to come back against the Mississippi pitching staff.
The Braves got a two-run homer from Justyn-Henry Malloy in the first inning to take a 2-0 lead, and collected three consecutive two-out singles in the fourth to extend their lead to 5-0.
Pensacola broke the ice in the fourth on the first of two doubles from Cobie Fletcher-Vance, and José Devers brought in another run with an RBI single. A fielding error from Drew Lugbauer and a wild pitch from Braves starter Dylan Dodd in the fifth drew the deficit to 5-4.
In the sixth, Devin Hairston tied the game with an RBI single and Victor Victor Mesa delivered the game-winning hit with a two-out RBI double against Odalvi Javier (L, 2-3).
Rehabbing Marlins reliever Anthony Bender set the tone for Pensacola’s bullpen performance with a hitless inning of work, and Sean Reynolds and Eli Villalobos (S, 7) repeated the feat to lock down a one-run win.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the M-Braves on Wednesday.
by Erik Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Blue Wahoos And Marcus Pointe Baptist Church To Hold ‘Baptisms And Baseball’
July 26, 2022
The Blue Wahoos and Marcus Pointe Baptist Church have partnered to hold “Baptisms And Baseball” on Sunday, July 31 at Blue Wahoos Stadium. Following the Blue Wahoos game against the Mississippi Braves that afternoon, any interested fan in attendance will have the opportunity to be baptized by Marcus Point Baptist Church on the field at the stadium.
“We’re excited to partner with Marcus Pointe Baptist to bring this first-of-its-kind event to our ballpark,” team president Jonathan Griffith said. “The idea actually originated with my six-year-old son who came home from church one day and said he wanted to be baptized. I asked where and he said ‘at the ballpark!’ We called Marcus Pointe to see if it would be possible and we’re excited to be able to offer the opportunity to any interested fan.”
The Blue Wahoos game that afternoon will begin at 4:05 p.m with the baptism event following the game’s conclusion.
Tickets are required for the game, but there is no fee to participate in the baptism event. All participants in “Baptisms And Baseball” will receive an exclusive t-shirt from Marcus Pointe Baptist Church.
Biloxi Shuckers Take Series Finale Over Wahoos
July 25, 2022
The Blue Wahoos two-run lead Sunday was short-lived, after the Biloxi Shuckers answered in the fourth inning against pitching star Eury Perez and went on for a 7-3 victory to take the weekend series at MGM Park.
The Shuckers took the series 2-1.
The Blue Wahoos will next face the Mississippi Braves, the Southern League’s top team in the second half, when beginning a six-game homestand against the M-Braves at Blue Wahoos Stadium on Tuesday night.
Pensacola Red Hotts Win League World Series
July 24, 2022
The Pensacola Red Hotts 15U recreation softball team won the All American Youth Sports World Series recently at the Gulfport (MS) Sportsplex. The team went undefeated during the tournament.
The Pensacola Red Hotts’ home park is NEP.
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Wahoos Beat Biloxi 7-5 Saturday Night
July 24, 2022
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos defeated the Biloxi Shuckers 7-5 Saturday night.
Thomas Jones went 2-4 with a homer, RBI and two runs for the Wahoos. Victor Mesa was 2-4 with an RBI and two runs.
Zach McCambley earned the win for the Wahoos, allowing six hits and striking out four.
Northview Chiefs Hold Football Camp
July 23, 2022
The Northview Chiefs held their Football Youth Camp on Thursday and Friday. Participants ages 8-14 received fundamental coaching and instruction led by the Northview High coaching staff. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Wahoos Fall To Biloxi 5-1
July 23, 2022
In their return from the All-Sar break, the Blue Wahoos fell 5-1 to the Biloxi Shuckers Friday night in Biloxi. Photo for NOrthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Mini Cheer Clinic To Be Held July 30
July 19, 2022
The Northview High School cheerleaders will hold a Back To School Mini Chief Cheer Clinic on Saturday, July 30.
Campers ages 5-12 will learn individual cheer skills, partner stunts, a spirit dance, and most have fun. They will also have the opportunity to cheer with the NHS cheerleaders under the Friday night lights at an upcoming Northview football game.
Comfortable clothes and tennis shoes are recommended.
Registration will open at 8:30 a.m. on July 30; the cost is $35 per child. The camp will take place from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., with a family performance at 1:30 p.m.
Blue Wahoos Head To All-Star Break With 7-5 Win
July 18, 2022
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos finished off the unofficial first half of their season with a 7-5 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts on Sunday afternoon, taking five of six games in their homestand for a series win.
Paul McIntosh was 3-for-4 and Bubba Hollins hit a pivotal three-run double in support of A.J. Ladwig (W, 4-3), who pitched 5.0 solid innings.
The Blue Wahoos struck in the first against Spencer Stockton, the first of six different Chattanooga relievers in what amounted to a bullpen game, with a two-run double from Griffin Conine to take a 2-0 lead.
Alex McGarry hit a solo homer for the Lookouts in the second, and took a brief 3-2 lead in the fifth thanks to a Nick Quintana RBI double and Ivan Johnson RBI single. The lead would not last, however, as the Blue Wahoos turned the game around with a five-run bottom of the fifth.
J.C. Keys (L, 1-2) allowed singles to Ray-Patrick Didder and McIntosh before departing, and Stevie Branche loaded the bases with a walk to Conine before Hollins lifted a fly ball down the right field line that was misplayed into a bases-clearing double. J.D. Orr followed with an RBI single, and scored thanks to his second of three stolen bases and a wild pitch.
Johnson hit an RBI double and Leonardo Rivas hit an RBI single in the seventh to draw the Lookouts to a pair of runs at 7-5, but Sean Reynolds and Eli Villalobos (S, 6) got the final six outs to seal the Blue Wahoos win.
The Blue Wahoos will be off for the next four days as Major League Baseball plays the 92nd All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. They return to action on Friday in Biloxi as they take on the Shuckers.
by Erik Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos