Wahoos, Smokies Washed Out Again On Wednesday
August 20, 2026
Wednesday’s scheduled contests between the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Knoxville Smokies were postponed due to rain.
Tuesday’s game, suspended in the top of the second inning with the Smokies leading 9-0, will be picked up on Thursday at 3:05 p.m. CT. Thursday’s regularly scheduled game will follow approximately 30 minutes after its conclusion. In accordance with MLB’s rules and regulations, the second game will be shortened to seven innings. The unplayed game scheduled for Wednesday will be rescheduled at a later date if deemed necessary by Major League Baseball.
Fans with tickets to Thursday’s game will have admittance to both games in the seat listed on their ticket. Fans with tickets to Tuesday’s suspended game or Wednesday’s postponed game can exchange them for any remaining regular season game, subject to availability. Each ticket must be exchanged at the Pensacola Blue Wahoos Ticket Office for a ticket of equal or lesser value. Exchanges must be made in person and cannot be processed via telephone, e-mail or fax.
Tate Aggies Sweep Escambia Tuesday
August 19, 2026
The Tate High School Aggies made quick work of their road trip Tuesday evening, cruising to a decisive 3-0 straight-set victory over the Escambia High School Gators.
Tate set the tone early in the opening set, controlling the net and capitalizing on service runs to build an insurmountable lead, closing out the frame 25-6.
The momentum carried seamlessly into the second set, where the Aggies delivered their most dominant stretch of the night. Strong defense and relentless attacking kept the Gators out of system, resulting in a swift 25-4 set win.
Escambia showed some fight in the third set, putting together a few rallies to reach nine points, but Tate’s offense remained too efficient to slow down. The Aggies sealed the sweep with a 25-9 victory to finish the match.
Next up, the Aggies will travel to Navarre on Thursday.
Register Teams Now For The Tate Aggies Softball 11th Annual Sporting Clay Shoot
August 18, 2026
The Tate Aggies softball program will host its 11th Annual Sporting Clay Shoot on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the Santa Rosa Shooting Center in Pace.
Check-in starts at 7:30 a.m., followed by a safety briefing at 8:30 a.m. Shooting begins at 9:00 a.m.
Both breakfast and lunch will be provided, along with door prizes. Awards will be presented for top team, top shooter, top female shooter, and worst shooter.
Entry and sponsorship packages include:
- Showbird ($500): Four shooters.
- 410 Gauge ($800): Four shooters, station sign, and eight raffle tickets.
- 20 Gauge ($1,200): Four shooters, station sign, and 12 raffle tickets.
- 12 Gauge ($1,600): Four shooters, station sign, and 16 raffle tickets.
The deadline to register is September 5, 2026. Click here to register online.
The Santa Rosa Shooting Center is located at 6950 Quintette Road in Pace. For questions or additional information, contact Bryan Walker at (850) 712-3159 or email tatesoftballboosters@gmail.com.
Pictured: Scenes from the 2025 Tate Softball Sporting Clay Shoot. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Wahoos Complete Six-Game Sweep Of Biloxi
August 17, 2026
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos swept a six-game series for the first time since 2023 on Sunday night, beating the Biloxi Shuckers 6-3 to complete a perfect weeklong road trip against their division rival.
Brandon Compton launched a three-run homer over the right field videoboard in the third inning to give the Blue Wahoos an early lead that they would hold for the rest of the night. It was the 17th for Compton in a Blue Wahoos uniform this season, tying him with Dillon Lewis for the team lead despite not joining the club until June 30.
Joey Volini (W, 1-2) earned his first Double-A win and pitched efficiently to establish a new career high in innings pitched. The lefty, who had never pitched beyond 6.0 innings in his professional career, worked 7.0 innings of three-run ball on only 83 pitches and became the first Pensacola starter since Luis Palacios in 2023 to pitch into the eighth inning.
Shuckers starter Jaron DeBerry (L, 7-7) allowed four unearned runs over 5.0 innings, but had only himself to blame. In the third inning with the game still scoreless, Adrian Santana hit a comebacker that would have been an inning-ending double play. DeBerry sailed his throw up the front slope of the mound into center field, opening the floodgates to a four-run inning. Aiva Arquette followed with an RBI single before Compton’s tape-measure homer.
Andrew Fischer and Mike Boeve each hit solo homers against Volini, but an RBI single from Santana in the top of the seventh inning and a bases-loaded walk drawn by Compton in the ninth gave the Pensacola bullpen added insurance. Colby Martin retired all three batters he faced in the eighth inning, and Holt Jones (S, 5) remained perfect in save opportunities with a 1-2-3 ninth.
The series marked the first six-game sweep for the Blue Wahoos since September 2023, when they earned a road sweep in Rocket City. It also extended a miserable run for the Shuckers, who have now lost a franchise-record 11 in a row.
With the win, the Blue Wahoos remained 4.0 games ahead of the Montgomery Biscuits with 24 games remaining in the regular season as they pursue a second half South Division title and a date with the reeling Shuckers in the playoffs.
After an off day, the Blue Wahoos begin a six-game home series against the Knoxville Smokies, Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, on Tuesday night.
written by Erik Bremer
Wahoos Win Fifth Straight Over Biloxi
August 16, 2026
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos stayed hot on Saturday night, beating the Biloxi Shuckers 7-3 for their fifth win in a row.
Jacob Kisting (W, 2-0) continued to impress on the mound, allowing just one earned run over 5.0 solid innings to earn his second win in as many starts since joining the Blue Wahoos at the trade deadline.
After falling behind 1-0 in the first, the Blue Wahoos struck back in the second inning against Biloxi’s Bishop Letson (L, 5-6) thanks to three hits and a pair of errors. Connor Caskenette tied the game with an RBI single, and then scored from first when Colby Shade’s RBI single was misplayed by Shuckers right fielder Damon Keith.
Another Biloxi error from shortstop Jesús Made netted a Pensacola run in the third inning, and the Blue Wahoos created more distance in the fifth inning against reliever Travis Smith. Brandon Compton hit an RBI double to score Juan Matheus from first base, and Fenwick Trimble launched a two-run homer to extend the lead to 7-2. Trimble was 2-for-4 in his first game since missing nearly a month to injury.
Effective relief from Logan Whitaker, Gabe Bierman and Nigel Belgrave sealed a 7-3 win, tying Pensacola’s longest winning streak of the season at five games. It also marked a low point for the Shuckers, who have now lost 10 games in a row dating back to August 5.
With the win, the Blue Wahoos gained ground in the race for the second half South Division title and are now 4.0 games ahead of the Montgomery Biscuits with 25 games remaining in the regular season.
The Blue Wahoos wrap up their series against the Shuckers on Sunday, searching for their first six-game series sweep since September 2023.
written by Erik Bremer
Football Preseason: Tate Edges Pine Forest, Marianna Tops Northview
August 15, 2026
The Friday night lights were on this week for preseason kickoff classics.
Tate 17, Pine Forest 14
In varsity jamboree action, the Tate Aggies defeated the Pine Forest Eagles 17-14 on Friday night in Pete Gindl Stadium. The regular season gets underway next week as the Aggies host the Marianna Bulldogs.
Marianna 30, Northview 14
The Marianna Bulldogs defeated the Northview Chiefs 30-14 on Friday night in Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium. The Chiefs begin the regular season next Thursday night at home against the Rocky Bayou Christian Knights.
Santana’s Doubles Send Wahoos To Fourth Straight Win
August 15, 2026
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos won their fourth in a row on Friday night, overcoming an early deficit to beat the Biloxi Shuckers 9-4.
Adrian Santana had his biggest game since joining the Blue Wahoos at the trade deadline, hitting a two-run double in the second inning and a go-ahead, three-run double that proved decisive in the eighth inning.
Brandon Compton gave the Blue Wahoos an early 1-0 lead in the first inning with an RBI double, but the Shuckers answered back in the bottom half against Pensacola starter Orlando Ortiz-Mayr. After loading the bases on a walk, error and single, Matthew Wood hit a grand slam to give Biloxi a 4-1 lead.
Santana’s double in the second inning got the Blue Wahoos back within a run at 4-3, but neither team scored another run through the end of the sixth. Biloxi’s bid for a double steal of home in the fifth inning was foiled when catcher Ryan Ignoffo traded throws with Santana at second base to cut down Dylan O’Rae at the plate.
Three innings of effective relief from Jaydenn Estanista (W, 1-0) kept the game within reach for the Blue Wahoos, who finally tied the game 4-4 in the seventh inning thanks to a two-out RBI single from Juan Matheus. Against reliever Jesús Broca (L, 3-5) in the eighth, the Blue Wahoos loaded the bases with two singles and a walk before Santana ambushed the first pitch he saw for a three-run double. Cristian Hernández followed with a double of his own, his fifth in the past three games, to score Santana and extend the lead to 8-4.
Colby Shade added an insurance run in the ninth when he was hit by a pitch, stole third base, and scored on a wild pitch. Holt Jones got the final six outs in relief to seal Pensacola’s 9-4 victory.
With the win, the Blue Wahoos remain 3.0 games ahead of the Montgomery Biscuits with 26 games to play in the race for the second half South Division title.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Shuckers on Saturday.
written by Erik Bremer
Tate Lady Aggies Defeat Pace Patriots To Finish Preseason Unbeaten
August 14, 2026
Building on their momentum from Tuesday night’s straight-set win over Washington, the Tate High School Lady Aggies wrapped up preseason volleyball play Thursday night at Pensacola Catholic High School with a 3-1 victory over the Pace Patriots.
After dropping a competitive opening set 25-18 to Pace, the Lady Aggies roared back with a dominant performance in the second frame, storming past the Patriots 25-12 to even the match.
Tate carried that momentum into a tightly contested third set to edge Pace 25-21 before taking control of the fourth set 25-20 to close out the exhibition victory.
Up next, the Lady Aggies open regular season match play on the road Tuesday, August 18 at Escambia High School, followed by a road trip to Navarre on August 20. Tate will host Fort Walton on Tuesday, August 25 for “Rule The Vikings” — fans are encourage to dress as royalty or wear gold.
Wahoos Hold On For Dear Life, Win Wild Extra-Inning Thriller 11-10 Over Biloxi
August 14, 2026
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos endured a pair of back-to-back homers in both the ninth and tenth innings to beat the Biloxi Shuckers 11-10 on Thursday night in one of the most remarkable games of the season.
In a game that saw the Shuckers run out of available pitchers and resort to a position player in extras, the Blue Wahoos had just enough offense to withstand two late Biloxi home run outbursts and win their third game in a row.
Shuckers starting pitcher Braylon Owens departed just three batters into the game due to an apparent injury, and the already-taxed Biloxi bullpen performed capably to get the game through nine innings. Against position player Jheremy Vargas (L, 0-1), pitching for the second game in a row in the tenth inning, the Blue Wahoos pushed across four runs in what proved to be the difference in the game.
One start after working 6.0 no-hit innings on his way to earning Southern League Pitcher of the Week honors, Blue Wahoos starter Eliazar Dishmey didn’t have his sharpest stuff. He allowed a run in the first inning for the first time in a dozen Double-A starts, and allowed three total runs on eight singles over 4.2 innings. The righty struck out seven without walking a batter, and left in a 3-3 tie thanks to RBI doubles from Dylan Jasso and Cristian Hernández.
A two-run double from Juan Matheus gave the Blue Wahoos a 5-3 lead in the top of the seventh, and Colby Martin (W, 5-4) escaped a bases-loaded jam in the bottom half of the inning to preserve a 5-4 lead. Jasso homered and Hernández added an RBI single in the top of the ninth, giving the Blue Wahoos a 7-4 cushion heading to the bottom of the inning.
One out away from securing a seven-out save, Martin surrendered a two-run homer to Andrew Fischer that got the Shuckers within a run. After a mound visit from manager Nelson Prada, Martin was left in to face Damon Keith. On a 1-2 pitch, Keith launched a solo homer that sent the game to extras tied 7-7.
Any momentum gained by Biloxi’s ninth-inning rally was snuffed out when Vargas took the mound for the top of the tenth, a clear indication that the Shuckers pitching staff had reached its limit. Jasso brought home the first run on a sacrifice fly, and Hernández slashed a two-out, two-run double down the left field line for crucial insurance. Brandon Compton’s bloop RBI single to shallow center put Pensacola ahead 11-7, but once again the Shuckers had an answer.
Facing reliever Josh Hejka in the bottom of the 10th, Mark Coley II and Daniel Guilarte hit back-to-back homers to bring Biloxi back within a run. Dylan O’Rae dropped down a bunt single before the Blue Wahoos turned to Nigel Belgrave (S, 7) as a last resort with the tying run aboard. He got Vargas to fly out to deep right before coaxing a game-ending double play off the bat of Matthew Wood for an 11-10 final.
The Blue Wahoos stole six bases in the game, with all six coming in the ninth and tenth innings. Catcher Ryan Ignoffo threw out three Biloxi base stealers, tying a season high.
With the win, the Blue Wahoos remain 3.0 games ahead of the Montgomery Biscuits with 27 games to play in the race for the second half South Division title.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Shuckers on Friday
written by Erik Bremer
Wahoos Slug Four More Homers In Blowout Biloxi Win
August 13, 2026
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos picked up right where they left off on Wednesday night, steamrolling the Biloxi Shuckers 12-4.
The Wahoos scored first when Brandon Compton drew a bases loaded walk in the first inning. And while the Shuckers did knot things up in the bottom of the first, Pensacola turned into a runaway train from the second inning on.
Cristian Hernández returned the lead to the ‘Hoos with an RBI double, making it 2-1 in the 2nd. The third inning went scoreless before Pensacola exploded for six runs in the 4th and it only took three swings. Ethan O’Donnell bopped his second homer of the year, a solo bomb. A couple batters later, Payton Green did the same thing. With a 4-1 lead, the Wahoos loaded the bases for Connor Caskenette. And Connor deposited a ball over the wall for a grand slam.
Biloxi got a run back in the 4th before Cristian Hernández added to his RBI total on the night with a two-run single in the 5th. Down 10-2, Damon Keith popped a two-run shot off of Luis Moreno (W, 6-6). Brandon Compton saw all these homers being hit and figured it had been a while by his standards, so he sent one out to center field, extending the lead to 11-4. They tacked on an extra run in the 8th and 9th to make it 13-4.
JD Thompson (L, 0-1) took the loss in his Double-A debut, surrendering two runs in 3.0 innings. Gabe Bierman and Christian MacLeod combined for the final 4.0 innings to seal the victory.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Shuckers on Thursday.
written by Charlie Hobert