West Florida Softball Moves Up To No. 1 In NFCA Poll
March 28, 2019
For the first time since 2005, the University of West Florida softball team holds the top spot in the National Fastpitch Coaches Assocation poll, the organization announced Wednesday. The Argonauts are 31-4 overall and 14-1 in Gulf South Conference play after sweeping Delta State last weekend.
UWF was ranked No. 3 in last week’s poll and has the second-best winning percentage (.886) in the country, behind only No. 2 Central Oklahoma (.926). The Argos are the seventh consecutive No. 1 team in the poll, earning eight first-place votes from voting members. Last week’s top team, North Georgia, finished third in the poll on Wednesday.
West Florida was last ranked No. 1 during its 60-6 season in 2005, a year that marked the most wins since the program moved to Division II.
The Argonauts are among the most well-rounded teams in the country this season, ranking fourth in DII in shutouts (11), fifth in ERA (1.36), ninth in batting (.350), 12th in on-base percentage (.425), and 13th in fielding percentage (.974).
West Florida will host Shorter for a GSC series on Saturday and Sunday, and UWF will hold “Bark at the Park” on Saturday.
Softball: Tate Pounds Washington, West Florida Over FWB; Baseball: Escambia Tops Northview; Pine Forest Wins
March 27, 2019
SOFTBALL
Tate 17, Washington 1
The Tate Lady Aggies destroyed Washington 17-1 Tuesday night in a run-rule three inning game.
Avery Beauchaine earned the win for Tate, allowing one run, one hit, walking two and striking out five.
Ryleigh Cawby had a homer for the Aggies, going 3-3 with two runs and five RBIs. Also for Tate: Amber Decoux 1-2, 2R, RBI; Hannah Halfacre 2R; Beauchaine R; Madison Cawby R; Lilly Locke 2-2, 2R, RBI; Cam Wolfenden 1-3, 2R; RBI; Shelby McLean 1-2, 2R, RBI; Taylor Noack 1-2, 2R, RBI; Gabby Locke R.
Tate 18, Washington 0 (JV)
The Tate Aggies JV sent the Washington Wildcats packing in short order Tuesday afternoon with an 18-0 shutout in three innings.
Courtney Lundquist earned the win for the Aggies, allowing no run, no hits, walking one and striking out eight on 44 pitches.
For the JV Lady Aggies: Lundquist 2-2 , 2R, 2RBI; Courtney Adams 2R, RBI; Christina Mason 2-2, 2R, RBI; Kennedy Turner 2-2, 2R; 3RBI; Ella Little 1-1, 2R, 2RBI; Alyssa Rowell 2R; RBI; Brianna Folmar 2R, RBI: Aaliyah Jordan 2-2, 2R, 2RBI; Taylor Green 2R, RBI.
West Florida 10, Fort Walton Beach 8
West Florida Jags Varsity nabbed the lead late in the game in a 10-8 victory over Fort Walton Beach on Tuesday. West Florida Jags Varsity trailed 8-7 in the top of the fifth inning when McKenzi Kent singled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs.
Meredith Morgan led the West Florida Jags Varsity to victory in the pitcher’s circle. She allowed four hits and eight runs over five innings, striking out one.
McKenzi Kent went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead West Florida Jags Varsity in hits. West Florida Jags Varsity tore up the base paths, as two players stole at least two bases. Makayla Kent led the way with two.
BASEBALL
Escambia 7, Northview 4
The Northview Chiefs fell to Escambia 7-4 Tuesday night.
Northview opened with a double from Jackson Moore in the first and added three runs in the third powered by hits from Moore and Adam Aliff for a 4-3 advantage headed into the bottom of the sixth.
Seth Killam got with win for the Chiefs with one hit, no runs, no walks and three strikeouts. ick Venable and Tanner Levins entered the game as relief.
Pine Forest 4, West Florida 0
Pine Forest defeated West Florida 4-0 on Tuesday as Tekoah Roby and Timmy Williams combined for the shutout.
Pine Forest got on the board in the second inning scoring 3 times. Pine Forest added a late insurance run on an RBI single by 1st baseman Jalen Bryant.
Tekoah Roby earned the win for Pine Forest. He surrendered zero runs on three hits over five and a third innings, striking out ten. Timmy Williams threw one and two-thirds innings in relief out of the bullpen. Williams recorded the last five outs to earn the save for Pine Forest.
Pine Forest collected eight hits. Nolan Rigby, Chase Gullatt, and Christian Munoz each collected multiple hits for Pine Forest. Pine Forest didn’t commit a single error in the field.
Tate 2, Gulf Breeze 1 (JV)
In freshman action, Tate defeated Gulf Breeze 2-1.
Dagan Guy grounded out, scoring one run for the Aggies in the first. In the third, Kirk Mosley singled on a 1-0 count for a run.
Conner Wright pitched Tate Aggies Freshman 2019 to victory. He surrendered one run on two hits over four innings, striking out five. Warren Henke threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen. Henke recorded the last nine outs to earn the save for the freshmen Aggies.
Tate Shuts Out PHS With Grand Slam From Land, Homers From LaFleur And McLean
March 26, 2019
The Tate Aggies shut out the Pensacola Tigers Monday night 8-0.
The Aggies exploded with home runs from Raymond LaFleur and Hunter McLean, and Mason Land hit a grand slam. Cole Fryman also had a couple of hits for Tate.
The winning pitcher for the Aggies was Sam Shackle, giving up no run on one hit and striking out seven in three and two-thirds innings. Ethan George threw three and a third innings in relief.
The varsity Aggies will be at Washington on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Pictured: The Tate Aggies shut out PHS Tuesday. Photos by Crystal Tolbert for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Names 2019-2020 Cheerleaders
March 25, 2019
Northview High School has named their 2019-2020 cheerleaders.
They are:
VARSITY -
Briana White, Cloe Smith, Bailey VanPelt, Madicyn Bell, Jayla Barron, Nadia Carach, Abigail Nelson, Sophie Cotita, Hannah Hughes, Emily Stabler, Anna Adams, Taylor McMinn, Madison Peterson, Franki Daw, Sarah Hetrick
JV
Ragan Lassiter, Anna Lee, Jessica Stabler, Kaia Montgomery, Nakya Brown, Megan McGhee, Paige Lassiter, Leah Anderson, Leila Sanders, Caitlyn Gibson, Anna Spence, Presley Dortch, Emma Gilmore
Mascot – Shelby Cotita
TC Venom Falls To Birmingham In Century Home Opener
March 24, 2019
The T.C. Venom minor league football team opened home play with a hard-fought 35-28 loss to the Birmingham Steel City Raptors Saturday night in Century.
The Venom struck first with 11:26 on the clock in the first to take a 7-0 lead on home turf at Anthony Pleasant Park.
With 9:25 on the clock in the second, the Raptors were up 13-7. But with 2:25 to go in the half, the Venom hit again for 14-13 that quickly reversed to 21-14 lead about a minute later.
In the third, the Venom capitalized on an interception to score on the ensuing drive. With a good two-point conversion, the Venom were back on top 22-21.
On the first play of the fourth quarter, oddly with no time off the clock, the Raptors scored to go back on top 28-22. At the 11:05 mark in the fourth, the Venom tied it up, but the Raptors went back on top for the win with 1:55 to go in the game.
The Venom will home the next two Saturday nights at 7:00, hosting the New Orleans Crescent City Kings on March 30 and the Greater Pensacola Jets on April 6. Admission is $10 for ages 13 and over.
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Tate Wins Aggie Classic Championship (With Photo Gallery)
March 22, 2019
The Tate Aggies won the their third Aggie Classic championship in four years Thursday night with a 5-3 victory over Choctaw, OK.
The Aggies were down by three in the top of the of the fifth when Raymond Lafleur homered on a 3-1 count.
Brantley Culbertson earned the win for the Aggies. He allowed four hits and zero runs over four and a third innings while striking out three. Darrien McDowell started on the mound for Tate, allowing five hits and three runs over two and two-thirds innings while striking out two.
The Aggies recorded no errors.
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Pictured top: The Tate Aggies won the Aggie Classic championship Thursday night. Pictured below: Raymond Lafleur rounds the bases after a go-ahead homer in the fifth. Photos by Crystal Tolbert for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Beats Noble Oklahoma To Advance To Aggie Classic Championship Game
March 21, 2019
The Tate Aggies have advanced to the championship game of the 2019 Aggie Classic. Tate will host top seed Choctaw, OK, at 7 p.m.
The Aggies defeated Noble, OK, 3-1 Wednesday night under a rising outfield supermoon (pictured left).
Cole Fryman earned the win for Tate in six innings, allowing no runs and two hits while striking out eight and walking one. Easton Sidner threw one inning in relief, recording the last three outs to earn the save.
Darrien McDowell went 2-3 with a run, while Mason Land was 2-4 with a RBI. Also for Tate: Hunter McClean 1-3, R; Raymond Lafleur 1-3, RBI; Chase Tolbert 1-4, RBI; Michael Potts R.
Pictured: The Tate Aggies defeated Noble, OK, Wednesday night. Photos by Crystal Tolbert for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
T.C. Venom’s Home Opener Is Saturday Night In Century
March 21, 2019
The new T.C. Venom minor league football team will open home play this Saturday night in Century against the Birmingham Steel City Raptors.
The game will kickoff at 7 p.m. at Anthony Pleasant Park. Admission is $10 with kids 12 and under admitted free.
The Venom will play three additional homes games in Century as the newest team in the Amateur to Professional Development Football League, the AFDFL:
Sat Mar 30 — Crescent City Kings — Century, 7 p.m.
Sat Apr 6 — Greater Pensacola Jets — Century, 7 p.m.
Sat May 11 — Florida Phoenix — Century, TBD
The APDFL is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the promotion and advancement of adult minor league football teams throughout the Southeast, according to their website. Players are between the ages of 18 and 30 looking to obtain a second chance of reaching their college or professional football dreams. The APDFL provides these athletes a place to improve their football skills and a platform to showcase their talents by attracting scouts from the collegiate and professional levels.
Tate Opens With Aggie Classic Win; Miller Tops Northview; Pine Forest Over Baker
March 19, 2019
Tate 6, Nolensville (TN) 3
The Tate Aggies beat Nolensville (TN) Monday 6-3 on day one of the Aggie Classic.
Jordan Jarman earned the victory on the hill for Tate Aggies Varsity. He surrendered no uns on one hit over four innings, striking out three and recording no walks. Sam Shackle opened on the mound for Tate, giving up three run and one hit in two innings.
Mason Land led Tate at 3-4 at bat with two runs and three RBIs. Also for Tate: Hunter McLean 1-3; Raymond Lafleur 2-4; Chase Tolbert 1-3, R: Jadon Fryman 2-3, R; Trevor Norton 1-1, R, RBI.
The Aggies will face Washington (OK) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Tate High School.
In other games Monday (not part of the Aggie Classic):
T.R. Miller 7, Northview 6
T.R. Miller and the Northview Chiefs were tied 6-6 in the bottom of the seventh inning Monday night when Miller scored on a single for the win.
Jacob Bryant opened the game for the Chiefs, giving up four runs on three hits two innings, striking out two. Nick Venable threw four and a third innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Jackson Moore homered in the seventh inning as he went 1-4 with a run and two RBIs. Venable, Billy Rolin, Adam Aliff, Seth Killam, Bryant and Ben Wilson also had hits for the Chiefs.
Pine Forest 4, Baker 3
The Pine Forest Eagles beat the Baker Gators 4-3 Monday night.
Jared Riddell pitched the win for Pine Forest. He went two innings, allowing no runs on two hits, striking out one and walking none.
Timmy Williams, John Pinette, Nolan Rigby, and Josh Roberts each collected one hit to lead Pine Forest.
Strike Out Cancer Softball Raises $25K: WFHS Tops Tate, Tate’s Lundquist Throws Perfect JV Game
March 16, 2019
West Florida 2, Tate 0
Tate 15, West Florida 0 (JV)
The real winner Friday night on Tate High School’s softball field was cancer research during the Aggies’ annual Strike Out Cancer game. At last word the game had raised about $25,000.
In varsity action, West Florida topped Tate 2-0. Avery Beauchanie, Amber Decoux and Shelby McClean had hits for the Lady Aggies. Beauchanie took the loss for Lady Aggies, surrendering two runs on five hits over six innings and striking out four.
In junior varsity play, Courtney Lundquist threw a perfect game Friday as the Tate Aggies beat West Florida 15-0 in four innings. She recorded seven strikeouts.
Lundquist and Courtney Adams had three hits for Tate, while Christina Mason, Ella Little and Alyssa Rowell had two hits. Kennedy Turner, Brianna Folmar, Aaliyah Jordon and Taylor Green each added a hit.
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