Blue Wahoos Overcome Early Deficit, Stun Shuckers 9-6
May 1, 2026
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos fell behind 5-0 in the top of the first inning, but chipped away and eventually prevailed in a 9-6 victory over the Biloxi Shuckers on Thursday night.
Brendan Jones capped the impressive comeback with a go-ahead three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning that proved to be the difference.
The Shuckers jumped ahead right away in the first against Blue Wahoos starter Orlando Ortiz-Mayr, stringing together an RBI single from Mike Boeve and a pair of two-run doubles from Damon Keith and Matthew Wood to take a 5-0 lead.
Pensacola answered back immediately, as Dillon Lewis and Jay Beshears hit RBI doubles and Payton Green hit an RBI single to score three first-inning runs and chase Shuckers starter Jaron DeBerry from the game.
After the Shuckers tacked on a run in the second inning on a Blake Burke double, Luis Palacios (W, 3-0) steadied the waters with 3.0 scoreless, hitless innings of relief for the Blue Wahoos.
Dylan Jasso got a run back in the third for the Blue Wahoos, lacing his first double of the season to bring home Lewis from second base and trim the deficit to 6-4.
Gage Miller led off the sixth with a solo homer, his second in as many games, against Shuckers reliever Edwin Jimenez (L, 0-1). Michael Snyder reached on an error and Fenwick Trimble doubled to set the stage for Jones, who launched a three-run homer to put Pensacola ahead 8-6.
Trimble added a solo homer in the eighth to stretch the Pensacola lead to 9-6. Palacios, Kade Bragg and Logan Whitaker (S, 2) combined for a nearly flawless bullpen effort, keeping the Shuckers hitless from the third inning through the end of the game.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Biloxi Shuckers on Friday.
written by Erik Bremer
Bratt Elementary Celebrates April Leaders Of The Month
April 30, 2026
This week, Bratt Elementary School celebrated its April Leaders of the Month.
The students were chosen by their classmates as the Leaders of the Month because they exemplify the leadership skills learned by using the 7 Habits each day.
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Homer Happy Wahoos Trounce Shuckers In 12-4 Victory
April 30, 2026
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos broke things open early and never looked back, building a commanding lead through seven innings leading to a 12-4 win against the Biloxi Shuckers on Wednesday night.
The Shuckers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead on a 2-RBI single from Damon Ketih in the top of the first. But Brendan Jones got the offense going in the bottom of the first, ripping a lead-off ground-rule double to dead center field. After Fenwick Trimble reached first on a fielding error by Biloxi shortstop Jesús Made, Ryan Ignoffo followed with a base hit to right-center, bringing Trimble home and giving the Blue Wahoos an early advantage. One balk from Biloxi starter Tyson Hardin (L, 0-2) later, and Pensacola had tied the game at 2-2.
Emaarion Boyd kept the runs coming in the bottom of the second with his first home run of the season to left field, putting Pensacola up 3-2. The Wahoos continued to apply pressure in the fourth inning when Ian Lewis Jr. swiped second base and later came around to score on an RBI single from Gage Miller, extending the lead to 4-2.
Pensacola blew the game open in the fifth when Trimble delivered the biggest swing of the night, launching his first dinger of the year, a towering three-run home run over the wall in left field to stretch the lead to 7-3.
On a rainy night, Pensacola poured it on, adding another four runs in the seventh inning on an Ignoffo RBI double and a Gage Miller three-run home run to left field, giving him a 4-RBI night and pushing the Blue Wahoos’ lead to 12-3.
With the game firmly out of reach, relievers Stephen Jones (W, 2-1), Luis Moreno, Livan Reinoso, and Nigel Belgrave pitched the final five innings, only giving up two runs and cementing a final score of 12-4.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Shuckers on Thursday.
Northview And Jay Earn Mercy Rule Wins To Advance To Softball District Championship
April 29, 2026
The Northview Lady Chiefs and the Jay Royals both claimed mercy rule wins in the Rural District 1 softball semifinals on Tuesday.
No. 1 Northview and No. 2 Jay will play for the district championship on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Jay.
Northview 14, Baker 1
Junior Kylee Langham had a big day Tuesday as the Northview Chiefs won their district semifinal 14-1 in five innings over the Baker Gators in Jay.
Langham went a perfect 4-4 with a home run, four runs, and five runs batted in. Her three-run home run to center field came in the bottom of the fourth. Daviona Randolph also went an incredible 4-4 for the Lady Chiefs, with three RBIs, two runs, and a stolen base.
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Mikayla McAnally opened in the circle for the Lady Chiefs, giving up just one hit and no runs in three innings, walking none and striking out eight. In relief, Peyton Womack allowed no hits and one unearned run, and recorded two strikeouts while walking two.
Womack also went 2-4 at the plate.
Northview heads into the district championship at 17-5, while Baker’s season ended at 9-12.
Jay 14, Paxton 0
The Jay Royals shut out the Paxton Bobcats 14-0 in five innings.
Mylee Frazier hit a grand slam to center field in the second inning as she went 2-2 for the Royals. Emery Vaughn went 3-for-4 for the Lady Royals, while Kaylee Gilbreath, Cadee Carroll, and Kylei Martinez each added multiple hits.
Ella Samford earned the win for Jay, giving up one hit and no runs in a complete game five innings, walking two and striking out seven.
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Tate Lady Aggies Fall To Pace In District Semis
April 29, 2026
The Tate Aggies fell 7-1 to the No. 1 Pace Patriots on Tuesday in the 6A District 1 semifinals at Pace.
Kaylyn Relstab went for three innings in the circle for the Lady Aggies, allowing six runs (three earned) on four hits while striking out one and walking two. Faith Middleton pitched three, allowing three hits and one run, striking out one and walking one.
Taylor Robinson went 1-for-3 at the plate with one RBI, and Breylyn Morris went 2-for-3 to lead the Aggies in hits.
The season ended at 10-14 for the Lady Aggies, while Pace (21-4) advances to the district championship on Thursday against No. 2 Navarre (13-9).
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Lewis Jr. Homers, But Bullpen Falters In Loss To Shuckers
April 29, 2026
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos twice came back from early deficits in their homestand opener against the Biloxi Shuckers on Tuesday night, but surrendered five late runs in a 7-2 loss.
Jacob Miller turned in his best start of the season, allowing one earned run over 5.2 innings for the Blue Wahoos. The Shuckers scored an unearned run in the second inning on a Brendan Jones fielding error and Blake Burke RBI groundout, but the Blue Wahoos answered in the home half on a Fenwick Trimble RBI single.
Burke homered off Miller in the top of the sixth to put Biloxi ahead 2-1. It was the league-leading eighth of the season for Burke, with four coming against the Blue Wahoos.
Ian Lewis Jr. answered in dramatic fashion in the bottom of the seventh, lacing a game-tying home run to left field off Shuckers reliever Jesús Broca (W, 1-1). It was the first at the Double-A level for Lewis Jr., who homered six times in 2025.
The Shuckers took the lead for good in the top of the eighth against Blue Wahoos reliever Colby Martin (L, 1-1). Damon Keith hit the first pitch of the inning for a solo homer, the first allowed by Martin in his professional career. Two walks, two singles and two wild pitches followed as the Shuckers scored four runs for a 6-2 lead.
Eduardo Garcia capped the night with an RBI single in the ninth inning for a 7-2 Shuckers win.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Biloxi Shuckers on Wednesday.
written by Erik Bremer
Rural Class District Softball Semifinals Today For Northview And Jay
April 28, 2026
Both Northview and Jay will be in action on Tuesday in the Rural District 1 semifinals.
Northview vs. Baker
At 5 p.m. Tuesday, No. 1 Northview (16-5) will take on No. 5 Baker (9-11) in Jay. While Northview had a quarterfinal bye, Baker defeated Central 10-1 on Monday afternoon.
Northview has shut out Baker twice this year by scores of 10-0 on March 24 and in a 12-0 mercy rule shortened game on April 6.
The winner will advance to face Jay or Paxton on Thursday at 7 p.m. for the district championship.
Jay vs. Paxton
At 7 p.m. Tuesday, No. 2 Jay will take on No. 3 Paxton in Jay. Paxton shut out Laurel Hill 17-0 on Monday evening.
The winner will face either Northview or Baker on Thursday at 7 p.m. for the district championship.
Pictured: Mikayla McAnally pitches for the Northview Chiefs. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Grand Slam Sinks Wahoos In 6-0 Loss To Biscuits
April 27, 2026
One big swing cost the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in a bid to win their weeklong series against the Montgomery Biscuits on Sunday afternoon, as an Austin Overn grand slam lifted the Biscuits to a 6-0 final.
Luis Palacios was stellar in his first start of the season for the Blue Wahoos, scattering just a single and a walk in 4.0 scoreless innings. Along the way, he passed Daniel Wright to become the franchise’s all-time innings pitched leader and moved into second place on the club’s strikeout leaderboard.
The Blue Wahoos had early opportunities against Montgomery’s Michael Forret, but left a man in scoring position in three of their first four innings. TJ Fondtain (W, 1-0) picked up the game in the fifth inning for the Biscuits, and worked 2.0 effective innings of relief in his season debut.
The debut of Blue Wahoos reliever Luis Moreno (L, 0-1) didn’t go as well, as the righty allowed a double and a pair of two-out walks in the fifth inning before Overn launched his grand slam over the right field wall to break a scoreless tie. Overn added on in the seventh, lacing a two-out RBI triple to center field to extend the lead to 5-0.
Xavier Isaac capped a strong week at the plate with a solo homer, his fourth of the series, in the eighth inning to put Montgomery ahead 6-0. Owen Wild worked around a pair of two-out baserunners in the ninth to close out the game for the Biscuits.
After an off day Monday, the Blue Wahoos begin a six-game home series against the Biloxi Shuckers on Tuesday.
written by Erik Bremer
FCA Game Changer Awards Presented To Local Athletes
April 26, 2026
This week, the Northwest Florida Fellowship of Christian Athletes presented their “Game Changer” awards to local high school athletes.
The awards honored their participation in flag football, lacrosse, and tennis. The winners were chosen by their teammates based upon their integrity, dedication, character, and FCA values.
Lacrosse:
- Abigayle Keever- Tate
- Ashley Saiter- Gulf Breeze
- Graham Pennington- Gulf Breeze
- Maisy Archangel- Milton
- Gavin Archangel- Milton
- Gretchen Lamar- Pensacola
- Ella Adams- Pensacola Catholic
- Dade Cutter- Pensacola Catholic
Tennis:
- Manera Lampe- Escambia
- Christian Villarreal- Escambia
- Lilly Dye- Milton
- Winston Ward- Milton
- Zella Trahan- Pensacola
- Cash Schweigert- Pensacola
- Mayan Chavan- Pensacola Catholic
- Gavin Tubban- Pensacola Catholic
- Syndey Grace Hudspeth- Washington
- Linxi Niedbala- West Florida HS
- Jack Cavnar- West Florida HS
Girls Flag Football:
- Makenzie Levins- Northview
- Rivers Gurney- Gulf Breeze
- Aurianna Luckett- Pine Forest
- Dani Slattery- Washington
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Wahoos Win Extra-Inning Thriller in Montgomery
April 26, 2026
Brendan Jones led the Pensacola Blue Wahoos to their first extra-inning win of the season on Saturday night, driving in a pair of crucial runs in a 3-1, 10-inning victory over the Montgomery Biscuits.
Jones opened the scoring in the first inning with a solo home run, and delivered the eventual game-winning hit with an RBI single to lead off the top of the 10th inning.
In between, the Blue Wahoos and Biscuits played a crisp, competitive pitchers’ duel. Karson Milbrandt became the first Pensacola pitcher this season to complete 6.0 innings, allowing just a run on two hits while striking out six, and Montgomery’s Garrett Edwards completed 7.0 innings by retiring 16 men in a row after a second-inning Cristian Hernández double.
The Biscuits tied the game 1-1 on a fifth-inning solo homer from Xavier Isaac, his third of the series. As the Blue Wahoos turned the game over to the bullpen, Justin King and Logan Whitaker (W, 2-0) kept the game tied to force extras.
In the 10th, Jones greeted Biscuits reliever Alexander Alberto (L, 0-1) with a quick RBI single to bring home placed runner Fenwick Trimble for a 2-1 Blue Wahoos lead. Dillon Lewis followed with an opposite-field RBI triple off the top of the right field wall for added insurance.
Whitaker returned for the bottom of the 10th and retired the Biscuits in order to preserve the 3-1 win.
The Blue Wahoos wrap up their series against the Biscuits on Sunday.
written by Erik Bremer