Tate Beats Pensacola High
April 13, 2012
The Tate Aggies defeated Pensacola High School Thursday, with wins for both the varsity and junior varsity.
In junior varsity action, Tate beat Pensacola 18-0.
In varsity play, the Aggies beat PHS 10-8. With the win the Aggies improved to 19-1 overall, 12-1 in the district. Winning pitcher for Tate was Blake Edgar, while Peterson took the loss for PHS.
Pensacola Hitters:
Jonathan Bennett 4-4, 3 2B’s, 4 RBI
Jimmy Threat 3-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Brandon Harigel 1-4, 2B, RBI
Tate Hitters:
Austin Quina 1-4, 2B, RBI
David Moorhead 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI
JT Granat 2-2, 2 RBI
Andrew Mack 2-3
Cody Palmer 2-4
Tate will host Milton on Friday. The junior varsity plays at 4:30, followed by the varsity at 7 p.m.
Pcola Blue Wahoos Snap Skid With 6-3 Win Over Mobile
April 13, 2012
The Blue Wahoos came back to snap back to back losses with a 6-3 win over the Mobile BayBears at Hank Aaron Stadium on Thursday night in Mobile. Didi Gregorius led the way by going 4-for-5 with a couple of runs scored and an RBI as the Blue Wahoos pounded out a season-high 15 hits in the winning effort.
The Blue Wahoos got off to a fast start with a three-run first inning compliments of Mike Costanzo’s league leading third home run of the season, a three-run shot. The BayBears answered with a single tally in the bottom of the first inning against Blue Wahoos starter Daniel Corcino. The BayBears went on to add single tallies in the fourth and fifth innings against the Wahoos starter to even the score at three.
Pensacola reclaimed the lead with a pair of runs in the top of the seventh when Gregorius scored from third on an RBI groundout by Henry Rodriguez. Two batters later, Cody Puckett tripled off the top of the left field wall scoring Ryan LaMarre from third after he had doubled earlier in the frame. Pensacola added an insurance run in the eighth when Gregorius singled home Josh Fellhauer.
Offensively the Blue Wahoos had four players with multi-hit games. Rodriguez (2-for-5), Brodie Greene (3-for-5) and Josh Fellhauer (2-for-5) all collected multiple hits in addition to Gregorius.
Corcino didn’t record a decision after working five innings and getting charged with two earned runs, three total. Mark Serrano (W, 1-0) earned the win out of the bullpen after working a pair of scoreless innings. Serrano, Clayton Tanner and Donnie Joseph (S, 3) combined to turn in four scoreless innings for the Blue Wahoos in relief. Joseph worked a scoreless ninth to earn his third save of the season.
Bryan Henry (L, 0-1) was saddled with the loss for the BayBears after allowing the go-ahead runs in the seventh and eighth innings. Mobile starter Derek Eitel didn’t record a decision.
The Blue Wahoos look to even the series on Friday night at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile. The Blue Wahoos will send right hander Tim Crabbe to the mound against Mobile lefty Patrick Corbin. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.
By Tommy Thrall
Mobile BayBears Beat Pensacola Wahoos
April 12, 2012
Mobile catcher Ed Easley hit a sacrifice fly to foul territory in right field to score center fielder Adam Eaton from third to push the BayBears to a 3-2 defeat of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on Wednesday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
After Eaton drew a lead-off free pass and second baseman David Nick reached on a fielder’s choice, third baseman Matt Davidson was intentionally walked to load the bases. Following a strikeout by reliever Drew Hayes, Easley lifted the 1-2 pitch into foul territory down the right field line to Josh Fellhauer, whose throw home was just a split-second late as Eaton tagged up and scored from third to win the contest.
Mobile took a 2-0 lead behind an RBI double from first baseman Kyle Greene in the fourth and Easley’s run-scoring single in the fifth. The Blue Wahoos however, tied the game at 2-2 in the sixth inning with a two-run home run from third baseman Mike Costanzo.
BayBears reliever Matt Gorgen (1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 SO) earned his first victory of the season after yielding just one hit in the final frame, while Hayes (0.2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO) suffered the loss after giving up a run in the ninth.
The two teams will play again tomorrow night at 7:05 pm, with Pensacola scheduled to give the ball to RHP Daniel Corcino. He is set to be opposed by RHP Derek Eitel.
By Andrew Green
Pictured top: Cody Puckett recorded his fourth multi-hit game in five contests Wednesday night. Photo by Chris Nelson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Beats Pine Forest 12-2 (With Photo Gallery)
April 11, 2012
The Northview Lady Chiefs beat the Pine Forest Eagles Tuesday in Bratt, 12-2.
The Lady Chiefs will wrap up their regular season Thursday afternoon with a 3:30 game on the road at Escambia Academy in Canoe.
For a photo gallery from Tuesday’s game, click here.
Pictured top: Northview’s Lauren McCall attempts to tag out a Pine Forest runner at second base Tuesday afternoon in Bratt. Pictured below: A tipped ball heads into the helmet of a Pine Forest catcher. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Baseball: Jay Downs Northview (With Photo Gallery)
April 11, 2012
The Jay Royals defeated the Northview Chiefs 9-1 Tuesday in Jay.
Northview hitters included Zach Barrow 1-3 and Kevin Vaughan 2-3. Jay hitters included: Tyler Prescott 3-4, 2B, 3 RBI; Sammy James 1-2, 2B; Todd Laney 2-4; Conner Weekes 3-4, 2B, RBI; Hunter Vaughn 1-3; Logan Brown 2-4, RBI; Chandler Burgess 1-4.
The Royals will take on Bonifay at 7:00 Thursday, while the Chiefs will be on the road at Baker. The JV Chiefs play at 4:00 followed by the varsity at 6:30.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured: The Northview Chiefs took on Jay Tuesday in high school baseball. NorthEscambia.com photos by Taylor Rigby, click to enlarge.
Blue Wahoos Lose To Mobile
April 11, 2012
The Mobile BayBears snapped the Blue Wahoos three-game win streak with a 3-2 win behind a strong effort on the mound by Trevor Bauer at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile on Tuesday night.
The BayBears broke the scoreless deadlock in the bottom of the fourth inning by plating three runs on four hits. A pair of Blue Wahoos errors aided the effort for Mobile and kept the inning alive. Of the three runs, only one earned run was charged to Blue Wahoos starter Pedro Villarreal.
The Wahoos were held at bay until plating a pair of runs in the top of the eighth. Cody Puckett singled home Henry Rodriguez for the first Blue Wahoos run. After a walk to Ryan LaMarre, P.J. Phillips singled home Mike Costanzo to pull the Wahoos within one, but the Wahoos ran into the second out of the inning on the bases after that hit. The two runs would be all they’d get.
Villarreal (0-1, 6 IP, 4 H, 3R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K) was saddled with the loss after working six innings and allowing four hits. He struck out five and didn’t issue a walk. Bauer (2-0, 5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 11 K) was solid in the winning effort for the BayBears as he struck out a season-high 11 batters. Evan Marshall (S, 2) earned the save by recording the final four outs for the BayBears.
The series continues from Mobile on Wednesday. The Blue Wahoos will send right-hander Curtis Partch (0-1, 15.00 ERA) against BayBears righty Charles Brewer (0-0, 1.50 ERA). First pitch is set for 7:05 from Hank Aaron Stadium.
By Tommy Thrall
Pictured: Pedro Villarreal on the mound for the Pensacola Blue Tuesday in Mobile . Photo by Chris Nelson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Softball: Northview Beats Washington
April 10, 2012
The Northview Lady Chiefs defeated Washington High School Monday evening in Pensacola, 7-1.
The Lady Chiefs will play their last home games of the regular season on Tuesday, with the JV at 4:00 and the varsity at 6:00. On Thursday, the varsity will travel to Escambia Academy in Canoe, Ala., for their last regular season game at 3:30.
Pensacola Tops Biscuits 6-5
April 10, 2012
Blue Wahoos first baseman Mike Costanzo hit a third-inning grand slam off the right field video board, while right fielder Josh Fellhauer hit an eighth inning RBI single to give Pensacola a 6-5 victory over the Montgomery Biscuits in front of a capacity crowd of 5,038 on Monday night at Pensacola’s bay-front stadium. The crowd was the fifth straight sell-out to start the season.
The win gave the Blue Wahoos a 4-1 series win over the Biscuits to cap the opening homestand of their inaugural season.
With the game tied at 5-5 in the eighth, left fielder Cody Puckett singled to left with two outs and then stole second to set the stage for Fellhauer. The 23-year-old lined a 3-1 pitch into left to bring home Puckett for what turned out to be the difference.
After Pensacola center fielder Ryan LaMarre led off the third with a walk, shortstop Didi Rodriguez and designated hitter Joel Guzman singled to load the bases for Costanzo, who launched a 1-0 pitch in the right field scoreboard to make it 4-1. It was the first home run of the year for Costanzo and his first grand slam since April 11, 2011, when he did so for the Carolina Mudcats against the Mobile BayBears.
Montgomery made things interesting with a pair of solo home runs from right fielder Henry Wrigley, while designated hitter Cole Figueroa blasted his second roundtripper of the year in the sixth. It was Wrigley’s first multi-homer game since July 7, 2010, when he launched two longballs for the Biscuits versus Mobile.
Blue Wahoos reliever Justin Freeman (2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 SO) earned the victory in relief after allowing an earned run on two hits in his two frames, while Biscuits RHP Jim Paduch (2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 SO) suffered the loss after giving up a run on two hits in the final 2.1 innings. LHP Clayton Tanner (0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 SO) finished off the game for Pensacola to notch his first save of the season.
Catcher Mark Fleury (2-4, 1 2B), along with Gregorius (2-4, 1 R), Rodriguez (2-4) and Puckett (2-3, 1 R, 1BB) all tallied multi-hit efforts for the Blue Wahoos, while Figueroa and Wrigley recorded two hits for the Biscuits.
The Blue Wahoos will now travel on the road for the first time this season, with a five-game series with the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, at Hank Aaron Stadium. First pitch for the series opener Tuesday night is set for 7:05 pm, with RHP Pedro Villarreal getting the nod for Pensacola. He is scheduled to be opposed by top prospect RHP Trevor Bauer.
By Andrew Green
Pictured top: Mike Costanzo hit a grand slam for the Wahoos Tuesday. Photo by Chris Nelson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Blue Wahoos Drop Biscuits 7-5
April 9, 2012
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos went ahead on a two-run homer by Joel Guzman in the third inning and never looked back on their way to a 7-5 win over the Montgomery Biscuits on Sunday afternoon in front of another capacity crowd of 5,038.
Already leading 3-1, Pensacola blew the game open with a four-run seventh inning. The big blow was a bases-clearing three-run double by left fielder Cody Puckett to put the Wahoos in front by six. The Biscuits made things interesting with three unearned runs in the eighth. All three runs scored after a Blue Wahoos fielding miscue extended the inning. They added another in the ninth, but center fielder Brad Coon grounded out to first baseman Mike Costanzo to end the game with the tying run on base.
Guzman and Puckett each led the way offensively with a pair of hits. Puckett chipped in three RBIs while Guzman contributed two. Tim Gustafson (1-0, 3.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 0 ER) picked up with win out of the bullpen while Donnie Joseph (.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 K) notched his second save. Montgomery starter Joe Cruz (3 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K) was saddled with the loss.
The two teams conclude the series on Monday when the Blue Wahoos send right-hander J.C. Sulbaran to the mound opposite Biscuit righty Jacob Thompson. First pitch is set for 7:00 p.m. in Pensacola.
By Tommy Thrall for NorthEscambia.com
Cody Puckett’s three run double was part of a four-run seventh in Pensacola’s 7-5 win over the Montgomery Biscuits on Sunday. Photo by Chris Nelson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Beats Freeport 9-1
April 8, 2012
The Northview Chiefs defeated the Freeport Bulldogs 9-1 Saturday morning at Freeport in varsity baseball action.
Northview scored one each in the first and second, four in the sixth, and three in the ninth to pick up the win.
Leading hitters for the Chiefs were Brian Ross, 3 for 4 with two runs scored, and an RBI. Hunter Rigby went 2 for 4, with two runs scored, and two RBI. Zach Barrow was 1 for 4, and scored a run. Kevin Vaughan had four stolen bases and scored two runs. Winston Riley had two hits for the Chiefs, with two runs scored and one RBI. Tanner Brooks scored a run, while Trey Johnson was 1 for 1. Chad Smith also added a single, with a run scored.
Daulton Tullis picked up the win on the mound for Northview. He pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing no runs on only two hits and striking out four hitters. Justice Agerton pitched 2 1/3 innings, allowing one run on two hits, and striking out two batters.
Northview now stands at 4-4 in district play. They play their final two district games at Jay on Tuesday, April 10 beginning at 6 p.m. and at Baker beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 12.