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Wahoos Rally Late In Comeback Win Over Chattanooga

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos rallied for an impressive comeback win over the Chattanooga Lookouts on Thursday night, scoring four times in the eighth inning after letting an early lead slip away.

The Lookouts took a 1-0 lead in the first inning thanks to an infield single, stolen base, throwing error and wild pitch from Pensacola starting pitcher Orlando Ortiz-Mayr. The Blue Wahoos answered back in the second, capitalizing on a missed catch error from Lookouts left fielder Shane Sasaki to score three runs on a Michael Snyder sacrifice fly, Dylan Jasso RBI double and Brendan Jones sacrifice fly.

Jasso extended the Pensacola lead to 4-1 in the fourth inning with an opposite-field solo homer, his second of the season. The Lookouts tied it up in the bottom of the fifth, as Ortiz-Mayr started the frame by issuing a walk and a pair of singles before Christian MacLeod entered to make his Blue Wahoos debut. A run-scoring balk and Leo Balcazar RBI single followed to bring the score to 4-4.

The Lookouts took a 6-4 lead in the sixth on a Dominic Pitelli two-run homer. After the Blue Wahoos got a run back in the seventh on a Jones RBI single, reliever Luis Moreno (W, 1-2) surrendered a two-run homer to Cade Hunter to stretch the Chattanooga lead to 8-5.

Down to their final six outs, the Blue Wahoos mounted a rally in the eighth by drawing three walks against reliever Irvin Machuca. Snyder laced a two-run double into the left field corner against Thomas Farr (L, 1-2), Jasso tied the game with a sacrifice fly, and Gage Miller capped the comeback with a go-ahead RBI single for a 9-8 lead.

Colby Martin (S, 1) earned his first Double-A save, getting the final six outs while allowing only a walk and a single.

The Blue Wahoos went 6-for-9 with men in scoring position, and tied a franchise record last set in 2017 with three sacrifice flies in the same game.

The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Lookouts on Friday

written by Erik Bremer

Final Four Bound: Northview Lady Chiefs Seek Financial Support For State Trip

The Northview Lady Chiefs are asking for financial assistance to make the trip to the Rural Division Final Four next week.

The team will travel to Soldiers Creek Park in Longwood (Orlando metro) for the state semifinals on May 19 with the state championship to follow on May 20. The team must fund transportation, lodging, and food.

Donations can be made on Venmo or by check made payable to Northview Diamond Club at the school.

NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

Lewis Homers Twice, But Bullpen Falters In Road Loss To Lookouts

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos hit three homers and held a comfortable lead through the middle innings, but the Chattanooga Lookouts rallied late for an 8-7 victory on Wednesday afternoon.

With two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, Carlos Jorge lifted a go-ahead, three-run homer to complete a six-run comeback for the Lookouts and even up the series at one game apiece.

Fenwick Trimble and Dillon Lewis hit back-to-back homers right away in the first inning to put Pensacola ahead 3-0. It marked the first back-to-back homers for the Blue Wahoos since their last trip to Chattanooga in June of 2025.

Leo Balcazar got two runs back for the Lookouts with a two-run homer in the third inning against Blue Wahoos starter Alex Williams, but Cristian Hernández stretched the Pensacola lead back to 5-2 in the top of the fourth by hitting an RBI double and scoring on a Dylan Jasso sacrifice fly.

Lewis tacked on two more runs with a homer in the fifth, marking his second homer of the afternoon and team-leading eighth of the season.

Williams allowed two runs in the sixth, but Jack Sellinger prevented further trouble to preserve a 7-4 lead until the bottom of the eighth. The Blue Wahoos, who made five outs on the basepaths throughout the game, were unable to capitalize on threats against Chattanooga reliever Taylor Floyd (W, 1-0) in both the seventh and eighth innings, and paid the price when Jorge hit his three-run homer against Nigel Belgrave (L, 1-3) to give the Lookouts their first lead of the afternoon.

Hunter Parks (S, 3) narrowly avoided blowing a save of his own in the top of the ninth as Brendan Jones lifted a deep drive just foul down the right field line, but converted a 1-2-3 frame to lock down the save and a comeback win for the Lookouts.

The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Lookouts on Thursday.

written by Erik Bremer

Final Four Bound: Northview Lady Chiefs Shut Out Jay For Regional Crown

The Northview Lady Chiefs headed to the Final Four for the second straight year after taking the Rural Region 1 softball championship with a 6-0 shutout of the Jay Royals on Tuesday night in Bratt.

Northview junior Mikayla McAnally struck out 10 batters, one hit shy of a perfect game, and walked none.

Addysen Bolen led the Lady Chiefs at the plate with two RBIs as she went 2-3 on the evening. Daviona Randolph also went 2-3 at bat. Peyton Womack and Bailey Burkette each added one hit.

Emery Vaughn had the only hit for the Lady Royals with a single to right fielder Randolph.

Fore a photo gallery, click here.

Ella Samford opened in the circle for Jay, giving up one hit and four runs in one-third of an inning, striking out none while walking three. Cadee Carroll went for five and two-thirds innings, allowing five hits and two runs with one walk and three strikeouts.

Tuesday was the first time on the field in a week for the teams due to rain, but Coach Amy Holland saw her Lady Chiefs take care of business.

“I think we need to work a little more on finding the middle part of the ball, but we scratched out some runs when we needed to,” Holland said after the game with rival Jay. “Every year we come back and we both battle it out. “There’s a good team; they’re a good rival team. You just never know how it’s going to go.”

“I didn’t pitch my best game, but we got the job done,” McAnally said. “But we hit as a team, and we got it all together when we needed to.”

Holland called McAnally the “heart of the team.”

“You’ve got to have a good pitcher to have a good team in softball, and she has come through in the circle for us.”

“We are going back this year,” the junior pitcher said. “We’re more prepared, and we know what to expect this year.”

Last season, Northview won the regional championship 4-1 over Jay. The Chiefs advanced to the state final for the first time in school history, finishing as state runners-up to Trenton.

“It’s a surreal feeling, and we all definitely wanted to make it back,” said senior Riley Brooks. “We are 100% more prepared. Our schedule this year will make it easier for us to face the challenge.”

Brooks added, “We know we have something to prove, and we will.”

The Lady Chiefs (20-5) will practice each afternoon this week before heading to the Orlando area for the state semifinals on Tuesday, May 19 against Liberty County (22-5). The winner will advance to the state championship on Wednesday, May 20.

Fore a photo gallery, click here.

NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Miller Masterful As Wahoos Beat Lookouts 4-1

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos christened Chattanooga’s new Erlanger Park with a 4-1 win over the Lookouts on Tuesday night, riding a pair of homers and a quality start to victory over the team with the Southern League’s best record.

Jacob Miller (W, 1-2) turned in his best start of the season, scattering five hits and one run over 6.0 innings to earn his first win.

Dillon Lewis gave the Blue Wahoos an early 1-0 lead with a solo homer, his team-leading sixth of the season, in the second inning. Payton Green added a two-run shot in the fifth inning, and Fenwick Trimble singled home Brendan Jones in the sixth inning for a 4-0 advantage.

Miller surrendered a solo homer to Carlos Jorge in the sixth, but neither team could capitalize on ample opportunities in the late innings. Lookouts starter Johnathan Harmon (L, 3-1) worked around a leadoff Michael Snyder triple in the seventh, and Blue Wahoos relievers Kade Bragg and Logan Whitaker left the bases loaded with Lookouts runners in both the seventh and eighth. Luis Palacios (S, 1) inherited two baserunners in the ninth, but coaxed a game-ending double play grounder from Leo Balcazar to end the game.

The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Lookouts on Wednesday morning.

written by Erik Bremer

Northview Chiefs, Jay Royals To Battle For Regional Title Tonight

The Northview Chiefs will host the Jay Royals at 6 p.m. Tuesday for the Region 1 Rural championship.

The Chiefs (19-5) will be looking to continue their current eight-game winning streak, while the Royals (12-12) will be looking to upset the region’s top team.

Northview defeated Jay 7-0 for the district title.

Photos: Northview Blanks Jay for District championship.

Northview is coming off a 15-0 mercy rule shutout of Holmes County in just 2.5 innings, and Jay held on for a 3-2 win over Chipley in their regional semifinal.

Last season, Northview won the regional championship 4-1 over Jay. The Chiefs advanced to the state final, finishing as state runners-up to Trenton.

Tickets are available on GoFan; no cash at the gate.

Pensacola Sports Honors Top Senior Athletes, Awards Scholarships (With Gallery)

Blue Wahoos Nearly No-Hit Bby Hurtado, Trash Pandas In Homestand Finale

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos dropped the final game of their series and homestand against the Rocket City Trash Pandas on Sunday afternoon, falling 2-1 while managing just one hit.

A Cristian Hernández RBI single with two outs in the seventh inning was the only thing separating Joel Hurtado (W, 2-1) and three Rocket City relievers from the third no-hitter in Trash Pandas history. For the Blue Wahoos, it was the 14th time in franchise history that the offense collected one hit in a game.

Hurtado was staked to an early 1-0 lead, as David Calabrese drew a leadoff walk in the first inning and scored on a Gustavo Campero RBI single. That would be the only run allowed by Luis Moreno (L, 0-2), who settled in and worked a season-high 5.0 innings of one-run ball.

The Trash Pandas added a run in the sixth against reliever Jack Sellinger, as Campero singled and scored on a two-out RBI double from Matthew Lugo.

Hurtado completed 6.0 no-hit innings with only a walk and error keeping him from perfection, but departed with 70 pitches thrown after issuing a leadoff walk to Ryan Ignoffo in the seventh inning. Hernández laced a two-out single up the middle to break up the no-hit bid and bring the score to 2-1, but was left at second base as Lucas Mahlstedt struck out Jay Beshears with the potential tying run at second base.

Camden Minacci and Luke Murphy (S, 4) each worked 1-2-3 innings to lock down the Rocket City win and secure just their second series win against the Blue Wahoos since entering the Southern League in 2021.

After an off day Monday, the Blue Wahoos begin a six-game road series against the Chattanooga Lookouts, Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, on Tuesday night.

written by Erik Bremer

Milbrandt Enchants, Praytor Hits Tater In Wahoos Win

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos won their second nailbiter in a row on Saturday night, beating the Rocket City Trash Pandas 1-0 thanks to a dominant pitching performance from Karson Milbrandt and a big swing from Sam Praytor.

Milbrandt (W, 2-1) completed 6.0 innings for the third consecutive start, scattering two harmless singles and two walks while striking out a season-high nine batters. In doing so, he lowered his ERA to a Southern League-leading 1.48.

Rocket City’s Austin Gordon (L, 1-3) was nearly as good, but surrendered a solo homer to Sam Praytor in the bottom of the fifth in what proved to be the game’s only run. Praytor, who was activated off the injured list on Thursday, finished 2-for-3 in his first Blue Wahoos game of the season.

Mason Vinyard contributed 2.0 scoreless innings of relief, and Kade Bragg (S, 1) worked a spotless ninth to finish off the combined three-hit shutout. It was Pensacola’s first shutout win of the season, and their first 1-0 win since August 1, 2025.

The Blue Wahoos wrap up their series against the Trash Pandas, and their longest homestand of the season, on Sunday afternoon.

written by Erik Bremer

Ignoffo’s Walk-Off Salvages White’s Great Night In Wild Wahoos Win

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos played through rain to beat the Rocket City Trash Pandas on Friday night, surviving a late ninth-inning collapse to win 5-4 on a Ryan Ignoffo walk-off single.

On an evening devoted to a bobblehead giveaway of 2025 staff ace Thomas White, it was Brandon White who wowed the crowd at Blue Wahoos Stadium. The righty allowed just a single and a walk over 6.2 scoreless innings while striking out a career-high 11 batters.

As steady rain accumulated, the Blue Wahoos took a 1-0 lead in the third inning on an Emaarion Boyd double and Ignoffo sacrifice fly. They added another run in the fourth on a Jay Beshears double and Gage Miller RBI groundout.

White was flawless aside from a first-inning walk and third-inning Mac McCroskey single, and struck out the side in the top of the fifth to make the game official. The Blue Wahoos doubled their lead in the bottom of the fifth against Rocket City starter Ryan Costieu, as Fenwick Trimble hit an RBI double and Ignoffo hit an RBI single for a 4-0 advantage.

White became the first Blue Wahoos starter to work into the seventh inning this season as he finished his outing with a strikeout of Matthew Lugo, his career-high 11th of the night.

The Trash Pandas got a run back in the eighth with a Raudi Rodriguez sacrifice fly off Luis Palacios, though Nigel Belgrave (W, 1-2) entered to strike out Matthew Lugo as the potential tying run with two men aboard. Belgrave couldn’t quite shut the door in the ninth, however, as the Trash Pandas collected three consecutive two-out hits to tie the game 4-4. Pinch hitter Gustavo Campero singled to keep the game alive, and Kyren Paris followed with a pinch-hit, two-run triple. Wade Meckler tied the game with an infield RBI single, though he was stranded at second as Belgrave struck out Tucker Flint to stop the rally.

The Blue Wahoos got their leadoff man on in the bottom of the ninth against Trash Pandas closer Kenyon Yovan (L, 2-1), as Boyd reached on catcher’s interference. He stole second, took third on a groundout, and came in on Ignoffo’s two-out RBI single to center field.

The victory marked Pensacola’s first walk-off win of the season, and Ignoffo’s first of his Blue Wahoos career.

The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Trash Pandas on Saturday night.

written by Erik Bremer

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