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
Tate Lady Aggies Sweep Washington Wildcats In Preseason Volleyball Action
August 12, 2026
The Tate High School Lady Aggies opened their preseason volleyball schedule Tuesday evening in a Preseason Classic at Pensacola Catholic High School, taking on the Washington Wildcats.
he Lady Aggies set a strong tone for the upcoming fall campaign, securing a dominant sweep in two sets, 25-17 and 25-11.
After building an early lead and controlling the pace in the opening set, Tate pulled away decisively in the second to put the match out of reach.
Northview Chiefs Name Volleyball Teams
August 11, 2026
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Biscuits Burn Blue Wahoos 19-9
August 10, 2026
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos dropped the series finale to the Montgomery Biscuits by a final score of 19-9 on Sunday evening.
After three straight wins, the visiting Biscuits (55-53, 20-19) got one back behind a 19-hit effort, the highest number of hits Pensacola has allowed this year, and a poor defensive showing from the home side. Hand-in-hand, 19 runs marks the highest amount of runs relented this season.
The Blue Wahoos (59-49, 23-16) still sit atop the Southern League second half standings and maintain the 7-5 edge in second half play against Montgomery. The two clubs will meet once more this season, this time in Montgomery from August 25-30.
Pensacola got the early edge with an Ian Lewis Jr. sacrifice fly in the first, but things turned south in the third inning. Montgomery’s Brock Jones scored on a throwing error, and Mac Horvath came home on a Caden Bodine RBI single to take the lead. The Biscuits extended the lead with an RBI double from Kenny Piper, 3-1.
Three more runs came for the visiting side in the fourth at the expense of starter Joey Volini (L, 0-2), who exited immediately afterward with eight hits relented while striking out five. Lewis chipped into the deficit once again with a sac fly to score Cristian Hernandez in the fifth, bringing the Biscuits’ lead down to 6-2.
Six hits allowed and three costly wild pitches from the reliever duo of Livan Reinoso and Christian Macleod saw seven runs come across for the Biscuits in the seventh. Comeback hopes essentially vanished as Montgomery added another pair of runs in the next frame credited to a two-run double from Bodine.
A deep RBI double into center field from Ethan O’Donnell in the bottom of the eighth punched in another run for Pensacola before the Blue Wahoos offense exploded for six runs in the bottom of the ninth. Beshears, Dylan Jasso, and Nestor Rios drove in two runs a piece in a valiant effort to cut into the lead, yet the Blue Wahoos eventually fell 19-9.
Pensacola scored their nine runs on 10 hits and drew seven walks. Seven different Blue Wahoos managed a knock, with Hernandez, Jasso, and Rios finishing with two hits each. Rios’ initial hit in the second inning was his first hit at the Double-A level. While Volini was saddled with the loss, his Montgomery counterpart Santiago Suarez (W, 7-3) took the win after five innings of work.
The Blue Wahoos take Monday off before traveling west for a series with the Biloxi Shuckers, starting on Tuesday, August 11.
written by Maddy Branning
Kisting Twirls A Gem, Earns The Wahoos Win In Debut
August 9, 2026
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos needed just three runs to earn their third-straight victory over the Montgomery Biscuits, defeating them 3-0 on Saturday night.
Though not quite as dramatic as Friday’s night’s 13-11 win in extra innings, strong pitching and hits into the gap earned the Blue Wahoos (59-48, 23-15) their seventh shutout of the season and their first over Montgomery. With the victory, Pensacola tied the Biscuits (54-53, 19-19) 10-10 in the season series and took a 3-2 edge over the visiting side in the homestand.
Connor Caskenette, coming off of a four-hit outing on Friday night, kept the ball rolling with an RBI single to score Adrian Santana in the first inning for the early lead. Their second run came a few innings later in the fourth, as Friday’s walk-off hero Jay Beshears sent Ethan O’Donnell flying home from first base with a double into the right-center gap.
Jacob Kisting (W, 1-0) made his Double-A debut on Saturday, putting on a show for the packed ballpark. He delivered 5.0 scoreless innings in his first start with Pensacola, striking out an impressive eight batters while relenting four hits. He struck out four consecutive batters from the first into the second inning.
The Blue Wahoos picked up their third run later in the eighth thanks to none other than Caskenette, who punched an RBI single into left to score Brandon Compton from third base. The knock was Caskenette’s 10th in the last four contests, and he extended his hit streak to a career-best eight games.
Jack Sellinger (H, 5) and Holt Jones (S, 4) combined for an electric closeout from the mound, combining to allow only four hits from the Biscuits while striking out four through the remaining four innings.
Pensacola scored their three runs on six hits, drawing four walks. Five different Blue Wahoos earned a hit, with Caskenette leading the way with a 2-for-4 night at the plate.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Montgomery Biscuits on Sunday.
written by Maddy Branning