Category: Sports

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Landon Sims drove in Randall Bonds to lead Escambia Academy past Abbeville Christian, 8-7, last Saturday (March 20), despite being outhit 12 to 7 by the Generals. The Cougars got things started early in the first inning when Randall Bonds knocked one out of the park during the first pitch of his at bat. Bonds’ homerun drove in 1 additional run and EA held a…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s winless drought came to an end after the Blue Devils gained 4 victories this past week, catapulting into second place with the AHSAA Class 4A, Region 1 standings. ECHS’s first 2 victories came against Williamson on March 11 during double-header action and 2 more against Vigor during a March 12 double-header. ECHS defeated the Lions 4-2 during the first meetup of the…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Caleb Davis led on the mound, helping to launch Escambia Academy past Lighthouse Christian, 8-3 on March 8. Davis pitched just over 3 innings, striking out 7 batters and allowing only 3 hits. Kayne Hooks led the Cougars at the plate against the Stingrays, going 1-for-1, driving in 3 runners, gained a double and walked once. Sam Fields supplemented Hook’s performance at bat, going 2-for-2…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Temple Albritton’s two-run, walk-off double led Atmore Christian School’s softball team to an 18-17 victory over East Hill Christian Academy in ACS’s season opener, played last Friday, March 5. ACS’s Abby Ross started the scoring when she singled on a 1-2 count in the first inning and eventually crossed the plate. The Lady Rams broke the game open (briefly, as it turned out) in the…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s baseball team continued to struggle for its first win after being shut down by T.R. Miller on March 5 in a double-header. The Tigers took the first game of the series with a 15-0 shutout against the Blue Devils. ECHS’s Hasten Dean, who gave up 13 runs on 11 hits in two innings, started on the mound. He struck out one batter…