Sports

ECHS kicks off baseball season

By JOSH FRYE
News Sportswriter

Escambia County High School Blue Devils kicked off the 2022 baseball season against Excel High School Friday, February 18, with a 17-0 loss against the Panthers.
The Blue Devils fell behind early during the season opener and failed to generate a comeback. Excel kicked off scoring with a double, 3 singles and a walk during the first inning.
Hasten Dean got the start on the pitcher’s mound for the Blue Devils. Dean allowed 7 hits and 7 runs over 1 inning and struck out 2 batters. Jamrion Robinson and Jacarion King entered the game as relief and threw two-thirds of an inning each. Dallas Owens led the Blue Devils at bat as he went 1-for-2 at the plate.
In all, Excel racked up 15 hits and 6 players collected multiple hits.
The Blue Devils will next travel to face Flomaton High at 6 p.m., Thursday, February 24, and will also face T.R. Miller High School on the road this Friday, February 25, at 6 p.m.