Author: Josh Frye

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter After struggling to gain a win earlier this season, Escambia County High School’s baseball team finally dug themselves out of a dark, winless hole to gain some light just under 2 weeks ago. On March 17, the Blue Devils not only ended the winless drought, but also gained a second-place position within the AHSAA Class 4A, Region 1 standings. Last week however, found a different…

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…