Author: Josh Frye

Josh Frye

Bell, Cloud combine for perfect game; EA sweeps twin bill from Lighthouse
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Chase Bell and Cameron Cloud combined to pitch a perfect game in the opener as Escambia Academy swept a February 29 double-header against Lighthouse Christian Academy at Tom Byrne Park. The Cougars won each game by a 12-0 score, and each game lasted just three innings. Bell started on the mound and pitched two innings during the first game, striking out five. Cloud took over…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
JUB opens season
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s Peyton Wilkins helped lead the Bulldogs to a 10-0 victory over Hillcrest-Evergreen during the season opener last Tuesday, February 18. Wilkins, starting pitcher for JUB’s Bulldogs, struck out six, gave up only one hit and walked two batters during the contest. Freshman Josh Burkett, who ended the game on the mound for the Bulldogs, struck out six batters and walked two. Players who…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
ECHS falls in tourney
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High is off to a rough start on the baseball diamond, as the Blue Devils fell in all three games of last week’s Escambia County Area Baseball Tournament. With 57 total runs being scored against them in three games, the young (no seniors and only three returning starters) ECHS squad will need to find answers to stay in the fight. Last Tuesday, February…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
Cougars win one, drop two during season-opener tourney
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy beat Lee-Scott 6-2 during the first game of the Edgewood Academy Baseball Tournament season-opener last Friday, February 21, but failed to generate another victory, falling in the final two games of the tournament to Bessemer Academy, 4-0, and Macon East, 5-0. Jason Davis got the nod as the starting pitcher against Lee-Scott. He struck out five batters, walked three and hit one. Both…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago