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Cougars win one, lose one; continue to drive forward
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 access_time5 years ago
Albritton’s walk-off double lifts ACS in opener
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 access_time5 years ago
Struggles continue for winless Blue Devils
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…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
EA sweeps to Lowndes Invitational title
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Caleb Davis, Parker Robinson, J.J. Stevens and Christian Crook aided in helping Escambia Academy’s Cougars sweep past four teams to clinch the Lowndes Invitational Baseball Tournament Championship last week (March 4-6). During EA’s first matchup of the tournament (Thursday, March 4), the Cougars eked out a 3-1 win over Ezekiel Academy. Stevens gained the mound win for the Cougars, striking out seven while allowing just…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
Blue Devils swept in season-opening twinbill
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s baseball season got off to a slow start as the Blue Devils managed only two hits during a February 23 season-opening doubleheader against region opponent St. Michael Catholic. Both games ended when the 10-run mercy rule was invoked. The Cardinals made quick work of ECHS during the first game, romping their way to a 19-0 win as the Blue Devils were unable…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago