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Viral pandemic puts high school sports on hold
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter All Alabama schools and athletic contests have been canceled as a result of the continuing fear of coronavirus. Escambia Academy headmaster Hugh Fountain said the school reached its decision Friday evening. “The decision was based on reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Alabama Health Department officials,” Fountain said Friday. “With Spring Break on schedule for next week, it felt like the right thing…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
Young Blue Devils continue to struggle
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s baseball team continued to struggle, dropping a 17-7 decision to Monroe County on March 2. MCHS pitcher Conor McPherson struck out ECHS’s Davin Brown to gain the last out of the game, securing a no-hitter. Despite an early lead for the Blue Devils which stemmed from a Tigers error, Monroe took the lead after scoring two runs on a fourth-inning McPherson single,…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
Bulldogs 5-2 after winning two of three
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s Bulldogs improved their season record to 5-2 after shutting out Pleasant Home 15-0 on March 2 and chomping down on Excel, 20-8 on March 6. The Bulldogs also managed to post their second loss of the season, a 5-1 setback to W.S. Neal on March 3. Freshman Josh Burkett took the mound against Pleasant Home, striking out 10 batters in five innings. Burkett…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
Rain doesn’t dampen EA’s enthusiasm; Cougars 2-1 for week
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Despite last week’s wet field conditions and schedule changes, EA’s Cameron Cloud, Randall Bonds and Bryant Quimby helped pave the way for a 7-2 defeat over Northview High on March 6. Cloud, the starting pitcher, struck out five and gave up three hits and one run during three innings on the mound. Bonds relieved Cloud midway into the game and gained the same numbers as…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago