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Bulldogs blow past Tigers, improve to 3-1
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s Tucker Spence struck out seven batters in three innings and scored three runs to help lead the Bulldogs past Monroe County 13-3 last Friday, February 28. Spence threw 47 pitches and faced 14 batters during the game, walking none and only having one hit and run against him. At the plate, Spence went 3-for-3 with three runs scored and three stolen bases. Freshman…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
ECHS claims first win in heated contest
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The Escambia County High varsity Blue Devils defeated Mattie T. Blount High School 10-5 in a heated, two-inning game last Thursday, February 27. Nate Crenshaw was on the mound for ECHS during both innings, striking out four and giving up five runs. Keon Malone scored two runs for the Blue Devils and led the team in batting with two hits and four stolen bases. Lebron…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
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_time6 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_time6 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_time6 years ago