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JUB headed to postseason
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Landon Mura struck out 17 batters during game one, and Tucker Spence struck out 8 during the second game as J.U. Blacksher swept an April 5 doubleheader from Elberta High and earned a shot at the AHSAA area championship. Blacksher defeated the Warriors by scores of 10-0 and 7-6. “I am very proud of these guys,” head coach Justin Mixon said. “Mura continued his…
by Josh Frye access_time7 years ago
Bulldogs rusty after return from spring break
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer J.U. Blacksher pitching ace Landon Mura and four relievers were roughed up by T.R. Miller’s Tigers, who took a 12-0 win in the April 1 return from spring break for both teams. Mura pitched only one inning, striking out three batters while walking one. The right-hander allowed three runs on two hits in the single frame of work as Coach Justin Mixon divided the…
by Josh Frye access_time7 years ago
Athletes need support in good or bad times
Challenges arise on a constant basis for an athlete. These challenges are what make sports fun and thrilling for those who take part in them. But they are often extremely stressful, especially for younger athletes. Coaches and parents expect a player to perform and produce in every aspect, on and off the field. With the added burden of schoolwork, practices, college applications and social life, young athletes are usually loaded…
by Josh Frye access_time7 years ago
Cougars fall to Monroe Academy
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Escambia Academy managed just 4 hits and committed three fielding errors in a 7-1 loss to Monroe Academy on March 26. J-Bo Davis struck out 3 batters but allowed 7 hits and 7 runs in four innings to absorb the pitching loss. Monroe Academy opened up the scoring with a first-inning, RBI groundout from Max Carter. The Volunteers scored two runs in the second,…
by Josh Frye access_time7 years ago
Lady Cougars still hope for double-digit ‘W’s
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Lady Cougars softball team’s hopes of putting together its first double-digit win season is still alive, even after falling to Monroe Academy three times last week. The Lady Volunteers defeated EA 7-1 on March 26, then followed that up by sweeping a March 28 double-header by scores of 15-0 and 12-2. “Errors cost us, but we were outplayed overall,” EA head…
by Josh Frye access_time7 years ago