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ECHS sweeps McIntosh for season’s first wins
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer The Escambia County High School varsity baseball team has finally notched its first and second wins of the season by dismantling McIntosh, 16-1 and 23-0 on March 12. Most of those who viewed the double-header wouldn’t guess that this was the same team that has struggled to claim its first win of the season. Deavontae Johnson started things off on the mound for ECHS…
by Josh Frye access_time7 years ago
New school record
Mura whiffs 18 as JUB’s Bulldogs top rival Excel By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Senior Landon Mura wrote a new chapter in J.U. Blacksher school history March 15, striking out 18 batters to help lead the Bulldogs past rival Excel High. “Simply put, this was the best game that I have ever seen pitched, by anyone,” JUB Coach Justin Mixon said after the 4-1 win. “To say that I…
by Josh Frye access_time7 years ago
A day in the life of an NHL team
Over the past week, I had the opportunity to visit our nation’s capital. During that time, I was able to get an inside look at the lives of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Last season, the Capitals took the sports world by storm and completed a run for the Stanley Cup, the NHL’s equivalent of the Super Bowl and the most aged and famous sports trophy…
by Josh Frye access_time7 years ago
JUB’s varsity rallies past Excel
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Landon Mura struck out 13 batters, and Tucker Spence singled, tripled and scored twice as J.U. Blacksher’s varsity baseball team topped its rival, the Excel Panthers, 7-4 on March 5. “I am very proud of my guys for continuing to work and for staying positive,” head coach Justin Mixon said. “We have played a lot of close games and we are still learning how…
by Josh Frye access_time7 years ago
Young, inexperienced Blue Devils searching for first win
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer The Escambia County High School varsity baseball team continues to search for its first win of the season after losing a late lead and falling 13-6 to Elberta on March 7. The young Blue Devils have struggled during the start of the season to overcome inclement weather and a lack of experience. “I was extremely happy with the way that we started the game,”…
by Josh Frye access_time7 years ago