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Pickens Pirates scuttle EA’s season
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Despite a strong pitching performance from Parker Robinson in the first game, Escambia Academy’s Cougars were swept by Pickens Academy in the AISA regional baseball playoffs. Robinson struck out 11, allowed just 5 hits and walked three batters during the opener of the April 19 postseason doubleheader. Despite holding off the Pirates until the ninth inning, EA was not able to generate a win…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
Double digits
EA girls earn school’s first 10-win season since 2011 By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Escambia Academy’s softball team swept a doubleheader from Atmore Christian School on April 8 to clinch its first double-digit win season since 2011. Lexie Hollinger pitched 8 innings over the two games, striking out 9 batters as the Lady Cougars defeated the Lady Rams 12-2 and 13-1. “We are very excited to earn a double-digit…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
5 in a row
Cougars claim AISA boys state track title …again By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Despite taking first place in only two events, Escambia Academy’s varsity boys ran away with the AISA High School State Championship during the state meet, held in Gulf Shores on April 11-12. The win marked the fifth consecutive state championship for EA’s varsity boys. Patrick McGhee took the gold in the long jump and triple jump…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
EA’s JV boys win state track championship
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Escambia Academy’s boys ran away with the 1A-2A State Junior Varsity Track Championship, held at EA’s track on Saturday, April 6. EA’s girls added to the successful meet, just missing a second-place showing in their dual-classification competition. The Cougars outperformed four other schools from around the state, scoring 192 points and finishing 63 points ahead of the second-place Edgewood Academy to capture the state…
by Josh Frye access_time6 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_time6 years ago