Alex McCranie is in his second year of college baseball and has handled life at a new school well.
The Pace alum plays for Gulf Coast State after spending his freshman campaign at Lurleen B Wallace in Alabama.
Milton’s softball team was once 0-5. Twice in that stretch, the Panthers lost by 15 or more runs.
Lexi Hawthorne, the lone senior, wasn’t about to let the year continue down a hopeless road.
The last time Milton’s boys lacrosse team played against Navarre, the Panthers were overwhelmed in a 17-3 loss.
It was a different game this time as the Panthers played much closer before falling 12-6 Tuesday night at Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
Pace’s softball team knows it has a target on its back being the reigning 6A state champion.
And the Patriots were put to the test again in a game against rival Navarre Tuesday night on the road.
Jay’s softball team dominated a game against Pace in late March, rolling to a 17-6 victory over the Patriots, who are the reigning 6A state champs and a contender again this year.
The Royals aren’t so bad themselves. Ranked No. 1 in Rural, they appear to be the team to beat so far this season in their classification.
Hayden Tripodi and Anna Barnes have embraced their roles as goal scorers for Milton’s girls lacrosse team.
The two have been leaders in that category this season for the Panthers.
