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HARTSELLE — Austin scored seven runs in the top of the fifth inning to break a 2-2 tie, and added three in the seventh to maintain a lead in a 12-7 win over Hartselle in softball on Monday.
The state baseball playoffs start this week, and for nine local teams, it’s been a long time coming.
Michael Cheng plays football and tennis at Decatur Heritage.
Sam Sandy homered and had four RBIs to lead Athens in an 18-14 win over Austin in high school baseball on Monday.
The high school playoffs don’t start for Class 1A-6A schools until next week, but there will certainly be a playoff-type atmosphere when Hartselle hosts Cullman on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.
Tyler Founds and Nash Rippen each had a home run to lift Class 2A No. 6 Decatur Heritage past No. 5 Mars Hill Bible 6-3 on Friday in high school baseball.
The Austin softball team closed out an exciting week late Saturday night with the school’s first Morgan County Tournament championship since 2017.
A Morgan County Tournament championship trophy is up for grabs at Wilson Morgan Park.
Tyler Founds and Nash Rippen each had a home run to lift Class 2A No. 6 Decatur Heritage past No. 5 Mars Hill Bible 6-3 on Friday in high school baseball.
Athens Bible edged Lindsay Lane 7-6 on Monday in a Class 1A, Area 14 high school baseball game.
The high school baseball regular season is nearing its end, with playoff games for Class 1A-6A starting April 23 and for Class 7A on April 30. That means there are some key series this week.
For a young man who has grown up in the shadow of older brothers, Brayden Kyle has done pretty well when his opportunity to step in the spotlight came along.
GULF SHORES — William Penley doubled, singled and drove in two runs to lead Decatur in a 6-4 baseball win over Phil Campbell on Monday.
The 2021 Alabama Sports Writers Association high school basketball All-State teams, honorable mentions and coaches of the year:
Micah Owens homered and drove in two runs to lead Lawrence County past Ardmore 6-1 on Saturday in high school baseball.
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