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Sardis High’s Krista Hubbard hustles to first base during the Lady Lions’ 7-3 loss to Alabama Christian in the Class 4A state softball tournament on May 16 in Montgomery. (Courtesy of Sand Mountain Reporter)

Lady Lions go 0-2 in Montgomery

By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter

The 2013 Sardis High softball team will be remembered as one of the best in school history, but that seemed to be little consolation last Thursday (May 16) at Lagoon Park.

The fourth-ranked Lady Lions were swept out of the Class 4A state tournament following losses to Corner, 10-1, and Alabama

Westbrook’s Mikhail Cazenave steals second base during the Warriors’ 5-0 loss to G.W. Long in the Class 2A baseball state championship series on Friday (May 17) in Montgomery.

Westbrook falls in Class 2A championship series

By Chris McCarthy/Editor

After outscoring the opposition 85-15 over the first four rounds of the high school baseball postseason, Westbrook Christian finally ran into a pitching staff capable of holding the Warrior offense in check.

Westbrook suffered a sweep at the hands of G.W. Long in the best-of-three Class 2A state championship series in Montgomery, losing 3-2

By Cole Frederick

In & around SEC baseball

Week 9 review

Auburn

The Tigers traveled to Gainesville last weekend and picked up a huge series win over Florida. Auburn won two out of three games, improving to 31-21 overall and 11-16 in conference play. The Tigers’ chances to make the 12-team SEC tournament field improved drastically over the weekend. Auburn closes out the regular season at home versus Arkansas.

Alabama

The Crimson

Westbrook Christian senior Alex Perkins signs a letter-of-intent on Tuesday (May 14) to play basketball at Birmingham Southern College. Pictured sitting with Alex is dad Mike and mom Pam. Standing is Westbrook boys basketball coach Seth Ford.

Westbrook’s Perkins signs with BSC

By Chris McCarthy/ Publisher/Editor

Alex Perkins’ focus on the present is helping Westbrook Christian win a state baseball championship this week as the team’s starting shortstop, but the Warrior senior recently looked a bit into the future.

Perkins signed a letter-of-intent on Tuesday (May 14) to play basketball at Birmingham Southern College.

A four-year starter at point guard, Perkins last season averaged 11.1

Glencoe High senior Austin Hancock signs a letter-of-intent on May 13 to play basketball at Birmingham-Southern College. Pictured, sitting, from left: brother Corey, dad Tom, Austin, mom Pam, brother Baylor. Standing, from left: former GHS boys basketball coach Ryan Barkley, current GHS boys basketball coach Tommy Stanley.

Glencoe’s Hancock signs with BSC

By Chris McCarthy/ Publisher/Editor

Austin Hancock is taking his cage skills to the Magic City.

On Monday (May 13), the Glencoe High senior guard signed a letter-of-intent to play for Birmingham Southern College.

Hancock, who also lettered in football and track, last season helped the Yellow Jacket basketball team post a 19-11 record and make it to the substate round of