The Messenger

By Cole Frederick

In & around SEC baseball

Week 10 review
Auburn

The Tigers finished the regular season on a positive note as they won their third consecutive series. Auburn defeated Arkansas twice last weekend to improve to 33-23 overall and 13-17 in conference play.

Alabama

The Crimson Tide traveled to Nashville and upset the Vanderbilt Commodores in one game last weekend. Despite losing the series, Alabama became only the third

Braun Pee runs the ball during Sardis' spring scrimmage against Southside.

Sardis tops Southside in spring scrimmage

By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter

The Class 4A Sardis High varsity football team wrapped up its third spring practice under head coach Gene Hill by knocking off Class 5A Southside 14-10, on Monday (May 20) at Southside.

Sardis’ defense forced a third-and-26 situation on the opening series of the varsity game, but the Panthers responded with a tackle-breaking touchdown run of

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