Conquerors hold off Addison in first round
Photo: Coosa Christian’s Clete O’Bryant delivers a pitch during the Conquerors’ sweep of Addison in the first round of the Class 1A state baseball playoffs on Friday, April 21 in Gadsden. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Coosa Christian baseball team certainly had its hands full against Addison in the first round of the Class […]
Sardis sweeps Hayden in first round
Photo: Sardis’ Luke Martin (wearing white helmet) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run during the Lions’ sweep over Hayden in the first round of the Class 5A state baseball playoffs on Friday, April 21 in Sardis City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor A pair of solid pitching efforts spearheaded Sardis’ first round […]
Blue Devils blank West Morgan in first round
Photo: Etowah’s Cash Hayes dives back to first base during a pickoff attempt as West Morgan’s Cole Wallace receives the throw during the Blue Devils’ first round sweep in the Class 4A state baseball playoffs on Friday, April 21 in Attalla. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The 2022 Class 4A state baseball runner-up opened the […]
Hokes Bluff dispatches Plainview in first round
Photo: Hokes Bluff head baseball coach Jake Ball congratulates Brayson Hayes following the latter’s home run during the Eagles’ sweep of Plainview the first round of the Class 3A state baseball playoffs on Friday, April 21 in Rainsville. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Hokes Bluff advanced to the second round of the Class […]
Jackson’s walk-off double sends Hokes Bluff past Glencoe
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Sophia Jackson lines a two-out walk-off double in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Lady Eagles a 6-5 victory over Glencoe in high school softball on April 20 at Hokes Bluff. (Court4sy of Alex Chaney) Sophia Jackson’s two-out walk-off double in the bottom of the seventh inning gave Hokes […]