Southside takes deciding third game against Arab
Photo courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor With his team blowing a four-run lead in the bottom of the seventh inning in game 1 and facing elimination in game 2 in the first round of the Class 5A state baseball playoffs, Southside High baseball coach Shane Chappell conveyed a simple message […]
Walk off single sends Coosa to second round
Photo: Coosa Christian’s John David Justus slides safely into home plate during the Conquerors’ 2-1 loss to Hubbertville in the first round of the Class 1A state playoffs on Friday, April 19 in Gadsden. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Coosa Christian head baseball coach Dewayne Boyd pointed to resiliency as a key factor for his […]
Sardis dries out Moody following weather delay
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor A two- and one-half-hour rain delay did little to put a damper on Sardis’ production in the first round of the Class 5A state baseball playoffs on Friday, April 19. With Game 1 starting at 7:30 instead of 5 p.m. and game 2 finishing shortly before […]
Ashville dispatches West Limestone, moves to second round
Photo: Ashville’s Jaden Harris (left) scores a run during the Bulldogs’ 6-5 win over West Limestone in the first round of the Class 4A state baseball playoffs on April 19 at AHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Ashville High baseball team added another chapter to its historic 2024 season on Saturday, April 20. […]