The team celebrates receiving the trophy for the Class 1A State Championship in Jacksonville after winning the series against Fayetteville.
History belongs to Hubbertville. The Lions captured the first baseball state championship in school history Thursday night, defeating Fayetteville two games to one in the Class 1A state championship series and bringing a long-awaited title back to Fayette County. After suffering a tough loss in Game One at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Hubbertville responded with resilience, grit and timely hitting at Jacksonville State University, rallying for a dramatic extra-inning victory in Game Two before dominating the decisive Game Three to secure the championship. The title marks one of the biggest moments in Fayette County sports history and caps off a remarkable season for the Lions.
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