The Fayette County High School baseball team came up just short in a series of tightly contested matchups. Sipsey Valley 3, FCHS 2 Fayette County suffered a tough 3-2 loss to Sipsey Valley on March 10, with the game ending on a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Blaize Wakefield winds up to throw a pitch in the NAC Championship game against Lynn on March 14.
The Hubbertville Lions claimed the Northwest Alabama Conference (NAC) Tournament championship last week, defeating Brilliant, Phillips and Lynn on their way to the title.
Cole Brand takes the ball downcourt in the state finals against Brantley.
Hubbertville’s remarkable postseason run came down to the final seconds Thursday night as the Lions fell to Brantley 45-44 in the AHSAA Class 1A boys basketball state championship game. Despite the loss, Hubbertville delivered a determined performance on the state’s biggest stage, battling back multiple times and holding the lead late in the fourth quarter before Brantley connected on a three-pointer in the closing moments to secure the title.
Drake McBride prepares to take a swing. McBride hit a two-run double against Coastal Alabama North on March 6.
The Bevill State Bears battled through a busy stretch of games last week, picking up three wins behind explosive offense and strong pitching. Jackson State 25, Bevill State 24 Bevill State opened the week with a wild offensive battle against Jackson State Community College on March 3, falling 25-24 despite one of the Bears’ most productive days at the plate.
Brayden Unger (7) is congratulated by teammates at home plate after hitting a two-run home run against Cordova.
The Fayette County varsity baseball team picked up three wins in four games last week, including a pair of late-game victories and a doubleheader sweep of Jasper on March 6. FCHS 9, Cordova 8 The Tigers delivered one of their most exciting finishes of the season on March 3, defeating Cordova 9-8 in walk-off fashion.
Berry’s Alivia Morrison makes contact at the plate during varsity softball action as the Lady Wildcats start their season.
The Berry varsity softball team went 2-1-1 over a busy two-day stretch March 6–7, picking up wins over Fayette County and South Lamar while battling Lamar County twice. Berry 1, FCHS 0 Berry opened the stretch with a narrow 1-0 victory over Fayette County on March 6.
Walker Edmonson takes his place on the mound as relief in the game against Curry.
The Berry varsity baseball team picked up two wins during a busy week but dropped a pair of games late as the Wildcats faced Carbon Hill, Curry, Pickens Academy and Lamar County. Berry 3, Carbon Hill 0 Berry opened the week with a strong pitching performance in a 3-0 victory over Carbon Hill on March 2.
Will Whitley works from the mound during Bevill State’s strong six-game stretch, earning a win in the Bears’ victory over BMCU Dev 26.
Bevill State Community College baseball put together an impressive six-game run, sweeping doubleheaders against Blue Mountain Christian University Developmental 26 on Feb. 23 and Central Alabama Community College on Feb. 25 and Feb. 28.
Brady Stocks gets ready to hit a double in the game against Sipsey Valley on Feb. 28.
The Fayette County Varsity Tigers battled to the final inning but came up just short in a 7-6 loss to Cordova on Feb. 23 before falling 10-0 to Jasper on Feb. 26. The Tigers later split a pair of contests on Feb. 28, dropping a matchup to Sipsey Valley before earning a 10-6 win over Winfield.
Cameron Pendley lays up a shot in the 1A Boys’ semifinals against R.C. Hatch High School on March 2 at Legacy Arena in Birmingham.
The Hubbertville Lions are headed to the state championship game after overcoming an early deficit and finishing strong to defeat the defending champions of R.C. Hatch Bobcats, 71-60, in the Class 1A semifinals Monday, March 2 at Legacy Arena. The final score does not fully reflect how competitive the game was from start to finish.
