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Hubbertville claims first State Baseball Championship in program history

The team celebrates receiving the trophy for the Class 1A State Championship in Jacksonville after winning the series against Fayetteville.

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.

Hubbertville takes two, punch ticket to round three

Braylon Hill hits a home run in the first game against Spring Garden on April 30.

Braylon Hill hits a home run in the first game against Spring Garden on April 30.

Hubbertville swept Spring Garden in the second round of the AHSAA playoffs on April 30, earning a spot in the third round.
Hubbertville 8,
Spring Garden 5
The Lions opened the series with an 8-5 win, using a strong offensive performance and aggressive base running to take control early.
Hubbertville scored four runs in the first inning, highlighted by a double from Kane Rushing and a single from Carter Brand. The Lions added to their lead in the second when Rushing delivered another hit to extend the advantage to 5-0.

Hub going to round two after beating Pickens Academy

Kane Rushing tagging the runner for the out in the eighth inning, keeping the pirates from taking the lead.

Kane Rushing tagging the runner for the out in the eighth inning, keeping the pirates from taking the lead.

The Hubbertville Lions bounced back from a late-season loss to open the postseason with a hard-fought series win over Pickens Academy Pirates in the Alabama High School Athletic Association playoffs. Hubbertville dropped its final regular-season game, falling 13-7 to South Lamar Stallions. The Lions battled back to tie the game early but were undone by a seven-run sixth inning from South Lamar. Kane Rushing led Hubbertville with two RBIs, while Bryce Afshar, Carter Brand, Ceth Hollingsworth, Rushing, Blaize Wakefield and Gavin Hubbert each recorded a hit.

Hubbertville Lions overpower Marion County

Kane Rushing slides into third base during the game against Marion County on April 2.

Kane Rushing slides into third base during the game against Marion County on April 2.

Hubbertville continued its strong run with a pair of decisive wins over Marion County on March 31 and April 2, outscoring its opponent 34-2 across the two games. The Lions opened with a 20-0 rout on March 31, fueled by a huge performance from Kane Rushing, who drove in four runs on three hits, including an inside-the-park home run. Hubbertville broke the game open in the first inning, sending multiple runs across the plate, and never looked back.

Lions stay hot with four wins and powerful offense

Ceth Hollingsworth takes a swing during the game against Hackleburg at historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham. He racked up a hit, a run, and an RBI in two at bats.

Ceth Hollingsworth takes a swing during the game against Hackleburg at historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham. He racked up a hit, a run, and an RBI in two at bats.

The Hubbertville Lions turned in a dominant week on the diamond, going 4-0 behind a powerful offense and steady pitching, including a pair of wins at historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham.

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