Hubbertville baseball

The Lions traveled to South Lamar High School Friday night to take on the Stallions, coming away with a 28-13 region victory. After winning the coin toss, the Lions elected to receive, with Kaiden Tucker’s return setting them up at the 34-yard line. Utilizing Hutch Miles in the running game and Kane Rushing in the passing game, the Lions quickly moved the ball deep into Stallions territory. Facing fourth-and-1 from the 16-yard line, Gavin Hubbert took the handoff straight up the middle for a first down at the 5.

The Hubbertville Lions added one more piece of hardware to their historic 2025 baseball season Friday night. Members of Hubbertville’s Class 1A state championship baseball team were presented with their championship rings Aug. 28 during a special pregame ceremony before the Lions’ football game against Tuscaloosa Academy.

The final out unleashed a celebration years in the making. 

Players sprinted toward the mound. Gloves flew into the air. Fans rose from the stands inside Jacksonville State University’s Rudy Abbott Field, cheering as Hubbertville players piled together in celebration.

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.

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 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.

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.

The Hubbertville varsity baseball team went 1-3 over a recent stretch, highlighted by a high-scoring comeback win over Addison. Winfield 7, Hub 2 The Lions opened with a 7-2 loss to Winfield on March 17. Winfield built an early lead with runs in each of the first three innings.

The Hubbertville Lions claimed the Northwest Alabama Conference (NAC) Tournament championship last week, defeating Brilliant, Phillips and Lynn on their way to the title.