The second day of high school softball regionals featured many more state tournament tickets get punched, with plenty of feel-good stories to go around.
West Limestone won an elimination game in Class 4A East to advance to the state tournament for the first time in more than 20 years.
West Morgan was the top qualifier in Class 4A North to give head coach Morgan Weatherwax quite the birthday present.
In Class 7A, Vestavia Hills is back at state for the first time since 2021, Austin is headed to state for the second straight year, Fairhope rallied to win and Baker won to round out the 7A state field.
Gardendale won three games to get back to the Class 6A state tournament.
The list goes on and on.
Class 1A got started Tuesday and will finish up Wednesday. Also starting Wednesday are Classes 2A, 3A and 5A.
North Regional
Class 4A
West Morgan 5, Good Hope 2
Payson Terry (WM): 3-4, 2B, RBI
Chasity Rikard (WM): 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R (0 ER), 4 K
Curry 8, Wilson 2
Madie Gross (C): 2-4, HR, RBI
Skiely Perry (C): 7 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 11 K
Hamilton 6, Central-Florence 2
Lizzie Huff (H): 3-4, RBI
Molly Kay Sandlin (H): 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 5 K
Hamilton 6, Curry 4 (F/8)
Darcy Tittle (H): Go-ahead 2B
Molly Kay Sandlin (H): 8 IP, 4 R, 5 K
Ansley Brown (C): 3-5
Shileigh Williams (C): 3-4
CC Moore (C): 4 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 4 K
Hamilton 3, Good Hope 1
Ella Rose Bartlett (H): 3-4
Molly Kay Sandlin (H): 7 IP, 1 R
Molly Benefield (GH): 7 IP, 3 R (0 ER)
Class 6A
Hartselle 9, Athens 3
Ryley Cate Wolf (H): 2 HRs, 4 RBIs
Amelia Fox (H): HR, RBI
Abigail Kubica (H): 4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER)
Camry Townsend (A): 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 K
Hazel Green 17, Buckhorn 5
Bella Jackson (HG): 3-3, 2 3Bs, 6 RBIs
Kendal Christian (HG): 2-4, 2B, 3 RBIs
Addison Johnson (B): 2 2Bs, 3 RBIs
Kyleigh Pasuer (B): 3-3
Jasper 15, Mortimer Jordan 7
America Montgomery: 3-5, 3B, 3 RBIs
Natalie Pittman: 3-5, 2B, 3B, 5 RBIs
Lilly Banks: 5-5, RBI
Hazel Green 15, Jasper 5
Ja’Mya Thomas: 3-4, 2B, HR, 5 RBIs
Xylani Davis: 2-3, HR, 4 RBIs
Kaley Riggs: 3-4, RBI
Kiera Noland: 4.2 IP, 1 R (0 ER)
Athens 3, Hazel Green 1
Caitlyn Tedford (A): 3-4, HR, RBI
Jaicey Harty (A): 7 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 8 K
Summer Nelson (HG); 6 IP, 3 R (1 ER)
Class 7A
Vestavia Hills 9, Huntsville 6
Lilly Ferguson (VH): 4-5, 2 2Bs, 3 RBIs
Caylee Cowan (H): HR, 2 RBIs
Amya Duster (H): 3-3, 2B
Class 1A
Shoals Christian 3, South Lamar 0
Lynn 7, Berry 6
Hackleburg 5, Hubbertville 2
Maddie Burt: 2B, 3 RBIs
Braylynn Pope: 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 12 K
Athens Bible 12, Pickens Academy 2
Shoals Christian 4, Lynn 3
Hackleburg 6, Athens Bible 1
Ellie Nichols: 3-3, 3 RBIs
Braylynn Pope: 7 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 9 K
South Lamar 12, Berry 2
Hubbertville 16, Pickens Academy 5
East Regional
Class 4A
Plainview 8, West Limestone 1
AnnaLee Shrader (P): 4-4, 2B
Abby Williams (P): 3-5, 2 RBIs
Piper Anderson (P): 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R (0 ER), 4 K
Westminster 7, Madison County 5
AP Slaten (W): 3-3, 3B, RBI
Carleigh Gothart (W): 2B, 3B; 7 IP, 5 R (1 ER)
Sloan Holladay (W): 2-4, 2B, 3 RBIs
Emma Stewart (MC): 2-4, HR, 2 RBIs
Cherokee County 5, White Plains 1
Cherokee County 1, Westminster 0
Haley Taylor: 3-3
Carleigh Gothart: 6.1 IP, 5 H, 1 R
West Limestone 6, Cherokee County 3
Katie Lyn Kyle: 7 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 13 K
Class 6A
Oxford 5, Pell City 4
Jordyn Alexander (O): 3-3, 3B
Jayla Jackson (O): 2B, 3B, 2 RBIs; 7 IP, 13 K
Kherington Keith (PC): 3-4, 3B
Gardendale 6, Mountain Brook 1
Emma McGruder (G): 7 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 7 K
Mackenzie Wedell (MB): 3 IP, 1 R
Homewood 18, Minor 0
Madison Letson: 2 HRs*, 3 RBIs
Alice Whitten: HR*, 2 RBIs
Lucy Robinett: 3-3
Allie Stuman: 3-3, RBI
Gardendale 9, Homewood 1
Caylie Vance (G): 2-3, HR*, RBI
Charlie Chiasson (G): 4-4, 2B, 2 RBIs
Cheyenne Talley (G): 3-4, RBI
Addi Jo Robertson (G): 6 IP, 0 R, 4 K
Lucy Robinett (HW): 3-4
Gardendale 3, Pell City 2
Addi Jo Robertson (G): 7 IP, 6 H, 2 R
Ally Mosley (PC): 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R
Class 7A
Austin 14, Bob Jones 3
Arden Breedlove: HR, 3 RBIs
Liann Sanchez: 2B, 3 RBIs
Kyleigh Gable: 3-4
Class 1A
Appalachian 10, Addison 1
Skyline 3, Jacksonville Christian 0 (F/8)
Hadley Epps: Go-ahead 3B; 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 6 K
Bentlee Romans: 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 5 K
Ragland 11, Meek 6
Alyssa Broome (R): 3-5, 2 2Bs, 3 RBIs; 7 IP
Anna Burnham (R): 5-5, 2B, 3 RBIs
Ider 16, Spring Garden 3
Skyline 6, Appalachian 2
Brinlynn Stephens: 2-4, 3B, 3 RBIs
Bentlee Romans: 7 IP, 2 R, 9 K
Ider 15, Ragland 5
Kyra Elliott: 2-3, HR*, RBI
Jacksonville Christian 11, Addison 1
Meek 11, Spring Garden 1
Molli Sandlin: 3-4, HR, 4 RBIs
Sadi Farley: 5 IP, 1 H, 1 R (0 ER), 6 K
Central Regional
Class 4A
American Christian 19, Munford 2
Abi Atchison: 4-5, 3B, 3 RBIs
EK Champion: 2-4, 3 RBIs
Raegan Morrison: 4-5, 4 RBIs
Sydney Johnson: 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R
Oak Grove 10, Handley 4
Ava Christopher: 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R
Prattville Christian 6, West Blocton 2
Peyton Thrash: 2 3Bs, 2 RBIs
HolleyBeth Rollan: 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R (1 ER), 5 K
Prattville Christian 7, Oak Grove 2
Kandice Crosby: 4-4, 2B, 3 RBIs
HolleyBeth Rollan: 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 K
Munford 13, Prattville Christian 5
Brooklyn Pressley (M): 3-4, 2B, 2 HRs, 2 RBIs
Chloe Pickette (M): 2B, HR, 3 RBIs
Addyson Britt (M): 2-4, 2B, 4 RBIs
Kastin Lathem (M): 3-5, RBI
Madison Arnold (M); 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R (0 ER), 4 K
Peyton Thrash (PCA): 3B, 3 RBIs
Class 6A
Helena 2, Spain Park 1
Tatum Cooper (H): Go-ahead 2B
Lily Hensley (H): 7 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 11 K
Abby King (SP): HR, RBI
McAdory 2, Brookwood 1
Pearl Ryan (M): 7 IP, 1 R (0 ER)
Layla Steele (B): 6 IP, 3 H, 2 R (0 ER), 6 K
Chilton County 5, Benjamin Russell 0
Kaylee Dunn (CC): 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R
McAdory 6, Chilton County 2
Pearl Ryan (M): 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R (1 ER)
Molly Doucet (CC): 3-3, 2B, 3B
Spain Park 5, McAdory 3
Maxie Provost (SP): 6 IP, 3 H, 3 R (1 ER), 6 K
Pearl Ryan (M): 6 IP, 3 R (2 ER)
Class 7A
Baker 4, Auburn 1
Rebecca Smith (B): Go-ahead 2B
Madison Smith (B): 4 IP, 1 R, 3 K
Katlyn Cone (B): 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R
Reese Kelley (A): 3-3, 2 2Bs
Class 1A
Fayetteville 13, University Charter 3
Billingsley 16, Notasulga 0
Woodland 13, Keith 3
Fayetteville 13, Billingsley 12
Maplesville 6, Woodland 1
Jaden McGee: 3-3, 3B
Addie Fancher: 2B, 4 RBIs
Kennedy Reed: 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R (0 ER)
Mollie Kayte Smith: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 K
University Charter 17, Notasulga 0
South Regional
Class 4A
Orange Beach 10, Geneva 0
Addy Oldham: 2-3, HR, 3 RBIs
Katie King: 2 2Bs
Taylor Poland: 3-3, 2B, RBI
MK McMullan: 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 10 K
Satsuma 19, Opp 0
Merrie Tucker: 2-4, HR, 3 RBIs
Reese Phillips: 3-3, 2B, HR, 7 RBIs
Anna Jo Bonds: 4-4, 2B, 4 RBIs
Brittaney Jones: 3-4
Straughn 6, Dale County 1
Straughn 4, Satsuma 1
Geneva 9, Straughn 1
Class 6A
Wetumpka 6, Saraland 5
Lalah Culpepper (W): 2B, 3B, 3 RBIs
AC Cole (S): HR, RBI
Spanish Fort 6, Pike Road 1
Mallarie Beagle (SF): 7 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 6 K
Addison Belyeu (PR): 3-3, 2 2Bs
Gulf Shores 5, Rehobeth 0
Madi Nelson: 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R
Spanish Fort 4, Gulf Shores 2
Delaney Duncan: 3-4, RBI
Mallarie Beagle: 7 IP, 2 R (1 ER)
Saraland 5, Spanish Fort 0
Myleigh Dobbins (Sar): 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 9 K
Mallarie Beagle (SF): 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R
Class 7A
Fairhope 4, Dothan 3
Addison Russell (F): 7 IP, 4 H, 3 R (1 ER), 4 K
Jada Newman (D): 3 IP, 1 R
Class 1A
Leroy 7, Choctaw County 3
Liz Baugh: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 6 K
Kinston 11, Red Level 0
Florala 6, Brantley 3
Millry 7, Sweet Water 6
Kinston 1, Leroy 0
McKenzie Smith: 7 IP, 1 H, 1 R (0 ER)
Florala 7, Millry 2
Red Level 5, Choctaw County 4
Sweet Water 5, Brantley 2