Late-inning heroics highlight Wednesday action

The state tournament rolled on Wednesday, with Thompson and Wicksburg claiming state titles.

Thompson took the field a little before 9 a.m. Wednesday morning, and stayed in game mode for nearly 11 hours. Four victories later, the Warriors earned the Class 7A state championship.

The Warriors rode a wave of momentum to wins over Auburn, Sparkman and a pair of them against Tuscaloosa County to grab their first title since 2022.

What a run for Tuscaloosa County as well. The Wildcats, under second-year coach Connor Acton, had a postseason run for the ages. They pulled off two scintillating victories last week at the East Regional, and won three on Tuesday to kick off the state tournament.

After that long run of 7A games, first pitch of the 3A championship game was thrown at 8:24 p.m. Wicksburg needed a rally in the seventh inning to tie the game at 3-3 against Saint James, and Chloe Joyner’s walk-off hit in the ninth gave the Panthers a second straight title.

Class 1A and 4A got started on Wednesday as well. Hackleburg slugged its way to the 1A championship game, while Orange Beach pitched three shutouts to begin its quest for a fifth consecutive state title in 4A.

Here are all the scores from Wednesday. On Thursday, Class 1A and 4A will crown champions, while 6A is the last classification to get rolling.

Class 3A

Mars Hill 5, Mobile Christian 3
- Lila Embry (MH): 2-for-3, 3B, 3 RBIs
- Lanee Flatt (MH): 2-for-4, 2B
- Olivia Stegall (MH): 3-for-4, 2B; 3.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 3 K
- Kelsie McDaniel (MH): 3.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R
- Lacey Betts (MC): 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Hailey Padgett (MC): 3-for-3
- Aubry Butters (MC): 2 RBIs
- Anna Claire Robin (MC): 7 IP, 12 H, 5 R (4 ER)

Saint James 5, Mars Hill 2
- Tat Shuford (S): 2-for-4, HR, RBI
- Ava Stanford (S): 2B, RBI
- Lily Stanford (S): 2-for-3, 2B
- Sydney Johnston (S): 2 RBIs
- Mary Olive Maddox (S): 2-for-3, RBI
- Emily Needham (S): 7 IP, 6 H, 2 R
- Kadence Rholston (MH): 2-for-3, 3B, HR, 2 RBIs
- Olivia Stegall (MH): 3 IP, 4 H, 1 R

Wicksburg 4, Saint James 3 (F/9)
- Chloe Joyner (W): Walk-off hit
- Dahlia Ganz (W): 2-for-4, 2 RBIs
- Sarah Turvin (W): 3-for-4
- Ellie Cox (W): 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 5 K
- Natalie Cole (W): 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R
- Lily Stanford (S): 2-for-4, 2B
- Kaitlyn Hudson (S): 2-for-4, RBI
- Emily Needham (S): 8.1 IP, 10 H, 4 R, 10 K

Class 7A

Thompson 11, Auburn 1
- Whitney Holtzapfel (T): 3-for-4, 2 2Bs, 3 RBIs
- Aubree Hooks (T): 2-for-2, 2B
- Kelsey Burden (T): 2-for-3, 2 RBIs, 3 SB
- Hannah Hobbs (T): 3-for-4, RBI
- Mallory Flournoy (T): 2-for-2, RBI
- Kadyn Bush (T): 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R
- Autumn Ingle (T): 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R
- Lexi Kelley (T): 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 K
- Abigail Helms (A): 3B, RBI

Thompson 5, Sparkman 4
- Jillian Kato (T): Walk-off squeeze bunt
- Morgan Adolphus (T): 2-for-4, 3B, RBI
- Mallory Flournoy (T): 2-for-2, 2B, RBI
- Aubrey Bauer (T): 2-for-4, RBI
- Aubree Hooks (T): 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R (1 ER)
- Kadyn Bush (T): 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R
- Eden Parker (S): 2-for-4, 2B; 7.1 IP, 12 H, 5 R (4 ER)

Thompson 8, Tuscaloosa County 5 (F/9)
- Whitney Holtzapfel (Th): 2B, 2 RBIs
- Kelsey Burden (Th): 2 hits, RBI
- Aubrey Bauer (Th): 3-for-5, RBI
- Olivia Tindell (Th): 2-for-4, RBI
- Aubree Hooks (Th): 2 RBIs
- Kadyn Bush (Th): 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 5 K
- Karlie Beth Beasley (TC): 2 hits, RBI; 9 IP, 15 H, 8 R

Thompson 9, Tuscaloosa County 0
- Aubree Hooks (Th): 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBIs
- Kelsey Burden (Th): 3-for-4, RBI
- Olivia Tindell (Th): 2-for-4, 2 RBIs
- Whitney Holtzapfel (Th): 2-for-3, RBI
- Mallory Flournoy (Th): 2-for-3, 2 RBIs
- Kadyn Bush (Th): 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 K

Class 1A

Ider 6, Waterloo 1
- Miklyn Troxtel (I): 3-for-4, 2 2Bs, 2 RBIs; 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R
- Addy White (I): 2-for-3, 3 RBIs
- Addie Pollard (W): 4.2 IP, 7 H, 1 R

Kinston 4, Woodland 1
- Allyx Williamson (K): 2-for-3, 3 RBIs
- Lilli Sumblin (K): 7 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 13 K
- Lucy Phillips (W): 2-for-3, 2B
- Railey Williams (W): 6 IP, 11 H, 4 R, 10 K

Leroy 5, Maplesville 2
- Hanna Walters (L): 2B, RBI
- KK Guy (L): 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R (1 ER), 4 K
- Kennedy Reed (M): 2B, RBI
- Mollie Kayte Smith (M): 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 K

Hackleburg 18, Spring Garden 5
- Braylynn Pope (H): 2 hits, 3B, 2 RBIs, 3 R
- Carson Browning (H): 2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBIs
- Bryleigh Butler (H): 2-for-3, 2 RBIs, 3 R
- Brooklyn Butler (H): 2-for-3, 2 RBIs, 3 R
- Kaylee Ables (H): 2-for-2, 3 RBIs
- Laine Steward (H): 6 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 8 K
- Addie Word (SG): 2B, 2 RBIs
- Maggie Jarrett (SG): 2B, 2 RBIs
- Layla Ingram (SG): 2-for-3, RBI

Spring Garden 8, Maplesville 3
- Olivia Law (SG): 3B, 3 RBIs
- Addie Word (SG): 2-for-4, 2 RBIs
- Kylie Bates (SG): 2 RBIs
- Avery Steward (SG): 7 IP, 3 H, 3 R (2 ER)
- Mollie Kayte Smith (M): 2B, RBI
- Kennedy Reed (M): 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R

Woodland 3, Waterloo 2
- Addie Pollard (Wa): 2-for-4, 2B
- Maddie Morris (Wa): 2-for-2, 2B, RBI
- Georgiana Kavich (Wa): 7 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 9 K

Hackleburg 14, Leroy 4
- Braylynn Pope (H): 3-for-5, 2 2Bs, 3 R
- Carson Browning (H): 4-for-5, 3B, RBI, 4 R
- Saylor Cooper (H): 3-for-4, 2 2Bs, 3B, 6 RBIs, 3 R
- Bryleigh Butler (H): 4 R
- Brooklyn Butler (H): 3-for-4, RBI
- Ellie Nichols (H): 3 RBIs
- Laine Steward (H): 5.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R
- Hannah Howard (L): 2-for-4, 2 RBIs

Kinston 4, Ider 2
- Madisyn Jones (K): 3-for-3, 3B, RBI
- Maddie Williamson (K): 2-for-4, 3B, RBI
- Lauren Norris (K): 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R (0 ER), 4 K
- Makinley Traylor (I): 3-for-4, RBI
- Miklyn Troxtel (I): 5 IP, 6 H, 1 R

Woodland 7, Leroy 6
- Lilly Kirby (W): Walk-off hit
- Skylar Vann (W): 4-for-4, 2 2Bs, 2 RBIs
- Alyssa Taylor (W): 2B, RBI
- Emma Elsberry (W): 2B, 2 RBIs
- Railey Williams (W): 2-for-4, RBI; 7 IP, 8 H, 6 R (4 ER), 6 K
- Liz Baugh (L): 4-for-4, 2B, 2 RBIs, 3 R, 3 SB
- Mariah Barnes (L): 2-for-4, 2B, 3 R
- KK Guy (L): 2 RBIs
- McKenzie Smith (L): 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R

Spring Garden 12, Ider 4
- Helena Ingram (SG): 2-for-4, HR, RBI
- Maggie Jarrett (SG): 3-for-4, 2 3Bs, RBI, 3 R
- Kylie Bates (SG): 2-for-4, 3B, 3 RBIs
- Avery Steward (SG): 2-for-4, 2B; 7 IP, 9 H, 4 R (0 ER)
- Rylie Ham (SG): 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBIs
- Addie Word (SG): 2-for-4, 2 RBIs
- Lilly McCain (SG): 3 RBIs
- McKenna Mitchell (I): 2-for-4, RBI
- Kahlan Greeson (I): 2-for-4, RBI
- Addy White (I): 2 RBIs

Hackleburg 5, Kinston 4 (F/8)
- Braylynn Pope (H): 2 RBIs
- Ellie Nichols (H): 3-for-3, 2 SB
- Laine Steward (H): 8 IP, 8 H, 4 R (2 ER), 3 K
- Aubrey Norris (K): 2-for-4, 2B, 3B, 2 RBIs
- Camdyn Norris (K): 2-for-4, 2 2Bs
- Allyx Williamson (K): 2-for-2, RBI
- Lilli Sumblin (K): 8 IP, 5 H, 5 R (2 ER), 7 K

Class 4A

Alexandria 7, Curry 3
- Brenlee Sparks (A): 3-for-3, 2B, 3B, 2 RBIs
- Charlee Parris (A): 2-for-4, 2B
- Pressley Slaton (A): 3-for-4, 2B, 2 RBIs; 7 IP, 5 H, 3 R (1 ER), 9 K
- Cali Hess (A): 3 RBIs
- Ambrey Taylor (C): 2-for-4, 2B
- Madie Gross (C): 2 RBIs

Orange Beach 15, West Blocton 0
- Justine Henderson: 3-for-3, HR, 2 RBIs
- Katie King: 3-for-4, HR, 2 RBIs, 3 R
- LC Robbins: 2-for-3, HR, RBI
- Daigle Wilson: 3-for-4, 3 2Bs, 2 RBIs, 3 R
- Ava Hodo: 4-for-4, 2B, 4 RBIs
- Teagan Revette: 2-for-3, 2B, RBI
- Taylor Poland: 2 RBIs
- MK McMullan: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 K

Satsuma 4, American Christian 1
- Anna Jo Bonds (S): 2B, 2 RBIs
- Presley Willis (S): 2-for-4, RBI
- Madison Sawyer (S): 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R (0 ER), 5 K

Hamilton 5, Plainview 1
- Emily Jones (H): 2 RBIs
- Darcy Tittle (H): 3-for-3, 3 RBIs
- Addi Wilson (H): 6.2 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 3 K
- Graidin Haas (P): 2-for-4, 2B
- Piper Anderson (P): 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 K

Plainview 3, American Christian 0
- Graidin Haas (P): 2-for-4, RBI
- Miley Dukes (P): 2 RBIs
- Piper Anderson (P): 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 6 K

Curry 14, West Blocton 4
- Ambrey Taylor (C): 3-for-4, 2B, 3B, 3 RBIs, 3 R
- Alyssa Teel (C): 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBIs
- Kaydence Hutchison (C): 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Madie Gross (C): 2-for-3, 2B, RBI
- Ansley Brown (C): 3-for-4, 2 RBIs, 3 SB
- Shileigh Williams (C): 2-for-3, 3 RBIs
- Brooklyn Morton (C): 4.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R
- Kimora Harrell (WB): 2B, 3 RBIs

Satsuma 5, Hamilton 4 (F/8)
- Presley Willis (S): Go-ahead 2B, 2 RBIs
- Merrie Tucker (S): 2B, RBI
- Anna Jo Bonds (S): 3-for-5
- Madison Sawyer (S): 3-for-5, RBI; 4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 5 K
- Belle Sheffield (S): 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R
- Jessica Shotts (H): 3-for-4
- Lizzie Huff (H): 2-for-3, RBI
- Molly Sandlin (H): 2 RBIs
- Addi Wilson (H): 8 IP, 11 H, 4 R (2 ER), 5 K

Orange Beach 3, Alexandria 0
- Teagan Revette (OB): 2B, RBI
- KG Favors (OB): 7 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 4 K
- Pressley Slaton (A): 6 IP, 8 H, 3 R

Alexandria 3, Plainview 0
- Pressley Slaton (A): 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 11 K
- AnnaLee Shrader (P): 3-for-3, 3B
- Piper Anderson (P): 7 IP, 4 H, 3 R (2 ER), 5 K

Curry 7, Hamilton 6 (F/8)
- Ansley Brown (C): Walk-off hit, 2 SB
- Ambrey Taylor (C): 2-for-4, 2B, 2 SB
- Kaydence Hutchison (C): 2-for-4, RBI
- Kerra Aaron (C): 2-for-3, 2 RBIs
- Skiely Perry (C): 8 IP, 5 H, 6 R (3 ER), 5 K
- Brilyn Gilstrap (H): 2B, 2 RBIs
- Ella Rose Bartlett (H): 3-for-5, RBI
- Emily Jones (H): 2 hits, RBI
- Tyler Stringer (H): 2 RBIs

Orange Beach 13, Satsuma 0
- Teagan Revette (OB): 2-for-4, 2B, 3B, RBI
- Ava Hodo (OB): 3-for-4, 2B, 3 RBIs
- KG Favors (OB): 2B, 2 RBIs
- Katie King (OB): 2-for-3, 2B, RBI
- Jayde Palmer (OB): 2-for-2, 3 RBIs
- MK McMullan (OB): 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 6 K