Oxford, in Class 6A, and Spring Garden, in Class 1A, took to the Choccolocco Park softball fields for state tournament action on Tuesday.
By East Alabama Sports Today
OXFORD — Avery Steward spread out six hits while striking out eight batters, and Spring Garden rallied to open Class 1A state tournament play with a 5-3 victory over Maplesville on Tuesday at Choccolocco Park.
The Panthers (30-12) went on to fall 4-1 against Leroy and 15-0 to Waterloo.
Spring Garden took the lead against Maplesville with a three-run rally in the fifth inning. Addie Word’s single plus an error brought home two runs, and Lillian McCain’s sacrifice fly brought home the third run.
Layla Ingram went 2-for-4 and scored a run.
Class 6A
OXFORD: The Yellow Jackets bowed out with a 2-1 loss to Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa and a 7-1 loss to Baldwin County and finished the season 23-20.
Senior and University of Montevallo signee Berkley Mooney spread out eight hits with 11 strikeouts against Hillcrest. Adajiah Wilson and Reagan Sanders each had a single to account for Oxford’s two hits, and senior and Wallace State Community College signee Ashlyn Burns had the Yellow Jackets’ lone RBI.
Emma Tims-Becerra went 2-for-2 with an RBI against Baldwin County.
Photo gallery by Joe Medley
Spring Garden’s Avery Steward tries to be a throw at third base as Panthers coach Ann Welsh loos on against Maplesville during Tuesday’s state-tournament action at Choccolocco Park.Spring Garden pitcher Avery Steward deals against Maplesvilleduring Tuesday’s state-tournament action at Choccolocco Park.Spring Garden’s Lillian McCain hits against Maplesvilleduring Tuesday’s state-tournament action at Choccolocco Park.Spring Garden’s Rylie Ham hits against Maplesville during Tuesday’s state-tournament action at Choccolocco Park.Oxford huddles during the Yellow Jackets game against Baldwin County during Tuesday’s state-tournament action at Choccolocco Park.Cover photo: Oxford’s Berkley Mooney pitches against Baldwin Countyduring Tuesday’s state-tournament action at Choccolocco Park.Oxford’s Berkley Mooney comes out of her windup against Baldwin County during Tuesday’s state-tournament action at Choccolocco Park.Oxford’s Emma Tims-Becerra follows through on a hit against Baldwin County during Tuesday’s state-tournament action at Choccolocco Park.Oxford’s Madison Murphy takes a cut against Baldwin County during Tuesday’s state-tournament action at Choccolocco Park.Oxford’s Adajiah Wilson watches her hit against Baldwin County during Tuesday’s state-tournament action at Choccolocco Park.Oxford’s Ashlyn Burns squares up against Baldwin Countyduring Tuesday’s state-tournament action at Choccolocco Park.Oxford coach Wendy McKibbin calls out instructions from the dugout during Tuesday’s state-tournament action at Choccolocco Park.
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