Mary Montgomery exploded for eight runs in the sixth inning to overtake Baker 15-4 Friday night in West Mobile in the first game of their Class 7A area series.

The Hornets were leading Game 2 8-1 in the fifth inning of the second game Saturday. The game was postponed by rain and will resume later today in Semmes.

On Friday, Garrett Feltman blasted a three-run homer to put an exclamation point on the rally for the Vikings. Feltman, the Vikings’ home run leader, jumped on the first pitch he saw from Hornet pitcher Ethan Santos.

“I saw a fastball right down the middle of the plate, and I just put a good swing on it,” he said.

Vikings’ ace Cody Strickhausen was tagged with four runs on four hits in the first inning but held the Hornets to zero runs and scattered three hits the rest of the way.

“Cody was leaving some pitchers up and over the plate in the first inning. I had confidence in him he would settle down, and he was locked in after the tough start,” MGM coach Barry Hightower said.

Baker opened the scoring with a pair of singles and doubles in the first inning, leading to the four runs. Bryce Cain capped off the scoring for the Hornets with a hard single to center field, driving in Bryant Durbin.

“I wasn’t worried too much after giving up the four runs. I knew the guys in the dugout had my back and would battle back and score some runs,” Strickhausen said.

Strickhausen powered through six innings, allowing four runs, seven hits and striking out three for the MGM.

The Vikings scratched two runs across in the fourth. Mason Waltman doubled driving in Kaden Harrell. Koen Wilson followed with a single back up the middle to drive in Waltman.

MGM still trailed 4-2 into the sixth inning before the big rally, highlighted by Feltman’s home run.

“Hitting is contagious,” Hightower said. “That is definitely what happened tonight. One after another, guys just picking each other up.”

The Vikings finished with 13 hits, five extra base hits and 15 runs, scoring 13 in the final two innings.

Brody Tuinder, Fuller Musgrove, Mason Waltman and Kaden Harrell each had multiple hits for MGM. Harrell led the way with three hits, raising his average to .415.

Cain and Santos each had a pair of singles for the Hornets.

The series is set to resume at 1 p.m. today.

— John Vella

Bayshore rolls past St. Paul’s

Class 2A No. 1 Bayshore Christian scored 10 runs over the final three innings to beat St. Paul’s 12-3 on Friday.

The Eagles, who have now won 10 straight, capitalized on four Saints’ errors.

Mikael Bryant went 2-for-4 with three RBIs for Bayshore. John Malone also drove in two runs.

Streed Crooms was the winning pitcher, allowing six hits and two earned runs in six innings. He struck out seven and walked three. Cole Dean pitched the final inning.

Central, Dothan split

Reigning 7A champ Central-Phenix City split a Saturday doubleheader with Dothan.

The Red Devils won Game 1 6-4. They scored two runs in the first, three in the third and one in the seventh.

Hunter Wippert went 2-for-3 with three RBIs. Preston Bedford also had two hits. Emory Yohn got the win in relief.

Dothan scored five runs in the fourth to win the second game 8-3. Brewer Woody and Collin Frieberg each had two hits for the Red Devils (25-7).

Saraland finishes area play undefeated

Evan Hilliard struck out nine as Saraland defeated Theodore 8-1 to clinch their second consecutive Class 6A, area 1 title.

The offense was led by Santae McWilliams with two hits and two runs scored, Brooks Womble with two hits, including an RBI triple, and Cam Warren with two RBIs. Bryson Goff, Cam Laffitte and Fuller Chisholm added hits and runs scored.

No. 3-ranked Saraland improved to 22-7 overall and finished 8-0 in area play. The Spartans have won 16 of the last 18 games.

Montgomery Academy routs Alabama Christian

Parker Cook hit a walk-off grand slam in the sixth inning as Montgomery Academy defeated ACA 13-2 by run rule.

Rick McBride had two hits and drove in three. John Allen Jones was 2-for-2 with two RBIs. Tom Main and Walton Norrell each had two hits.

Walker McCollum allowed two runs on three hits in five innings to get the win.

The Eagles (10-11) wrap up the season today at Highland Home.

Dolphins run win streak to 9

Gulf Shores extended its win streak to nine games with three victories last week.

The Dolphins (23-10) defeated Faith Academy 16-6, UMS-Wright 5-2 and Mobile Christian 8-6.

Against Faith, Dom Maldet went 3-for-3 with two doubles and three RBIs. Junior Joseph Stephens had two hits, two walks, two RBIs, two stolen bases and scored three runs. Junior Alex Rippy (4-4) got the win on the mound, pitching three innings and allowing two hits and one run. He struck out four.

Against UMS, junior Connor Gehr (5-1) got the start on the mound and went the distance. Gehr allowed four hits and a pair of unearned runs and struck out nine. The Dolphins were led at the plate by junior Alex King (3-for-4). Maldet had another two-hit performance.

On Saturday morning, Gulf Shores slipped by Mobile Christian. Gehr went 4-for-4 with three singles and a double. He added two RBIs and scored two runs. Maldet and Keaton Edmonds had two hits apiece. Maldet’s two-run double in the bottom of the sixth broke a 6-6 tie. Freshman John Luke Stephens got the win in relief.

Spanish Fort sweeps Baldwin County

Spanish Fort swept Baldwin County over the weekend to win the Class 6A, Area 2 title.

The Toros won 9-6 and 6-5.

In the first game, Pierce Dutton, Lakelon Ray and Nemo Hixon all had two hits with Hixon and Ray collecting RBIs. Mytch Deacy picked up the win in relief.

In the second game, Dutton collected three hits and Ray added two. Jack Holley and Justin Fenderson also drove in runs. Colin Murphy got the win with two innings of shutout relief. He struck out three.

SOFTBALL

Byrd leads Baldwin County

Madilyn Byrd pitched a four-hit shutout as Baldwin County defeated Prattville Christian 5-1.

Byrd struck nine over eight innings and didn’t walk a batter. Alivia Messick took the loss for PCA, allowing four runs on eight hits in eight innings.

Madisyn Williams homered for the Tigers in the eighth. Brooke McGowin and Temple Albritton had multiple hits for Baldwin County (19-11).

The Tigers also beat St. Paul’s 3-0. Byrd pitched a complete-game shutout and struck out 18. Byrd also homered in the game, while Madisyn Williams and Emma Weatherford contributed multiple hits.

Brantley wins four games

Brantley went 4-3 this week to improve to 18-9 overall.

The Bulldogs beat Red Level, Houston County, Enterprise and Ashford.

They lost twice to Rehobeth and once to Geneva.

Alex Grimes was 9-for-19 with a .478 batting average. She had five homers, two doubles, drove in 12 and scored 10. He also had a shutout in the circle. A.C. Free, an eighth-grader, went 8-for-23 for a .348 average. She drove in 10 and scored nine times. Kaylee Navarre had three wins in 25 innings pitched and 46 strikeouts.

Gulf Shores notches three wins

Gulf Shores went 3-0 last week to improve to 16-11 overall and remain perfect in area play (6-0).

The Dolphins defeated Elberta 8-1 and swept Leflore 15-0 and 16-0.

Against Elberta, Anna Leigh Price was 2-for-4, KK Jacks was 2-for-4 with two RBIs, Tia Titi was 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs and Maddie Beshears was 1-for-3 with an RBI. Price pitched seven innings and allowed two hits. She struck out 11.

In the first game against LeFlore, Madi Nelson threw her first perfect game and struck out 5. Taylor Bjorgum, Anna Murray, Rhyleah Gleber, Emily True and Emily Smith all went 2-for-3. True had a team-high three RBIs.

In the second game, Murray and Beshears led the way with two hits each. Beshears had three RBIs and Murray two. KK Jacks pitched a no-hitter and struck out seven.

The Dolphins travel to Mobile Christian on Tuesday and will begin play in the Pleasure Island Showdown this weekend.

BOYS SOCCER

St. Luke’s outlasts Trinity

St. Luke’s defeated Trinity 5-3 over the weekend.

Trinity’s Jackson Champion had a hat trick. Will Owen and Tillman Clements assisted.

The third goal came on a penalty kick.

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