Hueytown earned a 6-0 win in Game 1 of its AHSAA Class 6A Round 1 double-header against Faith Academy, but Game 2 was suspended after seven innings because of severe weather.

The game was tied 5-all and will resume in the eighth inning at noon on Saturday.

“I’ve been around long enough to know you can’t do anything about the rain so you can’t let it bother you,” said Faith Academy coach Matt Seymour. “Sit over here and relax, keep your minds in the game. Make sure we’re ready to go out and play whenever they resume play.”

A Hueytown win ends the best-of-three series, but a Faith Academy win means Game 3 will be played 45 minutes following the completion of Game 2.

“Well, it’s the state playoff, they better be motivated,” said Hueytown head coach Billy Chandler.

Faith Academy’s Carson Ratliff belted a pair of solo home runs in Game 2, including the game-tying homer in the sixth inning.

Hueytown senior first baseman Sylas Amick hit a 2 run home run to give Hueytown a one run lead before Ratliff tied it in the sixth.

Hueytown senior pitcher John Michael Pickens struck out 14 in the Game 1 shutout and added two RBIs at the plate as did sophomore third baseman Baker Davis and junior Ontario Sealie Jr.

– Cameron Buford

CLASS 6A

Gardendale 5, Pell City 4

Gardendale’s Connor Hensley stroked a two-out run-scoring single in the bottom of the seventh to give the Rockets the Game 3 victory over Pell City.

Cooper Jarvis walked and took second base on a wild pitch to Hensley, who followed with his game-winning hit.

Pell City opened the game with run in the first, but Gardendale scored four runs in the first. Pell City added a run in the second and tied it 4-all with two fourth inning runs, setting the stage for Hensley’s game-winner, his only hit of the game.

Jarvis was 3-for-3 with two RBIs and a run while Ty McGraw had a double and two RBIs. Caiden Combs and Carson Burdette each had two hits.

Starting pitcher Combs gave up seven hits, three earned runs and seven hits while striking out seven in 5 2/3 innings while Kyle Norris pitched the final 1 1/3 innings allowing a hit.

Gardendale plays Hazel Green in Round 2.

Cullman 3, Mortimer Jordan 2

Cullman got all the runs it needed in the first inning of its deciding Game 3 against Mortimer Jordan and stellar pitching did the rest.

Starter Riley Jackson gave up five hits and a run while reliever and Easton Peed pitched two hitless innings to preserve the win. Jackson also had two RBIs in the victory for Cullman (19-19).

A first inning error led to Cullman’s two runs.

Eli Woody homered for Mortimer Jordan’s lone run.

Cullman plays Athens in Round 2.

Athens 11-17, Parker 1-0

The Golden Eagles rolled past Parker to sweep the series at home on Friday. Athens (21-12) pounded out 11 hits in the opener and stole six bases. In Game 2, the Eagles torched the Thundering Herd for 18 hits in the rout.

The home team jumped ahead with four runs in the first inning in Game 1 as Preston Haney, Reid Lauderdale, Grayson Hays and Jack Elliott all had RBIs in the inning.

Elliott, Lauderdale and Caiden Dumas all had multiple hits in the win.

Raiden Pressnell picked up the win for Athens. He gave up one hit and one run with 10 strikeouts over five innings.

Tyson Allen was saddled with the loss for Parker (20-8-1). He gave up 11 runs on 11 hits with three strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings.

Jeremiah Struggs went 1-for-2 to lead Parker.

In Game 2, Athens repeated its earlier success in the opening inning as the Eagles scored on a double by Elliott, an error, a sacrifice fly by Walker Fleming, another error, a single by Lauderdale, a triple by Jaylen Malone and a ground out by Dumas.

Hays earned the win for Athens, allowing one hit and no runs over four innings. He struck out five.

Christian Dooley took the loss for Parker, allowing five runs on five hits over two innings. Herd starter Donellrious Scott allowed 12 runs on 13 hits in three innings.

Struggs led Parker Thundering Herd Varsity with one hit in two at bats.

McAdory 3-1, Spanish Fort 2-7

McAdory scored three runs in the seventh inning to snatch Game 1 for the homestanding Toros, but Spanish Fort rallied to even the series in the nightcap.

Egan Lowery’s three-run, two-out double in the seventh of the opener highlighted McAdory’s win. Paul Michael McKenzie went the distance to get the win for the Yellow Jackets, allowing two runs on six hits. John Henry Winstead pitched a complete game as well for the Toros, allowing the three runs on six hits and striking out nine.

Newton Gardner was 2-for-4 with an RBI for Spanish Fort. Brayden Cooper also had two hits.

In the nightcap, Gardner hit a two-run homer in the first and the Toros never trailed. Cooper was 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs. Ethan Kick and Lakelon Ray also had two hits. Chris Sullivan pitched five innings, striking out seven, to get the win. Mytch Deacy pitched the final two innings.

Game 3 is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday.

CLASS 5A

Leeds 6-14, Scottsboro 7-0

Host Leeds exploded for nine first inning runs on the way to the 14-0 Game 2 win over Scottsboro to stave off elimination.

Nolan Moore pitched a six-hit shutout while Dax Phillips belted a home run and double with three RBIs. Caden Vance was 3-for-3 with two RBIs while Alex Bradford and Will Landers each had two RBIs in the game.

In Game 1, Scottsboro scored five runs in the top of the seventh to overcome a 6-2 advantage for Leeds (24-14).

Scottsboro closed the gap to 6-4 in the seventh before Carson Chapman belted a three-run homer, his only hit of the game, to provide the winning margin.

Trent Wilson was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs for Scottsboro.

Jarod Latta belted a two-run homer for Leeds while Conner Nelson and Phillips each doubled.

Game 3 will be Saturday at 3 p.m.

Mobile Christian 11-3, Holtville 0-13

Mobile Christian and Holtville split the first two games of their series, each in blowout fashion.

The visiting Leopards won the first game 11-0. Landon Daniels allowed four hits over five innings, striking out three and walking one. Gavin Weinshenker homered, drove in three and scored two runs. Alexander Bennett drove in two runs. Seth Smith and Ben Brewer each had two hits.

Holtville returned the favor in the second game, winning 13-3. The Bulldogs scored six runs in the second inning to take control early. They pounded out 15 hits. Tanner Potts pitched five innings to get the win. He scattered six hits and allowed three runs. Sam Silas and Drey Barrett both homered.

Game 3 is set for 1 p.m. Saturday.

CLASS 4A

Munford 2-2, UMS-Wright 0-6

UMS-Wright staved off elimination in Game 2, scoring four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Olin Ward was 2-for-3 with a homer. Alex Sherman got the win, striking out six in six innings. He allowed just one earned run. Andy Purvis pitched the seventh.

Riley Brown went the distance for Munford in the first game, scattering three hits and striking out four. Sutton Snypes pitched a complete game for UMS, allowing two runs on seven hits.

Mason Brewer was 3-for-3 with an RBI for Holtville. BJ Anderson was 2-for-3 with an RBI.

The decisive Game 3 is set for 1 p.m. Saturday.

CLASS 3A

Cottage Hill 6-9, Oakman 0-8

Brannon Andrews threw a complete-game shutout in Game 1 and Cottage Hill swept a road doubleheader from Oakman in the first round of the playoffs.

The second game was called due to weather with the Warriors leading 9-8. Since the teams had played 4.5 innings, it was a complete game and sent Cottage Hill onto the second round.

In Game 1, Andrews surrendered just one hit, struck out eight and walked zero. Brady Jones took the loss for Oakman (6-14). Andrews also had a two-run double in the seventh for Cottage Hill (9-12).

In Game 2, Cottage Hill rallied from a 5-0 deficit with four runs in the second, three in the third and two more in the fourth. Deacon Luna had two hits. Palmer Massey had two RBIs.

Cottage Hill will host Providence Christian next week.

CLASS 2A

St. Luke’s 10-5, Horseshoe Bend 1-6

Horseshoe Bend rallied from a 5-1 deficit with four runs in the top of the seventh and another in the eighth to knock off St. Luke’s and stave off elimination in Game 2. The two teams will Game 3 at noon Saturday.

Riley Humphrey started the rally in the seventh with a two-run single. Dorien Wickersham and Calvin Mangram added RBI singles. The Generals scored the winning run on a passed ball in the eight and then held off St. Luke’s (13-14) in the bottom half.

Jeremy Menhennett had a pair of RBIs for the Wildcats. Jackson Tapscott had two hits.

In the opener, Chaz Evans pitched a complete game, striking out 10 and scattering six hits. Eddington was 3-for-5 with three runs scored and two RBIs. Bryce McLemore also had three hits. Jake Neutze and Will Spivey had two each.

CLASS 1A

Appalachian 16-13, Belgreen 0-0

The Eagles swept Belgreen on the road without allowing a run on Friday with a pair of two-hitters. Caden Jones earned the win in Game 1 with Preston Martin getting the Game 2 victory.

Jones threw the complete-game five-inning contest in the first game, striking out seven Bulldogs. Jones also went 4-for-4 at the plate and Garrett Helms had three hits in the win.

Martin struck out seven over six innings in Game 2. Helms and Jaxon Hicks had three hits apiece while Camdyn Moore, Jones and Cole Gargus had two hits each.

The Eagles will play the Athens Bible-Hubbertville winner in the second round of the playoffs.

AHSAA 2023 STATE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS

(First-round series for Classes 1A-6A are April 21-22 unless otherwise noted)

First-Round Pairings/Results

CLASS 1A

Area 2 RU: Kinston (8-10) at Area 7 winner: Wadley (4-5), Friday,3 and 5 p.m. (Saturday,2 p.m., if needed)

Sweet Water (15-13) 9-13, Maplesville (6-10) 2-5 (Sweet Water wins series 2-0)

Brantley (13-7) 15-16, Calhoun (7-5) 0-1 (Brantley wins series 2-0)

Millry (21-7) 15-8, South Lamar (11-11) 4-1 (Millry wins series 2-0)

Area 4 RU: University Charter (10-9) at Area 6 Winner: Billingsley (14-3), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed)

Florala (14-1) 14-14, Notasulga (4-7) 0-0 (Florala wins series 2-0)

Area 3 RU: Red Level (7-7) at Area 5 Winner: Central-Hayneville (12-6), Friday, 4 and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)

Leroy (16-14) 13-16, Berry (4-16) 3-0 (Leroy wins series 2-0)

Area 10 RU: Hubbertville (12-7) at Area 15 Winner: Athens Bible (9-9), Friday, 1 and 3:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)

Appalachian (23-3) 16-13, Belgreen (10-12) 0-0 (Appalachian wins series 2-0)

Sumiton Christian (16-5) 5-10, Spring Garden (11-10) 4-5 (Sumiton Christian wins series 2-0)

Covenant Christian (13-8) 10-21, Winterboro (7-8) 0-1 (Covenant Christian wins series 2-0)

Ragland (16-10) 3-13-11, Hackleburg (20-9) 4-9-12 (Hackleburg wins series 2-1)

Lynn (20-4) 17-22, Valley Head (5-14) 1-1 (Lynn wins series 2-0)

Coosa Christian (22-10) 8-5, Addison (9-18) 7-4 (Coosa Christian wins series 2-0)

Victory Christian (13-7-1) 16-16, Waterloo (5-9) 1-5 (Victory Christian wins series 2-0)

CLASS 2A

Tuscaloosa Academy (22-4-1) 3-13, J.U. Blacksher (12-12) 2-2 (Tuscaloosa Academy wins series 2-0)

G.W. Long (23-8) 15-16, Thorsby (11-16) 5-0 (G.W. Long wins series 2-0)

Wicksburg (16-7) 12-15, Luverne (9-14) 2-0 (Wicksburg wins series 2-0)

Area 1 RU: St. Luke’s Episcopal (12-12) at Area 8 Winner: Horseshoe Bend (15-8), Friday, 3:30 and 6 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed)

Area 4 RU: Ariton (21-9) at Area 6 Winner: Reeltown (14-12), Friday, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)

Clarke County (14-6) 18-15, Francis Marion (2-4) 0-0 (Clarke County wins series 2-0)

Area 3 RU: Cottonwood (12-11) at Area 5 Winner: Pike Liberal Arts (18-9), Friday, 4 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)

Bayshore (21-4) 10-14, Ranburne (8-17) 0-0 (Bayshore Christian wins series 2-0)

Area 10 RU: Southeastern (15-11) at Area 15 Winner: Fyffe (15-11), Friday, 2 and 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed)

Whitesburg Christian (16-10) 11-11, Cleveland (15-10) 0-6 (Whitesburg Christian wins series 2-0)

Area 13 RU: Collinsville (18-7) at Area 11 Winner: Winston County (13-9), Friday, 3 and 6 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)

Vincent (24-4) 9-5, Lexington (20-4) 5-1 (Vincent wins series 2-0)

Lindsay Lane Christian (24-9) 11-11, West End (8-20) 1-6 (Lindsay Lane wins series 2-0)

Area 15 RU: North Sand Mountain (17-7) at Area 10 Winner: Cold Springs (12-12), Friday, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed)

Sulligent (8-11 ) 3-7, Donoho (20-3) 4-2 (Game 3, Saturday, 2 p.m.)

Area 16 RU: Mars Hill Bible (21-7) at Area 9 Winner: Fayetteville (18-11), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 11 a.m., if needed)

CLASS 3A

Area 2 RU: Straughn (10-9) at Area 7 winner: Childersburg (12-8), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 6 RU: Saint James (14-12) at Area 4 Winner: Opp (13-10), Friday, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed)

Providence Christian (17-8) 15-16, Greensboro (4-5) 0-0 (Providence Christian wins series 2-0)

Area 1 RU: Cottage Hill Christian (7-12) at Area 8 Winner: Oakman (6-12), Friday, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed)

Prattville Christian (22-5) 11-3, New Brockton (16-12) 5-0 (Prattville Christian wins series 2-0)

Area 7 RU: Beulah (11-10) at Area 2 Winner: Excel (14-3), Friday, 4 and 6 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed)

Area 3 RU: Houston Academy (14-5) at Area 5 Winner: Thomasville (19-5), Friday, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)

Flomaton (10-17) 2-25, Indian Springs (6-7)1-1 (Flomaton wins series 2-0)

Phil Campbell (20-6) 22-10, Weaver (7-13) 1-0 (Phil Campbell wins series 2-0)

J.B. Pennington (19-9) 11-8, Danville (7-19) 1-1 (J.B. Pennington wins series 2-0)

Westbrook Christian (20-8) 11-15, Geraldine (7-18) 1-0 (Westbrook Christian wins series 2-0)

Area 9 RU: Fayette County (21-9) at Area 16 Winner: Lauderdale County (13-13), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed)

Decatur Heritage (17-12) 13-18, Brindlee Mountain (6-18) 1-1 (Decatur Heritage wins series 2-0)

Piedmont (23-7) 4-12, Colbert County (12-14) 2-2 (Piedmont wins series 2-0)

Area 11 RU: Hokes Bluff (18-14) at Area 13 Winner: Plainview (15-7), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed)

Gordo (23-4) 5-7, Elkmont (15-8) 0-4 (Gordo wins series 2-0)

CLASS 4A

Area 2 RU: Satsuma (13-9) at Area 7 winner: Oak Grove (10-10), Friday, 3:30 and 6 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed)

Trinity Presbyterian (20-11) 10-15, Northside (16-14) 7-2 (Trinity Presbyterian wins series 2-0)

Area 5 RU: Hale County (11-9) at Area 3 Winner: Geneva (18-3), Friday, 4 and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed)

Area 1 RU: UMS-Wright (18-9) at Area 8 Winner: Munford (18-4), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)

American Christian (20-15) 2-2-6, Montgomery Catholic (21-12) 1-12-4 (American Christian wins series 2-1)

Area 7 RU: West Blocton (6-13) at Area 2 Winner: T.R. Miller (17-7), Friday, 4 and 6 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 3 RU: Slocomb (17-11) 3-0, Bibb County (22-9) 1-10 (Game 3 Saturday, noon)

Bayside Academy (20-7) 15-9, Handley (8-12) 0-3 (Bayside Academy wins series 2-0)

Area 10 RU: Cordova (13-9) at Area 15 Winner: Deshler (22-9), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)

Priceville (26-4) 6-3, North Jackson (20-12) 2-2 (Priceville wins series 2-0)

St. John Paul II Catholic (19-9) , Oneonta (13-10) 4-8 (Game 3, Friday,4:30 p.m.)

Brooks (15-5) 3-9, Cleburne County (20-5) 1-0 (Brooks wins series 2-0)

Area 12 RU: West Morgan (10-9) at Area 14 Winner: Etowah (20-11), Friday, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 15 RU: Central-Florence (19-10) at Area 10 Winner: Corner (18-15), Friday, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 11 RU: Hanceville (11-14) at Area 13 Winner: Westminster Christian (15-8), Friday, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed)

West Limestone (22-10) 4-4, Jacksonville (12-15) 1-1 (West Limestone wins series 2-0)

CLASS 5A

Area 2 RU: Mobile Christian (18-11) at Area 7 winner: Holtville (18-10), Friday, 5 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m.n, if needed)

Elmore County (22-10) 11-13, Beauregard (9-16) 1-2 (Elmore County wins series 2-0)

Area 5 RU: Greenville (10-11) at Area 3 Winner: Headland (20-5), Friday, 4 and 6:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 1 RU: Elberta (9-17) at Area 8 Winner: Sylacauga (16-6), Friday, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed)

Area 4 RU: Tallassee (10-11) at Area 6 Winner: Valley (12-8), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed)

Area 7 RU: Marbury (13-15) at Area 2 Winner: St. Paul’s Episcopal (18-7), Friday, 4 and 6 p.m. (Saturday, 11 a.m., if needed)

Area 3 RU: Charles Henderson (15-13) at Area 5 Winner: Demopolis (12-9), Friday, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 8 RU: Shelby County (14-13) at Area 1 Winner: Gulf Shores (21-10), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)

Arab (29-6) 6-7, Moody (16-14) 3-3 (Arab wins series 2-0)

Area 14 RU: Jasper (15-15) at Area 12 Winner: Alexandria (25-5), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 2 p.m., if needed)

Area 13 RU: Boaz (16-10) at Area 11 Winner: Springville (17-12), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)

Madison Academy (23-14) 28-15, Pleasant Grove (10-18) 0-0 (Madison Academy wins series 2-0)

Area 12 RU: Russellville (20-12) 12-13, Southside-Gadsden (19-19) 4-1 (Russellville wins series 2-0)

Area 15 RU: Scottsboro (17-11) at Area 10 Winner: Leeds (20-12), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 11 RU: Hayden (17-10) at Area 13 Winner: Sardis (20-5), Friday, 5 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 16 RU: Ardmore (12-16) at Area 9 Winner: John Carroll Catholic (17-10), Friday, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed)

CLASS 6A

Area 2 RU: Baldwin County (20-14) at Area 7 winner: Briarwood Christian (19-6), Friday, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, 2 p.m., if needed)

Area 6 RU: Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (17-14) at Area 4 Winner: Benjamin Russell (21-7), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, 2 p.m., if needed)

Area 5 RU: Chilton County (17-10) at Area 3 Winner: Stanhope Elmore (21-5), Friday, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Saturday, noon, if needed)

Hueytown (26-9) 6, Faith Academy (17-14) 0, Game 2 tied 7-7 after 7 innings, rain postponed (Game 2 resumes Saturday, noon; Game 3 to follow)

Northridge (24-9) 5-11, Pike Road (25-7) 4-6 (Northridge wins series 2-0)

Area 7 RU: McAdory (17-8) at Area 2 Winner: Spanish Fort (20-13), Friday, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Saturday, 1 p.m., if needed)

Helena (14-18) 2-9, Wetumpka (15-12) 0-5 (Helena wins series 2-0)

Saraland (24-8) 3-2, Brookwood (13-17) 1-1 (Saraland wins series 2-0)

Athens (22-12) 11-17, Parker (20-9-1) 1-0 (Athens wins series 2-0)

Cullman (16-20) 2-7-3, Mortimer Jordan (21-16) 3-0-1 (Cullman wins series 2-1)

Pell City (13-16) 2-3, Gardendale (20-10) 3-2 (Game 3, Friday,4 p.m.)

Hazel Green (23-13) 10-6, Homewood (16-12) 3-0 (Hazel Green wins series 2-0)

Hartselle (26-7) 15-10, Pinson Valley (8-13) 1-0 (Hartselle wins series 2-0)

Minor (31-4) 14-17, Mae Jemison (10-16) 3-0 (Minor wins series 2-0)

Oxford (31-6) 10-20, Center Point (4-10) 0-0 (Oxford wins series 2-0)

Mountain Brook (22-10) 3-5, Buckhorn (19-18) 0-4 (Mountain Brook wins series 2-0)

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