Central-Phenix City pounded 11 hits on the way to a 5-1 victory over Auburn to claim the Class 7A Area 4 title on Monday in AHSAA softball action.

The winner and runnerup in each of 16 areas in Class 1A-6A and eight areas in Class 7A advance to one of four regionals starting on May 6.

The fourth-ranked Red Devils (44-3-1) scored 4 runs in the first three innings and pitcher Ally Supan did the rest.

Bria Allen led the Central offense with 3 hits, including a solo home run in the third inning and run-scoring single in the first.

McKinley Allen was 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs and leadoff Gerritt Griggs was 2-for-4 with an RBI and run.

Central also had 6 stolen bases in the game, Griggs with 2 steals.

Supan struck out 3 and allowed 8 hits.

Auburn’s Madison Allen was 2-for-4 with a run and Abigail Helms had a run-soring single.

In other action:

CLASS 1A

Area 3 at Brantley

Championship: Brantley 13, Red level 0

CLASS 2

Area 8 at Pleasant Valley

Championship: Pleasant Valley (17-17-1) 15, Woodland 0 (3 innings)

Pleasant Valley: Lily Henry 2-3, home run, double, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Alexa Cranmer 2-2, double, RBI, 2 runs; Madyson Cromer 1-1, home run, 2 RBIs, 3 runs; Gracee Ward 2-2, 2 runs; Haylie Lee 2-3, RBI, 2 runs; Haylie Lee 3 IP, 3 hits.

CLASS 3A

Area 10 at Piedmont

Championship: Piedmont (20-6) 3, Weaver (19-10) 1

Piedmont: Cacey Brothers double, RBI; Cayla Brothers double, RBI; Cadence Buttram hit, run, Eliza Mathis 1- 2, RBI run; Savannah Smith 7 IP, earned run, 4 hits, 9 strikeouts.

Weaver: Kaelyn Free 2-3.

CLASS 4A

Area 5 at Prattville Christian

Championship: Prattville Christian (24-6) 15, Dallas County 0 (4 innings)

Prattville Christian: Kandice Crosby home run, double, 5 RBIs; Paisley Bayer 2-2, 2 RBIs; Erin Williams 2 hits, RBI; Sara Payton Schmidt home run; Laura Beth NeSmith 4 IP, 10 strikeouts, 1 hit.

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