On Tuesday, Lowerys son Lane went the distance in a 3-1 win over Jackson Academy and the Pirates followed up with a 4-0 win in the second game of the Alabama Independent School Association Class A best-of-three championship series to give the Pirates their first state title in 24 years at Paterson Field on Tuesday afternoon. Cameran Thomas had two RBIs and a run for Jackson and Zach Barr had two runs and one RBI. Five No. 11, 2021 at 8:57 PM PDT. Macon-East batters also were hit by pitches 8 times. Pike Liberal Arts wins 3A state championship - WSFA 12 News Chapman scored eight of her 18 points in the fourth quarter and Arnold scored six of her 16 in the final period as the Cougars scored the final 10 points in the game for a 46-41 win over Lowndes in the AISA Class A state finals at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl on Thursday. PIke Liberal, Brewbaker Tech, Tallassee HS, Elmore County HS, Park Crossing HS, R.E. 2022 AISA State Baseball Tournament Brackets. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Athletics - AISA 4 Wahlert Catholic at 5:00 p.m. in Iowa City. The Generals finished as the runner-up in the area to Edgewood, but won the third game in the quarterfinals and semifinals before sweeping the Wildcats. Tripleheader Football Championships: $15.00 Admission for everyone. AISA ALL-STAR FOOTBALL GAME . Junior Matthew Kitchens (10-0) earned the complete-game win. Autaugas only hits came in the fifth as Noah Ray had a one-out single and Palmer followed with a double. The AISA All-Star Games will be held on Saturday at Patterson Field in Montgomery. He relieved fellow sophomore Ray in the sixth but a double by Crawford, a walk to Johnson, a pair of wild pitches and a throwing error put the tying run on third with no outs. AISA STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT Final Two May 9-11, 2023 May 12th and 13th (Rain out) Paterson Field, Montgomery, Alabama CLASS A Lowndes (H) Lowndes May 9 Paterson Field G1 10:00 a.m. May 9 Paterson Field G2 Follows Game 1 May 10 (IF) Paterson Field G3 TBA State Champion Wilcox Wilcox (H) . He struck out five and walked two. Here are the pairings for the first round of the AHSAA state baseball playoffs in 1A-6A. The Generals take an 18-14 record into the finals after playing a tough schedule that features games against mostly bigger schools, including five versus the AAA two state finalists and two against AA finalist Macon-East. It means a lot that were playing for a state title, Ducote said. For Abbeville Christian, Connor Hutto took the loss in relief of Cole Goodson in Game 1 and Justin Murphy earned the win in Game 2. Its two seniors, Pate said. Long (2A . In Game 1, James had two hits and one RBI and Dawson Martin had two hits and a run. We beat them for the JV state championship. State Softball Tournament. Lowndes Academy vs. Southern Academy, 3 p.m. Escambia Academy 70, South Choctaw Academy 35, Edgewood Academy 35, Patrician Academy 33, Macon East Academy 46, Autauga Academy 40, Macon East Academy 62, Escambia Academy 55, Fort Dale Academy 53, Bessemer Academy 18, Monroe Academy 53, Russell Christian Academy 45, Glenwood 59, Fort Dale Academy 41 Tuscaloosa Academy 44, Springwood 33 Clarke Prep 32, Lee-Scott Academy28 Pike Liberal Arts 25, Monroe Academy 21 FINAL FOUR, Clarke Prep School 30, Pike Liberal Arts School 24, Glenwood School 64, Tuscaloosa Academy 51, Glenwood School 40, Clarke Prep School 27, Clarke Prep School 58, Russell Christian 29, Springwood School 61, Success Unlimited 36, Lee-Scott Academy 63, Valiant Cross Academy 27, Clarke Prep School 56, Glenwood School 55, Tuscaloosa Academy 73, Springwood School 45, Pike Liberal Arts 53, Lee-Scott Academy 37, Tuscaloosa Academy 66, Clarke Prep School 34, Pike Liberal Arts School 55, Tuscaloosa Academy 51, Alabama Christian Academy, Bibb County, AHSAA. AISA FINALS: Macon East storms back to win Class AA championship. Pitching set the tone for Pike Liberal Arts in Wednesdays AISA Class AAA state baseball championship series. It was the matchup Heritage Christian Academy coach Chris Stoutermire and his players wanted. These guys came in and wanted to win this season. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. In game two, the Rebels jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first off two hit batters, two wild pitches and a double. AISA BASEBALL: Carr, Autauga Academy look to finish rebuilding job with Theyre fun to go to practice with every single day. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Our guys were taking fastballs early in the count and we preach you cant miss the fastball early in the count because you dont want to get yourself in a breaking ball count, Upshaw said. In the second game, he was 3 for 4 with 4 RBIs [runs batted in]. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . They come to work, pitch well, throw strikes and they compete.. In 1997, Pickens Academy won the second of two consecutive state baseball . We didnt move them around like we should have. Heritage did that, shooting better from the perimeter, playing better in the paint and controlling the boards on the way to a 38-30 win over the Lions at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl on Thursday afternoon. Today was a great day., Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), DYW Scholarship program An evening to remember, Lowndes Schools host Back to School Rally. It feels good, Moye said. They worked hard, there were times it wasnt easy and there were times they were asked to do things that they may have not wanted to do, but they bought in and held up to our standard and they deserve all the credit., Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Troy picked to repeat in SBC West, Trojans earn preseason honors, Troy Post 70 19U captures seventh straight State Crown, Troy Football gears up for Sun Belt Media Day, Pike County Bulldogs excited to wrap up summer workouts. Congratulations to the varsity baseball team 3AAA baseball state champs 20th state title in the schools history! AISA Championships: Heritage Christian boys, Abbeville, Southern girls This is what we expected, Webb said. Baseball.com.au is the media and content division of Baseball Australia (BA), the governing body for all levels of baseball, T-Ball and Little League across the country. McCreight followed with a run-scoring single to bring in Quincy to make it 8-0. Youth baseball champions crowned at Class A state tournaments Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. We have to come out and play well to give ourselves a chance against a great team and program like Pike. Brazell, then Brooks Dobson grounded to the left side of a drawn-in infield. Henderson, the states top-ranked prep baseball player, said winning a title is the perfect way to end his Morgan Academy career. Every single day I show up to Pike Im not really doing a job, I feel like Im living my dream. (Tim Gayle | preps@al.com). But its hard to win.. Updated: May. Today has been a ball of emotions, Hopkins said. He had a one-hit shutout in the first four innings before running into trouble in the fifth and final inning before ending the threat with a game-ending fly out. 2022 AL Brackets. Troy. Kitchens gave up two hits in the first inning but only allowed one hit the remainder of the game. MITCHELL Four state champions were crowned at the Class A youth baseball state tournaments on Sunday at the Cadwell Sports Complex. By browsing this site, we may share your information with our social media partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy. High School Graham Dunn February 17, 2021 AISA, Macon East, Escambia Academy . Thats what Coach Carr has been on me the whole year, being the competitor you are, being the athlete you are. Game 1 is set for 3 p.m. Tuesday with a second game to follow. RELATED: Pelham, Hewitt-Trussville advance with Game 3 wins, (All series are scheduled May 12-13-14, unless otherwise denoted), Bayshore Christian (25-5) at Sweet Water (16-18), Fri., May 13, 4 and 6 (Sat., noon, if necessary), Donoho (21-5) at Lindsay Lane (26-6), Thurs., May 12, 2 and 4:30 p.m. (Fri., 4:30 p.m., if needed), Ariton (20-14) at G.W. When the ball sticks, offense is stagnant, which allows the defense to stand and guard a lot better. 1215 Madison Ave. Montgomery, AL 36104 United States + Google Map. The Pike Liberal Arts School Board of Trustees unanimously voted to submit an application to change its athletic affiliation to the Alabama High School Athletic Association from the Alabama Independent Schools Association. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. In what was easily the most entertaining girls game of the tournament, Lowndes Academy turned Southerns strategy on its head and outplayed the Cougars in the first and third quarters before faltering late in each half. Its an unbelievable feeling, said sophomore Josh Palmer, the winning pitcher in the first game of the doubleheader. Beckman Catholic cruises past Underwood to win 2A state baseball title Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 7/1/2023). Im proud of our guys. She rose to the occasion.. Its going to be really hard not seeing them in a Pike Lib jersey next year, but I look forward to seeing what they do in college.. What you see in practice is exactly what you see out there (in a game). Pike baseball celebrates another state championship. The Patriots (26-11) repeated as AISA AAA state champions, while the Senators finished the season at 30-2, dropping their last two contests. Long (2A), Piedmont (3A), Hartselle (6A) and Hewitt-Trussville (7A) will all try to reach the state finals with wins later this week. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Three of our JV starters were three of our starters, so we knew how they were going to play, and they knew how we were going to play.. Autauga Academy wins AISA 2A baseball championship. Weve won two football state championships, and you know the baseball team was just hungry to win, Moye said. Alabama High School Baseball Top 25: Classes 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A Updated 5/22/23. Everything that they do is as a team. AL Baseball Scoreboard. Ive been talking to Gabehart all year about mental toughness. He was a solid addition to the Senators lineup. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. By TIM GAYLE When new baseball coach Bobby Carr glanced around the players assembled for the first day of practice at Autauga Academy, it didn't take long to count the returning starters. Murphy was 2-for-3 with three RBIs and three runs, Boone Sumlar was 2-for-2 with two RBIs and two runs and Reid Quincey had three RBIs. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The 2021 AISA state baseball championship wrapped up at Paterson Field on Wednesday with the 3A title game between Pike Liberal Arts and Bessemer Academy. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The shooting cooled off in the second quarter and the Cougars started chipping away with baskets from Arnold on the baseline and Chapman underneath, trimming the deficit to a point at the half. Evangel, which returned to the state finals with just two players with any varsity experience from a year ago, never found any rhythm on offense, failing to connect from the perimeter and failing to establish any presence in the paint. Upshaw said. Banks Academy 40, North River Christian 23. State Baseball Tournament - AISA The AISA All-Star Football Game will be played on December 1, 2023 beginning with introductions at 6:00 p.m. and game time 6:30 p.m. at Cramton Bowl, Montgomery. The Patriots have now won a state title in football, basketball and baseball. Powell led Lowndes with 19 points, followed by Haley Briggs with eight. They had the mentality that they didnt want to lose and we came out victorious in the second game.. By browsing this site, we may share your information with our social media partners in accordance with our, Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. There is a group of four seniors on the team who have had an amazing season, and they all need to be recognized, Thomas said. CARROLL Luke Schieltz got emotional following Beckman Catholic's 7-1 victory over Underwood in the Class 2A championship game of the Iowa high school state baseball tournament Friday . Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Abbeville's Anna Grace Blalock, left, and Pickens Academy's Lily Lowery scramble for a loose ball during their AISA state title game on Thursday. Abbeville ended the comeback attempt and claimed the championship with a double play. Wed, 30 . Macon-East senior Luke Noffsinger searched for the right words to describe his feelings after Tuesdays 9-0 and 9-1 sweep of Patrician Academy in the AISA Class AA championship series at Paterson Field in Montgomery. Clarke Prep players celebrate the school's first-ever fast pitch state championship at Lagoon Park on Monday. Abbeville Christian seeks its fifth state crown in baseball, matching titles won in 2003, 2004, 2009 and 2016. Updated: Apr. Kitchens earned the save in 1.2 innings, striking out three. With the 2023 Little League Baseball and Softball East Region Tournaments getting ready to kick off starting this weekend, we wanted to share some important information for fans to know . The lone run in the game came when Skylar Kidd drove home Cason Eubanks in the third inning. The next thing you know, here we are. Moye said they only allowed two hits. Morgan Academy faces Pike Liberal Arts in AISA State Baseball And hes a scorer. 0:44. Cameran Thomas had three of Jacksons eight hits on Tuesday. Cooper Dansby was outstanding. Trey Thomas is a senior who pitched one inning on Tuesday. Here are the pairings for the second round of the AISA state baseball playoffs in A-AAA. He deserved to have had the game that he had. The Patriots were seeking their third straight state title, and won game one 6-2. They started out 4 wins and 8 losses and then turned it around. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 7/1/2023). They do things the right way. However, Goodson got a fly out to left to end the game. Good guard play was a requirement in Thursdays game as the two teams went through an intense first quarter of fullcourt pressure on both sides. AISA Sportsmanship Statement; Sports Official Bill (PDF 9.79 KB) I just remember it being a belt-line fastball and I just happened to swing, Gabehart said. That group bought into work, that group bought into each other. Well see what happens (on Wednesday).. The kids just played really well, and this is just an awesome feeling. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. By Tim Gayle. Jackson took the first game 4-3 in 10 innings before Abbeville Christian won the second game 7-4 to force a deciding Game 3 on Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Paterson Field. Like Elizabeth said, they worked hard. Bradyn also hit a double and drove in two runs. It means everything that we get to play for a state championship and bring a title to Morgan Academy, Henderson said. He struggled in the first game a little but came back in the second game and was able to get some offense in and had some big swings for us. First Round. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. We were undersized, and they had a lot of length. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. We have a bunch of good players. Lowndes Academy had led Southern Academy for virtually the entire game, but Lowndes coach Matt Marshall knew the Cougars would turn up the pressure with seniors Magan Chapman and Augusta Arnold. AISA BASEBALL: Knights sweep Clarke Prep to advance in AAA playoffs. Phone: 334-240-4200. The all-star players are nominated by the coaching staff based on season stats. I always dreamed about it when I was a little kid. Chrissy Chappell June 9, 2010 Been here 10+ times Go Rebels! AISA basketball: Alabama high school state tournament brackets Search Tournaments. By browsing this site, we may share your information with our social media partners in accordance with our, Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. We had a relief pitcher, 9th grader Bradyn Stokes, who came in with the bases loaded and got two outs without letting them score. AL Baseball Playoffs. Apr 27, 2023. And it wasnt easy. Dunken, Noah Smith, McQueen, and Thomas are all seniors; Nick Dougan is a junior. Jackson Academys Sullivan was 5-for-8 in the two games with four RBIs and two runs. Those two have busted their tails and carried us all year. Hixon is a graduate of Pike Liberal Arts School, and couldnt be more proud to win this championship for his alma mater. After losing Game 1 of the series 4-3 in 10 innings on Tuesday and winning the second game 7-4, Abbeville Christian had to get through Game 3 on Wednesday. Sumlar was hit by a pitch and Quincy reached on catchers interference to start the inning. We all know that should be a huge confidence builder in their program. But youve got to block it out, keep pitching with the same mindset youre going to get the guy out.. First year head coach CJ Upshaw said clinching a finals spot was because of hard work by his players. A throw behind the runner at third was wild and Sumlar came in to score. Class A. Long (30-6), Thurs., May 12, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Fri., 5 p.m., if needed), Decatur Heritage (28-8) at Mars Hill Bible (28-5), Thurs., May 12, 3:30 and 6 p.m. (Fri., 4 p.m., if needed), Trinity Presbyterian (29-5) at Thomasville (21-11), Wed., May 11, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Im really proud of him but his preparation allowed him to do that.. Walks to Hunter Odom, Hutto and Murphy loaded the bases with one out. He was the only Patriot in the deciding game to earn more than one hit. Theyre special players, Marshall said. It doesnt ever get old, he said. Zach Barr had two hits and two runs for Jackson in Game 2 and Dayton Martin had two hits and one run. The Rebels threatened in the fifth as Kale Riddle was hit by a pitch and Sam Setzer and Canaan Johnson singled to load the bases with two outs. When Gunnar Henderson, Brayton Brown and David Ducote signed with Auburn University six months ago, Morgan Academy became the favorites to win a AISA State Baseball Championship. I was cramping up, everything was hurting. The two starting pitchers, Hussey and Dansby, are both juniors. Southern (20-1) came into the contest riding a 19-game winning streak, while Lowndes (17-3) had won 17 consecutive games, so both teams were playing their best basketball entering Thursdays matchup. First pitch for Game 1 is at 10 a.m., with the second contest to follow immediately after. And we just couldnt make the shots to start with.. Murphy drew a walk to load the bases and Connor Jones followed with another walk, forcing home McCreight. Coosa Valley scored in bottom half off a sacrifice fly after three straight walks. 2022 AISA State Baseball Tournament (Class A) - MaxPreps (Sat., 1 p.m., if needed), Abbeville vs. Jackson Academy, 3 p.m. DH Tuesday (Game 3, if necessary, Wednesday), Macon-East vs. Patrician, 10 a.m. DH, Tuesday (Game 3, if necessary, Wednesday), Glenwood vs. Pike Liberal Arts, 10 a.m. DH, Wednesday (Game 3, if necessary) Thursday. (Thurs., 4 p.m., if needed), Hamilton (27-12) at Etowah (26-12), Wed., May 11, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Murphy was the winning pitcher, working four innings and allowing four hits and four runs, only two earned, while striking out three and walking just one. Pike Liberal Arts wins AISA state baseball championship by sweeping With one out, Titus McCreight was hit by a pitch before Connor Hutto hit a grounder up the middle right near the second base bag, but the CVA shortstop misplayed the potential inning-end double play ball for an error.