PREP ROUNDUP: West Point secures spot in title tilt; Fairview, Good Hope and Holly Pond remain in hunt at county softball tournament
Apr. 3—VINEMONT — West Point picked up a pair of victories on Monday, punching its ticket to the championship game of the Cullman County Softball Tournament.
The Lady Warriors bested Vinemont (17-7) and Good Hope (11-1) at the Vinemont Sports Complex, where they will attempt to win their ninth straight crown on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Fairview and Holly Pond, meanwhile, joined the Lady Raiders as potential challengers following key wins Monday.
The Lady Aggies and Lady Broncos will play an elimination clash on Tuesday at 2 p.m., with the winner advancing to duke it out with Good Hope at 4 p.m. The winner of that contest will then need two wins over West Point to take home the championship hardware.
See complete capsules from Monday's game below.
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West Point 11, Good Hope 1
Macayla Wilkins (WP): 3-for-3
Bethany Minck (WP): 2-for-4, RBI
Alexis Kimbril (WP): 2-for-4
Kortni Baker (WP): 1-for-1, 2 RBIs
Kara Jones (WP): 5 IP, 4 H, R, 2 K — 1-for-2, 2 RBIs
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Fairview 4, Hanceville 1
Ayda Payne (F): 7 IP, H, ER, 13 K — 2-for-3, RBI
Addison Phillips (F): 1-for-3, 2 RBIs
Kylie Kovar (F): 1-for-2 (HR), RBI
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Holly Pond 19, Vinemont 0
Molly Neal (HP): 3-for-3, RBI
Madyson Rickman (HP): 2-for-4, 6 RBIs
Samantha Giles (HP): 2-for-4, 3 RBIs
Aliyah Ryan (HP): 2-for-3, 2 RBIs
Maycie Black (HP): 2-for-4, 2 RBIs
Maggie Nail (HP): 1-for-3, 2 RBIs
Lexie Smith (HP): 3 IP, 0 H, 5 K
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Vinemont 14, Hanceville 4
Angela Harris (V): 4-for-5, 6 RBIs
Haley Millwood (V): 2-for-3, RBI
Katelyn Evans (V): 2-for-4, RBI
Arleigh Thomason (V): 6 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 6 K — 1-for-3, 2 RBIs
Zoe Pitts (H): 1-for-2, 2 RBIs
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Fairview 9, Holly Pond 7
Jordan Simmons (F): 2-for-3, RBI
Jaycee Aleman (F): 1-for-3 (HR), 3 RBIs
Allison Davis (F): 1-for-2, 3 RBIs
Maggie Nail (HP): 1-for-3, 2 RBIs
Maycie Black (HP): 1-for-3, 2 RBIs
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Good Hope 9, Cold Springs 8
Natalie Miller (GH): 4-for-4, RBI
Haley Lay (GH): 3-for-5, 2 RBIs
Campbell Koch (GH): 2-for-5, 2 RBIs
Adriana Young (CS): 2-for-5, 2 RBIs
Ciara Calvert (CS): 2-for-5, RBI
Sadie Smith (CS): 2-for-5
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West Point 17, Vinemont 7
Ella Minck (WP): 3-for-3, 4 RBIs
Macie Brown (WP): 3-for-3 (HR), 3 RBIs
Brinlee Phillips (WP): 3-for-4, 2 RBIs
Bailey Brock (WP): 2-for-3, 2 RBIs
Bethany Minck (WP): 2-for-4, 2 RBIs
Macayla Wilkins (WP): 2-for-4
Angela Harris (V): 2-for-2, 2 RBIs
Mabry Thompson (V): 2-for-2, 2 RBIs
Arleigh Thomason (V): 2-for-3
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Good Hope 15, Fairview 0
Campbell Koch (GH): 3-for-3, 3 RBIs
Alexandria Steed (GH): 2-for-4, 3 RBIs
Bailey Keef (GH): 2-for-3, 2 RBIs
Natalie Miller (GH): 2-for-2
Addyson Burgess (GH): 4 IP, H, 7 K
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Holly Pond 10, Cold Springs 0
Madyson Rickman (HP): 3-for-4 (HR), RBI
Molly Neal (HP): 2-for-3, 2 RBIs
Bai Widner (HP): 2-for-4, 2 RBIs
Samantha Giles (HP): 1-for-4, 2 RBIs
Lexie Smith (HP): 5 IP, 3 H, 5 K — 1-for-3, 2 RBIs
See more local roundup below.
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Monday — April 3
Prep Baseball
Addison 6, Meek 4
Jed Wilkins: 2-for-3, 2 RBIs
Briley Hayes: 2-for-4
Jaxson Williams: 2-for-4
Kaden Dyson: 1-for-3, 2 RBIs
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Cold Springs 4, Altamont 3
Tucker Philbeck: 2-for-3, 2 RBIs
Matt Williams: 1-for-3, 2 RBIs
Cole Bales: 5 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 5 K
Brodee Bartlett: 2 IP, H, 0 ER, 4 K
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Cleveland 12, Holly Pond 0
Sawyer Olinger: 3-for-3
John Martin: 2-for-3
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Prep Soccer
West Point 9, Hamilton 0 (Boys)
Omar Segundo: 4 Goals
Josh Shannon, Sal Flores, Chance Aldridge, Jacob Bencze and Julio Fuentes: Goal
Jude Walker and Josh Shannon: 2 Assists
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Saturday — April 1
Prep Baseball
Mountain Brook 10, Cullman 4
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Southeastern 17, Hanceville 2
Jackson Cleveland: 2-for-2 (HR), RBI
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West Point 16, Meek 3
Lane Stewart: 3-for-4 (GS), 5 RBIs
Andrew Putman: 3-for-5, 2 RBIs
Sylar Philyaw: 2-for-3
Brody Freeman: 2-for-3
Charlie Ashley: 2 RBIs
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Minor 13, West Point 11
Brody Freeman: 2-for-3, 2 RBIs
Andrew Putman: 2-for-4, 2 RBIs
Colton McCoy: 1-for-4 (GS), 5 RBIs
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Prep Softball
West Point 13, DAR 8
Macayla Wilkins: 3-for-3, 2 RBIs
Bethany Minck: 3-for-3, RBI
Brinlee Phillips: 2-for-3, 3 RBIs
Macie Brown: 2-for-3, 2 RBIs
Kortni Baker: 2-for-2, RBI
Bailey Brock: 2-for-3, RBI
Alexis Kimbril: 2-for-3
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Boyd Buchanan 7, West Point 0
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West Point 8, Brighton 4
Liberty Shadix: 2-for-3, 2 RBIs
Katie Beth Yovino: 2-for-3, RBI
Alexis Kimbril: 2-for-3, RBI
Bethany Minck: 2-for-3
Kara Jones: 1-for-2 (HR), 3 RBIs
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Friday — March 31
Prep Baseball
Lynn 4, Addison 2
Kaden Dyson: 2-for-3
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North Cobb Christian 11, Cullman 0
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Venice 2, Cullman 0
Zane Watwood: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 3 K
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Hanceville 15, Falkville 3
Nelson Arteaga: 3-for-3, 3 RBIs
Gabe Ognilla: 2-for-4, 2 RBIs
Dalton Johnson: 2-for-4, 2 RBIs
Jackson Cleveland: 1-for-2, 2 RBIs
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Hanceville 7, Vinemont 6
Les Fischer (H): 1-for-3, 3 RBIs
Jake Hale (V): 2-for-3, RBI
Michael Foust (V): 2-for-4, RBI
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Vinemont 18, Falkville 8
Jake Hale: 2-for-4, 5 RBIs
Chayce Sandlin: 2-for-4, 4 RBIs
Ayden Thomason: 2-for-4, 2 RBIs
Michael Foust: 2-for-5
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Prep Softball
Lynn 18, Addison 10
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Decatur Heritage 5, Vinemont 0
Berkley Gable: 2-for-3
Arleigh Thomason: 2-for-3
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Thursday — March 30
Prep Baseball
Cold Springs 3, Holly Pond 2
Brodee Bartlett (CS): 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 10 K
Cody Smith (CS): 2-for-4
John Martin (HP): 3-for-4
Levi Farr (HP): 5 IP, 4 H, ER, 6 K
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IMG Academy Gray 10, Cullman 0
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Brewer 12, Fairview 4
Conner Scott: 2-for-2, RBI
Nic Gregory: 2-for-2
Gannon Black: 1-for-3, 2 RBIs
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Hanceville 16, Vinemont 4
Nelson Arteaga (H): 5-for-5, 4 RBIs
Gabe Ognilla (H): 5-for-5, 3 RBIs
Tripp Lewis (H): 2-for-3, RBI
Dalton Johnson (H): 2 RBIs
Ashton Hurst (H): 2 RBIs
Joshua Rhodes (V): 2-for-2, RBI
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Vinemont 14, Hanceville 12
Michael Foust (V): 4-for-5, RBI
Brady Johnson (V): 3-for-3, 2 RBIs
Rylan McRae (V): 1-for-4, 2 RBIs
Les Fischer (H): 3-for-5, 3 RBIs
Jake Cornelius (H): 3-for-4, RBI
Gabe Ognilla (H): 2-for-5, 3 RBIs
Ashton Hurst (H): 2-for-5, RBI
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West Point 4, Elberta 3
Colton McCoy: 2-for-3, 2 RBIs
Jay Lamar: 2-for-4, RBI
Brody Freeman: 2-for-4 — 7 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 3 K
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Prep Softball
Meek 10, Addison 0
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Wednesday — March 29
Prep Baseball
Cullman 9, Ridgewood 0
Zane Watwood: 3-for-3 (HR), 4 RBIs
Cole Floyd: 2-for-3, 2 RBIs
Easton Peed: 2-for-2, RBI
Elijah Hayes: 2-for-3, RBI
*Seven Cullman pitchers combined for 14 strikeouts
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New Hope 13, Fairview 2
Gannon Black: 1-for-2, 2 RBIs
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West Point 5, Normal Community 2
JD Cochran: 3-for-4, RBI
Colton McCoy: 2-for-4, 3 RBIs
Kanaan Sutter: 7 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 10 K
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Prep Softball
Enterprise 4, Cullman 1
Emma-Claire Wilson: 2-for-3
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Dothan 7, Fairview 2
Ayda Payne: 1-for-2, 2 RBIs
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Tuesday — March 28
Prep Baseball
Danville 6, Addison 4
Lane Tubb: 3-for-4
Kiah Lake: 1-for-3, 2 RBIs
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Appalachian 12, Cold Springs 0
Josh Winfrey: 2-for-3
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Oneonta 13, Fairview 6
Lucas West: 2-for-3, RBI
Caden Jennings: 1-for-4, 2 RBIs
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Southeastern 11, Good Hope 5
Dakota Overton: 2-for-4, RBI
Mason Drake: 1-for-4, 2 RBIs
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Hayden 14, Vinemont 4
Jake Hale: 2-for-3, RBI
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Prep Softball
Addison 13, Decatur Heritage 3
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Yorkville 3, Cullman 2
Emma-Claire Wilson: 2-for-2
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Forrest 14, Fairview 3
