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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Bayshore Christian High School sophomore John Malone tossed a no-hitter in game two of the 2021 AHSAA Class 1A State Baseball Championship Series at Riverwalk Stadium Wednesday to even the series with Donoho, and he continued in the second game to hurl two more shutout innings as the Eagles (28-9) claimed the state title with the doubleheader sweep.
He was a master of his pitches in the 11-0 five-inning gem striking out right and facing just 16 batters overall. His only flaw was one hit batter. In the second game, an 18-0 win, he finally allowed a hit, a single by Nic Thompson, but left the game with the Eagles of Coach John Hauge leading 3-0. Mikael Bryant got the win, pitching the last three innings. He allowed a double to Tyler Allen and struck out four.
Auburn High School scored seven runs in the first three innings and held on to beat Hoover 9-2 Wednesday in Game 1 of the AHSAA Class 7A State Baseball Championship Series.
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Cole Barnett and
Andrew Hatton slugged back-to-back triples in the bottom of the sixth inning to ignite a two-out rally that produced the tying and go-ahead runs as the Golden Tigers (42-7) beat Pike Road 3-2 in Game 2 of the AHSAA Class 5A State Baseball Championship Series at Riverwalk Stadium Tuesday. The state title was the fourth in school history and the first since winning three in a row in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Russellville, coached by
Chris Heaps, won the first game of the best-of-three series Monday night 3-1 at Paterson Field.
Barnett, who finished 3-for-3 and was named the 5A series MVP with five hits in the two games, started the rally with a two-out triple down to left center and
Apr 21, 2021
MONTGOMERY – Alabama High School Athletic Association Executive Director Steve Savarese announced plans to step down from the position he has held for the last 15 years effective July 1. He made the announcement at Wednesday’s annual Central Board of Control spring meeting.
Savarese did agree to remain in the position at the pleasure of the CBOC until his replacement has been hired and has had ample time to adjust to the position.
A very successful teacher, coach and administrator widely admired for his leadership skills, Mr. Savarese became just the fourth full-time Executive Director of the 100-year old organization in 2007. Cliff Harper became the first full-time executive director in 1948, serving until 1966. Herman L. “Bubba” Scott replaced Harper and served until 1991. Dan Washburn then served in the position from 1991 until 2007.