By Erik Harris, sports editor
HOOVER Hewitt-Trussville gave another impressive outing on Thursday night in Hoover, as the No. 1-ranked Huskies tore past Spain Park 7-4 in the winners’ bracket of the Class 7A, Area 6 softball tournament.
Shortstop Kenleigh Cahalan was huge for the Huskies (42-2-1), as she blistered twin bombs to left field. Both homers cleared the same spot of fencing in left and each sent two runs across for the visitors.
Hewitt-Trussville pitcher Tori Hyde reacts to a strikeout during an area tournament win on April 5, 2021.
Photo by Erik Harris
Hewitt-Trussville began the tournament with a 2-1 victory over Oak Mountain on Wednesday. Thursday’s win guarantees the Huskies a spot in the Montgomery regional next week and a shot at the Area 6 crown on Friday afternoon. The third-ranked Jaguars will battle Vestavia Hills for another shot at Hewitt.
By Erik Harris, sports editor
The Tuesday-night softball slate includes a senior night celebration at Hewitt-Trussville and a dominant showing from the Moody Blue Devils.
See game recaps below.
Hewitt-Trussville 13, Tuscaloosa County 4
It was senior night in Trussville, and the top-ranked Huskies celebrated the occasion with a 13-4 victory over Tuscaloosa County. Seniors Madi Mitchell and Meredith Whitt both homered as Hewitt-Trussville (40-2-1, 4-1) captured its 40th win of the season and ninth in-a-row.
Senior pitcher Tori Hyde worked a complete game, holding the visitors to four runs and seven hits while her Huskies scattered 14 hits and built a 5-0 lead after two innings. Fellow seniors Crystal Maze (two hits and two RBIs), Jenna Lord (two hits and two runs scored), Anyce Harvey (three hits and two runs scored) and Katelyn Murphy (one hit and one RBI) also delivered at the plate.
By Erik Harris, sports editor
Coach Taylor Burt’s girls continue to look like the lead dog in the race for the Class 7A state softball championship.
See game recaps from Hewitt-Trussville’s undefeated weekend below.
Hewitt-Trussville sweeps Hoover Classic
It was another impressive showing for the No. 1-ranked Hewitt-Trussville softball team over the weekend. The Huskies won all five of their games at the Hoover Classic, four of which came against ranked opponents.
Hewitt-Trussville (39-2-1, 4-1) opened the busy weekend with a 13-1 win over Eufala in four innings. Kenleigh Cahalan doubled twice, tripled and knocked in four runs en route to the dominant win.
TRUSSVILLE The Hewitt-Trussville softball team claimed another mercy-rule win on Thursday night.
Freshman Sarah Hindman pitched a two-hit shutout with seven strikeouts to claim a 10-0 victory over James Clemens in five innings. The double-digit win represents the Huskies’ 12th of the year.
Hewitt-Trussville shortstop Jenna Lord flips the ball around the infield during a home win on April 13, 2021.
Photo by Vickie Unlap
Hewitt-Trussville (34-2-1, 4-1) scattered 13 hits, including 10 singles on the visitors. Crystal Maze led the charge with a 3-for-3 outing that included a double, a triple and three RBIs. Kenleigh Cahalan went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs. Anyce Harvey and Riley Tyree also provided multi-hit games for the top-ranked Huskies.
A pair of local softball teams secured key area wins on Tuesday night
See game recaps below.
The Hewitt-Trussville softball team saw the ball well on Tuesday night.
Senior shortstop Jenna Lord smacked two grand slams and the No. 1-ranked Huskies tore past Vestavia Hills 18-8 in six innings.
As a team, the Huskies (33-2-1, 4-1) finished with six home runs, 12 hits and 17 RBIs in 28 at-bats. The girls also drew 11 walks and struck out only once in the dominant Class 7A, Area 6 victory.
Lord was joined by Kenleigh Cahalan, Anyce Harvey, Crystal Maze and Katelyn Murphy in the home runs club. Harvey finished with two hits, two RBIs and five runs scored and Cahalan added a pair of RBIs and three runs scored on Tuesday.