Calhoun County, AL – Faith Christian doubles team of Mitchell-Goode finishes as 1A-3A state runner up; in softball, PV wins in walk-off fashion, Weaver’s Fulmer pitches no-hitter, and Oxford rolls to victory; Donoho soccer sweeps on senior night
Faith Christian has a newly minted state runner up in tennis.
The doubles team of Eli Mitchell and Joshua Goode finished second in the Class 1A-3A No. 1 doubles division.
The pair beat the Shoals Christian tandem of John David Bachofer/Samuel Camp 6-1, 6-1 and Covenant Christian’s Gray McCoy/Tucker McWilliams 6-0, 7-6 to reach the final.
Toba Rios/Josh Harvey, from state champion St. James, won the final 6-1, 6-2.
“We are all so proud of their run this season, winning the Calhoun County (Red Wilder) and North Alabama sectional tournaments in doubles, and progressing in state to the final,” Faith coach Dameon Goode said. “They are excellent technical players who exemplify mental toughness, intelligent decision-making, and great character in their combined play as doubles partners.
“They are leaders on and off the court, and it was a fitting ending to a special season for these young men and for Faith Christian tennis that their last high school match would be for the state championship.”
Softball
PLEASANT VALLEY 13, GLENCOE 11: Emma Harvey’s two-out RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning gave the Raiders (15-11) a walk-off victory.
Harvey’s hit scored Gracee Ward, who reached on a single that scored Lily Henry to tie the game.
Summer Crump’s RBI single in the top of the eighth put Glencoe up 11-10.
Macey Roper went 3-for-4 with a home run, double, run and four RBIs.
Madyson Cromer homered among her two hits and had two RBIs, and Ward went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
Rebekah Gannaway’s two hits include a triple, and she scored twice and drove in a run.
Henry went 2-for-5 with a double, run and RBI.
Glencoe got three RBIs apiece from Hailey Hanners and Cayse Willett. Hanners homered, and Willett had a double.
Emma Croy went 2-for-4 with a homer, three runs and two RBIs, and Abigail Bunt went 2-for-4 with a double, run and RBI.
OXFORD 17, CLEBURNE COUNTY 3: Kaelyn Crossley hit two doubles and drove in four runs to lead Oxford (25-8). She went 3-for-3 on the day.
Justice Woods hit a double and drove in two runs, and Ashlyn Burns tripled and drove in a run.
Kenlee Rodgers went 2-for-4 with a double, three runs and RBI, and Raina Zachery hit a double with an RBI.
Zachery and Crossley combined to pitch a four-hitter.
WEAVER 13, JACKSONVILLE CHRISTIAN 0: Kynlee Fulmer pitched a no-hitter with five strikeouts in five innings to power Weaver (16-8).
Fulmer, Jadyn Smith and Madison Atchley had multiple hits. Peyton Marvasty had a double, and Kinley Marvasty, Sydney Bitzer and Alana Cooper all had hits.
CEDAR BLUFF 2, PIEDMONT 1: Piedmont’s Emma Grace Todd spread out five hits with six strikeouts and no walks over six innings. Jenna Calvert went 2-for-3, and Armoni Perry had an RBI.
Soccer
DONOHO SENIOR NIGHT: Donoho’s boys and girls celebrated senior night Tuesday with victories. The girls beat Faith Christian 10-0, and the boys beat Cleburne County 7-1.
Zoe Christopher led the girls with four goals, and the Falcons got one apiece from Lillie Mae Sherman, Lily Grace Draper, Sarah Waggoner, Erin Turley, Samantha Wakefield and Lauren Wigley.
For Donoho’s boys, Drew Williamson scored three goals, and Logan Melton had two. Sam Johnson and Bruce Downey had one apiece. Melton and Downey had two assists apiece. [read more sports stories…]
