Northside tops Hardaway at home
Northside returned the favor to Hardaway on Friday, winning 9-3 at home to offset its loss to the Hawks on Thursday.
Drew Haywood pitched a complete game to get the win for the Patriots, who also tallied 12 hits in the game.
Northside’s Alex Royal went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs, Chantler Valero went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs, Kenny Harrell went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI and Dalton Bradford went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Hunter Duke and Ryan Anderson drove in Hardaway’s runs.
Hardaway hosts Lee County on Monday. Northside travesl to Harris County on Tuesday.
Friday at Northside
Hardaway | 000 | 030 | 0 | — | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Northside | 002 | 241 | x | — | 9 | 12 | 3 |
WP: Drew Haywood (2-1). LP: Jonathan Manibusan. Top hitters: Hardaway, Hunter Duke 0-2, RBI, Ryan Anderson 0-2, RBI; Northside, Alex Royal 3-4, 2B, 3 RBIs, Chantler Valero 2-4, 2 2Bs, 3 RBIs, Kenny Harrell 2-4, 2 2Bs, RBI, R, Dalton Bradford 2-3, 3B, RBI, R. Records: Hardaway, 5-2, 2-1 Region 1-5A; Northside, 6-3, 2-1. Next: Hardaway, vs. Lee County at home, 4:30 p.m. Monday; Northside, at Harris County, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
LaGrange 6, Columbus 5
Columbus got a first-inning grand slam from Gage Dempsey to briefly take a lead, but fell 6-5 to LaGrange for its first loss of the season.
The Blue Devils committed three errors and allowed four unearned runs in the game. Blake Hicks added a double and Jack Copley went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored. They are 8-1 on the season and 2-1 in Region 1-5A play.
Friday at Columbus
LaGrange | 330 | 000 | 0 | — | 6 | 8 | 0 |
Columbus | 401 | 000 | X | — | 5 | 6 | 3 |
WP: Ben Anderson. LP: Clayton Duncan. Top hitters: Columbus, Gage Dempsey 1-4, GS HR, 4 RBIs, Blake Hicks 1-2, 2B, Jack Copley 1-2, RBI, R. Records: Columbus, 8-1, 2-1 Region 1-5A. Next: Columbus, at Carver, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Harris County 9, Shaw 4
Harris County topped Shaw 9-4 on Friday in Hamilton, picking up three RBIs from Jansen Hicks and two each from Harry Rich and Tanner Maley.
Ross McKibben got the win on the mound for the Tigers, who improved to 2-1 in Region 1-5A play. Shaw falls to 0-3 in the region.
Friday in Hamilton
Shaw | 000 | 010 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Harris County | 150 | 300 | X | — | 9 | 7 | 1 |
WP: Ross Mckibben. LP: Jasper Evans. Top hitters: Shaw, Wesley Johnson 1-3, RBI, R, Andrew Tillery 1-2, 2B, 2 Rs; Harris County, Harry Rich 1-3, 2B, 2 RBIs, R, Tanner Maley 1-1, 2B, 2 RBIs, R, Jansen Hicks 2-3, 2B, 3 RBIs. Records: Shaw, Shaw, 2-6, 0-3 Region 1-5A; Harris County, 5-3-1, 2-1. Next: Shaw, vs. LaGrange at home, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday; Harris County, vs. Northside at home, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Glenwood 5, Faith Academy 1
The Gators got a complete-game, one-hit effort on the mound from pitcher Daniel Holly en route to a 5-1 victory over Faith Academy on Friday at home.
Holly allowed just one hit and struck out 15 batters over the course of seven innings. Glenwood also got a solo home run from Tyler Cadenhead, and two hits, a double and an RBI from Carson Hicks in the win.
Friday at Glenwood
Faith | 000 | 000 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Glenwood | 102 | 002 | X | — | 5 | 7 | 3 |
WP: Daniel Holly. LP: N/A. Top hitters: Glenwood, Tyler Cadenhead 1-3, HR, RBI, 2 Rs, Carson Hicks 2-4, 2B, RBI, Tyler Smith 2-3, RBI, Chase Dennis 1-4, RBI, R. Records: Glenwood, 12-1. Next: Glenwood, vs. Lee-Scott at home, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Calvary Christian 8, Coosa Valley 4
Calvary Christian scored six runs in the first inning and held on to beat Coosa Valley 8-4 on Friday in the second of two games on the day.
Kyle Masse pitched a complete game to earn the win, and Jon Jon Brown, Kyle Ammons and Christopher Wright each chipped in an RBI.
Friday in Hamilton
Calvary | 600 | 11 | — | 8 | 8 | 4 |
Coosa | 101 | 02 | — | 4 | 6 | 2 |
WP: Kyle Masse. LP: Kaine Thornton. Top hitters: Calvary Christian, Jon Jon Brown 1-4, RBI, R, Kyle Ammons 1-2, RBI, Christopher Wright 2-3, RBI, R, Tyler Hostilo 1-2, 2B, 2 Rs. Records: Calvary Christian, 9-3.
Edgewood 10, Calvary 1
Despite two hits each from Jon Jon Brown, Cody Russell and Tyler Hostilo, the Calvary Christian baseball team lost 10-1 to Edgewood Academy on Friday at Golden Park.
After falling behind 10-0, Calvary avoided the shutout with a run in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Brown was 2-for-4 with a double. Hostillo was 2-for-3 and also had a double.
After splitting its doubleheader on Friday, Calvary Christian is 9-3.
Friday at Golden Park
Edgewood | 020 | 203 | 3 | — | 10 | 14 | 2 |
Calvary | 000 | 000 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
WP: Demarvin Perry. LP: Zachary Garcia. Top hitters: Calvary Christian, Jon Jon Brown 2-4, 2B, Cody Russell 2-4, R, Tyler Hostilo 2-3, 2B, RBI. Next: Calvary Christian, at Central Fellowship, 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Tennis
Brookstone 5, Stratford 0
Brookstone tennis swept Stratford Academy on Friday at home.
Gracie Hemmings, Sammi Rice and Rachel Hemmings each won singles matches in straight sets. Rice won 6-0, 6-0. The tandems of Lillie Patton and Zoe Vazquez, Abigail Pitts and Gracie Glass each won doubles matches in straight sets. The former won 6-0, 6-0.
Friday at Brookstone
Singles results
No. 1: Gracie Hemmings (B) defeated Eliza Freedman 6-2, 6-2; No. 2: Sammi Rice (B) defeated Evans McCook 6-0, 6-0; No. 3: Rachel Hemmings (B) defeated Jessica Gratiny 6-2, 6-0
Doubles results
No. 1: Lillie Patton/Zoe Vazquez (B) defeated Elizabeth Coplan/Lora Kate Deponzio 6-0, 6-0; No. 2: Abigail Pitts/Gracie Glass (B) defeated Grace Adams/Emily Claire Fussell 6-0, 6-1
Next: Brookstone, vs. St. James in Montgomery, Ala., 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Late Thursday
BASEBALL
Russell County 5, Dothan 2
Russell County defeated Dothan 5-2 on Thursday in Seale, Ala., in the second game of a doubleheader.
The Warriors were led by Austin Slaten, who had a double and two RBIs, Matt Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI and pitcher Anthony Ward, who pitched six innings, allowed two hits and an earned run and striking out 11.
Russell County hosts Manchester for a doubleheader at 11 a.m. Saturday. Later in the day, the Warriors will host Andulusia for a doubleheader at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday in Seale, Ala.
Dothan | 000 | 110 | 0 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
RussCo | 002 | 003 | X | — | 5 | 6 | 1 |
WP: Anthony Ward. LP: Arriaga. Top hitters: Russell County, Austin Slaten 1-3, 2B, 2 RBIs, Matt Wilson 2-3, 2B, RBI, Logan Austin 1-3, 2B. Records: Russell County, 8-10. Next: Russell County, doubleheader vs. Manchester at home, 11 a.m. Saturday.
Kendrick 13, Carver 5
Sean Mapson drove in three runs, John Adams, Jr., drove in two more and Austin Greathouse scored three in a 13-5 win over Carver on Thursday at home.
Walter Boze pitched a complete game and struck on five to pick up the win.
Nick Sermons lead Carver, going 2-for-3 and driving in a run.
Ashton Scott and Karim Davis each had a hit and scored a run for Carver.
Thursday at Kendrick
Carver | 010 | 012 | 1 | — | 5 | 7 | 1 |
Kendrick | 052 | 006 | X | — | 13 | 6 | 0 |
WP: Walter Boze. LP: Nick Sermons. Top hitters: Carver, Ashton Scott 1-2, 2B, R, Karim Davis 1-3, 2B, R, Nick Sermons 2-3, RBI; Kendrick, Sean Mapson 1-3, 2B, 3 RBIs, Austin Greathouse 2-3, 2B, 3 Rs, John Adams Jr. 1-2, 2 RBIs, 2 Rs. Next: Kendrick, doubleheader vs. Temple, 4 p.m. Tuesday.
This story was originally published March 11, 2016 at 10:07 PM with the headline "Northside tops Hardaway at home."