AHSAA Class 7A-1A Playoffs: Final 4 Top Performers

May 19, 2026
Prep Baseball Alabama Staff

ALABAMA — With a spot in the state championship series on the line, the Final Four round of the AHSAA Class 7A-1A playoffs brought another weekend filled with pressure-packed baseball and standout individual performances. Across the state, teams turned to their stars in the biggest moments, whether it was dominant complete-game efforts on the mound, timely extra-base hits, or clutch swings that changed the course of a series.

From comeback victories and late-inning heroics to shutdown pitching performances against some of the top competition remaining in the state, the semifinal round once again highlighted the talent still standing in the chase for a blue map.

Here’s a look at the top performers from the Final Four who helped send their teams to the state championship series.

Class 7A Top Performers

Angelo Santiago (Auburn) went a perfect 4-4 with a double in Game 1 as Auburn swept Central-Phenix City.
Lawson Hare (Auburn) delivered a strong two-way series, going 3-4 with 3 RBI in Game 1 before tossing a complete-game win in Game 2 with 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, and 7 K as Auburn swept Central-Phenix City.
Antwane Daniels (Auburn) went 5-7 with a home run, double, and 3 RBI across both games as Auburn swept Central-Phenix City.
Bryson Sheppard (Auburn) went 4-7 with a double and RBI across both games as Auburn swept Central-Phenix City.
Jace Riggan (Hewitt-Trussville) earned the Game 1 win, tossing 6.2 IP with 5 H, 0 ER, and 4 K as Hewitt-Trussville took ⅔ from Thompson.
Cale McIntosh (Hewitt-Trussville) delivered a strong Game 3 outing, tossing 6.1 IP with 4 H, 1 ER, and 8 K as Hewitt-Trussville took ⅔ from Thompson.
Andrew Walker (Hewitt-Trussville) went 5-8 with two doubles and 5 RBI across Games 1 and 3 as Hewitt-Trussville took ⅔ from Thompson.

Class 6A Top Performers

Barrett McKelvey (Hartselle) earned the Game 1 complete-game win, tossing 7 IP with 5 H, 3 ER, and 3 K as Hartselle swept Hazel Green.
Cain Falciani (Hartselle) went 2-2 with an RBI triple in Game 1 as Hartselle swept Hazel Green.
Sam Gillette (Hartselle) went 2-2 with an RBI double in Game 1 as Hartselle swept Hazel Green.
Rhys Jones (Spain Park) went 2-3 with a double and reached base four times in Game 1 as Spain Park swept Northridge.
Brodie Bragg (Spain Park) went 2-4 with a double in Game 1 as Spain Park swept Northridge.
Hudson Franks (Spain Park) delivered a complete-game shutout in Game 2, tossing 7 IP with 6 H and 6 K as Spain Park swept Northridge.

Class 5A Top Performers

Drew Jackson (American Christian) earned the Game 1 win, tossing 6.2 IP with 3 H, 0 R, and 9 K, while also adding a hit at the plate as American Christian swept Moody.
BJ Garth (American Christian) went 2-4 with a double and 5 RBI in Game 1 as American Christian swept Moody.
Hunter Elmore (American Christian) delivered a dominant two-way series, earning the Game 2 win with 6.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, and 11 K, while also going 4-7 with a home run and 4 RBI across both games as American Christian swept Moody.
Christian Freeman (Faith Academy) tossed a complete-game one-hitter in Game 2, allowing 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, and striking out 9 as Faith Academy took ⅔ from Briarwood Christian.
Bryce Turner (Faith Academy) went 3-4 with a double in the decisive Game 3 win as Faith Academy took ⅔ from Briarwood Christian.
Tucker Richardson (Faith Academy) went 2-2 with two doubles and 2 RBI in Game 3 as Faith Academy took ⅔ from Briarwood Christian.
Collin Hall (Faith Academy) went 4-7 with a double and 2 RBI across Games 2 and 3 as Faith Academy took ⅔ from Briarwood Christian.

Class 4A Top Performers

Bo Kilgo (Westbrook Christian) delivered a complete-game win in Game 3, tossing 7 IP with 3 K while also driving in a run at the plate as Westbrook Christian took ⅔ from Central-Florence.
Brody Blevins (Westbrook Christian) went 3-5 with two home runs and 3 RBI in Game 3 as Westbrook Christian took ⅔ from Central-Florence.
Brady Ryan (Westbrook Christian) went 5-7 with two doubles and 3 RBI across Games 1 and 3 as Westbrook Christian took ⅔ from Central-Florence.
Jacob Maples (Westbrook Christian) went 5-8 with 4 RBI across Games 2 and 3 as Westbrook Christian took ⅔ from Central-Florence.
Ethan McMillan (Bibb County) earned a dominant complete-game win in Game 2, tossing 7 IP with 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, and 10 K, while also adding a double and going 2-2 with an RBI in Game 3 as Bibb County took ⅔ from Opp.
Kaige Watkins (Bibb County) delivered a complete-game win in Game 3, tossing 7 IP with 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, and 9 K, while also going 2-4 with 2 RBI as Bibb County took ⅔ from Opp.
Cortez Morrow (Bibb County) went 3-4 with a double and RBI in Game 3 as Bibb County took ⅔ from Opp.

Class 3A Top Performers

Collin Pate (Gordo) delivered a dominant two-way performance in Game 1, tossing a complete-game win with 7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, and 4 K, while also going 2-4 with a triple and 3 RBI, before recording the final out in Game 2 with the tying run at the plate as Gordo swept Piedmont.
Makain Robertson (Gordo) went 2-4 with a home run, double, and 4 RBI in Game 1 as Gordo swept Piedmont.
Ryder Robertson (Gordo) earned the Game 2 win, tossing 6.2 IP with 6 H, 2 ER, and 4 K as Gordo swept Piedmont.
Carter Judah (Glenwood) erupted offensively across both games, going 4-5 with two home runs and 7 RBI as Glenwood swept Lee-Scott Academy.
Cal Lawrence (Glenwood) launched two home runs and drove in 7 RBI across both games as Glenwood swept Lee-Scott Academy.
Hudson Campbell (Glenwood) reached base in all four plate appearances in Game 2, finishing with a home run, 2 RBI, and 3 BB as Glenwood swept Lee-Scott Academy.
Cooper Favors (Glenwood) earned the Game 1 complete-game win, tossing 5 IP with 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, and 5 K as Glenwood swept Lee-Scott Academy.

Class 2A Top Performers

Brooks Campbell (Mars Hill Bible) delivered a dominant two-way series, going 3-4 with a home run, double, and 4 RBI in Game 1 before tossing a complete-game win in Game 2 with 7 IP, 2 ER, and 5 K as Mars Hill Bible swept Red Bay.
Malen Moore (Mars Hill Bible) reached base four times in Game 1 with a double, RBI, and 2 BB, then delivered a game-tying two-RBI single in the 5th inning of Game 2 as Mars Hill Bible swept Red Bay.
Beau Willis (Mars Hill Bible) went 3-4 with a double and 2 RBI in Game 1 as Mars Hill Bible swept Red Bay.
Cody Willis (Mars Hill Bible) powered the offense in Game 1, going 2-3 with a home run and 5 RBI as Mars Hill Bible swept Red Bay.
Easton Kilpatrick (Ariton) contributed on both sides in Game 1, earning the win on the mound while also going 3-4 with a home run and 4 RBI as Ariton took ⅔ from GW Long.
Wells Ganey (Ariton) powered the offense across Games 1 and 3, going 4-6 with two home runs, two doubles, 5 RBI, and 2 BB as Ariton took ⅔ from GW Long.

Class 1A Top Performers

Ethan Jones (Fayetteville) contributed on both sides throughout the series, earning the Game 1 win with 4 IP, 2 ER, and 3 K, while also going 2-2 with two home runs, 3 RBI, and 2 BB in Game 2 as Fayetteville swept University Charter.
Adan Hernandez (Fayetteville) drove in three runs with a double in Game 1 before going 2-3 in Game 2 as Fayetteville swept University Charter.
Cole Brand (Hubbertville) delivered a dominant complete-game win in Game 2, tossing 5 IP with 1 H, 1 ER, and 10 K, while also going 2-3 with 2 RBI as Hubbertville took ⅔ from Appalachian.
Landon Dodd (Hubbertville) delivered a strong Game 3 outing, tossing 6.1 IP with 3 ER and 6 K, while also driving in a run at the plate as Hubbertville took ⅔ from Appalachian.

UPCOMING EVENTS ⤵️

SHOWCASE	DATE	LOCATION
Montgomery Summer ID	June 2, 2026	Holtville High School
Montgomery Rising Stars ID	June 2, 2026	Holtville High School
Huntsville Summer ID	June 9, 2026	James Clemens High School
Huntsville Rising Stars ID	June 9, 2026	James Clemens High School
Yellowhammer State Games (Invite-Only)	June 16-17, 2026	River Run Park
Gulf Coast Summer ID	June 23, 2026	Orange Beach Sportsplex
Gulf Coast Rising Stars ID	June 23, 2026	Orange Beach Sportsplex
Birmingham Summer ID	June 30, 2026	Pelham High School
Birmingham Rising Stars ID	June 30, 2026	Pelham High School
Tuscaloosa Summer ID	July 7, 2026	Northridge High School
Tuscaloosa Rising Stars ID	July 7, 2026	Northridge High School
Wiregrass Summer ID	July 14, 2026	Enterprise High School
Wiregrass Rising Stars ID	July 14, 2026	Enterprise High School

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