Alabama Daily Roundup: Saturday, March 7th
March 8, 2026
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Below are the scores, recaps, and notes from action on Saturday, March 7th.
NOTE: All scores listed above were provided by MaxPreps. Games not included were either not listed on MaxPreps or did not have a reported final score at the time of publication.
Notable Recaps from Saturday
Mars Hill Bible (9) vs. Ariton (7)
Class 2A No. 1 Mars Hill Bible rallied late to defeat No. 2 Ariton, 9-7, on Saturday in a matchup of top-ranked teams. Trailing 5-1 early, the Panthers surged ahead with a six-run fifth inning highlighted by a two-run single from Brooks Campbell. After Ariton tied the game at 7-7 in the sixth, Malen Moore delivered the decisive blow in the seventh with a two-run single to put Mars Hill Bible back in front. The Panthers finished with 12 hits in the win, with Christian O’Rear, Noah Hanback, Moore, and Campbell each collecting two. Moore led the offense with two RBIs. Cody Willis earned the win in relief, allowing two runs over three innings. For Ariton, Easton Kilpatrick drove in two runs with a home run, while Conner Davidson and Brodie Lowery each recorded two hits.
Northside (8) vs. Tuscaloosa County (2)
Northside edged Oak Mountain 3-2 on Saturday behind a strong complete-game effort from Austin Kightlinger, who recorded pitched all eight innings while allowing two runs on six hits with five strikeouts. The Rams opened the scoring in the second on an RBI single from Will Skelton, while Oak Mountain answered in the third and took a 2-1 lead in the fifth behind two RBI singles from Xander Hughes. Northside evened the game in the sixth on a groundout from Griffin Roberts before pushing across the winning run later in the contest. Skelton, Brody Abernathy, Judd Sanford, and Kightlinger each collected a hit for Northside, while Hughes led Oak Mountain offensively with two RBIs and two hits.
Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (3, 7) vs. Chelsea (1, 4)
Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa swept a doubleheader over Chelsea on Saturday, claiming a 3-1 win in Game 1 before taking the nightcap 7-4. In the opener, Wyatt Garner delivered a dominant performance on the mound, tossing a complete game while allowing one run on three hits with eight strikeouts. Hillcrest scored the game’s first run in the second inning after AC Patton drew a bases-loaded walk. Patton and Caden Herron each recorded a hit for the Patriots, while Chelsea managed three hits in the loss. Hillcrest carried that momentum into Game 2, overcoming an early deficit to secure the sweep. After Chelsea briefly took the lead in the middle innings, the Patriots surged ahead in the sixth with a four-run frame highlighted by RBI singles from Brooks Fowlkes and Harrison Colburn along with a pair of run-scoring plays. Peyton Rackard led Hillcrest offensively with a 3-for-4 performance, while Garner added two hits and several Patriots contributed RBIs. Colburn was sharp out of the bullpen, tossing three shutout innings with six strikeouts to close out the win.
Orange Beach (2) vs. The First Academy (1)
Orange Beach rallied late to earn a 2-1 win over The First Academy on Saturday, scoring both runs in the top of the seventh to take the lead for good. Trailing 1-0 entering the final inning, Carter Simmons delivered a two-run single to put the Makos in front. Orange Beach used a strong effort on the mound to secure the win, combining for a one-hitter while allowing just one run. Gentry Rogers earned the win in relief and Braden McCrory recorded the save. Colton Boyd, Brayden Hood, Tucker Peet, Simmons, and Ben Pugh each collected a hit for the Makos in the victory.
Mortimer Jordan (4, 11) vs. Springville (1, 10)
Mortimer Jordan continued their strong start to the season sweeping a doubleheader over Springville on Saturday, winning the opener 4-1 before walking it off in an 11-10 thriller in Game 2. In the first game, Mortimer Jordan broke a 1-1 tie with a three-run sixth inning to pull away. Cohen Thompson led the offense with a perfect 3-for-3 performance and an RBI, while the Blue Devils finished with 11 hits. Tanner Rice earned the win on the mound, allowing one run over six innings. Game 2 turned into a back-and-forth offensive battle as both teams totaled 15 hits. After Springville erased an early deficit and the teams traded runs throughout the middle innings, Mortimer Jordan tied the game at 10-10 in the sixth before Tyler Allen delivered the walk-off RBI single in the seventh. Nic Maldonado led the Blue Devils with four hits, while Thompson earned the win in relief.
Collinsville (9) vs. Lee-Scott Academy (4)
Collinsville defeated Lee-Scott Academy 9-4 on Saturday at River Run Park behind a big day from Gavin Lang, who drove in four runs on two hits, including a solo home run and a three-run double. After Lee-Scott struck first in the opening inning, Collinsville responded with three runs in the second to take the lead and never looked back. Lang added a solo homer in the third before delivering the key three-run double in the fourth to help extend the lead. Lang also earned the win on the mound, allowing four runs over 6.1 innings while striking out six. He and Jeremiah Killian each collected two hits for the Panthers, while Collinsville drew eight walks as a team. Ethan Hardee and Rylan Smith each drove in two runs for Lee-Scott Academy in the loss.
2026 Alabama High School Baseball Scores: Saturday, March 7th
| Winning Team | W | Losing Team | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County | 6 | Tattnall Square Academy | 2 |
| Magnolia Heights | 13 | Thompson | 9 |
| St. Anne-Pacelli | 13 | Evangel Christian | 0 |
| Mars Hill Bible | 7 | Sweet Water | 1 |
| Jackson | 7 | Leroy | 4 |
| Hueytown | 8 | Chilton County | 1 |
| Niceville | 11 | Robertsdale | 1 |
| Lee-Scott Academy | 2 | Gordo | 0 |
| Alabama Christian Academy | 6 | Marbury | 1 |
| Northside | 8 | Tuscaloosa County | 2 |
| Benjamin Russell | 11 | Beauregard | 1 |
| Lauderdale County | 9 | Prattville Christian Academy | 1 |
| Montgomery Academy | 10 | LAMP | 2 |
| Victory Christian | 13 | Winterboro | 3 |
| Lindsay Lane Christian Academy | 11 | Thomasville | 2 |
| Thorsby | 10 | Fayetteville | 0 |
| Straughn | 11 | Rome | 9 |
| Oak Grove | 6 | Brookwood | 2 |
| Valley | 7 | Childersburg | 4 |
| Mountain Brook | 3 | John Carroll Catholic | 1 |
| Shades Valley | 12 | Pleasant Grove | 10 |
| Northridge | 9 | Sipsey Valley | 2 |
| Hillcrest | 3 | Chelsea | 1 |
| Hewitt-Trussville | 1 | Fort Payne | 0 |
| Mortimer Jordan | 4 | Springville | 1 |
| East Lawrence | 8 | Falkville | 5 |
| Albertville | 10 | West Point | 7 |
| Madison Academy | 3 | Russellville | 1 |
| Rocket City | 13 | Non Varsity Opponent | 8 |
| Boaz | 11 | Fairview | 7 |
| New Brockton | 8 | Rehobeth | 2 |
| Brewer | 9 | Whitesburg Christian Academy | 7 |
| North Sand Mountain | 14 | Coosa Christian | 1 |
| Key West | 3 | Gulf Shores | 2 |
| Opelika | 6 | Headland | 5 |
| Madison County | 12 | Westminster Christian Academy | 7 |
| Priceville | 12 | West Morgan | 10 |
| Athens Bible | 13 | Clements | 8 |
| Gadsden City | 19 | Ashville | 2 |
| Stratford Academy | 12 | Russell County | 0 |
| Prattville | 7 | Eufaula | 5 |
| Navarre | 15 | Baldwin County | 5 |
| Rossview | 5 | Bob Jones | 2 |
| Beulah | 17 | Carroll | 1 |
| Geneva County | 5 | Florala | 2 |
| Brewbaker Tech | 17 | Carver Montgomery | 4 |
| Foley | 13 | St. Luke's Episcopal | 1 |
| Florence | 8 | Buckhorn | 5 |
| Macon-East Montgomery Academy | 21 | Lowndes Academy | 11 |
| Gautier | 11 | Theodore | 4 |
| Orange Beach | 2 | The First Academy | 1 |
| Montgomery Catholic | 2 | Saint James | 0 |
| Scottsboro | 8 | North Jackson | 4 |
| Bayshore Christian | 21 | Murphy | 0 |
| Austin | 6 | West Point | 2 |
| Gordo | 10 | Sweet Water | 0 |
| Thorsby | 3 | Shelby County | 2 |
| American Christian Academy | 24 | Chilton County | 0 |
| Collinsville | 9 | Lee-Scott Academy | 4 |
| Southern Christian | 5 | Tuscaloosa Home Educators | 4 |
| Prattville Christian Academy | 8 | Ariton | 7 |
| Childersburg | 4 | Handley | 3 |
| Mosley | 7 | Enterprise | 5 |
| Pace | 8 | Daphne | 7 |
| West Morgan | 3 | Douglas | 0 |
| Montevallo | 4 | WSAOM | 0 |
| Mortimer Jordan | 11 | Springville | 10 |
| Beauregard | 13 | Dadeville | 8 |
| Lexington | 11 | East Lawrence | 8 |
| Rehobeth | 8 | Holmes County | 0 |
| Central | 12 | Minor | 2 |
| Arab | 12 | Fyffe | 2 |
| Lamar County | 13 | Pickens Academy | 0 |
| Andalusia | 10 | Reeltown | 5 |
| Prattville | 16 | Eufaula | 1 |
| North Sand Mountain | 17 | Sylvania | 4 |
| Madison Academy | 3 | Briarwood Christian | 2 |
| Richton | 2 | South Choctaw Academy | 1 |
| Hillcrest | 7 | Chelsea | 4 |
| Wilson | 19 | Shades Valley | 1 |
| Parker | 16 | Huffman | 4 |
| Hewitt-Trussville | 5 | Fort Payne | 0 |
| Moody | 10 | Fairview | 2 |
| Mountain Brook | 10 | Pelham | 0 |
| Oak Grove | 12 | Calera | 5 |
| Elmore County | 12 | Headland | 3 |
| Pike County | 10 | Emmanuel Christian | 3 |
| Southside | 10 | Sardis | 2 |
| Dale County | 11 | Highland Home | 1 |
| Foley | 18 | St. Luke's Episcopal | 4 |
| Montgomery Academy | 6 | Trinity Presbyterian | 1 |
| Smiths Station | 20 | Dothan | 8 |
| Crestview | 13 | Elberta | 3 |
| Southern Academy | 11 | Edgewood Academy | 0 |
| Whitwell | 11 | Cornerstone Christian | 1 |
| Benjamin Russell | 12 | Dadeville | 5 |
| Handley | 2 | Valley | 1 |
| Shelby County | 20 | Fayetteville | 2 |
| Lindsay Lane Christian Academy | 11 | Sumiton Christian | 1 |
| Mars Hill Bible | 9 | Ariton | 7 |
| Glenwood | 9 | Heritage | 2 |
| American Christian Academy | 13 | Hueytown | 3 |
| Satsuma | 11 | Citronelle | 1 |
| Collinsville | 1 | Thomasville | 0 |
| Charles Henderson | 11 | Straughn | 6 |
| Smiths Station | 13 | Geneva | 8 |
| Bishop Moore | 9 | Orange Beach | 7 |
| Austin | 7 | Albertville | 5 |
| Pelham | 10 | John Carroll Catholic | 5 |
| Falkville | 6 | Lexington | 3 |
| Lakeside School | 5 | Brookstone | 3 |
| Brookwood | 7 | Calera | 6 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 3 | Oak Mountain | 1 |
| Pike Liberal Arts | 12 | Charles Henderson | 8 |
| Montevallo | 3 | WSAOM | 0 |
| Buckhorn | 10 | Florence | 6 |
| Carver Birmingham | 6 | Ramsay | 5 |
| Hazel Green | 19 | James Clemens | 5 |
| Thorsby | 4 | Shelby County | 3 |
| Hartselle | 7 | Thompson | 3 |
| Jackson Academy | 13 | Hartselle | 3 |
| Lamar County | 11 | Berry | 1 |
| Andalusia | 4 | Reeltown | 3 |
| Athens Bible | 9 | Clements | 8 |
Scores listed above were provided by MaxPreps. If a game isn’t listed, it was either not posted on MaxPreps or was missing a final score at the time of publication.
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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