Kyle Parmley
Hewitt-Trussville vs. Central Softball
Hewitt-Trussville during a game between Hewitt-Trussville and Central on Thursday, April 7, 2023, at Central High School in Phenix City. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
Here's a look back at the last week in Hewitt-Trussville High School sports.
BASEBALL
The Hewitt-Trussville baseball team began play last week with a thrilling area win over Chelsea on Tuesday, with the Huskies walking off winners, 8-7. Jack Ollis had the walk-off hit in the seventh inning for the Huskies and drove in a pair of runs for the game. Kurt Kizer tallied 3 hits and hit a double, while Carson Wideman went 2-for-3 with a pair of runs batted in. Colby Durden went 5 1/3 innings, allowing an unearned run on 3 hits, with 8 strikeouts. Will Argo earned the win. For Chelsea, Jackson Morgan and Kaleb Hester each knocked in a pair of runs. Chris McNeill, Walker Thomas and Gannon Pharr tallied RBIs as well. Paxton Stallings hit a double and Logan Moller threw 3 innings, allowing a run on 2 hits with 4 strikeouts.
Chelsea earned a split with Hewitt-Trussville with an 11-7 win Wednesday. McNeill led the charge for the Hornets, going 3-for-4 with a double, a triple and 3 RBIs. Stallings had 2 hits, a double, an RBI and 3 runs scored. Cade Mims knocked in a pair, while Aiden Hughes, Thomas and Bryson Mormon each drove in a run. Mormon threw 6 innings, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits. For the Huskies, Jack Ollis was 2-for-2 with a double and 3 RBIs. Wideman knocked in a pair, while Drew Ollis and Rob Wright each drove in a run. Argo pitched 3 2/3 innings in relief, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits while striking out 6.
SOFTBALL
The Hewitt-Trussville softball team began play last week with a 13-5 win over area foe Oak Mountain on Tuesday. For the Huskies, Ryleigh Wood, Lexie Kelly and AhKeela Honeycutt all hit home runs, combining for 5 runs batted in on the night. Chaney Peters and Sara Phillips each knocked in a pair of runs, while Hannah Dorsett went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Kinley Poe pitched 2 1/3 innings, allowing 3 hits and a run. For Oak Mountain, Anna DuBose and Alea Rye each tallied a pair of RBIs in the contest.
Hewitt-Trussville traveled to Central-Phenix City on Thursday and took a 12-9 loss to the Red Devils. For the Huskies, Olivia Faggard hit a homer and led the offense with 5 RBIs. Peters and Zaylen Tucker each knocked in a couple runs, and Dorsett went 3-for-4 with 3 runs and a pair of stolen bases.
The Huskies played in the Sidney Cooper Invitational, hosted by Central, on Friday, winning two of the three games they played. Hewitt began the day with an 11-0 win over Auburn. Faggard hit another homer, also hitting a double and driving in a pair of runs. Phillips ripped a homer and knocked in 3, while Honeycutt was 2-for-3 with an RBI. Tucker went 2-for-3 with 3 stolen bases. Poe pitched the shutout, allowing just 3 hits over 5 innings.
Faggard had a walk-off hit in the Huskies’ next game, a 2-1 win over Wetumpka. Phillips threw well, surrendering a run on 3 hits, with 12 strikeouts, over 6 innings. Hewitt capped the day with an 8-6 loss to Thompson. Sarah Beth Golden hit a pinch-hit grand slam to provide much of the team’s offense. Kate Hicks threw 6 innings in relief, allowing 3 runs.
SOCCER
The Hewitt-Trussville boys soccer team was back in action last Monday, finishing in a 2-2 draw with Austin.
Hewitt-Trussville’s boys and girls were in action on Friday, as the boys lost to Chelsea 4-0 and the girls beat Chelsea 5-0.
Want to see something else mentioned? Feel free to email sports editor Kyle Parmley at kparmley@starnesmedia.com.
