Photo by Erin Nelson.
Hewitt-Trussville’s Libby Armstrong (2) passes the ball in a game against Shades Valley at Hewitt-Trussville High School on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Photo by Erin Nelson.
Here's a look back at the last week in Hewitt-Trussville High School sports.
BASEBALL
The Spain Park baseball team earned an 11-1 win over Hewitt-Trussville in area play last Tuesday. For the Jags, Cole Edwards hit a couple doubles and finished with 4 runs batted in. Evan Smallwood and James Battersby each drove in a pair of runs as well. Clay Spencer hit a double and knocked in a run, and Matthew Widra went 2-for-2 with an RBI. Lucas Thornton pitched well, allowing a lone run on a hit over 5 innings. For the Huskies, Kurt Kizer hit a solo home run to supply the offense.
Spain Park finished off the area sweep of Hewitt-Trussville on Friday, winning 7-5. Ryan Cole hit a home run and drove in 3 runs, while Matthew Widra hit a solo homer to lead the Jags. Edwards was 2-for-4 with a double and a pair of RBIs. Smallwood piled up 4 hits, including a double. Jacob Tobias notched a pair of hits, and Battersby knocked in a run. CJ Gross got the start for Spain Park, going 6 1/3 innings and allowing 5 runs (1 earned) on 5 hits, with 6 strikeouts. For Hewitt, Drew Ollis doubled and knocked in a pair of runs, Jack Ollis was 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs, Kizer drove in a run and Grayson Pope tallied a pair of hits.
SOFTBALL
The Hewitt-Trussville softball team earned an area win last Tuesday, beating Spain Park 3-1. Kate Hicks threw a stellar game for the Huskies, going 6 innings and allowing a run on 5 hits, striking out 8 batters. Katie Flannery hit a solo home run to supply the only offense for the Jags. Ella Ussery pitched well for Spain Park, throwing 6 innings and allowing 3 runs (1 earned) on 7 hits, striking out 6.
SOCCER
The Hewitt-Trussville boys and girls soccer teams were back in action last Tuesday against Oneonta. The girls won 10-0 and the boys picked up a 3-0 victory.
Oak Mountain’s girls outlasted Hewitt-Trussville on Friday, winning in a penalty shootout by a 4-3 tally to win the match 1-0. The Oak Mountain boys needed overtime to win as well, edging the Huskies 1-0.
TRACK AND FIELD
The Hewitt-Trussville outdoor track and field team competed in the Mountain Brook Invitational last weekend.
Tori Mack won the 100-meter hurdles, running the race in 14.34 seconds.
Brianna Beckham also reached the podium by finishing third in the 100-meter dash. Emmie Goodell was second in the 400, Avery Cahoon was third in the 800, the girls 4x100- and 4x800-meter relay teams were third, Manny Cazeau was second in 110 hurdles, Cazeau was second and Tyrone Reese was third in the 300 hurdles, the girls 4x100 team was second and the 4x400 team was third.
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