Prep roundup: Austin softball gets big win over Florence

Apr. 21—Austin scored six runs in the first two innings as the Black Bears picked up a big 9-4 area win over Florence in softball action on Monday.

Liann Sanchez led the way, driving in three runs on two hits.

Arden Breedlove finished with two hits, including a home run, and an RBI. Charlie Barnes had a hit and two RBIs. Marissa Adams got the win in the circle, allowing eight hits and four runs.

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Falkville 15, Tanner 0: Peyton Holloway homered and finished with three hits and five RBIs in a big win for Falkville.

Carley Powers added three hits and two RBIs, while Maggie Holbrooks drove in two runs on an inside-the-park home run.

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Lawrence County 13, East Lawrence 3: Bella Cross had a strong day in the circle for the Red Devils, allowing four hits and three runs with 10 strikeouts in the win.

Cross also had two hits and an RBI at the plate, while LA Norwood had a hit and three RBIs.

Averie Hargett, Lily Claborn and Kelsi Whitehead each led East Lawrence with a hit and an RBI.

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Hatton 8, Russellville 5: Izzy Vinson had a single, double and triple and drove in four runs to lead Hatton.

Zella Williamson added hit and two RBIs.

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Falkville 19, Tanner 1; Harper Ward homered and finished with two hits and six RBIs.

Maggie Halbrooks had three hits and three RBIs and Lily Slayton had two hits and three RBIs.

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Athens Bible 5, Elkmont 2: Destiny Burns and Hadley Robinson each led Athens Bible with two hits and an RBI, while Burns' hits included a home run.

Avery Harwell led Elkmont with a hit and an RBI.

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James Clemens 16, Decatur 1: Annabelle Matthews had a hit for Decatur.

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Bob Jones 10, Lindsay Lane 1: Briley Miller led Lindsay Lane with two hits.

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Lincoln County 13, Ardmore 5: Kadence Williams led Ardmore with two hits and two RBIs.

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Sparkman 8, East Limestone 7: Grace Bielat drove in four runs on two hits to lead East Limestone.

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Baseball

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Austin 4, North Jackson 0: Paxton Branum pitched a complete-game shutout on the mound, allowing two hits with eight strikeouts.

He also had a hit and two RBIs at the plate. Trey Harville added two hits.

Athens 12, Lawrence County 2: Luke Vaughan had three hits, two RBIs and scored three runs to a big win.

Cash Stanfield finished with two hits and three RBIs.

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Lindsay Lane 10, Whitesburg 0: Lindsay Lane scored seven runs in the first inning to pull away with an easy win.

Grayson Miller had two hits, including a home run, while L.T. Thornton had two hits and three RBIs.