PREP ROUNDUP: Peterson's walk-off sends Hartselle to area finals

May 5—HARTSELLE — Hatsumi Peterson hit a walk-off grand slam Monday night to give Hartselle a 13-9 win over Athens and send the Tigers to the Class 6A, Area 15 softball championship.

Hartselle trailed 9-6 going into the bottom of the seventh but tied the game on three bases-loaded walks. Peterson then stepped to the plate with two outs and delivered the game-winning home run.

Peterson finished with two hits and five RBIs to lead Hartselle, while Aubrey Mize added four hits and three RBIs. Abby Lopez, Lexie Thornton and Paisley Howell all led Athens with a hit and two RBIs.

With the win, Hartselle advances to the area championship which will take place Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Sparkman Park in Hartselle. Athens drops to the losers bracket.

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Hartselle 11, Decatur 2: Amelia Fox and Aubree Peak both hit home runs as the Tigers rolled to a win.

Fox finished with three hits and four RBIs, while Peak had two RBIs. RC Wolf added a hit and two RBIs.

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Athens 14, Muscle Shoals 1: Abby Lopez blasted two home runs to lead the Golden Eagles to an easy win.

Lopez finished with three hits, while Rayne Brewer added a three-run home run. Linsley Gillman had three hits and an RBI.

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Class 4A, Area 15

West Limestone 8, Westminster Christian 2: Katie Lyn Kyle struck out 10 batters as West Limestone claimed the area championship on Monday.

Aubrey Bethune had two hits, including a home runs, and three RBIs. Ella Yarbrough added two hits and two RBIs.

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Class 5A, Area 15

Lawrence County 13, Russellville 4: Alivia Terry, Bella Cross, LA Norwood and McKinley McCaghren all hit home runs as the Red Devils cruised into the area finals.

Cross finished with two hits and three RBIs to lead the Red Devils, while McCaghren had two hits and two RBIs.

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Class 4A, Area 14

Deshler 9, Hatton 0: Adley Brackin and Celia Murray each had a hit as Hatton's season came to an end.

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Class 2A, Area 16

Falkville 14, Decatur Heritage 0: Carley Powers led Falkville with three hits and two RBIs as the Blue Devils won the area championship,

Ally Easter had three hits and an RBI, while Karsyn Echols struck out eight batters and had a hit and two RBIs.

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Falkville 18, Decatur Heritage 3: Karsyn Echols drove in four runs on two hits and also struck out eight batters as Falkville rolled to a win.

Lily Slayton added three hits and two RBIs, while Peyton Holloway and Carley Powers each had two hits and two RBIs. Stella Simms led Decatur Heritage with a hit and an RBI.