PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope goes back-to-back, beats West Point for county title

Published 10:37 pm Tuesday, April 1, 2025

VINEMONT — Good Hope made it crystal clear Tuesday that it isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

The Raiders downed Cold Springs 17-2 in the semifinals and then rolled past West Point 11-1 later in the afternoon to win their second straight county softball championship.

Molly Benefield dominated in the circle, scattering two hits and eight strikeouts, while Lizzy Steed powered the offense with three hits and three RBIs, including her walk-off, two-run single in the fifth inning.

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Natalie Miller added a bases-clearing double in the decisive frame, and Kylee Smith, Haley Lay and Addyson Burgess also provided run-scoring hits during the game.

See below for capsules from each county tournament game, the All-County team and the All-Tournament team.


County Capsules

Good Hope 11, West Point 1

Lizzy Steed (GH): 3-for-4, 3 RBIs

Natalie Miller (GH): 3-run 2B

Molly Benefield (GH): 5 IP, 2 H, R, 8 K

 

Good Hope 17, Cold Springs 2

Campbell Koch (GH): 3-for-3, 2 RBIs

Kylee Smith (GH): 2-for-4, 3 RBIs

Lizzy Steed (GH): 2-for-3, 3 RBIs

Gracie Garmon (GH): 2 RBIs

 

West Point 10, Fairview 5

Katie Beth Yovino (WP): 4-for-4, RBI

Brayley Phillips (WP): 2-for-4, 2 RBIs

Macie Brown (WP): 2-for-4, 2 RBIs

Cabri Blackwood (WP): 2-for-4, RBI

Lauren Windham (WP): 2 RBIs

Ada Fales (F): 2-for-3, RBI

Addison Phillips (F): 2-for-4, RBI

Jocelyn Barnett (F): 2 RBIs

 

West Point 12, Hanceville 2

Katie Beth Yovino (WP): 2-for-3, 2 RBIs

Lauren Windham (WP): 2-for-3, 2 RBIs

Kortni Baker (WP): 2-for-3, RBI

Brayley Phillips (WP): 2-for-3, RBI

Kylie Burks (WP): 2 RBIs

 

Cold Springs 7, Vinemont 6

Brooklyn Ingram (CS): 3 RBIs

Alaina Sandlin (V): 2-for-3, RBI

Brooklyn Yarbrough (V): 2-for-3, RBI

Jadyn Knott (V): 2-for-3, RBI

Bryleigh Basinger (V): 3 RBIs

 

Fairview 16, Holly Pond 1

Ayda Payne (F): 3-for-4, 5 RBIs

Ada Fales (F): 3-for-4, 3 RBIs

Kylie Kovar (F): 2-for-3, 2 RBIs

Ralie Gaines (F): 2-for-2, RBI

Emily Benson (F): 2-for-4, RBI


All-County Team

Josi Jones, Hanceville

Isabella Spinks, Hanceville

Alaina Folds, Holly Pond

Maggie Nail, Holly Pond

Abby Kuykendall, Vinemont

Tori Vines, Vinemont

Bryleigh Basinger, Vinemont

Brooklyn Ingram, Cold Springs

Sadie Smith, Cold Springs

Joci Williams, Cold Springs

Ayda Payne, Fairview

Emily Benson, Fairview

Kylie Kovar, Fairview

Macie Brown, West Point

Cabri Blackwood, West Point

Katie Beth Yovino, West Point

Kortni Baker, West Point

Molly Benefield, Good Hope

Lizzy Steed, Good Hope

Natalie Miller, Good Hope

Haley Lay, Good Hope

Addyson Burgess, Good Hope


All-Tournament Team

Maggie Nail, Holly Pond

Clara Spitzer, Holly Pond

Alaina Sandlin, Vinemont

Bryleigh Basinger, Vinemont

Kynzlee Farr, Hanceville

Alex Twitty, Hanceville

Cloe Shelton, Cold Springs

Sadie Smith, Cold Springs

Adriana Young, Cold Springs

Addison Phillips, Fairview

Jocelyn Barnett, Fairview

Ralie Gaines, Fairview

Molly Benefield, Good Hope

Lizzy Steed, Good Hope

Campbell Koch, Good Hope

Addyson Burgess, Good Hope

Brayley Phillips, West Point

Macie Brown, West Point

Kortni Baker, West Point

Katie Beth Yovino, West Point