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.
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