Cullman’s Faith Guest (17) slides home safely in the third inning of Tuesday’s home bout as Hanceville’s Jay Hurst attempts to catch a throw. The Lady Bearcats won the tilt 11-0.

Cullman didn’t intend to lose on Senior Night.

So, it didn’t.

The Lady Bearcats netted 15 hits and eventually earned an 11-0 victory against Hanceville following a walk-off two-run homer by senior Kennedy Wren in the fifth inning on Tuesday.

Wren finished with three hits and two RBIs, while fellow seniors Hannah McPherson and Gracie Cook secured one hit apiece in the triumph.

All three girls were honored for their contributions to the program following the matchup.

“They really stepped up as leaders, especially with us losing so much off of last year’s team,” first-year coach

Meagan Cagle said. “They all got hits, they all got to play. They’ve really taken charge of the team.”

Alex Stansell (five RBIs), Faith Guest (two RBIs), Savannah Davis (RBI) and Keslynn Grimmett came up with two hits apiece, while Ashlen Heatherly (RBI) and Regan Quattlebaum grabbed one hit apiece. Stansell put a charge into a three-run homer in the first inning to hand the Black and Gold an early lead.

Sydney Holder scattered five hits and six strikeouts to garner the win in the circle.

“We’ve had a lot of eighth-graders have to step up in key positions,” Cagle said of her team. “It’s taken them a little bit of time to get used to the varsity level. Our schedule didn’t do us any favors, either. But for the girls to be able to piece it together and put themselves in a good position to make a run at area, it’s key. This was a building year, but next year will be much better for us I think.”

Cassidy Campbell, Jay Hurst, Destiny Martin, Taylor Short and Raygen Martin collected one hit apiece for the Lady Bulldogs in the tough loss.

% Danville 16, West Point 14: The Lady Warriors dropped an eight-inning offensive shootout on Tuesday.

Olivia Ball (four RBIs), Carlie Wilkins (RBI) and Gracie Abbott (RBI) amassed three hits apiece for West Point, while Avery McClure (two RBIs) and Makayla Brown (RBI) added two hits apiece.

Ava Jo Rushing (two RBIs), Braelee Quinn (RBI), Molly Pendley (RBI) and Hope Shedd rounded out the solid offensive attack with one hit apiece in the home loss.

The two teams combined for 38 total hits.

% Cullman 7, Addison 1: The Lady Bearcats corralled a quality home victory on Monday, defeating the Lady Bulldogs in a four-inning clash.

Kennedy Wren (three RBIs), Alex Stansell (two RBIs) and Gracie Cook had two hits apiece for Cullman, while Regan Quattlebaum, Carlie Burnham and Faith Guest provided one hit apiece.

Madison Aderholt delivered two hits for Addison in the loss, while Macey Butler (RBI), Destiny Walker, Cecilee Gaither, Anna Grace Luker, Abbie Chambless and Lexie Cunningham tallied one hit apiece.

% Other score(s): Good Hope 8, Addison 0

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Prep Tennis

Cullman’s Kacy Burroughs and Emily Hancock (No. 3 Doubles) moved on to the semifinal round of the Class 6A state tennis tournament in Montgomery this week before eventually being eliminated.

Kate Krigbaum (No. 5) and Macy Kate Stanford (No. 6) advanced to the quarterfinals in singles action before falling short as well.

The Lady Bearcats were the recipients of the Sportsmanship Award.

In the 4A-5A state tennis tournament (Mobile), West Point’s Micah Oldacre (No. 3), Caroline Thompson (No. 5) and Paige Quick (No. 6) made it to the quarterfinals in singles play before being eliminated.

Smith/Annalyse Cole (No. 1 Doubles) were eliminated in the quarterfinals as well.

West Point’s Carson Moon (No. 1 Singles) fell short in the quarterfinal round on the boys side, too.

In the 1A-3A state tennis tournament (Decatur), St. Bernard’s David Kim (No. 3), William Tang (No. 4) and David Yi (No. 5) advanced to the quarterfinals in singles play but were eliminated shortly afterward.