Vinemont's Deacon Samples fouls off a pitch on Monday.

VINEMONT — Vinemont slipped by J.B. Pennington 5-3 in Game 2 of Monday’s Class 3A playoff doubleheader to force a winner-take-all tiebreaker.

The Eagles (13-10) dropped the opener against the Tigers 15-3 at Mike Cupp Field but staved off elimination with a solid performance in the nightcap.

The teams will meet again Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. for a coveted spot in the second round.

Vinemont used its patience at the plate to strike first in Game 2.

Wyatt Thomason and Issac Smith each sandwiched bases-loaded walks around an RBI single from Hudson Wood in the third inning to help the Eagles snag a 3-0 lead before Thomason came around to score later in the frame on a wild pitch to make it 4-0.

J.B. Pennington, though, made one final push in the seventh inning.

The Tigers cut their deficit to two and had the bases loaded with two outs.

Deacon Samples, however, ended the threat — and the game — with a crucial strikeout.

Lucas Miller recorded two hits, while Wood (RBI), Samples and Zander Noblett netted one apiece.

Smith and Thomason each collected one RBI.

Adam Dunn (four innings, two hits and four strikeouts) and Samples (three innings, one hit and five strikeouts) kept J.B. Pennington’s offense at bay.

Vinemont also notched an early lead during the first matchup.

Colby Miller (RBI double), Austin Riddle (sacrifice fly) and Thomason (RBI single) helped the Eagles soar in front 3-0 in the second inning.

Unfortunately for the home team, the Tigers reeled off 15 straight runs to earn the victory.

Miller had two hits and one RBI.

Riddle (RBI), Thomason (RBI), Travis Hopper and Wood swatted one hit apiece.

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Monday, April 22

Southeastern 9, Addison 1 (Game 3)

➤ Jesse Brock: one hit

➤ Hayden Lee: one hit

➤ Jake Wilson: one hit

➤ Ty Tuggle: one hit

➤ Colten Tyree: one hit

*Addison finishes season with 9-12 record

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Glencoe 10, Hanceville 0 (Game 1)

➤ TJ Kubia: one hit

*Five Innings

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Hanceville 8, Glencoe 3 (Game 2)

➤ Ashton James: one hit, one RBI

➤ Zach Campbell: one hit

➤ Issac Holmes: one RBI

➤ Mark Dyer: one RBI

➤ Alex Campbell: one RBI

➤ Mark Dyer: 6.1 IP, 2 H, 10 K

*Game 3 is scheduled for Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.

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Saturday, April 20

Southeastern 4, Addison 1 (Game 1)

➤ Jesse Brock: one hit, one RBI

➤ Brett Smith: one hit

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Addison 2, Southeastern 1 (Game 2)

➤ Jesse Brock: one hit, one RBI

➤ Kendrick Smith: one hit, one RBI

➤ Brody Dollar: one hit

➤ Ty Tuggle: one hit

➤ Hayden Lee: one hit

➤ Luke Waldrep: 7.1 IP, 4 H, 6 K

*Smith hit a walk-off RBI single in the eighth inning

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Monday, April 22

Fairview 3, West Point 0 (Boys Soccer)

➤ Alex Medina (FV): one goal

➤ Will Butler (FV): one goal

➤ Jaxxon Swann (FV): one goal

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Cullman 6, Hartselle 0 (Girls Soccer)

➤ Abby Branham: two goals

➤ Annabeth Mauldin: one goal

➤ Mimi Lunsford: one goal

➤ Elle Atchison: one goal

➤ Mercy van Dyke: one goal

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West Point 4, Fairview 2 (Girls Soccer)

➤ Grace Lee (WP): three goals

➤ Tekoa Walker (WP): one goal

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Cold Springs 15, Vinemont 0 (Softball)

➤ Crimson Gann (CS): three hits, two RBIs

➤ Anna Freeman Voce (CS): three hits, two RBIs

➤ Kyla Aaron (CS): two hits, two RBIs

➤ Emma Black (CS): two hits

➤ Toni West (CS): one hit, three RBIs

➤ Hayden Goodwin (CS): one hit, two RBIs

➤ Lacey Rice (CS): one hit, two RBIs

➤ Anna Freeman Voce (CS): 4 IP, 1 H, 6 K

*Four Innings

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Albertville 6, Cullman 2 (Softball)

➤ McKenna Kline: two hits

➤ Faith Guest: one hit, one RBI

➤ Savannah Davis: one hit, one RBI

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Other Scores

Monday, April 22

Vestavia Hills 7, Cullman 0 (Boys Soccer)