HANCEVILLE — The Bulldogs may have been down, but they were never out.

Trailing by five late in Tuesday’s contest, Hanceville scored 10 unanswered runs — seven of which came in a decisive sixth inning — to storm past Good Hope and earn a 15-10 victory in the opening game of the Class 4A, Area 11 series.

The Raiders (7-12) loaded the bases in the first inning, but Nelson Arteaga struck out three straight to end the threat.

The Bulldogs (9-14) parlayed that momentum into a 3-0 cushion — Gabe Ognilla and Jackson Cleveland each tallied an RBI — in the bottom half of the frame.

Good Hope, though, surged ahead following a seven-run third inning, taking full advantage of Purple and Gold errors and walks. The Raiders eventually corralled a 10-5 lead in the fifth following an RBI double by Colten Whatley and an RBI single by Caden Drake.

But it was all Hanceville from there.

Coach Michael Chandler’s group cut its deficit to two (10-8) in the bottom half of the frame following a bases-loaded walk by Ashton Hurst and a two-run single by Dalton Johnson.

The Bulldogs then retired the Raiders in order to set the stage for a crowd-pleasing sixth inning.

RBI singles by Ognilla and Cody Belcher tied the game before Johnson notched a bases-loaded hit by pitch to put the home team in front 11-10.

Jake Cornelius (two-run single) and Arteaga (two-run double) followed with key hits to pad the lead.

Ognilla, who registered three hits and two RBIs, then closed the door in the seventh inning to seal the victory.

Tripp Lewis (two RBIs) and Cornelius (two RBIs) each had two hits for the Purple and Gold, while Johnson (three RBIs), Arteaga (two RBIs), Belcher (two RBIs), Cleveland (RBI) and Les Fischer all provided one hit apiece. Hurst contributed an RBI as well.

Arteaga (4 1/3 innings) and Ognilla (2 2/3 innings) combined to strike out 10 batters and scatter only five hits, helping offset 10 errors by the Bulldogs.

Whatley paced Good Hope with three hits and two RBIs, while Caden Drake (RBI) and Ayden Black had one hit apiece.

Dakota Overton, Matt Drake, Eli Clements, Brady Stripling and Colbi Kilpatrick each produced an RBI.

The teams will duke it out again Wednesday at Good Hope in a doubleheader.

See more local roundup below.

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TUESDAY — APRIL 11 

PREP BASEBALL

Cold Springs 9, Southeastern 5

▶ Josh Winfrey: 3-for-3, RBI

▶ Brodee Bartlett: 2-for-4, 5 RBIs | 7 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 7 K

*Eagles win Class 2A, Area 10 title

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Hartselle 11, Cullman 0

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Springville 6, Fairview 2

▶ Crimson Wright: 2-for-3, 2 RBIs

▶ Conner Scott: 2-for-2

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Holly Pond 18, Locust Fork 7

▶ John Martin: 3-for-4, 5 RBIs

▶ Brody Howard: 2-for-3 (HR), 3 RBIs

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Holly Pond 16, Locust Fork 6

▶ Boston Gibbs: 2-for-3, 3 RBIs

▶ Chase Brazelton: 2-for-4, 2 RBIs

▶ Sawyer Olinger: 2-for-2, RBI

▶ Peyton Queen: 2-for-3, RBI

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Russellville 12, West Point 11

▶ JD Cochran: 4-for-6, 2 RBIs

▶ Charlie Ashley: 3-for-5, 2 RBIs

▶ Brody Freeman: 3-for-6, RBI

▶ Colton McCoy: 3-for-6, RBI

▶ Kanaan Sutter: 1-for-4, 2 RBIs

▶ Jay Lamar: 2 RBIs

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PREP SOCCER

West Point 4, East Limestone 2 (Boys)

▶ Omar Segundo: 2 Goals | Assist

▶ Sal Flores: Goal

▶ Chance Aldridge: Goal

▶ Jude Walker: Assist

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Cullman 6, Hartselle 0 (Girls)

▶ Elley Atchison: 4 Goals

▶ Anna Beth Mauldin: Goal | Assist

▶ Mimi Lunsford: Goal

*Lady Bearcats win Class 6A, Area 14 title

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PREP SOFTBALL

Sumiton Christian 8, Cold Springs 2

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Mortimer Jordan 5, Cullman 2

▶ Olivia Britton: 2-for-3, 2 RBIs

▶ Haley Shannon: 2-for-3

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Hayden 15, Fairview 0

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Good Hope 15, Hanceville 0

▶ Haley Lay (GH): 2-for-3, 3 RBIs

▶ Lizzy Steed (GH): 2-for-4, 3 RBIs

▶ Bailey Keef (GH): 2-for-3, 2 RBIs

▶ Molly Benefield (GH): 4 IP, 0 H, 7 K

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Holly Pond 9, Southeastern 4

▶ Maggie Nail: 3-for-4, 3 RBIs

▶ Samantha Giles: 2-for-4, 2 RBIs

▶ Bai Widner: 2-for-4, RBI

▶ Madyson Rickman: 2-for-4

▶ Lexie Smith: 7 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 7 K

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J.B. Pennington 18, Vinemont 3

▶ Brinley Pair: 2-for-2

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Springville 6, West Point 3

▶ Brinlee Phillips: 1-for-4, 2 RBIs

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MONDAY — APRIL 10 

PREP BASEBALL

Addison 8, Winfield 7

▶ Lane Tubb: 2-for-4

▶ Jed Wilkins: 2-for-4

▶ Kaden Dyson: 1-for-3, 2 RBIs

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Southeastern 11, Cold Springs 4

▶ Brodee Bartlett: 2-for-4, 2 RBIs

▶ Cole Bales: 2-for-4

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Holly Pond 10, Locust Fork 9

▶ Sawyer Olinger: 2-for-3, RBI

▶ Chase Brazelton: 2-for-4

▶ Boston Gibbs: 1-for-3, 2 RBIs

▶ Levi Farr: 1-for-4, 2 RBIs

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Decatur Heritage 10, Vinemont 0

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PREP SOFTBALL

Fairview 5, Cold Springs 0

▶ Allison Davis (F): 3-for-4 (HR), 2 RBIs

▶ Addison Phillips (F): 3-for-3, RBI

▶ Emily Benson (F): 3-for-4

▶ Ayda Payne (F): 7 IP, 2 H, 3 K | 1-for-4, 2 RBIs

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Boaz 8, Holly Pond 3

▶ Samantha Giles: 2-for-3, RBI

▶ Darla Fredrick: 2-for-2

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Vinemont 15, Susan Moore 10

▶ Angela Harris: 4-for-4, 3 RBIs

▶ Arleigh Thomason: 3-for-4, 3 RBIs

▶ Berkley Gable: 3-for-5, RBI

▶ Emma Dortch: 1-for-4, 3 RBIs

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SATURDAY — APRIL 8

PREP BASEBALL

Helena 6, Cullman 3

▶ Riley Jackson: 2-for-3, RBI

▶ Hunter Howell: 1-for-3 (HR), 2 RBIs

▶ Cooper Loftin: 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 4 K

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FRIDAY — APRIL 7

PREP BASEBALL

Southeastern 10, Hanceville 5

▶ Tripp Lewis: 3-for-4

▶ Ashton Hurst: 2-for-4, 3 RBIs

▶ Jackson Cleveland: 2-for-4