3A SOFTBALL: PCA eliminated from contention

Compiled by TIM GAYLE

Plainview 6, Prattville Christian 1

OXFORD -- Plainview scored two runs in the third and two more in the fifth to ease past Prattville Christian on Tuesday, ending the Panthers’ season with a 6-1 loss in the state tournament. 

Plainview will face Central Regional winner Beulah on Wednesday in the semifinals, while PCA ends the season at 36-12.

Mia Tidmore had four hits to lead Plainview, while Tessa Word had two hits and an RBI on offense and pitched a complete game in the circle, striking out nine. 

Prattville Christian 5, Piedmont 3

OXFORD -- PCA bounced back from an opening round loss with a 5-3 win over the Bulldogs in the second round of the 3A state tournament on Tuesday, scoring three runs in the seventh inning to fight off elimination.

Jersee Carter had three hits and Sarah Williams had three RBIs to lead PCA. Alivia Messick was the winning pitcher, striking out five in a complete-game performance.

Jaycee Glover and Cacey Brothers had two hits each for the Bulldogs.

Mobile Christian 10, Prattville Christian 1

OXFORD -- Mobile Christian broke open a tight game with seven runs in the sixth inning to finish off the Panthers in an opening round game on Tuesday at the 3A state tournament.

Isabella Neil struck out 10 batters in seven innings to pick up the win for Mobile.

Jersee Carter and Sarah Williams each had two hits to lead the Panthers. Laura Beth NeSmith took the loss for the Panthers in the circle, pitching six innings.  

AHSAA STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

Tuesday results

CLASS 3A

Game 1 -- Plainview 6, Carbon Hill 1

Game 2 -- Houston Academy 4, Beulah 1

Game 3 -- Mobile Christian 10, Prattville Christian 1

Game 4 -- Oakman 6, Piedmont 2

Game 5 -- Beulah 4, Carbon Hill 1

Game 6 -- Prattville Christian 5, Piedmont 3

Game 7 -- Houston Academy 2, Plainview 1

Game 8 -- Mobile Christian 2, Oakman 0

Game 9 -- Plainview 6, Prattville Christian 1 

Game 10 -- Beulah 10, Oakman 6

Game 11 -- Houston Academy 4, Mobile Christian 1

Game 12 -- Plainview vs. Beulah, Wednesday, 9 a.m.

Game 13 -- Mobile Christian vs. Plainview-Beulah winner, Wednesday, 10:45 a.m.

Game 14 -- Finals, Houston Academy vs. Game 13 winner, Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. (A second game, if necessary, will immediately follow)

CLASS 6A

Game 1 -- Mortimer Jordan 16, Springville 11

Game 2 -- Helena 3, Robertsdale 0

Game 3 -- Calera 8, Baldwin County 3

Game 4 -- Athens 4, Pell City 1

Game 5 -- Springville 10, Robertsdale 0

Game 6 -- Pell City 8, Baldwin County 2

Game 7 -- Helena 10, Mortimer Jordan 8

Game 8 -- Athens 6, Calera 1

Game 9 -- Pell City 5, Mortimer Jordan 4 

Game 10 -- Calera 2, Springville 1

Game 11 -- Athens 3, Helena 1

Game 12 -- Pell City vs. Calera, Wednesday, 10:45 a.m.

Game 13 -- Helena vs. Pell City-Calera winner, Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.

Game 14 -- Finals, Athens vs. Game 13 winner, Wednesday, 5 p.m. (A second game, if necessary, will immediately follow)