POST SEASON SOFTBALL RECOGNITION

Winning the 3A Area 15 championship and doing well in the North Regional before their journey was stopped by Colbert Heights, our varsity softball team had a fantastic season this year.  

A number of Lady Devils received post season honors recognizing their outstanding individual seasons. Photos provided by Down Home Portraits

HAVEN KIRBY
*All State first-team selection as a utility player.
*Decatur Daily All Area
A middle infielder who is one of the top hitters in the state at .629, she had 83 hits, including 28 doubles and 11 home runs.
*Athens News Courier All County First Team

AUTUMN DAVIS
*All State second-team selection as a pitcher
*Decatur Daily All Area
The Red Devils' top pitcher went 16-9 with 123 strikeouts in 123 innings.
*Athens News Courier All County First Team

MALENA BUTLER
*Athens News Courier All County Second Team

HANNAH USERY
*Athens News Courier All County Second Team

BRILEE MILLER

*Athens News Courier All County Honorable Mention

SOFTBALL RESULTS - APRIL 9-14

Elkmont hasn't been able to get back into the top 10 yet but they are close. How did the Lady Devils do this week?

3A State Softball Rankings:
1. Pisgah (18-4)

2. Plainview (20-6)

3. American Christian (22-6)

4. Locust Fork (19-4)

5. Prattville Christian (22-8)

6. Excel (23-6)

7. Providence Christian (21-10)

8. Wicksburg (23-5)

9. Pleasant Valley (23-10)

10. Lauderdale County (17-7-1)

Others nominated: Beulah (7-3), Carbon Hill (18-12), Colbert Heights (21-7), East Lawrence (11-8-1), Elkmont (21-6-1), Geneva (20-11), Slocomb (19-15).

April 9
Middle School vs ABS (DH); 4:30 pm - cancelled

April 12
VARSITY
Elkmont 10, Clements 1
Hannah Usery had four RBIs as Elkmont scored eight runs in the final two innings to blow past Clements 10-1 in softball action Thursday. Elkmont led just 2-0 through five innings, but blew the game open with five runs in the sixth inning before adding three more in the seventh. Clements' only run came in the bottom of the seventh. The Lady Devils improved to 5-0 in Class 3A, Area 15 play.

Usery hit an RBI single in the sixth inning, and then followed it up with a three-run home run in the seventh. She had three total hits in the game. Malena Butler and Shelby Norman also each had two hits and an RBI for Elkmont, as
Autumn Davis pitched a complete game, allowing just two hits and one run with nine strikeouts.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Elkmont Red Devils Middle School Slides Into a Blow-Out Win Over Clements  

Elkmont 12, Clements 1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKM	3	3	0	4	3	X	X	13	12	1
CLMN	0	0	0	1	0	X	X	1	1	4

April 13
MIDDLE SCHOOL
The Middle School County Tournament was held at Elkmont.  Due to the weather predicted on Saturday, the tournament was condensed into a one day tournament. Our Lady Devils are this year's County Champions

Tournament Results

Harwell Throws Perfect Game as Elkmont Red Devils Middle School Defeats West Limestone Middle School 

Elkmont 10, West Limestone 1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
WEST	0	0	0	0	X	X	X	0	0	0
ELKM	0	0	10	X	X	X	X	10	8	0

 

 

ELKMONT BASEBALL RESULTS - APRIL 9 -14

April 9
*Middle School @ Athens; 4:30 pm (DH)

April 10
Varsity 
Clements 7, Elkmont 4
Clements and Elkmont came into the three-game series tied for second place in Class 3A, Area 15, meaning the winner of the series would take the area's second playoff spot. Clements jumped out to a 7-0 lead and held on for the victory Tuesday evening. 

The Colts scored two runs in the top of the first inning, then scored one in the third, three in the fourth and added another in the fifth to take a 7-0 lead. Elkmont responded with three in the bottom of the fifth and another in the seventh, but couldn't dig out of the large hole. Hunter Pitman had two RBIs for Elkmont.

News Courier

April 12  
Varsity
Clements 6, Elkmont 0 

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKMT	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	4
CLMNT	0	1	0	1	1	3	X	6	8	0

With Clements' win on Tuesday, they led the
three-game series with Elkmont  as each team sought second place in Class 3A, Area 15 for a playoff spot.  Clements got on the board first with a run in the bottom of the second inning due to a throwing error, but Elkmont pitcher Brett Parker was able to minimize the damage and keep the Red Devils in the game. 

Photo by Jeff Edwards

Whenever, the Red Devils looked to make a run at the Colts, Clements would shut the gate. The key moment in the game was the top of the fourth inning, when a double by Ryan Boyd put runners at second and third with one out. 

It looked promising but the next two batters struck out to end the threat and keep Clements in the lead. Elkmont threatened to make the game interesting in the seventh, loading the bases with two outs. Alas, the game ended on a flyout.

News Courier

April 13 
Elkmont Red Devils Varsity Blows Out Tanner Thanks to Big First Inning, 10-1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKMONT	7	1	3	0	0	X	X	11	9	2
TANNER	0	0	0	0	1	X	X	1	2	3

FIRST WEEK OF APRIL SOFTBALL RESULTS

ASWA SOFTBALL RANKINGS:

CLASS 3A

1. Pisgah (17-3)

2. Plainview (17-6)

3. American Christian (20-5)

4. Wicksburg (20-3)

5. Geneva (18-8)

6. Locust Fork (13-2)

7. Excel (20-5)

8. Prattville Christian (20-8)

9. Colbert Heights (20-6)

10. Pleasant Valley (19-8)

Others nominated: Carbon Hill (16-12), East Lawrence (7-8-1), Elkmont (21-5-1), Lauderdale County (15-7-1), Providence Christian (18-9), Slocomb (14-13), Sylvania (11-6-2).

April 5
VARSITY
The game between Elkmont and Ardmore, county rivals, was scoreless through two and a half innings, but the Lady Tigers broke through with seven runs in the bottom of the third.

“Elkmont helped us out with a few errors they usually don't make and we took advantage of it,” Ardmore's Coach Baugh said.

Ardmore's pitcher was dominant in the circle for the Lady Tigers, allowing just one hit while striking out six Elkmont batters without walking any. Of the 62 pitches she threw, 50 of them were for strikes. Hannah Usery was tough-luck losing pitcher for Elkmont. Of the 10 runs Ardmore scored, only two of them were earned. Autumn Davis had Elkmont's only hit, a single in the top of the fifth inning.

Athens News Courier Photo and Article Link

April 6-7
JV * * Tournament was rained out * *

LAST WEEK OF MARCH SOFTBALL RESULTS

The Lady Devils started this week with an 18-4 record. They fell out of the top ten but still received a nomination. 

CLASS 3A

1. Pisgah (15-2)

2. Plainview (14-4)

3. American Christian (17-4)

4. Prattville Christian (15-5)

5. Wicksburg (19-3)

6. Geneva (18-7)

7. Locust Fork (11-2)

8. Sylvania (7-4-1)

9. Excel (19-5)

10. Colbert Heights (18-2)

Others nominated: 
Carbon Hill (14-8), East Lawrence (7-8), Elkmont (18-4), Lauderdale County (11-4-1), Pleasant Valley (14-7), Providence Christian (17-8), Slocomb (13-9).

March 26
JV 
Elkmont 4, Clements 3

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
CLEMENTS	1	0	0	2	X	X	X	3	4	2
ELKMONT	0	4	0	0	X	X	X	4	6	5

Elkmont's Sara Davis was the winning pitcher with 4 complete innings, 13 first pitch strikes and 4 strikeouts.  Ella Beddingfield and Alyssa Harwell led the Lady devils with two hits each.  Davis picked up two walks and a RBI; Tylee Thomas has 2 RBIs.


Ardmore 4, Elkmont 1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKMONT	1	0	0	0	0	X	X	1	5	1
ARDMORE	0	0	4	0	X	X	X	4	3	0

Abby Broadway had a good performance on the mound but it wasn't enough to put a notch in the win column for Elkmont.  She pitched 4 innings, 13 first pitch strikes and 6 strikeouts.  Gabby Rhineheimer and Tylee Thomas had two hits each.  Kaylee Smith had 1 hit.


March 27
Varsity
Elkmont 7, Clements 2

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
CLEMENTS	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	4
ELKMONT	0	2	1	0	4	0	X	7	4	1

Elkmont scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to break open a close game and pull away for a five-run victory. With Elkmont holding a 3-2 lead in the fifth, Shelby Norman and Haven Kirby hit back-to-back two-run doubles to give the Red Devils all the runs they would need. The Red Devils only had four hits in the game, but Norman led the team with three RBIs, while Kirby drove in two runs. Malena Butler was the winning pitcher with 17 first pitch strikes and 2 strikeouts, allowing six hits and two earned runs in a complete-game effort.

News Courier Link

Provided by Down Home Portraits

Middle School 
Elkmont 12, Clements 2

1   2   3   4   5   6   7    R     H    E CLEMENTS      2   0   0   0   0   X   X     2      4    3 ELKMONT      2   0   2   8   X   X   X   12    11    3

Abbie Broadway shut the door on Clements with a complete game. She threw 15 first pitch strikes and 6 strikeouts.  Abbie also had 3 hits and 3 RBIs.   Ella Beddingfield also had 3 RBIs.

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LITTLE DEVILS ON THE DIAMONDS

Opening ceremony isn't until next Saturday but pre-season tournaments have already started. If you want to read about your team, send your scores, age group and team name and who you played to the Hill Spirit. We all want to enjoy reading about their seasons.

9 & 10 Elkmont 1

So proud of our boys today! 2 wins and lots of hits in both games. Thank you to our sponsor Old Hickory Kennels. This is going to be a great season!

Other action on the Hilltop today:

 

SPRING BREAK BASEBALL

Our players are enjoying having the week off but they are still on the diamond.  Here are results this week.

March 21

Varsity

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKMONT	0	0	0	0	0	X	X	0	4	6
BREWER	5	4	0	1	X	X	X	10	7	0

Brewer 10, Elkmont 0

Preston Robinson, Jaevan Jackson, Hunter Pitman and Brett Parker each had a hit for Elkmont (3-14).

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKMONT	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	3	6	5
DANVILLE	1	1	1	1	1	2	X	7	6	4

Danville 7, Elkmont 3 
Elkmont was in a 3-3 tie with Danville halfway through Wednesday's baseball contest, but couldn't hang on and fell in a 7-3 defeat. Danville scored single runs in the first three innings, but Elkmont answered with a run in the top of the third and two more in the top of the fourth to tie the score. Danville came back with a run in the bottom of the fourth, and then scored one in the fifth before putting the game away with two runs in the bottom of the sixth.

Elkmont was led by Preston Robinson and Brett Parker, who each had two hits. Both Robinson and Parker also scored a run, while Cameryn Peden had a hit and a run scored for the Red Devils.
Braden Miller was the hard-luck losing pitcher, allowing just two hits and one earned run in four innings of work. Only three of the seven runs Danville scored were earned.

News Courier

Middle School 
East Limestone Middle School Tournament
Elkmont 14, Ardmore 7

 

March 22
Varsity 
Saint John Paul II 19,  Elkmont 12 

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ST. JOHN	1	3	0	1	4	6	4	19	14	4
ELKMONT	1	0	4	3	1	1	2	12	11	6

 
Elkmont had 10 stolen bases. Hunter Pittman finished with three hits, two RBIs, two runs scored and three steals. Jaevan Jackson added three hits, a walk, two RBIs, two runs scored and three stolen bases. Preston Robinson had two hits, two walks, four runs scored and four steals.

JV
Elkmont 14,  Saint John Paul II 4

Middle School
East Limestone 11, Elkmont 1

March 23
East Limestone Middle School Tournament
Elkmont 6, Athens Bible School 1
Elkmont 7, Clements 3

SPRING BREAK SOFTBALL

Our Lady Devils are continuing to burn through the schedule.  They have moved up in the Alabama High School Rankings and are in the top 10 this week.

CLASS 3A
1. Plainview (9-2)
2. Pisgah (5-2)
3. Wicksburg (19-2)
4. American Christian (14-3)
5. Geneva (18-5)
6. Prattville Christian (15-5)
7. Locust Fork (11-2)
8. Sylvania (7-3-1)
9. Excel (18-5)
10. Elkmont (15-2)
Others nominated: Colbert Heights (16-1), East Lawrence (7-8), Lauderdale County (8-4-1), Mobile Christian (7-8), Oakman (8-6), Pleasant Valley (12-7), Slocomb (12-8), Walter Wellborn (6-3).

March 23
Varsity @ Murfeesboro, TN
Elkmont 11, Huntland 1
Battle Ground Academy 3, Elkmont 1

March 24  
Varsity @ Murfeesboro, TN
 

RED DEVIL RESULTS FOR THIS WEEK

MARCH 13 
VARSITY@ EAST LAWRENCE
ERRORS BURN RED DEVILS

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKMONT	0	0	2	0	1	1	0	4	9	5
E. LAWRENCE	1	1	1	1	3	0	X	7	5	2

Offense:
Brian Rios - 2 hits and 1 RBI
Hunter Pitman - 2 hits 
Preston Robinson - 2 hits, 1 walk and 1 RBI
Jim Dawson - 1 hit
Ryan Boyd - 1 hit
Clay Hunt - 2 RBIs

Defense:
Pitchers for Elkmont were Jordan Fielding, Brett Parker and Benji Hanback
Jordan pitched 2 innings, 6 first pitch strikes and 4 strikeouts.
Brett pitched 7 first strike pitches and had 4 strikeouts. 

Source: Game Changer

MARCH 15

ELKMONT VS EAST LAWRENCE @ HOME; (DH) 
First Game:
East Lawrence 12, Elkmont 7:

		1		2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ESTL		0		1	2	3	1	4	1	12	13	5
ELK		1		0	3	0	0	3	0	7	6	3

Jaevan Jackson doubled, singled, scored a run and stole a base for Elkmont.

Pitching:
Brett Parker; 4 innings, 9 first pitch strikes, 5 strikeouts
Braden Miller; 2 innings, 6 first pitch strikes, 2 strikeouts

Benji Hanback; 1 inning

Second Game:
East Lawrence 8, Elkmont 11

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ESTL	0	0	1	1	0	0	6	8	7	7
ELK	0	1	0	0	3	7	X	11	11	5

Offensive Leaders:
Hunter Pitman; 2 hits
Benji Hanback; 2 hits, 2 RBIs
Cameryn Peden; 2 RBIs 
Brian Rios; 2 walks

Pitching:
Brian Rios; 6 innings, 12 first pitch strikes, 7 strikeouts
Hunter Pitman; 1 inning, 2 strikeouts

Athens News Courier Article Link

MARCH 17

The Tigers swept the doubleheader with Elkmont

First Game: Lauderdale Co. 12, Elkmont 0
Coby Scroggins and Preston Robinson each had a hit for Elkmont.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKMONT	0	0	0	0	0	X	X	0	2	2
LAUDERDALE	2	6	0	4	X	X	X	12	11	1

Second Game: Lauderdale Co. 13, Elkmont 2
Robinson led Elkmont with two hits.

		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
ELKMONT		0	0	1	0	1	X	X	2	3	6
LAUDERDALE		0	1	12	0	X	X	X	13	10	2