Hubbertville

The Hubbertville Lady Lions softball team played five games last week, with mixed results in the outcomes. Hubbertville started the week with an 11-1 victory over Brilliant. Emma Nichols pitched a complete five inning game and allowed only two hits and no earned runs while striking out 10 batters. Laikyn Wright had three hits in four at-bats, including a double, with two RBIs and two runs scored. Krissa Comer was also three-for-four at the plate, with four RBIs and two runs scored.

The Hubbertville Lions finished second in the NAC Baseball Tournament held last week. In the semifinal game against Hackleburg, the Lions won by a score of 5-2. Gage Key was the starting pitcher, pitching 4 1/3 innings and allowing no hits while striking out 11 batters to record the win. Tanner McGough pitched the final 2 2/3 innings in relief and also allowed no hits. T.J. Keeton had a hit, two RBIs and scored a run. Carter Hollingsworth had a RBI, and Grayson Sullivan had a hit for the Lions.

Hubbertville played South Lamar on March 8 and was defeated by the score of 20-10. Cade Fisher was the starting pitcher for the Lions, allowing five hits and six earned runs in three innings of work. Greyson Key pitched 2/3 of an inning, and surrendered four earned runs on three hits. Carter Hollingsworth pitched 2 1/3 innings for Hubbertville, and allowed three earned runs on six hits with two strikeouts. Gage Alexander led Hubbertville at the plate with two hits, a walk, three RBIs and two runs scored. Gage Key scored two runs for the Lions during the game.

Hubbertville’s softball team opened its 2021 season with a 17-7 road loss to Hackleburg. Laikyn Wright had two hits, including a home run and four RBIs. Krissa Comer had two hits, including a solo home run. Kylee Dunn also had two hits and scored two runs, while Brenley Burkett had a solo home run. Emma Nichols started the game on the mound for Hubbertville. Nevaeh Hoobler picked up the loss in relief.

Hubbertville defeated Hackleburg on March 4 by the score of 10-9. Jagger Youngblood was two-for-two at the plate with two RBIs. Tanner McGough had two hits and scored a run.
Gage Key, Gage Alexander and Cade Fisher each scored two runs for the Hubbertville Lions.
Key started the game at pitcher and picked up the win for Hubbertville. Key allowed three earned runs on two hits, while striking out eight batters.

The revival of baseball as an organized sport began in Hubbertville in 1991, as the Hubbertville Community Park was established. However, it would be decades later when the baseball dreams started becoming reality on the school level. The true spirit of the Hubbertville community shined through the history of the baseball program and the establishment of the school baseball field.

Hubbertville is having a dream season so far this year, with a newly lighted baseball field to play on and a no-hitter pitched in the opening home game. Hubbertville traveled to Lamar County on Feb. 22 and defeated the Bulldogs 10-9. Tanner McGough was the starting pitcher for Hubbertville, and allowed four earned runs on only three hits in 3 1/3 innings of work. Carter Hollingsworth pitched 3 1/3 innings in relief and earned the victory for Hubbertville.

The Hubbertville Lions were defeated by the Berry Wildcats in the Class 1A, Area 9 Tournament on Monday, Feb. 8, by the score of 72-41. Senior Gage Key led the scoring with 13 points, with Brady Porter adding seven points. Gage Alexander and Carter Hollingsworth each added six points, while Cade Fisher scored three points for the Lions. Austin Berryhill, Brodie Porter and Greyson Key each added two points to round out the scoring. The boys finished their season with a 3-18 record.

The Hubbertville’s girls’ basketball team defeated Holy Spirit in an area game thriller by the score of 44-42. Madison Cribb led the scoring with 12 points, followed by Haylee Pollard with 10, and Laikyn Wright and Kylee Dunn with eight points each. McKenna Fisher scored four points and Kendall Dunavant added two points to round out the scoring for Hubbertville.

The Hubbertville boys defeated Hackleburg at home by the score of 37-35. Gage Key and Gage Alexander led Hubbertville with 11 points each. Brady Porter scored eight points, followed by Carter Hollingsworth with three points, and Cade Fisher and Greyson Key with two points each.
The previous night, Hubbertville lost to Marion County by a score of 51-35.