PREP ROUNDUP: Peterson's walk-off sends Hartselle to area finals
May 5—HARTSELLE — Hatsumi Peterson hit a walk-off grand slam Monday night to give Hartselle a 13-9 win over Athens and send the Tigers to the Class 6A, Area 15 softball championship. Hartselle trailed 9-6 going into the bottom of the seventh but tied the game on three bases-loaded walks. Peterson then stepped to the plate with two outs and delivered the game-winning home run.
Peterson finished with two hits and five RBIs to lead Hartselle, while Aubrey Mize added four hits and three RBIs. Abby Lopez, Lexie Thornton and Paisley Howell all led Athens with a hit and two RBIs. With the win, Hartselle advances to the area championship which will take place Tuesday at 5 p.
m. at Sparkman Park in Hartselle. Athens drops to the losers bracket.
— Hartselle 11, Decatur 2: Amelia Fox and Aubree Peak both hit home runs as the Tigers rolled to a win. Fox finished with three hits and four RBIs, while Peak had two RBIs. RC Wolf added a hit and two RBIs.
— Athens 14, Muscle Shoals 1: Abby Lopez blasted two home runs to lead the Golden Eagles to an easy win. Lopez finished with three hits, while Rayne Brewer added a three-run home run. Linsley Gillman had three hits and an RBI.