Hartselle downs Spain Park to win 11th baseball title
May 21—JACKSONVILLE — Hartselle just knows how to win. Whether by scoring a lot of runs or by scoring just enough, this year the Tigers always got it done. On Thursday they got it done in a big way, as Hartselle finished its 2026 playoff run undefeated, beating Spain Park 2-1 to win the Class 6A state championship.
It's the Tigers' 11th state championship in school history. "We started the ...
May 21—JACKSONVILLE — Hartselle just knows how to win. Whether by scoring a lot of runs or by scoring just enough, this year the Tigers always got it done. On Thursday they got it done in a big way, as Hartselle finished its 2026 playoff run undefeated, beating Spain Park 2-1 to win the Class 6A state championship.
It's the Tigers' 11th state championship in school history. "We started the year slow against a tough schedule. We were .
500 after our first 22 games. Since spring break though, we've won 22 in a row," said Hartselle head coach Brad Phillips. "I think that's a testament to this group of guys.