The Opelika High School Lady Bulldog softball team (13–6) endured a demanding seven-game stretch last week, finishing with three wins and four losses. Opelika claimed victories over Eufaula(6–5), Montgomery Catholic (8–6) and Beauregard (6–3), while falling to Wetumpka (19–0), Beauregard (7–6), Glenwood (8–3) and Prattville (6–3).
In the win over Eufaula, Emily Birmingham delivered in the circle, working four innings and allowing just one run
while striking out three. Offensively, M. Clayton led with two hits, while Smith, JZ Agee, and Birmingham each recorded one.
Opelika produced eight runs on eight hits in the win over Montgomery Catholic. J. Smith, M. Clayton, E. Birmingham, Soltau, Morgan, Brooks, Foley and Kemp all contributed hits. Caitlyn Morgan earned the victory, surrendering only one run on four hits.
Against Beauregard, Birmingham again took command, pitching a complete game and allowing just one earned run with three strikeouts. Agee and Soltau paced the offense with three hits each, while Smith added two.
The Lady Bulldogs will return to action in tournament play this weekend.
Opelika Baseball Splits Week, Moves to 9–3 The Opelika High baseball team finished the week 2–2, earning wins over Headland (6–5) and Elmore County (3–1), while dropping contests to Prattville (6–2) and Beauregard (3–2).
Against Beauregard, Bryce Turnham collected the win, pitching four innings and allowing two earned runs. JC Cummings and Sigh Siggers threw in relief. Six Bulldogs recorded hits: Siggers, Holcey, Hudson, Prince, Brandon and Rudd.
In the rain-shortened 3–1 win over Elmore County, Holcey and Landon Rudd led the way at the plate with two hits apiece. McDonald and Turnhamalso added hits.
Opelika hosts Spain Park and American Christian Friday in a doubleheader and returns Saturday for two games against Russell County, beginning at 11 a.m.
Opelika Releases 2026 Football Schedule
Opelika head football coach Jonathan Chandler has released the 2026 schedule, featuring five home games — including
a stretch of four straight — and five road games. The season opener is still being finalized, with Opelika pursuing a matchup against Battle Ground Academy (TN) at Jacksonville State University on August 20.
Opelika’s four-game home stand begins August 28 with Hoover, followed by Enterprise (Aug. 28), Central (Sept. 11) and JAG (Sept. 18). Four of the final five contests will be on the road: at Auburn (Oct. 2), at Dothan (Oct. 9), and closing the season with trips to Carver (Oct. 23) and Prattville (Oct.29). The lone home game in that stretch comes October 16 against Smiths Station.
Coach Chandler expects official confirmation on the season opener in the coming weeks.
DBB Baseball Registration Now Open for Ages 13–15
Registration is underway
for the Opelika DBB Baseball League, serving ages 13, 14 and 15. Sign-ups are held daily at the Opelika Sportsplex, with league play beginning in late April and running through the first week of June.
All three age-division all-star teams — 13U, 14U and 15U — will compete in June.
Registration hours are Monday–Friday from 8 a.m. to
9 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $50 per player, and every participant will be placed on a team.
D. Mark Mitchell is sports director for iHeart Media, Alabama Dixie Boys State Director and vice president of the A-O Sports Council.
