ON THE MARK
D. MARK MITCHELL
The Opelika Middle School softball team beat Alex City Middle School, 6-3, last week. Lady Bulldog pitcher Cailyn Morgan earned the win and struck out five Lady Wildcat batters. Offensively, Kennedy Soltau and Morgan recorded three hits apiece, along with two hits from Jasmine Smith. Emily Birmingham, Malia Jeter and Erin Kemp added singles.
Opelika Middle School softball Head Coach Angela Williams is also league coordinator for the parks and recreation summer softball program.
OHS SOFTBALL
Opelika’s varsity softball team (10-10-1, includes two wins over SSHS JV team) went 2-1 last week with wins over Eufaula and Beauregard and losing to Benjamin Russell.
The Lady Bulldogs shutout area foe Eufaula, 10-0, in a five-inning mercy rule game. In the circle, McKay Yountz and Sania Stringer combined to pitch five innings and not allow a run. Yountz pitched three innings, striking out seven of the nine outs, and did not allow a hit. Stringer pitched the final two innings, allowing a hit and striking out five of six outs to preserve the win.
OHS slugged 11 hits in four innings, including two doubles and a single from Yountz, and two hits from Jade Jones and Memoree Lyles. Other Dogs with a hit included: Stringer, Williams, George and Blythe.
Benjamin Russell then beat OHS, 12-1, in a five inning mercy rule game. The Lady Dogs managed three hits; KD Lee doubled; Jade Jones and Stringer each recorded a single. Yountz took the loss, but only allowed two earned runs over five innings.
The Lady Bulldogs wrapped up the week with a 7-3 win over Beauregard at West Ridge Park. Sanai Stringer stroked four hits, including a home run, three singles and three RBI. Thompson, Long and Myles recorded two hits apiece while Jones added a single. Yountz pitched all seven innings, allowing four hits, striking out seven and allowing just two earned runs.
OHS travels to Seale for a doubleheader with Russell County on April 5, then travels to Valley on April 6 and hosting Dadeville on April 7.
OHS BASEBALL
The Bulldog varsity baseball team (12-7) finished the week with three wins (Stanhope, Hamilton and Chilton Co) and one loss (Benjamin Russell) .
OHS swept Stanhope Elmore and Hamilton at Toyota Field in Huntsville last week. Opelika beat SHHS, 1-0, behind strong pitching from Davis Ford and Russell Copous. Ford started the game, pitching five innings without allowing a run. Copous earned the win, pitching the final three innings without allowing a run.
Taylor Fields and Harrison Long recorded singles while Paul Goodman’s double drove in the winning run.
In game two in Huntsville, OHS beat Hamilton, 11-1, behind 14 hits. Jackson Harris led the Dogs offensively with three hits. Brooks Bryan, Fields and Bryce Speakman added two hits each along with hits from Jackson Kilcreas, Long, JD Chase, Goodman and Brody Jones.
Benjamin Russell spoiled the week with a 4-1 win over OHS. Kydylqn Ligon pitched five strong innings, allowing one earned run on five hits while striking out five Wildcat batters. Kilcreas pitched the final two innings, allowing one earned run on two hits.
Opelika played area foe Russell County this week, but results were not available at press-time.
TENNIS
The Opelika High varsity boys tennis team swept Central, 5-0, last week. Winning matches for OHS:
Walters, Gagliano, Patel and double wins from Fuller/Gagliano .
SOCCER
Opelika’s girls and boys varsity soccer teams played St. Pauls and Spanish Fort in Mobile last weekend.
The Lady Bulldog soccer team beat St. Pauls, 2-0, at St. Pauls High School, last Friday night. The following day, OHS lost 3-1 at Spanish Fort. The Toros scored two goals in the final 30 seconds to break open a tie and win the game.
The boys’ varsity soccer team lost both games, as St. Pauls defeated the Bulldogs, 2-4, and Spanish Fort won 0-7.
TRACK AND FIELD
Opelika girls’ and boys’ track & field teams participated in the Jaguar Invitational at Northridge High School in Northport. The following is a list of the top-5 finishes for girls and boys.
100 METER
12.90 – Haley Sanders – 4th
13.60 – Shaniyah Finley – 5th
400 METER
1:01.33 – SB – Indiana Holloway – 3rd
800 METER
2:41.20 – SB – Paola Torres – 4th
1600 METER
5:58.93 – Margaret Bice – 4th
3200 METER
12:15.41 – Breckin Gould – 3rd
16:12.79 – Kaitlyn Brown – 2nd
3200 METER
12:15.41 – Breckin Gould – 3rd
100 METER
16.86 – Niya Walton – 5th
300 METER HURDLES
58.02 – Dasja Kier – 1st
HIGH JUMP
4-10 – Haley Sanders – 4th
TRIPLE JUMP
33-6 – Kyndall Brundidge – 5th
POLE VAULT
8-0 – SB – Sabrina Jeri Hansen
DISCUS
75-1.5 – Trinity Rooks – 2nd
JAVELIN
88-4 – Emma McSpadden – 2nd
87-1 – Kasman Moss – 3rd
SHOT PUT
34-5.5 – Cherdi Daniels – 4th
32-0.5 – Ashanti Thomas – 5th
BOYS RESULTS
1600 METERS
4:41.14 – SB – Charles Brewer – 3rd
3200 METER RUN
10:12.81 – Charles Brewer – 3rd
110 METER HURDLES
15.01 – Tykell Thomas – 1st
16.82 – Theo Hubbard – 5th
HIGH JUMP
5-6 – Makai Simpson – 5th
LONG JUMP
19-8 – Davian Jones – 5th
TRIPLE JUMP
41-5.75 – Davian Jones – 3rd
40-8.25 – Anthony Edwards – 5th
POLE VAULT
11-6 – Ben Royal – 2nd
JAVELIN
137-8 – Anthony Edwards – 2nd
134-7 – Marquavian Johnson – 4th
SHOT PUT
43-5.5 – Mikeil Heard – 4th
43-3.5 – Marquavian Johnson – 5th
REGISTER FOR “13-14-15 YEAR
OLD DIXIE BOY BASEBALL
Registration is underway for Dixie Boys Baseball at the Opelika Sportsplex. Cost is $45 per player if living inside the city limits or $50 if you live outside the city limits. Registration fee covers player’s jersey and cap. Everyone will be placed on a team. You can register online at opelikasportsplex.com. For questions, call D.Mark Mitchell at 334-787-1514 or email at foxonthemark@yahoo.com.
D. Mark Mitchell is the sports director at iHeartMedia, host of “On the Mark” Fox Sports the Game 910-1310, co-chair of the Auburn-Opelika Sports Council, chairman of the Super 7 and Dixie Youth Baseball state director.