Post 33 plays in state tourney

BIRMINGHAM - American Legion Huntsville Post 237 18U 2019 tied the game on a single in the fifth inning as Haleyville Post 33 tied American Legion Huntsville Post 237 18U 2019 3-3 on Friday, July 12, in state tournament play, in Birmingham.
Huntsville captured the lead in the first inning when Cameron Wine-barger singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Morgan Long, Eli Wakefield and Kaleb Garrett each collected one hit to lead Haleyville Post 33.
Winebarger led Post 237 with two hits in four at bats.
Haleyville lost the lead late in a 5-4 defeat to Northport on Friday, July 12, in the state tournament. The game was tied at four with Northport Post 208 batting in the top of the fifth when Pearson Pate singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.
Haleyville tallied four runs in the third inning. Haleyville put the pressure on, lead by an error on a ball put in play by Garrett and Caleb Williams and a single by  Long.
Josh Cobia was on the pitcher's mound for Northport Post 208. He surrendered four runs on six hits over five innings, striking out two.
Camden Smith toed the rubber for Post 33. He surrendered five runs on six hits over five innings, striking out five.
Smith went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Haleyville Post 33 in hits.
Pate led Northport with two hits in three at bats.
Haleyville ran off with the lead late in the game in a 10-8 victory over Addison on Saturday, July 13, in the state tournament. The game was tied at three with Addison batting in the bottom of the third when Gross singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Haleyville earned the victory, despite allowing Addison to score seven runs in the third inning.

Addison's big inning was driven by singles by Smith, Gabe Gross and Nix, a sac fly by Dollar, a groundout by Waldrep, and an error on a ball put in play by Marten.
In the first inning, Haleyville got their offense started when Camden Smith singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run.
Haleyville evened things up at eight in the top of the fourth inning. An error scored one run for  Post 33.
Garrett started the game for Haleyville Post 33. He went two and two-thirds innings, allowing eight runs on seven hits and striking out two
Haleyville racked up six hits. Gavin West and Caleb Williams managed multiple hits for Post 33. Williams and West each managed two hits to lead Haleyville.
West pitched Haleyville to victory. He lasted one-third of an inning, allowing zero hits and zero runs while walking zero.
Smith led things off on the pitcher's mound for Addison. He went three and two-thirds innings, allowing ten runs on six hits.

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