In a game that felt like a rollercoaster, Pelham managed to edge McGill‑Toolen 5-4 in the seventh inning. The win came when Andrew Petrock, a senior from West Alabama, delivered a single that broke the tie. Pelham’s run came after a series of chaotic events: three batters walked, two were hit by pitches, and two errors allowed the opposing team to score. Petrock’s grounder ended the game, giving Pelham a narrow win.

Pelham’s offense surged in that final inning. First, Tre Hall walked and took second base. JP Anderson followed with a walk, then reached third on an error by pitcher Brayden Hilpert. Anderson scored after the catcher’s mistake, and later Hollis Davis also walked. Michael Marshall then hit Garin Fitts to load the bases, and Mason Six was hit by a pitch to bring in Anderson again. Finally, Petrock’s RBI single scored Davis with the winning run.

Other Pelham hitters added singles: Fitts, Smith, Ryan Hurd, and Davis. Braden Lee earned the win after two relief innings, allowing only one unearned run on a single. Starter Hurd fanned five batters but also gave up three unearned runs on four hits and two walks.

McGill‑Toolen’s key performers included Evan Daigle, who went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs, and Joseph Huff, who also hit a double. Starter Mitchell Adams was solid, striking out eight over six innings but allowing two runs on seven hits.

Beyond the Pelham‑McGill‑Toolen game, several other high‑school matchups filled the weekend’s schedule. McGill‑Toolen beat Theodore 12-2, while Wesley Stevens and others helped the team win. Cottage Hill’s Ben Seale hit two triples in a 14-8 victory over J. U. Blacksher, and Thomasville’s Isaac Parten earned a shutout in a 2-0 win. Montgomery Academy claimed a walk‑off win over Highland Home, and W. S. Neal edged Central (Fla. ) 7-6 on a late rally.

In softball, Briarwood Christian narrowly defeated Holy Spirit 2-1, and Spanish Fort closed out a tournament with an 11-2 win over the host. In baseball, Baker’s Honeybees had mixed results at a Mardi Gras Classic, and Prattville dominated Sheffield with an 18-0 shutout.

The weekend showcased plenty of close contests, standout individual performances, and dramatic finishes across Alabama’s high‑school sports scene.

Pelham’s Close‑Call Victory Over McGill‑Toolen

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