Addison’s loss to Sweet Water ends season

MONTGOMERY - Addison Lady Bulldog head coach Lana Hines was just days away from having her second daughter, when she and her team traveled to Montgomery Wednesday, May 16, for the state softball playoffs They defeated Waterloo and lost to Sumiton Christian, who was in the championship game against Brantley, and Sweet Water.

AHS v. Waterloo

Scorekeepers were kept busy Wednesday, May 16, during a high-scoring contest between the Addison Lady Bulldogs and Waterloo, where Addison prevailed 10-6.
Addison got things moving in the first inning. Cecilee Gaither drove in one when she doubled.
Waterloo scored three runs in the third inning.
Anna Grace Luker was the winning pitcher for AHS. She went seven innings, allowing six runs on 10 hits and striking out one.
Addison racked up 12 hits in the game. Destiny Walker, Laken Tyree, Madison Aderholt, Luker, and Gaither all managed multiple hits for the Lady Bulldogs. Walker led Addison with three hits in five at bats. Addison stole five bases during the game with two players stealing multiples. Aderholt led the way with three.

AHS v.
Sumiton Christian

Addison fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 7-3 loss to Sumiton Christian Wednesday afternoon. Sumiton Christian, who beat out Sweet Water earlier in the day, scored on a stolen base by Amber Hayes in the first inning, a error in the first inning, a single by Zana Aderholt in the first inning, and a single by Anna Kate Tyree in the second inning.
Luker started the game on the mound for the Lady Bulldogs. She allowed nine hits and seven runs over four innings. Macey Butler went two innings in relief, allowing no runs on one hit, striking out one and walking one.
Gaither and Walker each managed one hit to lead Addison.

AHS v. Sweet Water

Addison fought back after falling down by five runs in the fourth inning. The comeback fell just short though, in a 7-5 defeat to Sweet Water on Thursday. Addison scored three runs on a double by Walker, a triple by Gaither, and a groundout by  Luker.
Walker collected four hits in defeat. Walker singled in the first, singled in the third, doubled in the fifth, and singled in the sixth.
Addison got on the board in the first inning when AHS scored one run on a stolen base.
Sweet Water pulled away for good with four runs in the third inning. Addison  put up three runs in the fifth inning. Addison batters contributing to the big inning included Walker, Gaither, and Luker, all knocking in runs in the inning.
Luker took the loss for Addison Bulldogs Varsity. She surrendered seven runs on nine hits over seven innings, striking out five and walking one.
Addison  collected 12 hits on the day. Walker, Macey Butler, and Gaither all managed multiple hits. Walker went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead Addison Bulldogs Varsity in hits.
Addison finished the season with a 19-21 record, 1A Area 12 champion and undefeated regional champion, with a trip to Montgomery for the state playoffs. Coaches include head coach Lana Hines, Jeremy Luker and Danny Butler.