Edward Battersby

[Will Smith @WsmithS]

Extremely proud of the fight in this year’s @spjagbaseball team…While I am disappointed that we are not playing tomorrow, I am so thankful to have the opportunity to play against a great @Thompsonbaseba1 team next week. Game times are set for 4:30/7:00. Let’s go Jags!! #united

[GameDaySportsRadio @GameDaySptRadio]

UPDATE - There will be no on the field Playoff Game Between area Champs Spain Park & Trussville. GDSR confirmed that while all area 6A coaches agreed to a playoff in this scenario prior to season start Trussville has reneged on that agreement and refuses to play. GDSR spoke with multiple coaches today—All expressed deeper concern the decision to back out of the game will have on players and teams going forward.

By invoking the obscure out area common opponent rule where they had 1 additional game finishing 5-2 to Spain Parks 4-2 ……

Now coaches will have to put more emphasis on out of area games (typically used for player development) and that ultimately hurts bench players who relied on out of area games for reps and opportunities to prove themselves in game situations.

One coach we spoke with said “What stops a coach now from cancelling out of area games if they hold an advantage?
It opens the door for schedule and playoff manipulation. Trussvilles decision definitely huts High School Athletes and Athletics. There is no other way to Say it!!”

AHSAA needs to come up with a tie breaker that puts players first. TRUSSVILLE you may have clinched the 1 seed on a technicality but you hurt High School Baseball in Alabama….SETTLE IT ON THE FIELD..
@KyleParmley

[Edward Battersby @EdwardBattersb1]

Or so everyone thought. Looks like the rules got changed at the l ast minute when it favored HT.

[Alec Etheredge SCR @AlecEtheredgeSC]

Spain Park completed a sweep of Chelsea on Thursday night to officially lock up a playoff spot and earn the chance to play Hewitt-Trussville this weekend for the area championship. A clutch week so far for the Jaguars.

Story/Photos: https://t.co/2OzOCnVB8l

[Spain Park Baseball @spjagbaseball]

Area Champs On The Field… there will be no Varsity game tmrw. Jags back at it next weekend for playoff round 1. #united

[Edward Battersby @EdwardBattersb1]

Apparently HT coach forgot about his preseason agreement. Feels kind of slimy.

[Alec Etheredge SCR @AlecEtheredgeSC]

Spain Park completed a sweep of Chelsea on Thursday night to officially lock up a playoff spot and earn the chance to play Hewitt-Trussville this weekend for the area championship. A clutch week so far for the Jaguars.

Story/Photos: https://t.co/2OzOCnVB8l

[GameDaySportsRadio @GameDaySptRadio]

Unfortunate Situation brewing in Hoover Al .. Spain Park and Hewitt-Trussville tied for 1st in Class 7A Area 6 with 4-2 records. PER preseason agreement by all Area 6 Coaches a 1 game Tie Breaker would be played to break the tie. GDSR has learned Trussville is backing out of that agreement and trying use an obscure rule book breaker that favors the Huskies rather than play.. Settle it on the Field!!!! More details as they become available

[Edward Battersby @EdwardBattersb1]

@GameDaySptRadio Interesting.

[Prep Baseball Alabama @PrepBaseballAL]

.@PBR_Uncommitted ‘24 INF James Battersby (@JamesBattersby8; @SPJagBaseball) continues to swing it well to start his senior campaign.

Athletic 5-11, 170-pounds; contact-oriented approach, quick & direct path to contact w/ flatter path.

Spain Park leads 2-0, B1.

#ALSouth // #ALHS24

[Prep Baseball Alabama @PrepBaseballAL]

.@PBR_Uncommitted ‘24 2B James Battersby (@JamesBattersby8; @SPJagBaseball) pushes across the first run of the evening with a sac-fly to right field off an upper-80’s FB.

Jaguars out to an early 1-0 lead after the first.

#ALKickoff // #ALHS24

[Korey Hall @Korey21]

James Battersby 24’ @spjagbaseball

Adds to the lead here with a line drive up the middle. #uncommited

2-0 SP after 2 1/2

[Prep Baseball Alabama @PrepBaseballAL]

‘24 SS James Battersby (@JamesBattersby8; @SPJagBaseball)

5-10, 165 || 7.09 60 YD, 94.9 mph EV

#NALPAS23 || @PBR_Uncommitted

[PG Showcases @PGShowcases]

James Battersby (‘24, Ala.)- 1 of his 2 triples into RCF gap during game #FallAcademics. Athletic SS w/ 3 loud barrels in game. @PG_DeepSouth @PG_Uncommitted