Piedmont Baseball ⚾️

Official Piedmont HS Baseball Area Champs: 2012-2025. 3A AHSAA State Runner-Up: 2012, 2017, 2019, & 2022. Calhoun Co. Champs: 2020 & 2021

[Piedmont Baseball ⚾️ @phsbaseball_16]

2026 @PiedmontHS Varsity/JV ⚾️ Schedule

[Piedmont Baseball ⚾️ @phsbaseball_16]

‘25 Piedmont High School Graduate & ⚾️🏈 Star @BraydenEstes7 got a contract this week to be an Army Ranger! Less than 1% of the population get selected to be part of these special forces! What an honor it is to say this guy is from Piedmont! You have made us so proud Bray! 🫡🇺🇸

[Joe Medley @jmedley_EAToday]

ALL-COUNTY BASEBALL

Oxford’s Maniscalo Calhoun County 4A-6A player of the year, and Piedmont’s Austin takes top honors in 1A-3A. Alexandria’s Welch, PV’s Turner take coaching honors.

https://t.co/fv6nhmxznw

[Joe Medley @jmedley_EAToday]

ALL-STATE BASEBALL

The 2026 Alabama Sports Writers Association all-state baseball team. Mr. Baseball, Miss Softball and Super All-State to be announced Sunday at the ASWA convention.

https://t.co/60QwMQHqwj

[Piedmont Baseball ⚾️ @phsbaseball_16]

Nice work this morning by Piedmont HS 2028 1st Team All-State selection @ColeL_austin
#GoDogs

[PG Deep South @PG_DeepSouth]

Cole Austin (‘28 AL)

Leverages the barrel for side impact for his second hit of the day. Double on play, one runner brought home. Well sized frame that projects for class.

#WWBAEast

[Piedmont Baseball ⚾️ @phsbaseball_16]

Good work today by Piedmont High School 2030 Mitch Hanson
#GoDogs

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

P Mitch Hanson(2030), Excel Blue Wave American, @ExcelBaseball.

Hanson doing an excellent job creating weak contact for outs early in ABs. Has also shown ability to get some swing and misses on FB and SL.

#PBTALOpen ll @PrepBaseballAL

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

P Mitch Hanson(2030), Excel Blue Wave American, @ExcelBaseball.

Hanson doing an excellent job creating weak contact for outs early in ABs. Has also shown ability to get some swing and misses on FB and SL.

#PBTALOpen ll @PrepBaseballAL

[Piedmont Baseball ⚾️ @phsbaseball_16]

Congratulations to 2028 Piedmont High School Football’s @e_tidwell24 on receiving his first offer today!
#GoDogs

[Ethan Tidwell @e_tidwell24]

Thank you Coach Major Applewhite for the invite to camp and my first offer!! @CoachAdamMann @AverageJoesSpo1 @Piedmontfball

[Piedmont Baseball ⚾️ @phsbaseball_16]

Thank you to our seniors, Ben Dempsey and Judd Pope, for everything you’ve given to Piedmont Baseball.

Class of 2026 — you’ll always be Bulldogs. ⚾️

#GoDogs

[Piedmont Baseball ⚾️ @phsbaseball_16]

⚾️ ROUND 4 GAMEDAY ⚾️
Presented by Hurst Dynamic Solutions

Piedmont Baseball travels to Gordo for a best-of-3 series in the AHSAA 3A Playoffs.

📍 Gordo High School
🕟 4:30 PM / 7:00 PM
🎟️ $12 — GoFan or Cash

A trip to the 3A State Championship is on the line.

#GoDogs

[Piedmont Baseball ⚾️ @phsbaseball_16]

🧹 ROUND 3 SWEEP 🧹

Piedmont sweeps Oakman and advances to the next round of the AHSAA 3A Playoffs.

Bulldogs outscored Oakman 20-5 in the series with 27 hits and 13 strikeouts on the mound.

Sweep complete. ⚾️

#GoDogs

[Piedmont Baseball ⚾️ @phsbaseball_16]

🧹🧹🧹 Piedmont sweeps Oakman with a 15-3 Game 2 win in Round 3 of the AHSAA 3A Playoffs.

The Bulldogs finished with 15 runs on 20 hits.

At the plate:
• Cole Austin — 3/4, 2 R, 3 RBI
• Ben Dempsey — 4/5, 2 R
• Brenan Hurst — 2/5, 4 RBI
Piedmont advances.

#GoDogs

[Piedmont Baseball ⚾️ @phsbaseball_16]

⚾️ Piedmont opened Round 3 of the AHSAA 3A Playoffs with a 5-2 Game 1 win over Oakman.

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⚾️ ROUND 3 GAMEDAY ⚾️

Presented by Hurst Dynamic Solutions

Piedmont Baseball is back at home for the 3rd Round of the AHSAA Playoffs against Oakman.

The best-of-three series begins tonight with Games 1 & 2.

📍 PHS
⏰ Game 1 — 5:00 PM
⚾️ Game 2 — 7:00 PM

#GoDogs

[Joe Medley @jmedley_EAToday]

ROADS MERGE

Piedmont football standout Dempsey, pole vaulter Patel follow successes, family connections to Millsaps College.

https://t.co/0VTPm9Ne3C

[Joe Medley @jmedley_EAToday]

Congrats to the Calhoun County Quarterback Club's 2026 scholarship winners. From left, Piedmont's Ben Dempsey, Alexandria's Lane Webb, Jacksonville's Ben Pridgen and Saks- JaQuay Judkins will receive $5,000 apiece. Also pictured at far left is incoming club captain Tony Ball.

[Piedmont Baseball ⚾️ @phsbaseball_16]

⚾️ POST-GAME INTERVIEW ⚾️

After Piedmont’s Round 2 sweep, we caught up with sophomore captain Cole Austin.

Hear from Cole after the Bulldogs punched their ticket to the next round 👇

#GoDogs

[Piedmont Baseball ⚾️ @phsbaseball_16]

🧹 ROUND 2 SWEEP 🧹

Piedmont sweeps Lauderdale County and advances in the AHSAA 3A Playoffs.

The Bulldogs outscored Lauderdale County 15-3 in the series, finishing with 19 hits, 11 walks, and 9 strikeouts on the mound.

Sweep complete. Bulldogs advance. ⚾️

[Piedmont Baseball ⚾️ @phsbaseball_16]

Piedmont sweeps Lauderdale County with a 4-2 Game 2 win in Round 2 of the AHSAA 3A Playoffs.

The Bulldogs scored 4 in the 6th, finished with 10 hits, and advance to the next round.

#GoDogs

[Piedmont Baseball ⚾️ @phsbaseball_16]

New Era Physical Therapy Game Recap 👇

Piedmont takes Game 1 in Round 2 with an 11-1 road win over Lauderdale County. The Bulldogs scored 6 in the 2nd, finished with 11 runs on 9 hits, and got 4 no-hit innings from Cole Austin.

#GoDogs