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[SCHSWildcatsBaseball @SchsWildcats]

Your 5A Area 8 CHAMPIONS!!!

[Noah Bieniek (Bee-Nick) @NoahB77_]

“I’m getting really disappointed… the regional format is - really concerning me if we’re talking about what’s best for student athletes.”

Auburn Coach Butch Thompson raises concern about the amount of starting pitchers that were coming back, throwing again, and totaling over 100 pitches during Regional weekend of the NCAA Baseball Tournament.

⚠️ A rare opinion of mine that I will include in a press conference clip that I post 👇

So many new eyeballs are finding College Baseball’s postseason fascinating because of the Tournament format and all the chaos that we’ve seen over the past two years. I have no doubt that the ratings have boomed. I don’t know why you would try to fix what is not broken, then again they changed the NCAA Basketball Tournament too.

HOWEVER, Butch has a point with the usage of pitchers in a 3-game series vs playing 5 games in a weekend. This is the biggest/best argument you can make against the current NCAAT format. I am not a fan of change, but I’m willing to provide a platform for passionate individuals with incredibly illustrative thoughts on a new NCAA Tournament format that logically makes sense given the current academic calendar.

[SCHSWildcatsBaseball @SchsWildcats]

Once was a staple for the National Anthem for us at SCHS Baseball but now CRUSHING IT in the OB!!!
We love some LEAH SLAUGHTER!

[SCHSWildcatsBaseball @SchsWildcats]

Abolute STUD! So proud of Ryan and his future! #PTS #PIAP

[Andrew Simonson @andrewtsimonson]

Shelby County quarterback Ryan Sipes committed to Faulkner, per his IG. Four-year starter under center for @SCWildcatsFB.

[SCHSWildcatsBaseball @SchsWildcats]

Congratulations to our 2026-27 SCHS Wildcats! #PTS

[PG Deep South @PG_DeepSouth]

Top Outfield and Infield Velocities, and Firstbase Velocities from the 2026 PG X USA Prime Southeast Showcase in Hoover, AL.

Check out the full Event Results here: https://t.co/IYfISic9BH

@PGShowcases

[PG Deep South @PG_DeepSouth]

Top 10 Yard Splits and 60 Yard Dash Times from the 2026 PG X USA Prime Southeast Showcase in Hoover, AL.

Check out the full Event Results here: https://t.co/IYfISic9BH

@PGShowcases

[PG Deep South @PG_DeepSouth]

Nate Byrne (‘28 AL)

FB: 84-87
SL: 72
CH: 75

[SCHSWildcatsBaseball @SchsWildcats]

YES. YES. YES.

[Dirt Bro Diamond Training @DirtBroUSA]

Teams that don’t strike out at a high clip win more games. Simple as that. This is amplified at the college level — and even more at the high school level and below.

Once you get to two strikes, it becomes a team at-bat. Grind it out. Compete your tail off. Choke up, shorten up, widen out, move closer to the plate — whatever helps you execute your two-strike approach. Some call it their “B swing.”

Make the pitcher work.

We preach “look fastball away and adjust,” but there are plenty of effective two-strike approaches. You have to experiment and find what fits your swing and mindset best.

A quality two-strike approach often leads to hard-hit balls. But even when it doesn’t, the defense still has to field it, throw it, and catch it. That’s pressure.

A lot tougher to defend than a right turn back to the dugout.

#DoingDirtWork

[Andrew Simonson @andrewtsimonson]

The premier matchup of the first round. No. 6 vs. No. 7 in the final media rankings and a pair of hot clubs in Shelby County and Demopolis.

[SCHSWildcatsBaseball @SchsWildcats]

HERE. WE. GO.
#PTS

[Tyler Raley @traley34]

The Shelby County Wildcats have punched a ticket to the Class 5A state playoffs after a sweep in their final area series against the Sylacauga Aggies.

Story: https://t.co/KeOYpHtP0a

Thanks to @CoosaPinesFCU for supporting our coverage this season.

[SCHSWildcatsBaseball @SchsWildcats]

One of the Greats!
SCHS senior Cale Blevins shares his love for baseball https://t.co/J74oiCwot8

[Prep Baseball Alabama @PrepBaseballAL]

𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟓𝐀 𝐓𝐨𝐩 ��𝟎: 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟕 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 📊

With another week of the season complete, our updated Class 5A rankings are live as teams continue to separate themselves across the state.

👑 Full Top-10 Rankings
👀 Teams On The Bubble
📖 Class Notes & Updates

Full rankings, records, movement, and weekly notes. 👇

🔗: https://t.co/Yi1roSQSZW || #ALHS26

[SCHSWildcatsBaseball @SchsWildcats]

A KNIGHT To Remember!
#PTS

[Andrew Simonson @andrewtsimonson]

Andrew Knight delivered a walk-off grand slam in game two and a walk-off bunt in game three to help No. 10 Shelby County rally for another area series win over No. 2 Briarwood.

Photos by @JrainFromAl & Story: https://t.co/S5XhZrozNl

Thanks to @CoosaPinesFCU for its support.

[Andrew Simonson @andrewtsimonson]

This is truly an all-sport problem. It's way past time for us to find a way to get the best 16 or 32 teams in for each sport and put more emphasis on performance than geography.

[SCHSWildcatsBaseball @SchsWildcats]

Preach it Coach! CHANGES MUST BE MADE.

[Mark Garner @CoachGarner3]

So in our baseball area, ASWA ranking has our 4 area teams: #4, 5, 6, & 7. The @PrepBaseballAL ranking: #4, 5, 7, & 9. That means some good baseball is ahead, but the sad truth is the way we do AHSAA playoffs in 7A in Alabama, 2 of these 4 teams won’t get a playoff opportunity!

[SCHSWildcatsBaseball @SchsWildcats]

What a series!
Cats take 2 of 3 from 5A #2 ranked @BCS_Lions
All 3 Games ended in walk off fashion. Heavyweight 5A matchup!

[Andrew Simonson @andrewtsimonson]

Walk-off grand slam alert from @SchsWildcats' Andrew Knight against Briarwood!

(h/t @schswildcatsbaseball / IG)

https://t.co/yeqcbAHxfQ

[Andrew Simonson @andrewtsimonson]

Spain Park baseball rose up to No. 2 in the ASWA rankings while Briarwood baseball moved up, Helena softball and Thompson baseball and softball held and Shelby County and Vincent dropped.

Rankings: https://t.co/KnESy3JDvt

[Daniel Locke @danieljlocke]

The Shelby County Wildcats hit the beach for spring break and came home from the Gulf Coast Classic with three wins after playing four games.

STORY:https://t.co/3PjcE2StYu

Thanks to @CoosaPinesFCU for supporting our coverage this season.