Alabama High School Softball - Austin nudges Hartselle
April 9, 2022: Hartselle, AL 35640 Austin Black Bears (Decatur, AL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Hartselle Tigers (Hartselle, AL), 5-4 in a non-league challenge.
The Black Bears now own a 32-5 record. They take the field next when they host Bob Jones for a 7A Area 8 challenge on Thursday, April 14. Austin will face a Patriots squad coming off a 6-2 non-league win over Athens (Athens, AL). The Patriots record now stands at 14-5.
With the loss, Hartselle falls to 31-6 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Hazel Green (Hazel Green, AL) to face the Trojans in a non-league challenge on Monday, April 11. The Trojans enter the challenge with a record of 24-4. Hazel Green won 8-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Sparkman (Harvest, AL)