American Christian Academy, Hillcrest baseball teams clinch spots in state finals
It is nearly time for the AHSAA high school baseball state championships.
Out of the 14 Tuscaloosa area teams that made it to the playoffs in their respective classification, only two have advanced to the state tournament: American Christian Academy and Hillcrest. The state championship will be held May 13-18 in Jacksonville and Oxford.
Here is a round-up of how Tuscaloosa area teams fared in the semifinals, and which ones got state championship bids:
American Christian Academy sweeps Bibb County
Game 1: ACA 2-1
Game 2: ACA 4-0
Next up: State championship vs. Corner
Hillcrest takes down Spanish Fort in three
Game 1: Hillcrest 6-0
Game 2: Spanish Fort 4-2
Game 3: Hillcrest 9-2
Next up: State championship vs. Hartselle
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This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: AHSAA baseball: ACA, Hillcrest clinch spot in state championship
