All-South Metro Softball Pitts leads Spartans selections

► Third base: Charlee Bennett, Spain Park; hit five homers and drove in 31 runs.

► Shortstop: Elizabeth Zaleski, Oak Mountain; hit .398 with 25 RBIs in her final season at Oak Mountain.

► Infield: Kloeanne Smith, Homewood; had an impressive eighth grade campaign, hitting .418 and knocking in 26 runs.

► Infield: Gracie Mills, John Carroll; hit .494 to earn all-metro honors for the third straight year.

► Outfield: Kathryn Bryars, Chelsea; finished her career by hitting .367 with 28 RBIs.

► Outfield: Sheridan Andrews, Oak Mountain; the freshman knocked in 29 runs for the Eagles.

► Outfield: Emily Williams, John Carroll; had a strong season for the Cavs, hitting .472 and driving in 38 runs.

► Designated hitter: Lexie Kelly, Hewitt-Trussville; came up big several times for the Huskies, hitting six homers.

► Designated hitter: Sydney Carroll, Chelsea; one of the top home run hitters in the area with eight.

► Utility: Marrison Kearse, Mountain Brook; another versatile player for the Spartans, posting a .414 on-base percentage and driving in 23 runs.

► Utility: Zaylen Tucker, Hewitt-Trussville; came on strong in the second half of the season at the plate and in the circle. She finished with a .392 average and stole 44 bases.

plate and won 14 games in the circle.

► Utility: Ellie Pitts, Mountain Brook; did it all for the Spartans, pitching effectively, driving in 30 runs, hitting .449 and stealing 34 bases in a strong season.

2nd Team

► Pitcher: Ella Ussery, Spain Park; formed a solid combo in the circle with Reed, winning 13 games.

► Pitcher: Kaitlyn Raines, Hoover; posted a 15-3 record with a 2.21 ERA in nearly 100 innings.

► Pitcher: Emily Sims, Hoover; finished her career by posting a 1.36 ERA to lead the Bucs.

► Catcher: Chaney Peters, Hewitt-Trussville; moved to catcher for the Huskies and provided stability, while coming up clutch throughout the season. She finished with nine

Honorable Mention

► Pitcher: Kate Hicks, Hewitt-Trussville; Julie Amacher, Chelsea; Grace Pilgrim, Homewood; Olivia Christian, Hoover.

► Catcher: Patty Ann Frierson, Mountain Brook; Anna DuBose, Oak Mountain; Abby Hibbs, Chelsea.

► Infield: Emma Stearns, Mountain Brook; Marianna Murray, Mountain Brook; Annie Gregory, Mountain Brook; Alea Rye, Oak Mountain; Carolyn Graham, Oak Mountain; Baylor McCluney, Chelsea; Claire Purkey, Chelsea; Klara Thompson, Spain Park.

► Outfield: Emily Mackin, Oak Mountain; Madison Letson, Homewood; Blakley Watts, Spain Park; Caroline Charles, Spain Park; Reagan Rape, Mountain Brook

Mountain Brook’s Jackson Skinner teesoff on hole 13 during the AHSAA state golf tournament at RTJ Golf Trail at Grand National Links Course in Opelika on May 16. Photo by Erin Nelson.