The end of the softball season brings about the summer and a sense of rest for the many athletes who put their all into their craft during a pandemic torn season.
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Taylor Harris tosses a few warmup pitches ahead of the game against Opelika. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
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Skylar Waldrep reaches first base after the ball during the game against St. James. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
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Benjamin Russell's Emma Tapley stands following a strikeout. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
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Caly Carlise gets ready to release the ball. Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers
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Reeltown's Bella Studdard throws warmup pitches during a game early in the season. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
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Leah Leonard homered to help give the Wildcats a lead in the sixth inning against Opelika. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
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Rinaysha Brown gets around on the ball during the game against Trinity Presbyterian. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
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Horseshoe Bend's Brooke Milner stretches out for the ball during game 2 against Locust Fork. Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers
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Darius Goodman / Tallapoosa Publishers Horseshoe Bend’s Reagan Taylor watches a pitch go into the dirt.
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Dadeville's Tori Giles (12) bats during an AHSAA softball game between the Reeltown Rebels and the Dadeville Tigers at Reeltown High School in Notasulga, Ala on Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2021. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
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Darius Goodman / Tallapoosa Publishers Harleigh Moss gets her hands into a good position for a hit early in the game.
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Darius Goodman / Tallapoosa Publishers Dadeville’s Grace McCary got the start in the circle for the Tigers.
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An AHSAA softball game between the Reeltown Rebels and the Dadeville Tigers, Kenzie Hornsby set up behind the plate for the Reeltown Rebels. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
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Tamiyah Stowes slides into home but gets tagged just before her foot hit the plate. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
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Tess McKinley stands at first base after getting hit by a pitch. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
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Abi Packer struck out four batters during the game against BB Comer. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
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Macie Knox blasted an early home run and is all smiles after rounding the bases. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
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