AHSAA softball roundup: Big bats send Central-Phenix City to area title [Video]

Central-Phenix City pounded 11 hits on the way to a 5-1 victory over Auburn to claim the Class 7A Area 4 title on Monday in AHSAA softball action.

The winner and runnerup in each of 16 areas in Class 1A-6A and eight areas in Class 7A advance to one of four regionals starting on May 6.

The fourth-ranked Red Devils (44-3-1) scored 4 runs in the first three innings and pitcher Ally Supan did the rest.

Bria Allen led the Central offense with 3 hits, including a solo home run in the third inning and run-scoring single in the first.

McKinley Allen was 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs and leadoff Gerritt Griggs was 2-for-4 with an RBI and run.

Central also had 6 stolen bases in the game, Griggs with 2 steals.

Supan struck out 3 and allowed 8 hits.

Auburn’s Madison Allen was 2-for-4 with a run and Abigail Helms had a run-soring single.

In other action:

CLASS 1A

Area 3 at Brantley

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