VINEMONT, Ala. – Both Vinemont and Addison won tiebreaker games over Phil Campbell and Pickens Academy on the road last week and now they’ll both be back home to host round three. The Bulldogs will battle Lynn on Thursday and the Eagles will take on Winfield at Mike Cupp Field on Friday.
No. 3 Addison v. Lynn (1A Quarterfinals)
Game One – Thursday at 2 p.m.
Game Two – Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
Game Three – Friday at 4:30 p.m. (if necessary)
Addison Head Coach Lee Williams
On winning game three on the road in round two to advance,
“I was super proud that our players accepted the challenge I gave them about not letting their season end this past weekend. This group is motivated and resilient,” Williams said. “The most enjoyable part about the way we played in game three was how much fun the kids were having and the understanding of what they needed to do to advance. They wanted to prove that game two wasn’t the way they play.”
On preparing for a familiar opponent in Lynn,
“Well I am very familiar with Lynn because I was a coach on that staff for two years prior to coming to Addison. We’ve also played them three times already this year so both teams are very familiar with each other,” Williams said. “They bring several aspects good pitching, they hit the ball well. They also seemed to have peaked at the right time. We will have our hands full and have to play our best to have a shot at beating them.”
On where he wants to see his team play better in round three,
“We must make sure we don’t come out flat and that we are locked in and focused on making sure we do all phases of the game right so that we will set ourselves up for success,” Williams said. “We have to remember this is a best 2 out of 3 series and you will get their best shot. We have to hit the ball well and make sure we do away with the errors and walks from this past weekend’s games. We have to play motivated and confident like we have for most of the year. We say it like this Score runs to help our pitcher, make routines be routines and no free passes. When you do that, you set your team up for success.”
No. 7 Vinemont v. No. 3 Winfield (3A Quarterfinals)
Game One – Friday at 4:30 p.m.
Game Two – Friday at 7 p.m.
Game Three – Saturday at 1 p.m. (if necessary)
Vinemont Head Coach Hunter Cornelius
On taking game three over Phil Campbell to advance,
“I was extremely proud of the way our guys bounced back and competed in game three. They played with confidence and showed tremendous resilience,” Cornelius said. “We’ve been in a few game three situations this year, and each time they’ve responded with poise and toughness. The way they handled the pressure on the road in that kind of environment was better than I could’ve imagined.”
On preparing to face Winfield in the quarterfinals,
“Winfield’s been a name we’ve heard all year long, and for good reason. They’ve had a great season. They swing it well throughout the lineup and pitch it effectively. They don’t give you anything easy, you’ve got to earn it. They’re a tough, well-coached team, and we know they’re going to challenge us in every phase of the game.”
On where he wants to see his team play better in round three,
One area we need to clean up is limiting free passes. Walks and hit batters can really come back to haunt you in playoff baseball,” Cornelius said. “If we can keep those to a minimum and continue to play clean defense behind our arms, I really like our chances moving forward.”
On hosting the program’s first-ever quarterfinals appearance,
“Hosting a third-round series is a huge deal for our program and our community,” Cornelius said. “There’s been so much energy around what this team has done the last few weeks, and the support has been incredible. Everyone’s fired up to be back home, and we’re expecting a great atmosphere Friday night.”
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