Brian Houghton had three hits, including a three-run home run, and retired the final 13 batters he faced Tuesday as the Athens Bible School varsity baseball team wrapped up the Class 1A, Area 15 title with an 11-1 win over Speake.

Houghton gave up one run and three hits in the first inning, but once ending that inning he was never touched again. The right-hander struck out six in the complete-game performance.

The Trojans bounced back from a 1-0 deficit with three runs in the bottom of the first and were never challenged. They scored two runs in the second, one in the third, four in the fourth and one in the fifth.

Houghton’s third hit drove in the final run in the fifth inning with none out.

Jonathan Winland had two hits, including a double. Eric Persell, Jordan Pugh, Ryan Morrring, Troy Steelman and Will Chumbley also had doubles. Cody Nave walked three times and scored two runs.

The win means the Trojans will host an opening-round Class 1A playoff game next Tuesday against either Vina or Marion County. Those teams meet Thursday for the Area 13 crown.



Girls’ soccer

East Limestone 9, Athens 4

Paige Boersma scored four goals and Emily Buhrman had three to lead the Lady Indians past the Lady Eagles.

Boersma also had two assists for East Limestone (11-4). Lauren Gibbs and Elizabeth Woodard also scored goals for the Lady Indians. Jae Keiser had three assists.

Brooke Daron scored two goals and had an assist for Athens. Hannah McAndrews also scored for the Lady Eagles.



Golf

Athens 288, Austin 326

DECATUR – Joe Higginbotham shot 2-under par 70 to lead Athens to a dual-match win over Austin at Decatur Country Club.

Derrick Nicholson and Will Morrow each shot even-par 72. Evan Wellden came in at 74, and Garrett Stafford shot 78.



Softball

Athens 13, Russellville 3

Kristina Prater had four hits, including a double, as Athens overcame a mid-game deficit to beat Russellville 13-3.

Amanda Rogers added three hits, including a pair of doubles and a home run. Brittany Wallace had a pair of singles. Connie Swann and Whitney Hawkins each stroked doubles.

Lacy Kerr gave up a two-run home run in the fourth inning to put Russellville ahead 3-2, but allowed just one hit the rest of the way. She struck out four.



Baseball

Madison Academy 15,

Elkmont 4

Joseph Mitchell hit a two-run home run, but it wasn’t enough for the Red Devils in their Class 3A, Area 15 finale.

Bobby Barton added a double and scored two runs.

Monday’s game

East Limestone 10, Elkmont 4

On Senior Night at East, Jacob Schrimsher had two hits, Clay Bailey was the winning pitcher and Cody Wales recorded the save in the Indians’ win over the Red Devils.