Four Athens pitchers combined to shut out West Limestone, as the Golden Eagles took a 15-0 victory over the Wildcats Tuesday.

Athens continued where it left off in its weekend series with Columbia. The Golden Eagles scored four runs in the first inning and nine more in the third to take control. Athens has now outscored its opponents 67-0 in the past four games.

Dawson McNeal pitched the first three innings to pick up the win, while Nick Holden, Slaton Black and Dylan Johnston also pitched in the game.

Bailey O’Dell hit a home run for Athens, while Tucker Stockman had two hits, including a triple. Johnston had three hits, including a double, for the Golden Eagles, while Lars Stanford, Josh Simmons and Parker Willoughby also doubled. Davis Elliott and Jack Garvin had a hit and two RBIs for Athens.

Gage McKelvey, Thorne Slaton and Ryan Britt each had a hit for West Limestone.

Athens will take on Muscle Shoals this weekend with an area championship on the line. The Golden Eagles will play at Muscle Shoals Friday and then host the Trojans Saturday.

West Limestone will host Lauderdale County Friday.

Ardmore 6, East Limestone 1

Ardmore kept its Class 5A playoffs alive with a big win over East Limestone Tuesday evening.

The Tigers got outstanding pitching performances from Tucker Reed and Bill Williams, who shut down the East Limestone offense. Reed pitched the first five innings, allowing just two hits and striking out 11. Williams closed the game by pitching the final two scoreless innings.

Ardmore jumped on top with two runs in the second and another in the third. East Limestone closed the gap with a run in the top of the fifth, but the Tigers immediately answered with three runs in the bottom of the frame.

Williams then came in to pitch and shut down the Indians in the final two innings.

Bryson Rolin and Blake Martin each had a hit and two RBIs for Ardmore, while Landon Martin and Spike Woods also drove in runs for the Tigers.

Brady Kassay and Drew Harting each had a hit for East Limestone.

East Limestone (4-1 area) will host Ardmore today in a doubleheader. Due to its sweep of Madison Academy earlier this season, the Indians have already clinched the Class 5A, Area 16 championship. Ardmore (2-3 area) will have to beat East Limestone and hope Madison County defeats Madison County in order to take the second spot in the area.

Lexington 11, Clements 0

Lexington pitcher Tyler Cruse tossed a no-hitter as the Golden Bears defeated Clements in a Class 3A, Area 16 matchup.

Lexington led 4-0 after two innings, and then scored five runs in the third to pull away. While Clements had no hits, Jacob Guimarin walked twice, while Cole Wales and Dawson Downs also reached base.

Clements dropped to 0-3 in area play, and are eliminated from playoff contention. Clements will close area play today with games at Lexington.