AHSAA softball: Class 1A state tournament field set as one day of regionals remains

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Kurt Norris, father of Kinston coach Andrew Norris, celebrates with Kinston players after their win over Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Kinston players lift up the championship trophy after their win over Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Kinston assistant coach Sasha Jarrell hugs Kinston coach Andrew Norris after their win over Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Kinston's Bella Lashley (left) and Lilli Sumblin react to their win over Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Kurt Norris, father of Kinston coach Andrew Norris, celebrates with Kinston players after their win over Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg players react to their loss to Kinston during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Kinston coach Andrew Norris goes to receive the championship trophy after his team’s win over Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Kinston players lift up the championship trophy after their win over Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg and Kinston players shake hands after the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Kinston players pose for a photo after their win over Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Kinston players lift up the championship trophy after their win over Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg players react to their loss to Kinston during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Kinston players celebrate after securing their victory over Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Kurt Norris, father of Kinston coach Andrew Norris, celebrates with Kinston players after their win over Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg players react to their loss to Kinston during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Kinston players celebrate after securing their victory over Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg's Ellie Nichols celebrates a hit against Kinston during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg's Payten Herron bunts the ball against Kinston during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Kinston's Lilli Sumblin celebrates a run-scoring double against Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg's Saylor Cooper celebrates a defensive play against Kinston during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg's Ellie Nichols makes the catch against Kinston during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg's Carson Browning signals the pitch location against Kinston during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Kinston's Lauren Norris celebrates a hit against Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg's Laine Steward pitches against Kinston during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg's Hannah Johnson and Carson Browning do their pregame ritual during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg coach Hope Sutherland talks with Carson Browning against Kinston during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Kinston's Lilli Sumblin pitches against Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg's Ellie Nichols fields a base hit against Kinston during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Kinston's Maddie Williamson makes contact against Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg's Carson Browning bunts the ball off her leg against Kinston during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Kinston's Kylee Jerkins makes the catch against Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Kinston's Madisyn Jones makes contact against Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg coach Hope Sutherland directs her team during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Kinston's Lilli Sumblin pitches against Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg's Saylor Cooper steals second base ahead of the throw to Kinston's Aubrey Norris during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg's Saylor Cooper makes the catch against Kinston during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Kinston's Camdyn Norris gets the force out on Hackleburg's Payten Herron during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg's Carson Browning makes contact against Kinston during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Kinston's Madisyn Jones beats the throw to Hackleburg pitcher Laine Steward during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg's Ellie Nichols bunts the ball against Kinston during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg's Bryleigh Butler makes contact against Kinston during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Kinston's Lauren Norris makes contact against Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg's Laine Steward pitches against Kinston during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Kinston's Camdyn Norris makes contact against Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Kinston's Brynne Kelley takes the throw to get Hackleburg's Braylynn Pope during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg's Saylor Cooper steals second base ahead of the throw to Kinston's Aubrey Norris during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg's Brooklyn Butler makes contact against Kinston during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Kinston's Allyx Williamson makes contact against Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Kinston's Camdyn Norris makes contact against Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hackleburg's Laine Steward pitches against Kinston during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Kinston coach Andrew Norris makes the pitch call against Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Kinston players ready for play against Hackleburg during the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Just one day of high school softball regionals remain before the AHSAA state tournament is set.

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