Alabama HS baseball semis: Thompson, Hewitt split; Auburn sweeps

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Hewitt-Trussville's Lane Bilodeau and Koal Duckett celebrate a 6-2 game-one win during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff series in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Hewitt-Trussville's Jace Riggan gets a hero’s welcome after 6 and 2/3 innings in game one during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Hewitt-Trussville fans enjoy the days last sunbeams during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Thompson's Aiden DeRamus runs hard on a bunt attempt during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Thompson's Wyatt Williams has words with Hewitt-Trussville's Jace Riggan during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Thompson's Wyatt Williams has words with Hewitt-Trussville's Jace Riggan during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Hewitt-Trussville's Wes Hardy drops a sac bunt during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Thompson coach Frankie Perez and Hewitt-Trussville coach Jeff Mauldin cross paths during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Hewitt-Trussville’s dugout cheers during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Thompson's Josh Tuttle pitches during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Hewitt-Trussville's Rylan Clark pitches during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Hewitt-Trussville coach Jeff Mauldin works with Wes Hardy and Jace Riggan during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Thompson's Ashton Blair pitches during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Hewitt-Trussville coach Jeff Mauldin, left and his team track the action during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Hewitt-Trussville's Jace Riggan pitches during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Thompson cheers in the dugout during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Thompson's Ashton Blair pitches during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Thompson's Harper Quang gets Hewitt-Trussville's Koal Duckett at second during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Thompson's Wyatt Williams celebrates a two-RBI double in the third inning of game one, during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Hewitt-Trussville's Koal Duckett nearly has a long drive, but it bounces off his glove, allowing two runs to score for Thompson, during the 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Thompson's Ashton Blair pitches during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Thompson's Wyatt Williams celebrates a two-RBI double in the third inning of game one, during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Thompson coach Frankie Perez works with his team during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Hewitt-Trussville's Koal Duckett nearly has a long drive, but it bounces off his glove, allowing two runs to score for Thompson, during the 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Hewitt-Trussville's Jace Riggan celebrates scoring Hewitt-Trussville’s first run of game one, during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Thompson's Wyatt Williams celebrates a two-RBI double in the third inning of game one, during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Hewitt-Trussville coach Jeff Mauldin works with his team during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Hewitt-Trussville celebrates taking a 3-2 lead during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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Hewitt-Trussville's Andrew Walker is fired up after a two-RBI double gave Hewitt-Trussville a 3-2 lead in game one, during the Thompson at Hewitt-Trussville 7A baseball playoff game in Trussville, Ala., Friday, May 15, 2026.
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No. 2-ranked Hewitt-Trussville and No. 9 Thompson will play one final game Saturday night to decide which team represents the North in the Class 7A championship series next week.

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