Class 6A baseball: Cain Falciani, Hartselle walk off Spain Park in Game 1

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Hartselle's Braden Weathers reacts after he and his teammates score multiple runs in a row against Spain Park during an AHSAA Class 6A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Hartselle's Sam Gillette reacts as he runs for home plate against Spain Park during an AHSAA Class 6A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Spain Park's Camden Major dives for home plate against Hartselle during an AHSAA Class 6A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Hartselle's Carter Lee swings against Spain Park during an AHSAA Class 6A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Spain Park coach Will Smith seen during an AHSAA Class 6A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Spain Park's Ryne Paquette runs for first base against Hartselle during an AHSAA Class 6A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Hartselle's Cole Miles runs for first base against Spain Park during an AHSAA Class 6A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Hartselle coach Brad Phillips seen during an AHSAA Class 6A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Spain Park's Camden Major runs for home plate against Hartselle during an AHSAA Class 6A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Hartselle's Cruise Baker swings against Spain Park during an AHSAA Class 6A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Hartselle's Cole Miles reacts to a positive play against Spain Park during an AHSAA Class 6A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Spain Park's Houston Holmes throws against Hartselle during an AHSAA Class 6A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Hartselle's Jack Sims reaches for a ball against Spain Park's Rhys Jones during an AHSAA Class 6A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Hartselle coach Brad Phillips seen during an AHSAA Class 6A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Hartselle's Sam Gillette throws against Spain Park during an AHSAA Class 6A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Hartselle's Sam Gillette throws against Spain Park during an AHSAA Class 6A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Spain Park's Houston Holmes throws against Hartselle during an AHSAA Class 6A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Spain Park's Houston Holmes throws against Hartselle during an AHSAA Class 6A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

A lot of baseball teams might not want their No. 9 hitter coming up with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning of a tie game.

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