Class 6A softball: Saraland rallies past Helena for title

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Saraland celebrates the championship during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland celebrates the championship during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland celebrates with the championship trophy during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland's Myleigh Dobbins was named MVP during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland celebrates the championship during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland fans cheer during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland celebrates the championship during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland celebrates with the championship trophy during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland races to the championship trophy during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland celebrates with the championship trophy during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland celebrates the Game 1 win against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Teammates mob Saraland's Bryleigh Goﬀ after her game-saving catch against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland's Emily Claire Ready tries to bunt the ball against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland coach Donna Sunnycalb directs her team during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Helena's Izabel Vice bunts the ball against Saraland during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland's Olivia Stagner throws to first base for the out against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Helena's Izabel Vice makes contact against Saraland during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Helena's Hayden Traywick celebrates a double against Saraland during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Helena's Carrington Schiefer celebrates a double against Saraland during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland's Kyla Reed makes contact against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland's Kyla Reed can't make the diving catch against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland's Jazlynn Skanes makes contact against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Helena's Henley Traywick gets plunked against Saraland during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland's Myleigh Dobbins pitches against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Helena's Carrington Schiefer pitches against Saraland during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland's Myleigh Dobbins pitches against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland's Kyla Reed bunts the ball against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Helena's Carrington Schiefer pitches against Saraland during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Helena's Macie Brasherars makes the catch against Saraland during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland's Myleigh Dobbins pitches against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Helena's Hayden Traywick makes contact against Saraland during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland's Kyla Reed celebrates with teammates after her RBI-hit gave the Spartans the lead for good against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Helena's Tatum Cooper strokes a triple against Saraland during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Helena's Henley Traywick makes contact against Saraland during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland's Anna Claire Cole tries to make contact against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland's Myleigh Dobbins pitches against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Helena coach Mark Sanders celebrates a defensive play with Tatum Cooper against Saraland during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland's Bryleigh Goﬀ celebrates her game-saving catch against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Helena coach Mark Sanders directs his team during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland's Kyla Reed steals second base as Helena's Macie Brasherars can't get to the throw during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Helena's Hayden Traywick makes the catch against Saraland during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Helena's Lily Sanderson beats the tag of Saraland's Anna Claire Cole during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland's Bryleigh Goﬀ makes the catch against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Helena's Lily Hensley celebrates a hit against Saraland during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Helena's Carrington Schiefer makes contact against Saraland during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland's Bryleigh Goﬀ makes contact against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Helena's Hayden Traywick makes contact against Saraland during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland celebrates the Game 1 win against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland's Bryleigh Goﬀ makes contact against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saraland's Olivia Stagner watches the pitch against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Helena's Hayden Traywick watches the pitch against Saraland during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Myleigh Dobbins had thrown over 32 innings across two days heading into Tuesday night’s winner-take-all matchup against Helena for the Class 6A championship.

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