Defending champ American Christian takes series lead against Faith Academy

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American Christian Academy’s Jaylen Crocker runs for first base against Faith American Christian Academydemy during an AHSAA Class 5A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Faith American Christian Academydemy's Carlos Ortiz prepares to swing against American Christian Academy during an AHSAA Class 5A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Faith American Christian Academydemy coach Matt Seymour seen during an AHSAA Class 5A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Faith American Christian Academydemy's Brodie Wilson pitches against American Christian Academy during an AHSAA Class 5A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

The Faith American Christian Academydemy dugout during an AHSAA Class 5A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

American Christian Academy coach Del Howell seen during an AHSAA Class 5A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

American Christian Academy’s BJ Garth runs for first base against Faith American Christian Academydemy during an AHSAA Class 5A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Faith American Christian Academydemy's Brodie Wilson pitches against American Christian Academy during an AHSAA Class 5A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

American Christian Academy’s Drew Jackson pitches against Faith American Christian Academydemy during an AHSAA Class 5A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Faith American Christian Academydemy's Brodie Wilson runs for first base against American Christian Academy during an AHSAA Class 5A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

American Christian Academy’s Hunter Elmore swings against Faith American Christian Academydemy during an AHSAA Class 5A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Faith American Christian Academydemy's Grayson Finch runs for first base against American Christian Academy during an AHSAA Class 5A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

American Christian Academy’s Hudson McComb swings against Faith American Christian Academydemy during an AHSAA Class 5A state tournament baseball game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

The American Christian Academy championship DNA was on full display Thursday in Game 1 of the Class 6A baseball championship series.

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