'It's never over:' Hubbertville downs Fayetteville to win 1A baseball title

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Hubbertville celebrates a state championship after a win over Fayetteville in an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville celebrates a state championship after a win over Fayetteville in an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville celebrates a state championship after a win over Fayetteville in an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville celebrates a state championship after a win over Fayetteville in an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville celebrates a state championship after a win over Fayetteville in an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville celebrates a state championship after a win over Fayetteville in an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville celebrates a state championship after a win over Fayetteville in an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville celebrates a state championship after a win over Fayetteville in an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville celebrates a state championship after a win over Fayetteville in an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville celebrates a state championship after a win over Fayetteville in an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville celebrates a state championship after a win over Fayetteville in an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville celebrates a state championship after a win over Fayetteville in an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville celebrates a state championship after a win over Fayetteville in an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville celebrates a state championship after a win over Fayetteville in an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville celebrates a state championship after a win over Fayetteville in an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville's Blaize Wakefield celebrates a score against Fayetteville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 3 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville's Braylon Hill is called out at the plate on a tag by Fayetteville's Mason Williams during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 3 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Fayetteville's Jackson Payton pitches against Hubbertville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 3 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville's Braylon Hill reacts to a single against Fayetteville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 3 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville's Blaize Wakefield celebrates an RBI single during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 3 against Fayetteville at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville's Ceth Hollingsworth tracks down a foul ball during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 3 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville's Blaize Wakefield throws to first base for an out during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 3 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville's Cruz Kizzire pitches against Fayetteville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 3 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville's Blaize Wakefield celebrates as he scores against Fayetteville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 3 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville celebrates a walk-off win in the eighth inning against Fayetteville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville celebrates a walk-off win in the eighth inning against Fayetteville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville fans can feel the momentum shift in the eighth inning during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Fayetteville is shocked after Hubbertville walks it off in the eighth, after being down 5-2 in the bottom of the seventh, during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville celebrates a walk-off win in the eighth inning against Fayetteville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville celebrates a walk-off win in the eighth inning against Fayetteville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville celebrates a walk-off win in the eighth inning against Fayetteville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville's Cruz Kizzire pitches against Fayetteville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville celebrates a walk-off win in the eighth inning against Fayetteville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville celebrates a walk-off win in the eighth inning against Fayetteville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville celebrates a walk-off win in the eighth inning against Fayetteville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Hubbertville's Blaize Wakefield delivers the killer blow, after his team came back from 5-2 in the seventh, walking it off in the eighth, 6-5, during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 against Fayetteville at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Fayetteville's Connor Crumpton celebrates as he scores the go-ahead run against Hubbertville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Fayetteville celebrates a clean inning against Hubbertville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Fayetteville's Presley Duke dives back to the bag as Hubbertville's Blaize Wakefield tries to tag him out during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville's Kane Rushing gets Fayetteville's Presley Duke at the plate to end a threat during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Fayetteville's Eli Franklin scores against Hubbertville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Fayetteville's Jet Liner celebrates as he scores against Hubbertville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville celebrates getting out of a jam against Fayetteville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Fayetteville's Carter Goins sacrifices for an RBI against Hubbertville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville's Kane Rushing stops Fayetteville's Adan Hernandez to end the sixth, but the damage was done in the 3-run inning during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Fayetteville coach Matt Collier signals during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 against Hubbertville at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Fayetteville's Eli Franklin drops a sacrifice bunt to knock in a run against Hubbertville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville celebrates getting out of a jam against Fayetteville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Fayetteville's Eli Burns hits an RBI single against Hubbertville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville's Blaize Wakefield delivers to first against Fayetteville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Fayetteville's Brenton Cantrell pitches against Hubbertville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Fayetteville cheers against Hubbertville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Fayetteville's Brenton Cantrell pitches against Hubbertville during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Fayetteville fans cheer during an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 against Hubbertville at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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A pair of players face off in a salute to the flag, before the Hubbertville vs. Fayetteville AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville wins the Anthem face off when an official requests Fayetteville to return to the dugout before an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville wins the Anthem face off when an official requests Fayetteville to return to the dugout before an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville and Fayetteville salute the flag as the rains arrive before an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Fayetteville copes with the rain as the national anthem ends before an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 against Hubbertville at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville celebrates after the national anthem before an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 against Fayetteville at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville braves the rains before the national anthem before an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 against Fayetteville at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Hubbertville celebrates after the national anthem before an AHSAA Class 1A state baseball series, game 2 against Fayetteville at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Fayetteville needed two outs to sweep the Class 1A baseball championship series and secure its first state title in four decades.

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