Spring sports roundup: UMS-Wright baseball sweeps Elberta

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UMS-Wright infielder Jake Pilger dives for a line drive against Elberta in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

Elberta’s Christopher Jones pitches against UMS-Wright in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

Elberta infielder Brice Brooks makes a play against UMS-Wright in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

UMS-Wright outfielder Manning Amorde makes a diving catch against Elberta in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

Elberta infielder Carson Watts catches a pop-up against UMS-Wright in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

Elberta infielder Gatlin Hall makes a play against UMS-Wright in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

UMS-Wright’s Ty Waters doubles as Elberta’s Carson Watts takes the throw in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

UMS-Wright’s Ty Waters goes to second base against Elberta in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

UMS-Wright’s Sam Davis scores against Elberta in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

Elberta’s Christopher Jones pitches against UMS-Wright in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

UMS-Wright’s Ty Mabrey goes to second base against Elberta in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

UMS-Wright’s Luke Blackerby pitches against Elberta in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

UMS-Wright’s Manning Amorde bats against Elberta in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

UMS-Wright’s Ty Waters bats against Elberta in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

UMS-Wright’s Manning Amorde steals second base as Elberta’s Carson Watts takes the pickoff throw in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

UMS-Wright catcher Mack Keaton in action against Elberta in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

UMS-Wright head coach Kevin Raley, in red jersey,.talks with assistants from left, Gerald “Bullit” Jones, Dalton Garrett and Grant Barber against Elberta in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

UMS-Wright’s Win Elliott bats against Elberta in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

UMS-Wright’s Luke Blackerby pitches against Elberta in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

Elberta’s Christopher Jones pitches against UMS-Wright in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

UMS-Wright readies to play Elberta in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

Elberta’s Aiden Jones bats against UMS-Wright in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

Elberta’s Aiden Jones bats against UMS-Wright in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

UMS-Wright’s Ty Waters scores against Elberta in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

Elberta’s Corban Rockstall bats against UMS-Wright in Game 1 of a prep baseball doubleheader Friday, April 10, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com)

Seventh-ranked UMS-Wright swept a doubleheader over Elberta in Mobile on Friday to wrap up the Class 5A, Area 1 baseball series with three straight wins. The Bulldogs beat the visiting Warriors 11-1 in 5 innings in Game 1 and 9-0 in Game 2. UMS claimed a 17-6 win at Elberta on Thursday.

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