No. 1 Hewitt-Trussville sweeps Sparkman; advances to 7A quarterfinals

No. 1 Hewitt-Trussville sweeps Sparkman; advances to 7A quarterfinals

Hewitt-Trussville’s Christian Helmers and Hudson Mitchell earned complete-game victories on the mound and Koal Duckett was eclectic on offense as the top-ranked Huskies swept a playoff doubleheader over Sparkman in Friday’s Class 7A first-round series.

Huskies sweep Sparkman to advance to second round

By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor The Hewitt-Trussville baseball team is moving on to the second round of the AHSAA Class 7A state playoffs after sweeping Sparkman Friday night. Behind dominant pitching and timely hitting, the Huskies (33-2) shut down the Senators 4-0 in Game 1 before clinching the series with a 5-1 victory in Game 2. Christian Helmers set the tone in the series opener, throwing a complete-game shutout. The senior right-hander…