The Reset: Spring sports inch toward playoffs

Over the course of the year, Village Living will keep you up to date on the various Mountain Brook High School athletic teams. To see previous weekly updates, click here.

BASEBALL

The Mountain Brook baseball team began a Class 6A, Area 9 series last Tuesday with an 8-4 loss to Briarwood. Gabe Young tallied three hits and pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the Spartans. Tanner Plummer led the offense by going 3-for-3 with a double and two runs batted in. 

Mountain Brook fell to Briarwood again on Thursday, 6-5. Young led the Spartans offense with two home runs and four RBIs, with Braxton Wetzler surrendering five runs (two earned) in 5 2/3 innings. 

SOFTBALL

Last Tuesday, the Mountain Brook softball team suffered a 12-3 loss to McAdory. Marrison Kearse led the way for the Spartans offense by going 2-for-3 with a triple and two runs batted in. Sarah Huddle was effective, going 2 2/3 innings, allowing three runs (one earned) on two hits. 

Mountain Brook fell 7-1 to area foe Homewood on Thursday. Ellie Pitts was effective in relief for the Spartans, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits in 3 2/3 innings.

SOCCER

Last Tuesday, the Mountain Brook boys soccer team defeated Briarwood 5-1 in an area contest. The Mountain Brook girls fell 3-1 to the Lions on the same night. 

TRACK AND FIELD

Mountain Brook hosted the Mountain Brook Invitational over the weekend. The girls finished third and the boys finished ninth as a team.

Reagan Riley won the 1 mile run on the girls side, while the Spartans girls also won the 4x800-meter relay. Hugh Stokes picked up the win in the 110-meter hurdles.

— What else would you like to see mentioned? For any suggestions, feel free to email sports editor Kyle Parmley at kparmley@starnespublishing.com.