Northeast Lauderdale's Shayne Schaefer follows through on a swing during the Trojans' game against Meridian High School Monday, March 14, 2022, at Meridian Community College.

Tyler Grace got the win for Meridian High School as the Wildcats defeated Northeast Lauderdale 16-1 in four innings in Monday night prep baseball action at Meridian Community College.

Grace pitched all four innings, giving up one run on two hits and four walks while striking out nine. The game was called after the fourth inning due to the mercy rule.

For Meridian, Sullivan Reed had a double and walked three times, and Chris Matthews and D’Marion Terrell each doubled and drove in two runs apiece. Peryn Bland finished 2-for-3 with three runs scored.

For Northeast Lauderdale, Paden Avera had an RBI, ad Mitchell Butler and Nick McCoy each had a hit.

Meridian improved to 6-7 on the season. 

MADISON ACADEMY 5, CLARKDALE 4

Walker Swearingen and Jake Williams each had an RBI for the Bulldogs, but Clarkdale fell to Madison Academy (Alabama) Monday in its opening game of the Gulf Shores Spring Break Tournament in Foley, Alabama.

Cal Culpepper pitched the first inning for the Bulldogs and struck out two, while Cade Hopkins pitched the next three and surrendered three runs, two earned, on two hits Houston Wedgeworth pitched the fifth and sixth innings, giving up two unearned runs while striking out one.

CLARKDALE 4, HUGO 0 

Walker Swearingen got the win and surrendered just one hit for Clarkdale as they shut out Hugo (Oklahoma) Wednesday in the Gulf Shores Spring Break Tournament in Foley, Alabama.

Swearingen pitched all seven innings, walking three and striking out eight. He also walked twice as the Bulldogs’ leadoff hitter. Houston Wedgeworth finished 2-for-4 with a double, and Colson Thompson had a triple and two RBIs.

CLARKDALE 13, SUMMIT 6

Cal Culpepper homered twice and drove in four runs for Clarkdale as the Bulldogs beat Summit (Tennessee) in their second game of the spring break tournament.

Culpepper started for Clarkdale, pitching six innings and giving up four runs, three earned, on seven hits and two walks while striking out nine. He finished 4-for-4 at the plate, and Walker Swearingen was 2-for-3 with three runs scored. 

Colson Thompson went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs, and Houston Wedgeworth was 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Drake Collum also doubled for the Bulldogs.