Giving up two runs late in the going against Ardmore ultimately doomed Tallassee after a tight contest to open the State Classic Tournament at Choccoloco Park in Oxford Tuesday.
A flyout ended the otherwise close 6-5 ball game.
PHOTOS: Tallassee Softball at State in game one
- Marvin Gentry
Tallassee's Brooke Stewart connects with the ball during a Class 5A AHSAA softball state tournament game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 18, 2021. (Marvin Gentry | preps@al.com)
PHOTOS: Tallassee Softball at State in game one
PHOTOS: Tallassee Softball at State in game one
- Marvin Gentry
Tallassee's Chloe Davidson pitches during a Class 5A AHSAA softball state tournament game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 18, 2021. (Marvin Gentry)
PHOTOS: Tallassee Softball at State in game one
- Marvin Gentry
Tallassee's Marlee Stewart fields the ball during a Class 5A AHSAA softball state tournament game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 18, 2021. (Marvin Gentry)
PHOTOS: Tallassee Softball at State in game one
- Marvin Gentry
Tallassee's Chloe Davidson pitches during a Class 5A AHSAA softball state tournament game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 18, 2021. (Marvin Gentry)
PHOTOS: Tallassee Softball at State in game one
- Marvin Gentry
Tallassee's Brooke Stewart connects with the ball during a Class 5A AHSAA softball state tournament game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 18, 2021. (Marvin Gentry | preps@al.com)
PHOTOS: Tallassee Softball at State in game one
- Marvin Gentry
Tallassee's Abbie Davis connects with the ball during a Class 5A AHSAA softball state tournament game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 18, 2021. (Marvin Gentry)
PHOTOS: Tallassee Softball at State in game one
- Marvin Gentry
Tallassee's Abbie Davis connects watches the ball during a Class 5A AHSAA softball state tournament game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 18, 2021. (Marvin Gentry)
PHOTOS: Tallassee Softball at State in game one
- Marvin Gentry
Tallassee's Ella Thrash connects with the ball during a Class 5A AHSAA softball state tournament game at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 18, 2021. (Marvin Gentry)
PHOTOS: Tallassee Softball at State in game one
Tallassee traveled well for the first game of state. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
PHOTOS: Tallassee Softball at State in game one
Bella Haynes cheers across the plate as she scores an early run. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
PHOTOS: Tallassee Softball at State in game one
Alexis Walls took over the circle in the early innings of play. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
PHOTOS: Tallassee Softball at State in game one
Brooke Royster reaches out for the ball as Ardmore's Ella Singletary races down the line. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
PHOTOS: Tallassee Softball at State in game one
Chloe Baynes stands outside the box during an early duel where she forced the pitcher to throw 14 pitches. (Darius Goodman/Tallapoosa Publishers)
