After finishing up the opening round with 11-1 win at 2 a.m. Saturday morning, the Troy Belles defeated Sheffield 18-2 Saturday afternoon in the second round of the state tournament in Montgomery.

“We played a team where it was 18-0 toing into the final inning,” said manager Brian McLendon. “We gave up two runs in the final inning before they forfeited in the final inning.”

Lexi McLendon got the start for the Belles. She had a no-hitter going into the fourth and final inning, before finally allowing her first hit and runs.

At the plate Whittaka Lowery and Abbi Campbell each had a three-run home run to account for six of the Troy runs. McLendon went 2-3 with two doubles, Morgan Bundy went 3-3 with two triples and a double.

“They hit the ball today,” McLendon said. “It was amazing.”

The Belles will be back in action this evening beginning at 8 p.m.

8u Coach pitch

Troy 15 Russellville 5

After a four hour rain delay, Troy picked up a win against Russellville in the second round of the state tournament in Enterprise on Saturday evening.

“I thought we looked good,” said manager Dax Pugh. “We looked real relaxed. We played a good team, I know id didn’t indicate it, but that’s probably the best team we have played and I expect them to win several games.”

Kellen Stewart, Tucker Vaughn and Braden Shirley all hit the ball well on Saturday according to Pugh.

Troy has worked hard defensively all summer and it paid off on Saturday.

“We made a lot of good defensive plays,” Pugh said. “I thought that was what was going to separate us from other teams.”

Troy will be back in action at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon.