Gallery: Troy takes on Hueytown for AAA Dixie Youth state championship

Published 3:53 pm Tuesday, July 18, 2017

By Mike Hensley

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Luke Barron walks back to the pitcher's mound during Tuesday's championship game.

Troy's Cole Pugh and Hueytown's Kolton Hudgins take part in National Anthem.

Jackson Booth waits for a pitch against Hueytown on Tuesday afternoon.

Troy meets with manager Adam Brookins before their state championship game against Hueytown.

Kade Brookins steps into the box and waits for his pitch.

Troy gathers for a prayer following their loss on Tuesday.

Dawson Bradford waits on a pitch in Tuesday's championship against Hueytown.

Jordan McBryde takes a swing against Hueytown.

Troy took second home second place in the AAA Dixie State Tournament on Tuesday.

Brookins talks with his players after Tuesday's championship loss.

The AAA Dixie Youth State Tournament begin last Thursday with 16 teams. On Tuesday morning it was down to just two when Troy took on Hueytown for the championship and the right to represent Alabama in the AAA Dixie Youth World Series. Hueytown’s bats were too much to handle and Troy fell 11-4.