Class 4A softball: Orange Beach downs Plainview for AHSAA-record sixth straight title

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Orange Beach players run to the championship trophy during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach players celebrate with the championship trophy during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's MK McMullan pitches against Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach coach Shane Alexander directs his team during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's Addy Oldham celebrates a triple against Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's Katie King asks for time after stealing second base against Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Plainview's Lily Currie watches the pitch against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's Kinsley Blackwell bunts the ball against Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Plainview's Bristol Waldrop pitches against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Plainview's Lily Rainer bunts the ball against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's MK McMullan celebrates her run-scoring double against Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Plainview coach Jeff Brooks watches the action during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Plainview's Bristol Waldrop makes the catch against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Plainview's Abby Williams makes contact against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's LC Robbins steals second base ahead of the tag by Plainview's AnnaLee Shrader during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's Katie King makes the play against Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's Teagan Revette watches the pitch against Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's Teagan Revette makes a running catch against Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's Ava Hodo catches the pitch against Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Plainview coach Jeff Brooks talks with his team during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's Ava Hodo strokes a single against Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's Taylor Poland is safe ahead of the tag by Plainview's Miley Dukes during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's MK McMullan makes contact against Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's Ava Hodo celebrates the win over Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's Ava Hodo celebrates a double-play against Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's Katie King steals second base ahead of the throw to Plainview's Lily Currie during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's Katie King strokes a single against Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Plainview's Bristol Waldrop pitches against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's Addy Oldham beats the throw to Plainview's August Higgins during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's Katie King beats the throw to Plainview's Bri Sims during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's Addy Oldham beats the tag of Plainview's August Higgins during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's Jayde Palmer makes contact against Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Plainview's Faith Odom makes contact against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's MK McMullan was selected MVP during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's MK McMullan pitches against Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's MK McMullan belts a run-scoring double against Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Plainview's Lily Currie beats the tag of Orange Beach's Addy Oldham during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach players run to the championship trophy during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's MK McMullan pitches against Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Orange Beach's LC Robbins makes contact against Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Before Orange Beach’s state tournament run, senior Teagan Revette told coach Shane Alexander he’d coached her for one-third of her life — a reminder that added to an already emotional week.

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