Orange Beach softball eyes record 6th straight state title

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Orange Beach players celebrate after their win over Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's Daigle Wilson celebrates with her team after their victory over Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach assistant coach Jody Hodo makes a “five” gesture after Orange Beach’s fifth consecutive state championship win during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach players and coaches pose for a photo after their win over Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's KG Favors pitches against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's Teagan Revette makes a catch against Curry’s Madie Gross during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's KG Favors pitches against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's Daigle Wilson reaches for a pass against Curry’s Ambrey Taylor during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's Jayde Palmer dives for home plate against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Curry’s Alyssa Teel swings against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's Jayde Palmer runs for home plate against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Curry’s Ralee Dunagan connects with a pitch against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Curry’s Madie Gross swings against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's KG Favors connects with a pitch against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's Katie King runs for first base against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's Jayde Palmer celebrates after scoring a run against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Curry’s Ralee Dunagan runs for first base against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's KG Favors swings against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Curry’s Alyssa Teel runs for first base against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's Jayde Palmer connects with a pitch against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach coach Shane Alexander directs his team against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Curry coach Dave Lawson directs his team against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's KG Favors pitches against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's Ava Hodo runs for first base against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's Teagan Revette looks to throw against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)Orange Beach's Teagan Revette tosses the ball against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)Orange Beach's Justine Henderson celebrates as she runs for first base against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Curry’s Ambrey Taylor runs for first base against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Curry's Shileigh Williams connects with a pitch against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Curry’s Ambrey Taylor swings against Orange Beach's KG Favors during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's Teagan Revette swings against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Curry's Kierra Aaron swings against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Curry’s Ambrey Taylor swings against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's Ava Hodo swings against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Curry's Brooklyn Morton pitches against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Curry’s Alyssa Teel connects with a pitch against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Curry's Shileigh Williams runs for first base against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's Justine Henderson runs for second base against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's Justine Henderson runs for home plate against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's LC Robbins passes against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach players rush for the championship trophy after their win against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's Taylor Poland makes a game-winning catch, securing her team’s victory over Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Curry’s Ralee Dunagan swings against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Curry’s Kaydence Hutchison swings against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's Daigle Wilson and teammates rush for the championship trophy after their win against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)Curry’s Lanie West connects with a pitch against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's Daigle Wilson connects with a pitch against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Curry's Brooklyn Morton pitches against Orange Beach during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's Katie King scores a run against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)
Orange Beach's Brenleigh Harvell runs to score a run against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | preps@al.com)

Five years ago, Ava Hodo delivered a piece of history to Orange Beach with just one swing.

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