The 2026 high school baseball and softball seasons officially teed off over the weekend in Baldwin County with dominant tournament performances, dramatic rallies and head-turning individual performances on diamonds all over the Gulf Coast.

Orange Beach softball, Robertsdale softball, Snook softball and St. Michael softball did not open their seasons over the past few days and are set to begin play in the coming days.

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UNDEFEATED STARTS

Spanish Fort softball turned in the most dominant start between the two sports, opening the season 3-0 at the Foley tournament. The Toros knocked off Tate (Fla.), Foley and Fairhope by a combined score of 27-3 to leave little doubt about their early-season expectations.

On the baseball side, St. Michael matched that 3-0 mark with wins over Gulf Shores and a pair against Foley. The Cardinals authored the weekend's most dramatic comeback in their opener against the Dolphins, erasing a 9-2 deficit entering the sixth inning by scoring nine unanswered runs to steal a road victory.

Those were the only unbeaten programs that played multiple games and remained perfect — Baldwin County softball also opened its season with a win, defeating Satsuma 13-6 to start 1-0.

Bayside baseball claimed two wins to begin the year 2-1, Fairhope softball bounced back from its loss to Spanish Fort with two additional victories at the Foley tournament, and Orange Beach baseball split its opening weekend matchups to start 1-1.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES

For undefeated Spanish Fort softball, catcher and designated hitter Maddie Nelson sparked the offense with a 4-for-6 start to the year that included four RBIs, a home run, a triple and a double. In the circle, ace Mallarie Beagle worked five combined innings, allowing just one run while striking out five and earning a win.

St. Michael junior Cam Kerbl delivered on both sides of the ball in the Cardinals' 3-0 start. He earned the win in a 7-2 victory over Foley, tossing four innings while allowing two hits and two runs with nine strikeouts. At the plate, Kerbl finished 3-for-8 with four RBIs and a double.

Despite an 0-3 start for Daphne baseball, Brody McDavid provided a bright spot with a 6-for-9 performance at the plate to open the season.

From the leadoff spot, Foley shortstop Jamaya Bronson set the tone early and often, starting the season 7-for-12 at the plate with five runs scored.

Neveah James and Gulf Shores softball started 1-3, but James began the season 5-for-10 at the plate with two home runs, seven RBIs and a pair of doubles. The Middle Tennessee commit put together a five-RBI performance in the season-opening win for the Dolphins that included three hits and a home run.

Another one of the top single-game outings of the weekend came from Fairhope's Briley Bolden. The Pirates outfielder went 3-for-3 in a 10-0 win over Foley, launching a home run and a triple while driving in four runs and scoring three times. Orange Beach's Matthew Hoover also delivered a stellar single-game performance, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs in a 13-3 season-opening win over Bayshore Christian.