Four local baseball teams are still standing as one of eight remaining in their respective classifications entering this weekend.

Bayshore Christian (Class 2A), Baldwin County (Class 6A), Spanish Fort (Class 6A) and Fairhope (Class 7A) all swept last week’s series to advance to the Elite Eight.

The Pirates from Fairhope earned their first opening-round win since 2015 and the Tigers from Baldwin County are in their first state quarterfinal since 2017. The Toros from Spanish Fort are in their second straight and the Eagles from Bayshore Christian are in their first Elite Eight on the Class 2A stage although they will see a familiar foe.

Last year served as the Eagles’ debut in Class 2A since being moved up due to the Competitive Balance Factor but Pike Liberal Arts eliminated them in the second round. Now, those same Patriots have also earned two sweeps to set up a rematch.

Spanish Fort and Baldwin County were both set to be home this weekend and could activate an intra-county state semifinal with wins over Wetumpka and Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, respectively.

Fairhope was scheduled to hit the road and face an Auburn Tiger squad who won the Class 7A crown in 2021 and 2018 and is in its first Elite Eight since 2022.

The Gulf Shores Dolphins (Class 5A) fell in last week’s second round in a decisive Game 3 against the Tallassee Tigers to finish 28-12 overall following their fourth consecutive area title.

Below are full state quarterfinal pairings, follow @GCMSportsAL on social media for immediate updates on the spring sports postseason.

Class 2A

Bayshore Christian (16-12) at Pike Liberal Arts (27-5) – Thursday, May 2 at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.; Game 3 Friday at 4:30 if necessary

Junior Jack Malone played hero with a walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh in the clinching Game 2 for a 5-4 win over G.W. Long in the second round.

Bayshore Christian won Game 1 7-1 where junior classmates Jace Jones (3 RBIs) and Cory Parker both logged 2 hits. Malone also started and finished Game 1 on the mound and allowed 5 hits and 1 walk against 3 strikeouts over 7 innings.

Class 6A

Wetumpka (24-14) at Spanish Fort (26-10) – Friday, May 3 at 5 and 7:30 p.m.; Game 3 Saturday at 1 if necessary

Senior John Henry Winstead earned the save in Game 1 (2-1) then pitched the win in Game 2 (3-1) to help Spanish Fort eliminate Saraland.

Classmate Ethan Kick allowed only 3 hits over the first 6 innings of Game 1 where junior classmates Lakelon Ray and Newton Gardner both registered two-hit days.

Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (26-10) at Baldwin County (27-9) – Friday, May 3 at 5 and 7:30 p.m.; Game 3 Saturday at 1 if necessary

After seniors Jaxen Schuler (8 innings, 6 strikeouts, 1 earned run) and Preston Kiper (walk-off single) teamed up for standout performances in a thrilling 3-2 Game 1, the Tigers broke it open with a 16-0 win to finish the sweep of Hueytown.

Junior Jackson Paul and seniors Quincy Walters, Landen Walker and Kiper all had 2 base hits in the clincher as Walker struck out 9 over 5 innings to earn the win on the mound.

Class 7A

Fairhope (28-11) at Auburn (25-9) – Friday, May 3 at 5 and 7:30 p.m.; Game 3 Saturday at 1 if necessary

Senior and recent West Alabama commit Nolan Phillips hit a home run in both games to help Fairhope sweep Mary G. Montgomery 10-1 and 8-2. Classmate Miles-Drew Johnson went the distance on the mound in the opener with 9 strikeouts against 6 hits and 2 walks. He added a double and 2 runs offensively.

Fellow senior Gavin Rehorn (3) led the multi-hit days in Game 2 from sophomore Bryon Martin (2), junior Rock Gearhart (2) and Phillips (2). Junior Will Sparks earned the win on the mound with 12 strikeouts over 6.1 innings against 3 hits and 1 walk.