Demopolis softball rallies to beat Robertsdale

Demopolis put together a gutsy late-inning performance Friday to beat Robertsdale in its first tournament game in Hueytown.

Robertsdale took a 3-0 lead in the first inning and kept it until top of the sixth the Tigers rallied. Abbey Latham singled before Natalie Tatum reached on an error. Kendall Hannah followed with a double to drive in Latham and cut the deficit to 3-1. Bria Brown then singled home Alex Abrams and Hannah to tie the game.

Courtney Smith and Elly Brown each singled to open the seventh. Two batters later, Tatum hit a sacrifice fly to center to score the go-ahead run for the 4-3 lead.

Tatum retired the final eight batters she faced as part of a scoreless four and two-thirds of relief work for the win.

Demopolis (28-8) is set to face Tuscaloosa County, Oak Grove and Oxford Saturday beginning.