MOBILE, Ala. — Daphne, ranked No. 1 in Class 6A in in the latest Alabama Sports Writers Association poll improved to 25-3 overall and won their fourth tournament of the season at Faith Academy. The Trojans went 5-0 in the Rams' invitational, defeating Spanish Fort 2-0 in the championship game.

On Friday, Daphne beat Spanish Fort 4-1 and Faith Academy 7-0. On Saturday, Daphne defeated Mary G. Montgomery twice by scores of 5-2 and 5-0, before beating the Toros in the title game. For the tournament, Aspyn Godwin went 8-15 to deliver two home runs, two doubles, six RBIs, and eight runs. Makenna Pierce went 8-14 with three doubles, three RBIs, and four runs. Karsen Pierce went 6-10 with two doubles, four RBIs, and a walk. Kennedy Cronan went 6-12 with a double, RBI, and a run scored.

On the mound, Reagan Watkins (10-2) went 3-0 in the tournament. She pitched 16 innings, allowed ten hits, gave up 0 runs, and struck out 26.

Makenna Pierce (12-1) went 1-0, pitched 5 innings, and had 3 strikeouts. Karsen Pierce (3-0) went 1-0, pitched 6 innings, and had 2 strikeouts. Watkins now has 121 strikeouts for the season, while Makenna Pierce has 100 strikeouts.

The Trojans are hosting a rematch of their season-opener with Milton, Fla. Saturday, April 8 at 2 p.m.

• Daphne (26-3, 5-1) moves up to No.1 in 6A, Fairhope (27-2-1) holds at No. 3 in Class 7A, Robertsdale (17-11, 4-2) nominated for 6A top-10 again in latest Alabama Sports Writers Association poll

Daphne has won 12 straight games since an Area 2 loss to Spanish Fort. It’s the first No. 1 ranking in school history for the Trojans who have one 6A state runner-up softball trophy in their showcase, but so far has never won the blue-map hardware. The pitching of right-hander Makenna Pierce (12-1) and lefty Reagan Watkins (11-2) has no doubt been a factor along with the offensive attack led by Kennedy Cronan ( hitting .500), Pierce (.402), MC Sweatt (.365) and Aspyn Godwin (.341). Daphne is batting .320 as a team and notched 20 home runs.

ASWA SOFTBALL RANKINGS

CLASS 7A - 1. Sparkman (28-3) 2. Spain Park (30-2) 3. Fairhope (27-2-1) 4. Baker (28-4) 5. Buckhorn (25-8) 6. Tuscaloosa County (23-5) 7. Vestavia Hills (18-5-1) 8. James Clemens (17-11) 9. Huntsville (21-9) 10. Thompson (16-7-2) Others nominated: Central-Phenix City (18-10), Enterprise (10-11), Mary Montgomery (20-11), Oak Mountain (12-10), Prattville (19-5).

CLASS 6A - 1. Daphne (26-3) 2. Oxford (27-4-1) 3. Chelsea (15-6) 4. Austin (18-8) 5. Gardendale (20-6) 6. Hazel Green (21-7-1) 7. Helena (14-9) 8. Southside-Gadsden (12-10) 9. Hartselle (11-13) 10. Northview (21-9) Others nominated: Dothan (16-12), Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (13-14-1), Robertsdale (16-11), Walker (11-6-1).