SPANISH FORT, Ala. — Class 5A defending champion Spanish Fort swept Faith Academy in an AHSAA first round playoff series on Friday.

The third-ranked 5A Toros won 5-1 and 7-5. Rocky McCord had two RBIs and Jake Brackhan, Danny Rose and Zac Fowler had RBIs for the Toros in the first game. Chris Beasley picked up the win.

In the nightcap, McCord pitched six innings with eight strikeouts and three hits to get the win. Fowler had two RBIs and a run for Spanish Fort (28-7), who hosts No. 7 St. Paul's in the second round.