South Lamar High School baseball coach Lane Wright has seen his team peak at the right time of the season.
South Lamar is just 11-17, but has advanced to the third round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class A playoffs by sweeping the first two rounds.
The Stallions are preparing to host Shoals Christian (18-23) in Millport, Ala., after handling Berry 11-1 and 10-0 in the second round and pounding Parkway Christian 11-1 and 17-0 in the opening round.
"It''s all coming together
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