COLEMAN \u2014\u00a0The Latta Panthers erupted for five runs in the top of the seventh inning to break open a tight contest and defeat Colbert 9-4 Saturday in the championship game of the 2026 Coleman Spring Baseball Tournament.<\/p>\n
The title game featured a showdown between two of Class 2A-1\u2019s top teams. Fourth-ranked Latta improved to 14-2, while No. 3 Colbert dropped to 19-4.<\/p>\n
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