Check out top vote-getters in fan poll for best player from AHSAA baseball championships

The fans have spoken, and they have highlighted the top performers from the latest AHSAA baseball state championships. In a massive turnout, nearly 10,000 readers cast their ballots in the 205focus.com fan poll to determine which athlete stood out above the rest on the diamond.

The Results Are In

Cruz Kizzire of Class 1A champion Hubbertville surged to the front of the pack, securing the top spot in a tightly contested race. The sophomore standout, who excelled as a designated hitter and proved himself as a reliable force on the mound, captured 49.5 percent of the 9,309 total votes.

Faith Academy junior Collin Hall claimed the runner-up position, finishing with 46 percent of the vote. Brodie Johnson of Westbrook Christian rounded out the top three finishers in the poll.

Kizzire Carries Hubbertville

Kizzire earned his 4,607 votes through pure grit during the championship series. After dropping the opener to Fayetteville, the Lions relied on Kizzire to turn the tide. He delivered 2 scoreless innings of relief in a 6-5 Game 2 victory, surrendering only 2 hits. In the deciding Game 3, he dominated for 5.1 innings, allowing just one run on 3 hits with 3 strikeouts to seal the 10-2 title-clinching win.

Top Contenders Shine

Collin Hall made a massive impact for Class 5A champion Faith Academy, tallying 4,288 votes. The junior was a catalyst in the Rams' series win over American Christian, going 4-for-7 at the plate with 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored.

Meanwhile, Westbrook Christian senior Brodie Johnson solidified his status as a dual-threat star for the Class 4A title winners. During a series sweep of Bibb County, Johnson starred both ways; he earned the win in the finale by allowing just 2 runs on 6 hits while contributing a 3-for-5 performance at the plate. That performance followed a stellar opening game where he went 3-for-4 with 3 runs scored.