By Erik Harris, sports editor OXFORD — A Jenna Lord single lifted the top-ranked Hewitt-Trussville Huskies to a 5-4 victory over Baker on Thursday in the first round of the Class 7A state tournament. Lord’s timely contact moves her huskies into the winner’s bracket against No. 10 Hoover. First pitch from Choccolocco Park is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Hewitt-Trussville junior Sarah Hindman threw five innings with four strikeouts against Baker in the first round of the state tournament on May 20, 2021. Photo by Erik Harris After not trailing throughout the East Central Regional last week, Hewitt-Trussville found itself in a 1-0 hole right off the bat on Thursday. Baker sophomore Emily Mizelle led off the first-round contest with a solo homer into center field. Her high-hanger caught a stiff Oxford breeze and carried the fence for a 1-0 advantage in the first inning.