Jasper had lost seven straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 8-18 to make it eight. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cullman Bearcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Cullman, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
For Cullman's part, Max Carver spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. Carver has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jonah Inman, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cross Bowen, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Coincidentally, Jasper and Cullman will both be playing Mountain Brook the next time they take the field. The Bearcats will host the Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Vikings will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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