Cumberland Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 21-0 walloping at the hands of the Van Vandals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cumberland Academy of the 17-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Van's part, Grady Baetz looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Baetz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Asher Hawkins was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Landon Smith, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Cumberland Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Van, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 20-6-2.
Cumberland Academy will be playing at home against Brownsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Van, they will head out on the road to face off against Athens at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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