Cumberland Academy extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-6. They lost 16-1 to the Kilgore Bulldogs. The Knights were not able to make up for their loss to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Cumberland Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carsyn Walker, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Kilgore, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Kilgore's side, Cason Edney was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Edney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Miles Applegate and Kayson Brooks did most of the damage at the plate: Applegate went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and one double, while Brooks got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave Applegate a new career-high. Brayden Williams was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
While Cumberland Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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