Cumberland Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 12-8 to the Ford Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cumberland Academy of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Ford's part, Jaiden Seigler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Seigler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Rhett Usleman was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Zander Sharp was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Cumberland Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Ford, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cumberland Academy will take on Lindale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lindale's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Cumberland Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ford, they will head out on the road to face off against Canton at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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