After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Kaufman, Ford was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with a 12-8 win over the Cumberland Academy Knights. That's more bragging rights for Ford, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jaiden Seigler was a major factor 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 is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Matthew Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The victory got Ford back to even at 8-8-2. As for Cumberland Academy, they dropped their record down to 3-14 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ford will take on Canton at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Cumberland Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against 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.
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