GDW Analysis:
Prep baseball went on Saturday in spite of unpleasant weather conditions.
Cullman Bearcats had a doubleheader at Bill Shelton Field, playing for the 1st time in a week.
Good pitching from Bennett Johnson and Cross Bowen combined for a one hit 5 to 0 shutout of the Florence Falcons.
Johnson hurled 6 innings, giving up 1 hit, 3 walks and a game high 13 strikeouts.
Bowen threw a scoreless seventh with a strikeout in giving the 'Cats a shutout victory in their 2nd game of the season.
Hewitt Trussville delivered a 5 to 3 triumph to leave CHS with a sweep. The Huskies defeated Florence in the middle game of the day.
Hewitt jumped out to a 4 to 0 lead. Cullman's pitching gave up 1 one the rest of the way and got within 5 to 3 when the game reached the 6th.
Hewitt brought in a reliever to close a possible comeback by Brent Patterson's Bearcats.
Other scores Saturday:
Pleasant Grove 13, Vinemont 8
Vinemont 4, Cordova 3
Cold Springs at West Point (No report)
Cold Springs vs. Hanceville at WP (No report)
Hanceville at West Point (No report)
Asbury at Holly Pond (No report)
Good Hope vs. Asbury at HP (No report)
Good Hope at Holly Pond (No report)
Curry 2, Addison 1
JB Pennington 5, Cleveland 1
Madison Academy 9, Russellville 0
Madison Academy 4, Russellville 0
St. Clair Co 5, Decatur 3
Brewer 10, Danville 6
Susan Moore 4, Geraldine 1
Austin 2, Priceville 0
Albertville 10, Decatur 5
Elkmont 5, JB Pennington 4
Curry 3, Oakman 2
Fairhope 6, Hartselle 0
Tuscaloosa Co 6, Hartselle 5
Photo of Cullman BB lineup card vs. Florence February 22.
Photo courtesy of Cullman BB.
