Cullman is headed back to the playoffs.

The Bearcats took down Muscle Shoals 4-1 at Bill Shelton Field on Thursday night, claiming their 22nd straight postseason berth after clinching the Class 6A, Area 14 series.

“We’re thankful to be in the playoffs,” Cullman coach Brent Patterson said. “This has been a year of a lot of ups and downs. We’ve played great competition all year to try to get our guys as prepared as we can to compete and go as deep as possible. Now, we just want to concentrate on improving each day. Our community provides us so much support and we owe everyone our best effort every day we go out.”

Zane Watwood gave Cullman a 1-0 lead in the first inning after being plunked with the bases loaded.

Muscle Shoals tied the game in the second with an RBI single, but a sacrifice fly by Riley Jackson in the bottom half of the frame put the Black and Gold back in front for good.

Watwood and Cole Floyd provided insurance runs later with RBI singles.

Jackson tossed the final five innings of the contest, scattering four hits and four strikeouts in a scoreless outing to secure the win. Watwood, meanwhile, earned the start, surrendering four hits and an earned run to go along with three strikeouts in two innings.

Jackson, Floyd, Watwood and Easton Peed each tallied a hit for the Bearcats.

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PREP GOLF

Cullman’s varsity boys claimed the team title at this week’s Oxford Invitational, which was held at Cider Ridge. 

Will Drake shot a 74 to earn medalist honors. The Bearcats finished with an overall score of 314. 

Cullman’s varsity girls, meanwhile, placed third at the Panther Invitational at RTJ Hampton Cove earlier this week. 

Kate Cost finished fifth individually for the Lady Bearcats.

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Thursday — April 6

Prep Baseball

Muscle Shoals 3, Cullman 0

Riley Jackson: 3-for-3

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Jasper 13, West Point 1

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West Point 14, Jasper 6

Colton McCoy: 5-for-6 (HR), 4 RBIs

JD Cochran: 3-for-5, 5 RBIs

Sylar Philyaw: 3-for-5, RBI

Andrew Putman: 2-for-4

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Prep Softball

Cullman 7, Grissom 4

Brie Voss: 3-for-3, 2 RBIs

Abby Maples: 2-for-3, 2 RBIs

Olivia Britton: 2-for-3, RBI

Kylie Stracener: 2-for-3

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Prep Soccer

Cullman 2, Sparkman 1 (Boys)

Connor Swann: Goal

Ramses Martinez: Goal, Assist

Wyatt Harris: Assist

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West Point 2, East Limestone 1 (Boys)

Omar Segundo: 2 Goals

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Cullman 2, Decatur 1 (Girls)

Mimi Lunsford: 2 Goals

Aubrey Hastings: 10 Saves

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Wednesday — April 5

Prep Baseball

Hayden 7, Fairview 3

Nic Gregory: 1-for-3, 2 RBIs

Crimson Wright: 5.2 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 5 K

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Hayden 13, Fairview 0

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Hanceville 10, Ashville 7

Gabe Ognilla: 3-for-3, 6 RBIs

Nelson Arteaga: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 5 K

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Ashville 14, Hanceville 9

Jake Cornelius: 4-for-5

Jackson Cleveland: 2-for-5, 3 RBIs

Dalton Johnson: 2-for-5, RBI

Gabe Ognilla: 1-for-3, 2 RBIs