PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cullman falls to Pell City in 2nd-round sweep

Published 12:05 am Sunday, April 27, 2025

Cullman’s season came to an end Saturday following a second-round sweep at the hands of Pell City in the Class 6A playoffs.

The Bearcats (19-16) fell 10-6 in the opener and 5-4 in the clincher.

Cullman led 4-2 in Game 1 before Pell City put together an eight-run fifth inning that was highlighted by a JorDon Perry grand slam.

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Bennett Johnson’s two-run homer in fifth inning of Game 2 tied things at 4, but Pell City plated a run in the bottom of the sixth to reclaim the lead.

The Bearcats then loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh, but a fly ball to right field ended their hopes of a comeback.


Game 1

Andrew Au: 2-for-3, 2 RBIs

Bennett Johnson: RBI

 

Game 2

Bennett Johnson: 2-for-4 (HR), 2 RBIs

Brooks Heatherly: 2-for-2, RBI