The Humboldt Cubs took their show on the road Monday and both the baseball team and softball team were able to continue their undefeated seasons against Caney Valley.
The baseball team won 3-1 and 11-0 and were led by their outstanding pitching.
In game two, Daylon Splane was perfect through five innings, before the game was called due to lightning. Splane struck out six batters in the game.
“Daylon was really good in game two for us,” Humboldt coach Mike Miller said. “He mixed his pitches well and attacked their hitters.”
Jake Haviland was dominant in game one when the Humboldt offense had some trouble getting its footing.
The Humboldt ace threw seven innings and only allowed five hits and one run. He struck out nine Caney Valley hitters.
“Jake was really good,” Miller said. “We had some uncharacteristic errors behind him, but he was able to pitch around them and work out of some jams.”
HUMBOLDT SOFTBALL
Courtney Richey added a pair of shutouts to her season resume and had a big day at the plate in Humboldt’s 9-0 and 5-0 wins over Caney Valley on Monday.
Richey only allowed three hits in game one, but was even better with only two hits allowed in game two.
“Courtney pitched two great games and (hit) a home run while being sick,” Humboldt coach Brad Piley said.
Richey’s home run cam in game one when she also hit a double and a single.In game two she completed the cycle with a triple and added another double.
The Cubs have run their record to a perfect 16-0 and have a 12-0 mark in league play.
