ALAH Baseball Wins Three Straight

Knights rally late to defeat Cumberland, then dominate LeRoy and Blue Ridge

Apr. 14, 2026 at 3:35pm

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting a baseball game in motion, with players and the field broken down into angular, overlapping shapes in bright blues, reds, and yellows.ALAH's recent hot streak on the diamond has them poised for a strong finish to the season.Pulaski Today

The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond (ALAH) baseball team has won three straight games, including a comeback victory over Cumberland and blowout wins against LeRoy and Blue Ridge. Key players like Marcus Otto, Max Boddy, and Donovan Vanausdoll led the way with strong offensive and pitching performances.

Why it matters

ALAH's recent hot streak has them sitting at 9-4 on the season and firmly in the mix in the Lincoln Prairie Conference (LPC) race. The team's ability to rally from behind and dominate lesser opponents shows their potential to make a deep postseason run.

The details

Against Cumberland, ALAH overcame a 6-1 deficit with a five-run fifth inning to tie the game, then won it in the eighth on a walk-off single by John Williams. In the blowout wins, Otto had a huge game against LeRoy, going 4-for-4 with a double, two runs, three stolen bases, and two RBIs. Vanausdoll also homered and drove in five runs in that game. Against Blue Ridge, Otto hit a three-run homer in a nine-run third inning as part of a 16-2 rout.

  • On April 6, ALAH defeated Tri-County 10-0.
  • On April 7, ALAH lost to Mt. Pulaski 6-4.
  • On April 14, ALAH defeated Cumberland 7-6.
  • On April 15, ALAH defeated LeRoy 11-1.
  • On April 16, ALAH defeated Blue Ridge 16-2.

The players

Marcus Otto

A standout player for ALAH who had a dominant stretch, going 7-for-9 with a double, home run, five stolen bases, and six RBIs in the wins over LeRoy and Blue Ridge.

Max Boddy

The winning pitcher in ALAH's 11-1 victory over LeRoy, striking out six and walking just one while allowing three hits.

Donovan Vanausdoll

Drove in five runs, including a three-run homer, in ALAH's 16-2 win over Blue Ridge.

John Williams

Delivered the game-winning hit in the eighth inning to lift ALAH over Cumberland 7-6.

Jansen Burnett

Picked up the win in relief against Cumberland, allowing just two hits and no runs in three innings.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we had to keep battling to get back in that Cumberland game. The guys showed a lot of fight to come back and get the win.”

— John Williams, ALAH Player

“Marcus has been on an absolute tear at the plate. He's a big reason why we've been able to win these last three games in a row.”

— Max Boddy, ALAH Pitcher

What’s next

ALAH will look to continue their winning ways when they take on Paris on Tuesday and host Villa Grove on Thursday in a Lincoln Prairie Conference matchup.

The takeaway

ALAH's ability to rally from behind and dominate lesser opponents shows their potential to make a deep postseason run in the Lincoln Prairie Conference. The team's balanced offensive attack and strong pitching have them positioned well for the second half of the season.