Cumberland Valley Pitchers Shut Down State College

Johnson and Shuttlesworth lead Eagles to 4-1 victory in Mid-Penn baseball matchup.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 3:28am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a high school baseball game, with overlapping planes of green, white, and red representing the field, players, and ball.Cumberland Valley's pitching duo shut down State College's offense in a key Mid-Penn conference matchup.Cumberland Today

The Cumberland Valley High School baseball team defeated State College 4-1 on Wednesday, powered by strong pitching performances from Caden Johnson and Brayden Shuttlesworth. The two Eagles hurlers were able to limit the State College offense and lead their team to the victory in the Mid-Penn Commonwealth matchup.

Why it matters

This win continues Cumberland Valley's strong start to the season and showcases the team's pitching depth, with both Johnson and Shuttlesworth delivering quality outings. The loss drops State College to 2-3 on the year as they look to bounce back in the competitive Mid-Penn conference.

The details

Johnson and Shuttlesworth combined to hold State College to just one run on the day. Johnson started the game and went 5 innings, allowing 1 run on 3 hits while striking out 7. Shuttlesworth then came in to close out the game, pitching 2 scoreless innings and earning the save.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, April 9, 2026.

The players

Caden Johnson

A pitcher for the Cumberland Valley High School baseball team who started the game and went 5 innings, allowing 1 run on 3 hits while striking out 7.

Brayden Shuttlesworth

A pitcher for the Cumberland Valley High School baseball team who came in to close out the game, pitching 2 scoreless innings and earning the save.

Cumberland Valley High School

The high school baseball team that defeated State College 4-1 on Wednesday.

State College

The high school baseball team that lost to Cumberland Valley 4-1 on Wednesday.

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The takeaway

Cumberland Valley's strong pitching performance against State College demonstrates the team's depth on the mound and their ability to win close games in the competitive Mid-Penn conference.