Softball Recap: Cannon County Lions vs. Cascade Champions
Cannon County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on the Cascade Champions with a sharp 19-4 victory. With that win, Cannon County brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Raena Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Cannon County got a massive performance out of Kurstin Warrick, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kennedi Clark, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and a triple.
On Cascade's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alivia Fannin, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Cannon County's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-8. As for Cascade, their loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Cannon County will take on Smith County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Smith County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Cascade, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Grundy County, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Cascade is facing Grundy County at the right time seeing as Grundy County is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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