Softball Preview: Community Vikings/Viqueens vs. Cascade Champions
Community is 7-1 against Cascade since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Community Vikings/Viqueens will look to defend their home field against the Cascade Champions at 5:30 p.m. Community is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Community is is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They fell just short of Zion Christian Academy by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that Community has lost by just one run.
Community saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Daniel, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, everything went Cascade's way against Tullahoma on Tuesday as Cascade made off with a 13-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cascade.
Brianna Horn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off only one hit. Horn has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Horn was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Claire Perry was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Alayna Cruse was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Community now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Cascade, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Community has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cascade struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Community beat Cascade 5-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Community repeat their success, or does Cascade have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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