Softball Preview: Cascade Cadets vs. Monrovia Bulldogs
The Cascade Cadets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Monrovia Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cascade will be looking to keep their 15-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Cascade can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They blew past Mooresville 9-1.
Grace Gray was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Gray has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Gray was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Suzy Moore was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Macey Pugh, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monrovia narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Covenant Christian 6-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Monrovia.
Tylynn Secuskie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits.
At the plate, Avery Wolfe was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Grace Deaton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Cascade is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-2 record this season. As for Monrovia, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cascade has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Monrovia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cascade took their win against Monrovia in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0. Does Cascade have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monrovia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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