Softball Preview: Cascade Cadets vs. Avon Orioles
The Cascade Cadets will head out on the road to challenge the Avon Orioles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cascade will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Cascade proved they can win big in their second game on Saturday (they won by six) but in their third game on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Franklin Central 3-1. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Cascade has scored all season.
Cascade saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adie Paschal, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Avon faced Center Grove in a battle between two of the state's top teams in their third game on Saturday. Avon fell just short of Center Grove by a score of 7-5. Avon has struggled against Center Grove recently, as their matchup in their third game on Saturday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Lilly Heath made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madeline Herman, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Cascade's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Avon, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cascade has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Avon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cascade came up short against Avon in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 4-0. Can Cascade avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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