Cass has gone 9-1 against Hiram recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Cass Colonels will head out to challenge the Hiram Hornets at 5:30 p.m. Cass' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Hiram's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Cass took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Southeast Whitfield County. The game marked the Colonels' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Meanwhile, Hiram was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cedartown.
Isabella Lonergan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-5. Marlee Greathouse also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Even though they lost, Hiram was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The last time their batting average was this high was back in October of 2023.
Cass is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Hiram, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Cass skirted past Hiram 6-4 when the teams last played back in August. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cass since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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