For the second straight game, Pinecrest Academy Cadence will face off against Cimarron-Memorial. The Cougars will challenge the Spartans at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pinecrest Academy Cadence has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 6.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence came up short against Cimarron-Memorial on Monday, falling 18-1.
For Cimarron-Memorial's part, Gauge Elder was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Elder has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has become a key player for Cimarron-Memorial: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-13 otherwise.
In other batting news, Cayden Cavallone was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Mares Kai was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cimarron-Memorial was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pinecrest Academy Cadence only posted a batting average of .000.
Cimarron-Memorial has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
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