Cascade had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against the South Putnam Eagles by a score of 6-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cascade also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Lacie Godby made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Godby has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Godby was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tara Gruca, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Adie Paschal, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On South Putnam's side, Adrie Burge was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Cascade's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for South Putnam, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Cascade is on the road again on Tuesday to play Indianapolis Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. As for South Putnam, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against North Central at 5:30 p.m. South Putnam is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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