Zionsville has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Cascade Cadets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Zionsville: 4, Cascade: 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Zionsville is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Noblesville, who was ranked 21st in their home state at the time (Zionsville was ranked 19th). Zionsville fell 4-1 to Noblesville on Thursday. Zionsville has not had much luck with Noblesville recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Zionsville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abbie Geib, who went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Cascade put the finishing touches on their 16th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Monrovia an 11-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Cascade who now have ten in a row.
Lacie Godby made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Godby has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Godby was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Adie Paschal was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ava Allen, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Zionsville's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Cascade, they pushed their record up to 23-2 with that win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Zionsville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Cascade struggles in that department as they've averaged .371. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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