After a string of four wins, Cascade's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 13-2 to the Plainfield Quakers. Cascade was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Plainfield apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Cascade saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Bassett, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Cascade hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. This was only their first loss (out of six games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
On Plainfield's side, Nathan Holowka was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alex Holsclaw, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Cascade's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-4. As for Plainfield, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
Cascade will be playing in front of their home fans against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Cascade will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Plainfield, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Franklin Community at 10:00 a.m.
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