Cashton had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-11 to make it four. They fell 5-2 to Ithaca/Weston. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Ithaca/Weston, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-1. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly three runs.
For Ithaca/Weston's part, Jacey Maxwell was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 16 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Maxwell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Maxwell wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maylee Pluemer, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Cashton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 8-2 loss against Melrose-Mindoro on the 9th. As for Ithaca/Weston, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-0 victory against Hillsboro on the 9th.
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