Cascade put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Avon Orioles. This was payback for Cascade, who suffered a 4-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Grace Gray made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Gray was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adie Paschal, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Emmyrson Nottingham, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Avon's side, Karly Anderson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Lilly Heath was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Cascade's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Avon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cascade will take on Greencastle at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Cascade will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Avon will take on Hamilton Southeastern at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamilton Southeastern's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Avon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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