Sadly, Grundy County is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matchups. They suffered a rough 16-1 loss at the hands of the Cascade Champions on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grundy County of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For Cascade's part, Brianna Horn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Horn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Horn was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Ella Thompson was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alivia Fannin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Grundy County's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Cascade, their win bumped their record up to 2-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grundy County will take on Van Buren County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cascade, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Tullahoma at 5:30 p.m. Cascade is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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