The University Trailblazers will challenge the Cascade Cadets at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
University is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let Sheridan onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. The result was nothing new for University, who have now won ten matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
University got a massive performance out of Jimmy Caldwell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasper Owens, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cascade earned a 4-1 victory over Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter on Wednesday.
Garrett Bassett tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on J.T. Roshong, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
University has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-11-1 record this season. As for Cascade, their win bumped their record up to 20-5.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. University hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Cascade struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went University's way against Cascade in their previous meeting back in May of 2021 as University made off with an 8-2 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Cascade's Dane DuBois, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for University to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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