The Cascade Cadets will square off against the Sheridan Blackhawks at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Cascade has 11 straight victories, Sheridan has 12 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Cascade is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Zionsville (and have done all season long). Cascade blew past Zionsville 12-5.
Grace Gray made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Gray has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Gray was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
In other batting news, Lacie Godby was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Ava Allen was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Sheridan's offense. They lost 22-0 to Lapel on Thursday.
Cascade is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-2 record this season. As for Sheridan, their loss dropped their record down to 2-17.
Sheridan's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cascade has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Sheridan, though, as they've been averaging 11.7. Given Cascade's sizable advantage in that area, Sheridan will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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