For the second straight game, Cascade will face off against Newport. The Cougars will challenge the Cubs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Cascade has three straight victories, Newport has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Cascade's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over Newport.
Slade Hudson
| 05/20/26 vs Newport | 11 |
| 05/13/26 @ Stayton | 8 |
| 05/06/26 vs Philomath | 12 |
| 04/29/26 vs Sweet Home | 8 |
| 04/23/26 vs North Marion | 10 |
| + 4 more games |
Not much got past Slade Hudson, who gave up just four hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Newport off the board. Hudson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caden Bitikofer, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. RG Majors also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Cascade's win bumped their record up to 12-18. As for Newport, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-19.
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