The Cannon County Lions will take on the Cascade Champions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Cannon County barely beat Smith County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lions never let the Owls get on the board and left with a 13-0 win on Saturday. The matchup marked the Lions' most dominant victory of the season so far.
The team relied heavily on Anna Wood, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Kurstin Warrick was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Cannon County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Cascade made easy work of Grundy County on Tuesday and carried off a 12-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Champions, who have now won four games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Cascade got a big performance out of Hunter Burt, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Burt also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Alivia Fannin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Cannon County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Cascade, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Cannon County suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Cascade when the teams last played back in March. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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