The Lapel Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Cascade Cadets at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lapel is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Hebron.
Ava Zdanowski looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Krystin Davis was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Laylah Gore was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Cascade put the finishing touches on their 21st blowout victory of the season on Saturday. Everything went their way against Brownstown Central as Cascade made off with a 14-2 victory. Winning may never get old, but Cascade sure is getting used to it with their 16th in a row.
Grace Gray made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Gray was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Lacie Godby was incredible, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Adie Paschal, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lapel has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season. As for Cascade, their record is now 29-2.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lapel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .377. However, it's not like Cascade struggles in that department as they've averaged .383. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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