The Cascade Cougars will take on the Estacada Rangers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Cascade: they have been struggling with eight straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Estacada has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Cascade fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against The Dalles last Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Riverhawks by a score of 2-1.
Slade Hudson
| 04/04/26 @ The Dalles | 14 |
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Slade Hudson spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Noah Zehr made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Wyatt Metcalf also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Estacada fell victim to Tillamook and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Cheesemakers by a score of 1-0.
Cascade's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Estacada, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Cascade couldn't quite get it done against Estacada in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 as they fell 5-0. Will the Cougars 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 baseball content.
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