After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wayne, Cass was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Plattsmouth Blue Devils out 5-4. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 12-9 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kylie Gaston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
On the hitting side, Zoey Powles was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Harvey, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
Cass' victory bumped their record up to 5-15. As for Plattsmouth, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Nebraska City the next time they take the field. Cass will head out to face Nebraska City at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, while Plattsmouth will head out to face them on Thursday.
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