Greenwood has won six straight games at home, while Cascade has won six straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Woodmen will host the Cadets at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Greenwood barely beat Perry Meridian the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Woodmen blew past the Falcons 16-4 on Wednesday.
Tessa Hammons made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Ava Skinner
| 04/29/26 @ Perry Meridian | 5 |
| 04/14/26 @ Martinsville | 3 |
| 04/21/26 @ Decatur Central | 2 |
| 04/20/26 vs Shelbyville | 2 |
| 04/15/26 vs Martinsville | 2 |
In other batting news, Ava Skinner was incredible, firing off three home runs, five runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Jordyn Hudson was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs and one RBI.
Greenwood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Cascade's hitters rose to the challenge against a Cougars pitching crew that boasted an average of only three runs allowed on Wednesday. The Cadets put the hurt on North Putnam with a sharp 10-4 victory.
Like Greenwood, Cascade also got a great game from a two-way player: Grace Parks. She struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Parks was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lacie Godby, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Suzy Moore, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Greenwood's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Cascade, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Greenwood hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Cascade struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.2 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Greenwood suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Cascade when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Will the Woodmen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
