Cass extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-5. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Auburn Bulldogs. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Wildcats, who fell 8-6 when the teams last met back in August of 2024.
Sailor Manske made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. Emma Rainey was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Auburn, they now have a winning record of 4-3. They haven't had any issues with Cass recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
On Auburn's side, Gretchen Paschal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addison Darnell, who fired off two home runs and one stolen base while going 3-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in September of 2024. Morgan Stanley also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
While Cass had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday.
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