For the second straight game, Stayton will face off against Cascade. The Eagles will head out to square off against the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stayton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Stayton is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Cascade just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 9-3 to the Cougars. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
For Cascade's part, Slade Hudson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Hudson has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cascade let Jacob Born and Blake Jackson run wild. Born went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs, while Jackson went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Jackson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hans Kamm, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Cascade always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stayton only posted an OBP of .379.
Cascade's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-17. As for Stayton, their loss dropped their record down to 18-4.
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