Cascade had lost seven straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-12 to make it eight. They lost 9-1 to the Jackson Timberwolves. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Bruins couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Jackson, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games.
For Jackson's part, Clara Dorgan made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Dorgan has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madi Jacquot, who went 4-for-5 with two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nicole Burnett, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
Coming up, Cascade will face off against Monroe at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jackson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kamiak at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Knights will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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