In what's become a running theme this season, Cascade gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past the Zionsville Eagles 12-5. The victory was nothing new for Cascade as they're now sitting on 11 straight.
Grace Gray made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Gray has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Gray was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lacie Godby, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Ava Allen was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
On Zionsville's side, Abbie Geib was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sylvia Mudis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Cascade has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-2 record this season. As for Zionsville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-8.
Cascade will square off against Sheridan at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sheridan is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Cascade will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Zionsville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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