For the first time this season, Cascade will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will square off against the Forrest Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Forrest took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Cascade, who comes in off a win.
On Saturday, Cascade earned an 11-6 win over Moore County.
Elijah Wesenberg looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk).
At the plate, Daymian Maldonado was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. He also put up two doubles, which were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Xykaiah Dixon, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Cascade always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Forrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 11-7 to Coffee County Central.
Branham Haynes and Luke Allen stepped up to the plate in a big way. Haynes scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Allen scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Baxter, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Forrest's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Cascade, their record is now 5-2.
Cascade suffered a grim 16-10 defeat to Forrest when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Cascade avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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