Hamilton Heights dropped their record down to 10-6 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Cascade Cadets, falling 8-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Kamryn Rhoton
| 05/02/25 @ Cascade | 1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Guerin Catholic | 1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Northwestern | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Yorktown | 1 |
| 04/25/25 @ Lawrence Central | 1 |
Kamryn Rhoton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. She has been hot, having posted at least one home run the last five times she's played.
As for Cascade, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
On Cascade's side, Grace Gray made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts Gray has posted since back in June of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Allen, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Grace Parks was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hamilton Heights will host Westfield at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Shamrocks have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Cascade, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Franklin Community at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Grizzly Cubs will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Cadets surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
