Moore County had lost six straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-10 to make it seven. They came up short against the Cascade Champions, falling 6-0. The Raiders were not able to make up for their defeat to the Champions from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Cascade, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-5. Give their pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
For Cascade's part, Caleb Crouch made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Crouch posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
In other pitching news, Michael Youngblood looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Crouch wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Wesenberg, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Wesenberg has launched this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moore County will host Rocket City at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.68 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cascade, they will welcome Blackford at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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