Moore County started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Cascade. They fell just short of the Champions by a score of 7-6 on Saturday. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Champions this season, with their most recent defeat being a 11-6 loss two weeks ago.
Moore County has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Cascade, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Moore County will challenge Eagleville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cascade, they will face off against Cannon County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.14 runs per game on average), something the Champions will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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