The Cascade Cadets will face off against the Kokomo Wildkats at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Cascade comes in on 12 and Kokomo on three.
On Friday, Cascade made easy work of South Putnam and carried off an 11-1 victory. The Cadets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Davis Hart looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Toby Savini was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Cort Hubner was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Kokomo sidestepped Twin Lakes for a 3-2 win.
Isaac Flamino spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Kokomo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonathon Frye, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Cascade pushed their record up to 17-3 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Kokomo, their victory bumped their record up to 16-9.
Kokomo's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cascade hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. It's a different story for Kokomo, though, as they've only averaged .259. Will they be able to contain Cascade's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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