For the second straight game, Philomath will face off against Cascade. The Warriors will welcome the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Philomath has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Philomath is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since April 9th on Wednesday. They lost 14-4 to Cascade.
For Cascade's part, Slade Hudson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Hudson also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Cougars are 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-11 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacob Born, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Cascade: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 3-12 otherwise. Ethan Hendricks was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Cascade was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Cascade pushed their record up to 7-12 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Philomath, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
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