The Speedway Sparkplugs are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Cascade Cadets at 5:30 p.m.
Last Saturday, Speedway fell victim to a rough 15-3 defeat at the hands of Greenwood.
Laney Jarrett was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Jarrett is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Cascade put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Greencastle a 4-0 shutout.
Lacie Godby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Cascade's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Grace Gray, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Macey Pugh, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Speedway now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Cascade, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Speedway hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .443. However, it's not like Cascade struggles in that department as they've averaged .368. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Speedway suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Cascade in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Speedway avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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