Cascade dropped their record down to 18-4 on Saturday, which also ended the team's 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Kokomo Wildkats by a score of 5-3. The Cadets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildkats earlier this season, when they won 4-2.
Braxton Lewis was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. TJ Turner was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
As for Kokomo, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Kokomo's side, Logan Dockemeyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits. Dockemeyer has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kokomo's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Flamino, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double. Another was Eli Roe, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Cascade and Kokomo are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Cadets will host Northview at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Kokomo, they will square off against Harrison at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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