Cascade is 1-7 against Marshall County since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cascade Champions will head out on the road to face off against the Marshall County Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Marshall County is hoping to do on Friday what Grundy County couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Cascade's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Cascade came out on top against Grundy County by a score of 7-3.
The team relied heavily on Andrew Craig, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jordan Childress, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Marshall County can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They put the hurt on Hickman County with a sharp 10-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Marshall County considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Reid Mitchell made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Mitchell was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Marshall County let Cahlin Henry and Rob Hawkins loose on the outfield. Henry scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Hawkins scored a run while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Cross, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Cascade's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. As for Marshall County, their record is now 3-12.
Marshall County's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Cascade has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for Marshall County, though, as they've only averaged .310. Will they be able to contain Cascade's hitters?
Cascade couldn't quite finish off Marshall County when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 9-7. Can Cascade avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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