Cass is 2-8 against Calhoun since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cass Colonels will be playing at home against the Calhoun Yellow Jackets at 5:55 p.m.
Cass has not done well against Calhoun recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Cass was the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Calhoun. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Cass has managed all season.
Trenton Payne was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Payne was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cass got a massive performance out of Chase Tatum, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Connor Jenkins, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Cass pushed their record up to 12-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs per game. As for Calhoun, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
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