Stayton has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Cascade Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Stayton made easy work of Sweet Home and carried off a 12-1 victory.
Makenzie Schacher spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Stayton got a massive performance out of Mylie Walker, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Christine McCants, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, while Cascade put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for North Marion. Cascade was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over North Marion. The win was nothing new for Cascade as they're now sitting on four straight.
Jari Stegman was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Stegman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Malia Scanlan was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Kaitlyn Webb was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Stayton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Cascade, they pushed their record up to 19-4 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Stayton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Cascade struggles in that department as they've averaged .492. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Stayton skirted past Cascade 5-4 when the teams last played two weeks ago. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Stegman, who struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Stayton still be able to contain Stegman? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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