Lebanon had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 2-17 to make it four. They fell just short of the Cascade Cadets by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Tigers have suffered since April 24th.
Chase Rubi made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those stolen bases marked the first that he has snagged this season.
As for Cascade, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 12-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
On Cascade's side, Royce Bright looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Bright has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, TJ Turner was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Marcus Hobson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lebanon will square off against Clinton Prairie at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cascade, they will take on Indianapolis Kings at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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