Cascade had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They came out on top against the North Marion Huskies by a score of 9-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cascade also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Jaelyn Lowry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Malia Scanlan, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple. Haylee Kastl was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Cascade has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. As for North Marion, their defeat was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cascade will take on Stayton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Stayton will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Cascade surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Marion, they will head out on the road to challenge Sweet Home at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. North Marion is facing Sweet Home at the right time seeing as Sweet Home is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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