Cascade is 6-1 against Western Boone since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Cadets will be playing at home against the Stars at 5:30 p.m. Cascade is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Cascade took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Ben Davis a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Cadets have won four games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Davis Hart looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Brady Beikes
| 05/01/25 vs Ben Davis | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Sullivan | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Lafayette Jefferson | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Parke Heritage | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ North Montgomery | 1 |
On the hitting side, Brady Beikes was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Toby Savini, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Cascade always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ben Davis only posted an OBP of .455.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Western Boone sidestepped Danville for a 4-2 win.
Easton Nance spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Quinn Westerfeld, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Cascade pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Western Boone, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Western Boone's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cascade has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. It's a different story for Western Boone, though, as they've only averaged .345. Will they be able to contain Cascade's hitters?
Cascade took their victory against Western Boone in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-1 score. Do the Cadets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Stars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
