Pinecrest Academy Cadence hasn't had much luck against Cheyenne recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars will head out to face off against the Cheyenne Desert Shields at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against GV Christian on Thursday. Pinecrest Academy Cadence came out on top against GV Christian by a score of 14-11.
Braxton Schiess was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Camrith Fernandes, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .565. The last time their OBP was this high was since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Cheyenne is still undefeated this season after their contest against Desert Pines on Thursday, but Desert Pines came as close as anyone has to beating them. Cheyenne came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against Desert Pines.
The team relied heavily on Taven Thaker, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. Cole Steiner also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Cheyenne's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, their win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence might still be hurting after the 21-1 loss they got from Cheyenne when the teams last played on Tuesday. Can Pinecrest Academy Cadence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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