The Cashion Wildcats are on the road again on Monday to play the Hennessey Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Cashion's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Hennessey's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Cashion fell victim to Pryor and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. Their tough 6-0 loss to the Tigers might stick with them for a while. The game marked that first time this season in which Cashion was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Hennessey brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They had just enough and edged Putnam City North out 16-15. The win was just what Hennessey needed coming off of a 9-1 defeat in their prior match.
Westyn Hopkins was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Hopkins has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hopkins was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Hunter Weber was incredible, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Weston Smith was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Cashion's loss dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Hennessey, their record is now 3-10.
Cashion came up short against Hennessey in their previous matchup back in March of 2018, falling 8-5. Can Cashion avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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