Cascade waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. Everything went their way against the McCutcheon Mavericks as they made off with a 14-6 victory. The Cadets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Grace Parks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Macey Pugh, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Suzy Moore was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Cascade hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 12 consecutive games.
Cadets
| 05/17/25 vs McCutcheon | 14-6 |
| 05/16/25 vs Bethesda Christian | 10-0 |
| 05/03/25 vs Franklin Community | 9-8 |
| 05/02/25 vs Hamilton Heights | 8-2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Greenwood | 11-1 |
| + 13 more games |
Cascade's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for McCutcheon, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Looking ahead, Cascade will head out to challenge Fishers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for McCutcheon, they will venture away from home to take on Noblesville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mavericks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Millers have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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