Cache was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their rough 12-1 defeat to the Chickasha Fighting Chicks might stick with them for a while. Cache was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Chickasha apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Cache saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenyen Hayes, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Chickasha's side, Kyler Venable was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Venable has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Venable was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Chickasha got a big performance out of Layton Bryan, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lane Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Cache's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Chickasha, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4.
While Cache had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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