The North Posey Vikings are on the road again on Saturday to play the Cascade Cadets at 11:00 a.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (North Posey: 3.2, Cascade: 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
North Posey is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Sullivan.
Addie Fullop spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, North Posey saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Heath, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Cascade gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Greencastle as Cascade made off with a 13-1 win. The victory was nothing new for Cascade as they're now sitting on 14 straight.
Grace Gray made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Gray was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tara Gruca, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Amber Culp, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
North Posey is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for Cascade, their win bumped their record up to 27-2.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Posey has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like Cascade struggles in that department as they've averaged .476. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Posey came out on top in a nail-biter against Cascade in their previous meeting back in June of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Will North Posey repeat their success, or does Cascade have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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