Cascade proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 12) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Decatur Central Hawks 9-7. Winning may never get old, but the Cadets sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Taylor Gibbs
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Cascade got a big performance out of Taylor Gibbs, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Gibbs a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alayna Willhite, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Cascade kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Decatur Central only managed seven.
Cascade's record now sits at 19-2. As for Decatur Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Cascade will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Danville at 10:00 a.m. The Cadets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Decatur Central, they will venture away from home to challenge Lawrence Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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