Softball Recap: Casteel Colts vs. Higley Knights
Casteel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-4 walloping at the hands of the Higley Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Casteel of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Gabriella Magana made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Peyton Moore was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Higley's side, Suriana Abeyta spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits. Abeyta has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Amber Charles was incredible, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Paris Pinkston, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Casteel's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Higley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-5.
Casteel will look to defend their home field on Friday against Campo Verde at 3:45 p.m. As for Higley, they will head out on the road to take on Chaparral at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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