Softball Preview: Caston Comets vs. West Central Trojans
The Caston Comets will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the West Central Trojans at 5:00 p.m. Caston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Caston will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Pioneer, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Caston walked away with a 5-1 win over Pioneer on Friday.
Addison Zimpleman was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Zimpleman has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Zimpleman was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annie Harsh, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, West Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 3-0 to North Newton. The contest marked the first time this season in which West Central was not able to get on the board.
Caston is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for West Central, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-6.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Caston hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. However, it's not like West Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .360. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Caston couldn't quite finish off West Central in their previous matchup back in April and fell 6-4. Can Caston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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