Softball Preview: Casteel Colts vs. Basha Bears
The Casteel Colts will be playing at home against the Basha Bears at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Casteel: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Basha has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Casteel fell victim to a rough 11-2 defeat at the hands of Williams Field.
Casteel saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabriella Magana, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Basha can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Perry as Basha made off with a 24-4 victory. Basha's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Natalie Fritz looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Morgan Bragg, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cailin Quinney, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Casteel's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Basha, their win bumped their record up to 15-1-1.
Casteel suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Basha when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Casteel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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