Casey-Westfield has gone a perfect 3-0 against Hutsonville/Palestine recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hutsonville/Palestine will be up against a hot Casey-Westfield squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Warriors put the hurt on Paris with a sharp 11-1 win on Monday.
Ava Goble spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
Anna Karras
| 05/05/25 vs Paris | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ St. Teresa | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Mt. Carmel | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Robinson | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Arthur-Okaw Christian | 1 |
| + 10 more games |
At the plate, Anna Karras was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. Allyson Truelove was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Casey-Westfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .303 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Hutsonville/Palestine put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They never let Dugger Union get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The Tigers have beaten the Bulldogs the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bulldogs has come to flipping the script.
Hayden Monan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Monan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Brynn Griffin was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rilyn Lawhead, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Hutsonville/Palestine pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Casey-Westfield, their record is now 22-3.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Casey-Westfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .455. However, it's not like Hutsonville/Palestine struggles in that department as they've averaged .375. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Casey-Westfield's way against Hutsonville/Palestine in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Casey-Westfield made off with a 12-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
