Softball Recap: Castle Park Trojans vs. San Ysidro Cougars
Castle Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their rough 8-0 defeat to the San Ysidro Cougars might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Castle Park of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For San Ysidro's part, Victoria Figueroa made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Figueroa has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Figueroa was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Maldonado, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Isabella Ulloa was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Castle Park's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for San Ysidro, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Castle Park will take on Montgomery at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for San Ysidro, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mar Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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