Softball Recap: Caston Comets vs. Kokomo Wildkats
Caston's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Kokomo Wildkats out 10-9. For Caston, this counts as revenge for the 5-2 defeat Kokomo walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Kylee Logan, who went 1-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Isabel Scales was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Kokomo's side, Lanaya Buckner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dani Tate, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Kokomo didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Caston has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. As for Kokomo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Caston will be playing at home against West Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Caston will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Kokomo, they will head out on the road to take on Northwestern at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Kokomo is facing Northwestern at the right time seeing as Northwestern is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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