The North Miami Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Caston Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Miami is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
North Miami is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since May 6th on Saturday. They lost 16-1 to Maconaquah.
North Miami saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lake Musall, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Caston came out on top against North Miami on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Comets walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Warriors.
Logan Mollenkopf and Brodie Howard made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Mollenkopf struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Howard pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Mollenkopf went 2-for-5 with two runs and one triple, while Howard went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, London Herd was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Gavin Mollenkopf was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs.
Caston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive games.
Caston's record is now 16-4. As for North Miami, their loss dropped their record down to 13-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Miami has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Caston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
North Miami came up short against Caston in their previous meeting on Friday, falling 8-5. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
