Softball Recap: Chelsey Casstleberry can't quite lead North Greene over Sangamon Valley/Tri-City

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 8:43pm

Softball Recap: North Greene Spartans vs. Sangamon Valley/Tri-City Storm

North Greene was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 16-4 to the Sangamon Valley/Tri-City Storm. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Greene of the 18-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.

North Greene saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chelsey Casstleberry, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Casstleberry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Jaycey Arnold, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.

North Greene's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Sangamon Valley/Tri-City, the victory was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-2.

North Greene will head out on the road to face off against Barry Western at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Sangamon Valley/Tri-City, they will be playing at home against Pleasant Plains at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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