Softball Preview: Caston Comets vs. Peru Tigers
The Caston Comets will head out on the road to challenge the Peru Tigers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Caston never let their opponents score. They blew past Culver Community 16-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Caston.
Addison Zimpleman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Zimpleman was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylee Logan, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Alexa Finke was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Peru was able to grind out a solid victory over Mississinewa on Wednesday, taking the game 7-2.
Jaylah Harlan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Molly Mann, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lilly Steele, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Caston's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.9 runs. As for Peru, their record now sits at 3-1.
Caston was able to grind out a solid victory over Peru in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Caston since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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