Softball Preview: Horizon Huskies vs. Casteel Colts
The Horizon Huskies will head out on the road to take on the Casteel Colts at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Horizon's offense. They fell victim to a rough 9-0 defeat at the hands of Desert Mountain on Friday. Horizon's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Horizon saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eva Issitt, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Casteel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat. They suffered a tough 8-1 loss at the hands of Campo Verde.
Horizon's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Casteel, their loss dropped their record down to 1-17.
Casteel's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Horizon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. It's a different story for Casteel, though, as they've only averaged .212. Will they be able to contain Horizon's hitters?
Horizon came up short against Casteel in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 5-2. Can Horizon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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