Oak Hill lost against Caston back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Oak Hill Golden Eagles fell just short of the Caston Comets by a score of 7-6. That's two games in a row now that Oak Hill has lost by just one run.
Oak Hill saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Foustnight, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Caston's side, Addison Zimpleman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Zimpleman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Zimpleman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Natalie Warner was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Kylee Logan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Oak Hill and nudges their season record down to 17-4. As for Caston, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Oak Hill will be playing in front of their home fans against Southwood at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Southwood is coming into the matchup with five straight wins on the road, so Oak Hill will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Caston, they will square off against Argos at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Caston is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
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