The New Castle Trojans will square off against the Daleville Broncos at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. New Castle will be strutting in after a victory while Daleville will be coming in after a defeat.
New Castle came out on top against Cowan on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run seventh inning. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Blackhawks. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Blackhawks recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Baylie Chesher, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Kattie Mathews was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
New Castle was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Daleville fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Winchester Community on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Golden Falcons by a score of 5-4. The Broncos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Zoe Shihemi made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Daleville's loss dropped their record down to 13-5. As for New Castle, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
New Castle might still be hurting after the 11-5 defeat they got from Daleville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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