Casteel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-4 walloping at the hands of the Higley Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Casteel of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Gabriella Magana made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Peyton Moore was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Higley's side, Suriana Abeyta spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits. Abeyta has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Amber Charles was incredible, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Paris Pinkston, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Casteel's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Higley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-5.
Casteel will look to defend their home field on Friday against Campo Verde at 3:45 p.m. As for Higley, they will head out on the road to take on Chaparral at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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