It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Casteel ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Chandler Wolves. The win was nothing new for the Colts as they're now sitting on four straight.
Ryan Harwood was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jose Bingochea and Ryne Barker did most of the damage at the plate: Bingochea went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Barker scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases Barker has posted since back in April of 2024.
Colts
| 03/25/25 vs Chandler | 9-8 |
| 03/19/25 vs Horizon | 8-3 |
| 03/14/25 vs Tucson High Magnet School | 19-1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Brighton | 2-1 |
| 03/06/25 vs O'Connor | 5-1 |
| + 9 more games |
Casteel's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Chandler, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Casteel will host Desert Vista at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Casteel 2.8, Desert Vista 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Chandler, they will welcome Kofa at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Chandler's pitchers better be ready for this one: Kofa has averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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