For the second straight game, Casteel will face off against Hamilton. The Colts will head out to challenge the Huskies at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Casteel's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four matches, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Casteel came up short against Hamilton on Tuesday, falling 7-1.
For Hamilton's part, Jazmin Ramirez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Taylor Hampton was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Sauni, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Hamilton has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Casteel, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-18.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Casteel hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Hamilton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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