For the second straight game, Basha will face off against Casteel. The Bears will venture away from home to take on the Colts at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Basha will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Basha had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Casteel on Tuesday. The Bears put the hurt on the Colts with a sharp 14-4 win. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by seven runs or more this season.
Basha got a great performance from Kylee Duffy as she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Kendall Bragg was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Bragg, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Basha always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Basha pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Casteel, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Casteel's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Basha has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .485. It's a different story for Casteel, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain Basha's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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