After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pendleton Heights, New Castle was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They came out on top against the Lawrence Central Bears by a score of 13-9. The Trojans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cameron Hastings made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Hastings was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.

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In other batting news, Brayden Hancock and Arrin Murray did most of the damage at the plate: Hancock scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Murray scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-5. Those four stolen bases gave Murray a new career-high. Cormac Stillwell also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
New Castle's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Lawrence Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Castle will head out to challenge Jay County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lawrence Central, they will venture away from home to face off against Lawrence North at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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