Castle Park is 0-10 against Sweetwater since April of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Trojans will venture away from home to take on the Red Devils at 3:30 p.m. Castle Park has given up an average of 19.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Castle Park is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 32-6 to Montgomery. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Trojans have suffered against the Aztecs since May 10, 2022.
Meanwhile, Sweetwater got the win against Southwest SD on Tuesday by a conclusive 16-5. Considering the Red Devils have won 11 contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Tatyana Mosqueda made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Layla Silva was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Emily Romero was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four runs and one double.
Sweetwater hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwest SD struck out eight times.
The victory made it two in a row for Sweetwater and bumps their season record up to 13-2-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs over those games. As for Castle Park, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Castle Park might still be hurting after the 15-6 defeat they got from Sweetwater in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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