For the second straight game, Casteel will face off against Basha. The Colts will head out on the road to challenge the Bears at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
Casteel couldn't beat Basha on Tuesday even though they stacked six runs on them in the sixth inning. The Colts took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. The Colts haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
For Basha's part, they got a great performance from Kylee Duffy as she didn't allow a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. Duffy has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Makaila Quinney was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Bella Cadena was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Basha is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Casteel, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Casteel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Basha struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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