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| 05/10/25 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 05/06/23 - Home | 5-8 L |
| 05/07/22 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 05/07/22 - Away | 3-5 L |
| 05/08/21 - Home | 3-1 W |
| + 4 more games |
New Castle posted their closest win since May 1, 2024 on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Franklin County Wildcats 2-1. For the Trojans, this counts as revenge for the 8-5 victory the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Sydney Dobbs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, New Castle's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kattie Mathews, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Mathews is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
The victory made it two in a row for New Castle and bumps their season record up to 8-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Franklin County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-8.
Looking ahead, New Castle will square off against New Palestine at 5:30 a.m. on Monday. As for Franklin County, they will challenge Lawrenceburg at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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