Casteel can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over the Horizon Huskies. The victory was familiar territory for Casteel who now have five in a row.
Tyler Hatch made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hatch has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hatch was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Kyler Anderson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Tyler Russell was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Horizon's side, Garrett Geenen was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryan Tomey, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Casteel pushed their record up to 12-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs per game. As for Horizon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-10.
Casteel will challenge Wesleyan Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Casteel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Wesleyan Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Horizon, they will be playing at home against Cactus Shadows at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Cactus Shadows is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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