Castaic had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Sylmar Spartans 10-8. The Coyotes have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Spartans on Wednesday, too.
Tatum McAfee made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). McAfee was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Castaic got a massive performance out of Romaya Crawford, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one triple. What's more, Crawford posted three hits, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Samantha Farell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Castaic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They hit six more hits than Sylmar's also-impressive total of 11.
Castaic has already played their next match, an 8-7 loss against Village Christian on the 21st. As for Sylmar, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cleveland at 3:00 p.m. on February 26th.
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