Castlewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 15-2 to the Eastside Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Castlewood of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Eastside's part, Braelyn Hall and Emma Sartin made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Hall struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Sartin tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hall has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Hall scored two runs while going 1-for-4, while Sartin went 3-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Taylor Clay was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Bond, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Castlewood's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8-1. As for Eastside, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 19-1.
Castlewood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Eastside, they will head out on the road to face off against Twin Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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