Caney Creek hasn't had much luck against New Caney recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will head out to square off against the Eagles at 6:15 p.m. Caney Creek will be strutting in after a win while New Caney will be coming in after a loss.
Caney Creek took a 15-run defeat the last time they faced off against College Park, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cavaliers on Tuesday, sneaking past 8-6. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Avery Castaneda
| 04/07/26 vs College Park | 10 |
| 03/31/26 vs The Woodlands | 5 |
| 03/03/26 @ The Woodlands | 15 |
| 02/28/26 @ Ingleside | 9 |
| 02/21/26 vs Channelview | 5 |
| 02/20/26 vs North Shore | 9 |
Avery Castaneda made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Casper, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Raelynn Dingman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither New Caney nor Willis made it on the board until the eighth inning. The Eagles fell just short of the Wildkats by a score of 4-3. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Wildkats: they've now lost four in a row.
New Caney's defeat dropped their record down to 18-10-1. As for Caney Creek, their record now sits at 11-16.
Caney Creek couldn't quite get it done against New Caney when the teams last played back in March as they fell 7-3. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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