The Caston Comets will face off against the North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Caston will be strutting in after a victory while North Judson-San Pierre will be coming in after a loss.
On Monday, Caston needed a bit of extra time to put away North White. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 6-3. The win continues a trend for the Comets in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won five in a row.
Myli Rude was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Abigail Apperson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, North Judson-San Pierre came up short against Morgan Township on Thursday and fell 6-2. The Bluejays haven't had much luck with the Cherokees recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
North Judson-San Pierre saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Virginia Chambers, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Olivia Timm also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Caston's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for North Judson-San Pierre, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Caston's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. The Comets have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for North Judson-San Pierre, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Caston continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Caston's way against North Judson-San Pierre in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Caston made off with a 13-2 win. Will the Comets repeat their success, or do the Bluejays have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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