Poteet had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Ysleta Indians with a sharp 17-0 victory on Thursday.
Faith Castellanos was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only a hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Poteet let Arianna Figueroa and Ayshah Patterson loose on the outfield. Figueroa went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Patterson scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Eleana Rosales, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Poteet always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ysleta only posted an OBP of .188.
Ysleta's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Poteet will face off against Princeton at 9:00 a.m. on February 20th. As for Ysleta, they will take on Burges at 2:15 p.m. on February 20th.
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