For the second straight game, Casteel will face off against Chandler. The Colts will head out to square off against the Wolves at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Casteel is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Casteel after they put the first runs on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Chandler by a score of 11-9.
KJ Tipton
| 04/08/25 vs Chandler | 10 |
| 04/03/25 vs Basha | 5 |
| 03/31/25 @ Desert Vista | 6 |
| 03/20/25 vs Mesa | 6 |
KJ Tipton was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Winter Melendez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jordin Branch, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Chandler and bumps their season record up to 10-13. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Casteel, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.
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