After both having extra time off, the Castilleja Gators and the Presentation Panthers will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Castilleja has given up an average of 13.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Castilleja is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game last Wednesday. They came up short against Palo Alto, falling 15-3.
Taryn Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Presentation can bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game last Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Terra Nova. The Panthers not only won last Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 7th (when they won 20-1).
Kyla Rae Shackelford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Shackelford was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Maya Manriquez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Rylee De Maio was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Presentation was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Presentation's record now sits at 5-11. As for Castilleja, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
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