The Caston Comets will be playing at home against the Kokomo Wildkats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Caston got themselves on the board against Culver Community, but Culver Community never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Cavaliers as they made off with a 16-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Caston.
Addison Zimpleman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Zimpleman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kylee Logan was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alexa Finke, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Kokomo had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Braves 6-4.
Like Caston, Kokomo also got a great game from a two-way player: Amirah Marciniak. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Marciniak was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Taylor Reed was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Jordan Thatcher was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Caston's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Kokomo, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Caston came up short against Kokomo in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 5-2. Will Caston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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