Caston is 2-8 against Pioneer since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Caston Comets are on the road again to play the Pioneer Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Caston will be strutting in after a win while Pioneer will be coming in after a defeat.
Caston can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Tippecanoe Valley.
Addison Zimpleman made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Zimpleman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Zimpleman was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Finke, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Macee Hinderlider, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Pioneer lost 11-2 to Logansport on Monday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Pioneer has scored all season.
Lois Layer was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Caston's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4. As for Pioneer, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-6.
Caston took their win against Pioneer when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Caston since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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