It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Casteel ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Hamilton Huskies by a score of 13-10. Casteel's victory was all the more impressive since Hamilton was averaging only 3.54 runs allowed on the season.
Ryan Harwood was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Tyler Russell was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
On Hamilton's side, Drew Rogers led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of AJ Diaz, who scored four runs while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances.
Casteel is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Hamilton, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-5.
Casteel will head out on the road to square off against Williams Field at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Williams Field is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Hamilton, they will be playing at home against Brophy College Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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