After four games on the road, Castle is heading back home. They will take on the Evansville North Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Castle is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Castle faced Tri-West Hendricks in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Castle took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tri-West Hendricks. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Castle has scored all season.
Giovanna (gigi) Lynch spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Castle saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aleyna Quinn, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Evansville North narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Evansville Central 3-2.
The team relied heavily on Hannah Wilke, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Jones, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Castle's loss dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Evansville North, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Evansville North's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Castle has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Evansville North, though, as they've been averaging 9.8. Given Castle's sizable advantage in that area, Evansville North will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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