Caston came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Westfield Shamrocks and snuck past 9-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Caston also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Addison Zimpleman was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Zimpleman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Zimpleman was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabel Scales, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Macee Hinderlider, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Westfield's side, Grace Fanelli led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Makayla Watson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Caston's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Westfield, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Caston will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against South Bend St. Joseph at 12:00 p.m. South Bend St. Joseph's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Caston's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Westfield, they will be playing at home against Huntington North at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Westfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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