The Caston Comets will head out on the road to take on the Triton Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Caston has three straight victories, Triton has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Caston is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Winamac (and have done all season long). Caston was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Winamac on Tuesday. Caston's win was all the more impressive since Winamac was averaging only 3.68 runs allowed on the season.
Addison Zimpleman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Zimpleman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Zimpleman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Caston got a massive performance out of Isabel Scales, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Natalie Warner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Triton's offense. They lost 6-0 to Culver Community on Monday.
Caston is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Triton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Triton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Caston hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. It's a different story for Triton, though, as they've only averaged .186. Will they be able to contain Caston's hitters?
Caston took their victory against Triton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. 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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