Castlewood waltzed into their contest on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Colman-Egan C-E Hawks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Castlewood also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Claire Horn was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). Horn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Horn was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Haug, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Lilly Jacobsen was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Colman-Egan's side, Lanie Mousel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Savanna Schmidt was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Taggart, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Castlewood pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Colman-Egan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Castlewood will take on Avon at TBD on Saturday. As for Colman-Egan, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Viborg/Hurley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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