Casteel was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Gilbert on Thursday. The Colts were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over the Tigers. The contest marked the Colts' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Casteel let Alaynna Williams and Kaedyn Carillo run wild. Williams went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Carillo went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run. Those runs were Williams' first of the season. Lauren Fullton was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base.
Colts
| 03/12/26 vs Gilbert | 59.3% |
| 03/12/26 vs Marana | 27.3% |
| 03/11/26 vs O'Connor | 40.6% |
| 03/09/26 vs Horizon | 44.8% |
| 03/06/26 @ Xavier College Prep | 36.4% |
| + 17 more games |
Casteel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2025.
Casteel's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Gilbert, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Casteel will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mesa at 3:45 p.m. on the 23rd. The Jackrabbits have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.5 runs per game on average), something the Colts will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Gilbert, they will take on Marana in a tournament on Friday. Gilbert's pitchers better be ready for this one: Marana has averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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