On Wednesday, Casteel faced Chaparral in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Casteel Colts fell 8-4 to the Chaparral Firebirds. Casteel just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Mason Russell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
At the plate, Ryan Harwood and Jacob Blickenderfer did some serious damage despite the final result: Harwood went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI, while Blickenderfer went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Baylor Denny, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Chaparral's side, Chris Newstrom was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Chavez, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Casteel's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Chaparral, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Casteel's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Williams Field at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Williams Field: 4.1, Casteel: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Chaparral, they will be playing at home against Desert Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Desert Mountain's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Chaparral's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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