West Central's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Caston Comets 6-4. This was payback for West Central, who suffered a 10-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jaden Erb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Annika Smith was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Caston's side, Addison Zimpleman put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Zimpleman was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kylee Logan was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Caston lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Central didn't launched any.
West Central pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Caston, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-3.
West Central will take on Tri-County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tri-County will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something West Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Caston, they will be playing at home against North Miami at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Caston is facing North Miami at the right time seeing as North Miami is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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