The Caston Comets will head out on the road to challenge the North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Caston is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
After only two runs in their last matchup, Caston made sure to put some runs up on the board against North White on Monday. Caston blew past North White 10-0. Considering Caston has won four matches by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Addison Zimpleman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Zimpleman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Zimpleman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Isabel Scales and Macee Hinderlider did most of the damage at the plate: Scales scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2, while Hinderlider scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Madi Douglass was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, North Judson-San Pierre was able to grind out a solid win over North White on Tuesday, taking the game 9-5. That's two games straight that North Judson-San Pierre has won by exactly four runs.
Like Caston, North Judson-San Pierre also got a great game from a two-way player: Molly Madsen. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Madsen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Garbison, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Virginia Chambers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Caston's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.9 runs. As for North Judson-San Pierre, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Caston took their victory against North Judson-San Pierre when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. 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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