After flying high against Mesa two weeks ago, Casteel came back down to earth. Casteel took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Desert Vista Thunder on Monday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunder this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-4 back in February.
Jordin Branch made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was her first of the season. Paige Fuller was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Casteel dropped their record down to 6-11 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Desert Vista, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Casteel will head out to square off against Basha at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Desert Vista, they will venture away from home to challenge Xavier College Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Xavier College Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Desert Vista's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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