Casteel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss. They fell just short of the Horizon Huskies by a score of 3-2. Casteel was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Horizon apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Kaedyn Carrillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Casteel saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Moore, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
On Horizon's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Aubree Lovo gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Lexi Nolen was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Eva Issitt, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Casteel's loss dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Horizon, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Casteel will head out on the road to take on Campo Verde at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Campo Verde will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Casteel surely won't give up without a fight. As for Horizon, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Desert Mountain at 3:45 p.m. Horizon is on a five-game streak of home wins, Desert Mountain a seven-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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