Castaic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the West Ranch Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Coyotes of the 15-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Alexis Steen was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Lulu Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Castaic's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for West Ranch, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-12.
Coming up, Castaic will head out to challenge Golden Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Grizzlies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.93 runs per game on average), something the Coyotes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for West Ranch, they will venture away from home to face off against Canyon at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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