Caney Creek hasn't had much luck against New Caney recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Eagles at 1:45 p.m. Caney Creek will be strutting in after a win while New Caney will be coming in after a loss.
Caney Creek took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Cleveland.
Madison Casper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Avery Castaneda, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, New Caney lost 10-3 to Grand Oaks on Friday.
Caney Creek's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 10-8. As for New Caney, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7-1.
Caney Creek might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from New Caney when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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