Caney Creek had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Channelview on Saturday. The Panthers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Falcons a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Panthers have won three matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Avery Castaneda made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. Castaneda was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lila Salinas, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
The win got Caney Creek back to even at 5-5. As for Channelview, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2.
Coming up, Caney Creek will welcome Brazosport at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Channelview, they will head out on the road to square off against Galena Park at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Falcons 3, the Yellowjackets 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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