The Casteel Colts will be taking part in a tournament against the Marana Tigers at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Casteel has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Casteel couldn't beat O'Connor on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Colts fell 11-7 to the Eagles.
Maddy Matejcek was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. Those RBI were her first of the season. Sophia Penick was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Marana strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Everything went their way against Vista Grande as they made off with a 12-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Bella Corona made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Corona was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other pitching news, Aubrianna Gray looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had over her last six contests.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Kyla Layton, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Sophia Silverstein, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Marana was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Marana's record now sits at 12-0. As for Casteel, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
