Castaic is 0-7 against West Ranch since March of 2022 but things could change on Saturday. The Coyotes will head out to square off against the Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. Castaic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
While Castaic's victory against Golden Valley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Coyotes skirted past the Grizzlies 11-9. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Coyotes as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Tatum McAfee
| 04/17/25 @ Golden Valley | 13 |
| 04/15/25 vs West Ranch | 10 |
| 04/03/25 vs Saugus | 7 |
| 04/01/25 @ Canyon | 9 |
Tatum McAfee made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Alexis Steen was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Rivas, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Castaic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, West Ranch's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Canyon.
West Ranch's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Castaic, their record now sits at 8-9.
Castaic couldn't quite finish off West Ranch in their previous meeting on Tuesday and fell 8-6. Can the Coyotes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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