Castilleja is 0-6 against Terra Nova since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Castilleja Gators will head out on the road to square off against the Terra Nova Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Castilleja is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Castilleja is is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Thursday. They lost 13-3 to King's Academy.
Castilleja saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elise Wong-McBride, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Terra Nova waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Colts 19-9. The result was nothing new for Terra Nova, who have now won four contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Liah Trade made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off eight hits. Trade was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Madison Donati was incredible, going 4-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and a triple. Keren Anthony was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Castilleja now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Terra Nova, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Castilleja hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like Terra Nova struggles in that department as they've averaged .421. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Castilleja might still be hurting after the 16-5 defeat they got from Terra Nova in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Castilleja avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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