Casteel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 12-1 defeat at the hands of the Chaparral Firebirds. Casteel was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Chaparral apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Casteel saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paige Fuller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Chaparral's side, Makenzie Leathers made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Leathers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Kaelyn Moffitt was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Riley Zimmerman, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Casteel's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Chaparral, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-6.
Casteel will head out on the road to take on Williams Field at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Williams Field's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Casteel's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Chaparral, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Higley at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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