Casteel blew Notre Dame Prep out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Notre Dame Prep got their revenge. The Colts fell just short of the Saints by a score of 3-1. The matchup marked the Colts' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Casteel got a good showing from Cayden Hokanson, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hokanson has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Casteel saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryne Barker, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Casteel and nudges their season record down to 16-7. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Notre Dame Prep, their record is now 9-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Casteel will square off against Hamilton at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Notre Dame Prep, they will face off against Arizona College Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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