Castor had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over the Doyline Panthers on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Erin Keel
| 02/18/25 @ Doyline | 14 |
| 03/07/24 @ Pleasant Hill | 9 |
| 02/19/24 vs Dodson | 7 |
| 02/16/24 vs Ringgold | 7 |
| 04/02/24 vs Pleasant Hill | 5 |
Erin Keel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Natalie Pickett was a standout: she scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in stolen bases. Janet Hansen was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Castor always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Doyline only posted an OBP of .419.
Castor has already played their next match (against Ringgold), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Doyline, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-13 victory against Loyola College Prep on the 24th.
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