Castilleja is 0-10 against King's Academy since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Castilleja Gators will be playing at home against the King's Academy Knights at 4:00 p.m. Castilleja is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Castilleja is is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Notre Dame.
Katrina Huang made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, King's Academy stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They blew past Castilleja 20-5. King's Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Sophie Giles, who went 3-for-3 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Bella Giles, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Castilleja's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for King's Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Castilleja has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like King's Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Castilleja suffered a grim 20-5 defeat to King's Academy when the teams last played on Monday. Will Castilleja have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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