Caney Creek lost against Willis back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Caney Creek Panthers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Willis Wildkats. Caney Creek has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Avery Castaneda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chesleigh Rogers was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Willis' side, Hadley Lebow made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Lebow was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Lebow wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Prihoda, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Rylee Gage was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Caney Creek's loss dropped their record down to 11-18. As for Willis, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-16.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing The Woodlands the next time they take the field. Caney Creek will head out to face The Woodlands at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Willis will host them at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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