Yorktown is 9-1 against New Castle since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Yorktown Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the New Castle Trojans at 5:30 p.m. Yorktown will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.
On Monday, Yorktown needed a bit of extra time to put away Noblesville. They came out on top against the Millers by a score of 5-2.
Caitlin Laferney spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Anna Rinker, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, New Castle fell victim to Jay County and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 19-0 to the Patriots. New Castle has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Yorktown pushed their record up to 14-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for New Castle, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
New Castle's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Yorktown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .394. It's a different story for New Castle, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Yorktown's hitters?
Yorktown took their victory against New Castle in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Yorktown since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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