The North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays will be playing in front of their home fans against the Caston Comets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, North Judson-San Pierre beat North White 9-5. That's two games straight that North Judson-San Pierre has won by exactly four runs.
Molly Madsen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Madsen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Anna Garbison was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Virginia Chambers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Caston can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand North White a 10-0 shutout. The win was just what Caston needed coming off of an 8-2 defeat in their prior game.
Like North Judson-San Pierre, Caston also got a great game from a two-way player: Addison Zimpleman. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Zimpleman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Zimpleman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Isabel Scales and Macee Hinderlider did most of the damage at the plate: Scales scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2, while Hinderlider scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Madi Douglass was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for North Judson-San Pierre and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Caston, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
North Judson-San Pierre might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Caston in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will North Judson-San Pierre have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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