Castaic never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Bishop Diego on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Cardinals. The Coyotes not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since March 1st (when they won 17-0).
Tatum McAfee made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. McAfee was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
Alexis Steen
| 05/03/25 vs Bishop Diego | 5 |
| 03/01/25 vs Glendale | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Golden Valley | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Golden Valley | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Laguna Hills | 2 |
In other batting news, Alexis Steen was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with four stolen bases, five runs, and four RBI. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lulu Smith, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Castaic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They are 7-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Castaic's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-13. As for Bishop Diego, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-11.
Looking ahead, Castaic will take on Saugus at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Centurions will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something the Coyotes surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bishop Diego, they will square off against Santa Paula at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Diego's pitchers better be ready for this one: Santa Paula has averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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