The Casteel Colts are taking a road trip to take on the Perry Pumas at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Casteel will be strutting in after a victory while Perry will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Casteel turned things around against Chandler on Thursday. They came out on top against the Wolves by a score of 7-3. The game was the first time the Colts have beaten the Wolves on their field since April 1, 2021.
Jordin Branch
| 04/10/25 @ Chandler | 3 |
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Jordin Branch and Sophia Penick did most of the damage at the plate: Branch went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI, while Penick went 2-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Branch a new career-high. Winter Melendez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Perry fell victim to Xavier College Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gators. The game marked the first time this season in which the Pumas were not able to get on the board.
Perry has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. As for Casteel, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-14.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Casteel hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Perry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Casteel was able to grind out a solid victory over Perry in their previous matchup back in March of 2020, winning 11-8. Do the Colts have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pumas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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