Notre Dame Prep waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Casteel Colts.
Marley Caldwell
| 04/17/25 @ Casteel | 7 |
| 04/16/25 vs Sunrise Mountain | 10 |
| 04/14/25 vs Campo Verde | 8 |
| 04/12/25 @ Salpointe Catholic | 12 |
| 04/09/25 vs Mountain Pointe | 9 |
| + 8 more games |
Marley Caldwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Notre Dame Prep let Maggie Spokas and Mia Brooks run wild. Spokas went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Brooks went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Spokas a new career-high. Sammy Swords was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Notre Dame Prep pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Casteel, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame Prep will face off against Arizona College Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Casteel, they will square off against Hamilton at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Colts' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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